Cattle producers may have to contend with short term price drops
However the longer-term outlook is more positive as a decline in US supply could provide greater export opportunities Analysts are tipping cattle prices will remain under some downward pressure for the next few months, and for many, that’s simply a continuation of the steady decline seen in recent weeks according to Rural Bank. The Eastern […]
CNH Industrial finishes the year with US$23.6 billion in revenue
Following a strong fourth quarter with revenue up 26.7% over the previous year it was a welcome return to solid sales following a shocker the previous year With full-year 2022 earnings tallied it was left to CNH Industrial to reveal how the company made sales and other revenue worth US$23.6 billion for the three group […]
SwarmFarm Robotics adds $12 million to coffers in Series A fund raising
With funding secured for further development SwarmFarm intends to employ an army of developers solving agriculture’s problems one app at a time With the appetite still high for autonomous farm robots, SwarmFarm Robotics has been successful in raising AU$12 million (US$8.3 million) with a Series A placement to develop and grow their SwarmBot platform further. […]
Continental VF TractorMaster tyres make a grab for market share
It’s the largest agriculture tyre Continental has ever released and along with VF technology VF TractorMaster tyres are now available worldwide Responding to the trend toward ever-larger agricultural machines Continental has launched its largest tractor tyre to date, the VF TractorMaster VF900/60R42. With a diameter of 2,147mm (7ft), this tyre weighs 450 kilograms with a […]
Heavy industry in Australia could decarbonise without risk
Pathways to limit warming to 1.5 degrees and create up to 1.35 million jobs are all options available to current company shareholders and directors This is a long read, but perhaps the planet you live on and has helped to nurture you since birth deserves your attention for just a few minutes. And if you […]
Tommerup Dairy farm named in Farmer of the Year Awards
How 20 Jersey cows gave the Tommerup Dairy farming family inspiration to change the way a traditional milking farm was run Twenty Jersey Cows. That’s all it took for Kay and Dave Tommerup to take an enormous leap of faith and believe their farm in the Kerry Valley in Queensland’s Scenic Rim could stand alone […]
Deere turns US$12.652 billion of sales into nearly $2 billion net income in 1Q 2023
Deere is on a roll with increased retail prices and high demand worldwide catapulting the company toward full-year net income between US$8.75 to US$9.25 billion It’s the badge that farmers simply can’t get enough of, as Deere & Co scrambles to deliver orders that in some lines won’t be available until early 2024. That doesn’t seem to matter as Deere […]
Aussie and US scientists combine brains trust to tackle global challenges
An expanding research partnership with joint research between CSIRO and the US National Science Foundation will turbocharge many solutions Climate change, clean energy and sustainability, building low-emissions technologies and developing ethical artificial intelligence are some of the challenges being tackled by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and the United States National Science Foundation (NSF) under […]
Isuzu dealer of the year scoops a hat trick of awards
In an impressive hat trick, Ballarat Isuzu has taken out Isuzu Australia Limited’s (IAL) prestigious Dealer of the Year Award, as well as the Service Dealer of the Year Award and the Sales Dealer of the Year Award, for 2022. IAL’s Dealer of the Year Award recognises outstanding achievement in customer support and all facets […]
Doorknock reveals half of respondents in moderate to high distress state
A look behind closed doors reveals how many are struggling to cope with the rising cost of living and other haunting pressures A nationwide door knock project evaluated by researchers at The University of Western Australia has revealed the true extent of the country’s mental health crisis, with almost half of the respondents reporting being […]