Winter plantings point to a solid farmgate income for grain growers
It’s a strong start to the 2024-25 season with at least 23.6 million hectares planted and a long-range forecast for average to above-average rainfall in most regions Growers in the eastern states in particular started the season with plenty of moisture in the ground, while Western and South Australian growers had to contemplate a riskier […]
John Deere brings all the connectivity you need to Hort Connections
John Deere is showing the horticultural industry just why they need the brand’s latest technology advances to increase income for growers Hort Connections is the most supported event for the horticulture sector to be held from the 3 to 5 June at the Melbourne Convention Centre VIC and it’s where attendees will also see the […]
Saputo gazumps Fonterra with opening milk price for season 2024-25
Hot on the heels of Fonterra advising their farmgate price range for season 2024-245 Saputo has increased the stakes with an opening milk price of $8 to $8.15 per kgMS Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) has announced to suppliers its opening weighted average milk price of $8.00 to $8.15 per kilogram of milk solids (kgMS) for […]
Fonterra announced farmgate milk price for season 2024-25
With a suggested farmgate price range from $7.25 to $8.75 per kgMS Fonterra is hinting at a mid-point of $8.00 per kgMS Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has plenty to announce but of utmost interest to dairy farmers is an estimate of what they can expect to receive for their product in the 2024-25 season and […]
Bourgault 4420 Deep Knife Drill meets the demands of local planting conditions
Developed in conjunction with local growers across 18-months of testing and assessment has positioned Bourgault’s 4420 DKD a planter growers want Leading agricultural equipment manufacturer, Bourgault has positioned its latest innovation in precision seeding, the Bourgault 4420 Deep Knife Drill™ for growers operating across all types of ground in local conditions. Built for local farms […]
John Deere leads the market into more subdued sales results
Local market leader John Deere has posted more sobering results that confirm the overall market has reached current growth limits Deere & Company accountants have been busy tallying the second quarter results for the company worldwide and while there was a healthy net income of US$2.37 billion for the 3 months ending on 28 April […]
Sphere Drones incorporate HubT for more comprehensive operator handling
More frequent drone operations on farms are expected to flourish following the release of the HubT operating system Farm operations have been trying to find ways to incorporate the benefits that drones offer to access difficult terrain have an added advantage following the introduction of Sphere Drones HubT operating system. This next step iteration of […]
Midwest Fabrications unveils a LEGACY front for John Deere X9 Combines
John Deere X9 Combine operators have been given a generous boost of 20% faster cutting speeds by fitting a new LEGACY front from Midwest Fabrications Midwest Fabrication, a leading award-winning local manufacturer, has launched its eagerly awaited LEGACY model draper fronts designed for Growers and Contractors operating John Deere X9 combines in 2024. And the […]
AusCut release an 18m TurboTopper as the ideal trash handler
AusCut Global has stolen the march on residue crop trash handling with their 18.3m TurboTopper able to eclipse all other entries in the market So far in 2024 the AusCut team has designed, built and rolled out two unique products that farmers did not have access to previously. And as an added bonus, both models […]
Hort Connections 2024 is the meeting place for the fruit and vegetable industry
Tickets are selling fast for Hort Connections 2024 the event now firmly placed as the largest horticulture conference and trade show Conference tickets for Hort Connections 2024 are selling fast as the event’s program fills with expert speakers from across the Australian and international horticulture industry to celebrate $5.8 billion of farmgate value. Hort Connections […]