Beef market gets a reset as China quota reached
Cattle prices at near record prices right up until late July may see further short-term easing before China comes back on track The triggering of a range of trade restrictions – primarily from China – is beginning to reshape beef flows around the world, according to a just-released report. The specialist agribusiness bank, Rabobank, outlines […]
Sheep bred for low rainfall farms are close to selection
A national research project is dedicated to improving the resilience of sheep in low-rainfall farming systems A project is underway to develop practical solutions and improve the long-term resilience and sustainability of sheep and their pasture systems under drought conditions. Led by Adelaide University and Murdoch University, together with researchers, farmers and industry partners from across […]
Avocado processing boosted dramatically with robotic automation
It has gobbled up a $17 million investment but enabled a packing increase from 30,000 to 100,000 trays of avocado a day The largest avocado packing, marketing and export business has unveiled a $17 million expansion of its Manjimup WA facility. The upgrade and added production have been made possible by the introduction of robotics, […]
Oldest culture embraces wind farming as a way forward
Aboriginal stewardship in the northeast tip of Tasmania accepts Musselroe Wind Farm as a renewable project with social value There was a point in history when everybody was told the last Tasmanian Aboriginal, Truganini, passed, and it was the end of a nation. That was on 8 May 1876, and it wasn’t until well into […]
Arag Flowtron smart spray system is first choice for precision spraying efficiency
Arag has developed Flowtron to become the ultimate spray system comprises advanced solenoid valves for constant pressure The Flowtron Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) system for spraying weeds is now available for integration with the Carbon Bee SmartStriker X advanced camera system. Flowtron has been developed by leading spray accessories specialist Arag to optimise product distribution […]
Certified organics pass $1 billion annual sales milestone
Certified organics reaches a milestone annual sales figure of $1.02 billion including domestic and export value An evolving shift in consumer demand is behind the record $1.02 billion in annual direct sales value achieved by the local certified organic sector. It is the first time certified organic produce has surpassed the $1 billion mark in […]
Long range weather forecast indicates challenges for some regions
Weather prediction for farm operations from September to November 2026 show some will be luckier than others Grain growers in particular have shown a lot of fortitude in this current 2026-27 season. High diesel and fertiliser costs triggered by the US/Israel attack on Iran at the start of the planting season on 28 February 2026 […]
Mount Isa Mines Rodeo 2026 ranks with greatest ever seen
Spectacular arena action marked the 67th Mount Isa Mines Rodeo where an 18-year-old debutant claimed the biggest buckle Red dust flew everywhere as records were smashed at the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo for 2026. The records set in the arena where matched by a record crowd crush through the gates as it appeared just about […]
ACF trials extend service interval for cane harvester lubricants
John Deere Plus-50 II™ engine, hydraulic and transmission oil and filters offer savings in oil change intervals for the ACF company fleet ACF has just purchased a new John Deere MY26 JD 570 cane harvester, and while it’s under warranty, they plan to trial an extension of the servicing interval to 350 hours For sugar […]
JCB Hydromax sets 653.9 kph world land speed record
JCB has made history by setting an FIA World Land Speed Record for a hydrogen-powered vehicle At the Bonneville Salt Flats in the US, the JCB Hydromax has set a world land speed record of 653.9 kph (406.320 mph) with its hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromax. Making it the fastest hydrogen-powered vehicle ever recorded. The car recorded the […]