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 […]
Livestock value will play a major role in 2026-27 season
Coming off a record result last year the value of livestock is still forecast at high levels for the 2026-27 season Livestock producers played a major role in the record farmgate value of $101.4 billion from last season and will be a major contributor in the 2026-27 season where agricultural production is expected to reach […]
Beef judges and paraders face off in an inspiring contest
Young Judges and Paraders shine at the national championships held today at the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) Following an inspiration competition with entrants from all states, Tasmania lays claim to back-to-back wins in the national beef judges contest while one of the youngest competitors at 16 won the paraders class. The industries top young beef […]
Cotton Grower of the Year maintains a family of tradition
The Brimblecombe family farming in the Lockyer Valley has been named the 2026 Bayer Cotton Grower of the Year The Brimblecombe family from Moira Farming in Queensland’s Lockyer Valley has taken out the cotton industry’s highest honour, being named the 2026 Bayer Cotton Grower of the Year at the Australian Cotton Industry Awards dinner. The […]
John Deere presents service to Cotton Industry Award
Two inspirational cotton leaders have been recognised through the John Deere Service to Industry Award Two cotton leaders whose contributions left a lasting legacy have received the 2026 John Deere Service to Industry Award, presented at the Cotton Industry Awards Dinner during the Australian Cotton Conference on the Gold Coast. Cotton Research and Development Corporation […]
Grains Australia add eight wheat varieties to approved list
Grains Australia has confirmed eight wheat classifications have been included on the Wheat Variety Master list for 2026 Grains Australia’s 2026-27 Wheat Variety Master list confirms all new and current varieties approved under Grains Australia’s wheat classification process, that you need to know. With the aim to ensure our global reputation as a producer of […]
Annual ryegrass solution sought as it thrives in dry crop conditions
Drought hardy annual ryegrass raises a major weed management challenge as it evades current controls Research findings confirm annual ryegrass is currently the most damaging weed in our grain growing systems, as it is clever enough to adjust its growth and reproduction to survive under drought stress. A study into how annual ryegrass is it […]