Nutrient Classic is a wrap with a $17 million record for horse sales
The 2023 Nutrien Classic has generated more than $17.09 million from 583 sale horses with an average of just over $32,000 each The Nutrien Classic has wrapped up for 2023, and what an event it was. It played host to Australia’s premier campdraft competition, with a performance horse sale thrown in for good measure and […]
Breakthrough method claims to reduce fertiliser input for growers
A seven-year trial has devised a method that determines the ideal fertiliser application for wheat crops without sacrificing yield or protein content The results of a seven-year study have revealed a method that can determine the ideal fertiliser application for wheat crops. An added advantage is that this method does not sacrifice yield or protein […]
AgSmart Expo 2023 to be held in Victoria for the first time
All farmers interested in techno solutions will be heading for the Bendigo Exhibition Centre in regional Victoria for the AgSmart Expo 2023 This year the AgSmart Expo will move to a new location at the Bendigo Exhibition Centre and will be across two days, from 20 to 21 April. AgSmart Expo is currently the only […]
Missing plant species identified from social media posts
Everyday Aussies posted their pics on social media only for scientists to discover the missing plants they have been searching for Scientists have identified six new or rediscovered Western Australian plant species from photos taken and uploaded to the internet by members of the public, including a nature photographer from Jurien Bay WA, a pair […]
National Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo attracts main industry operators
Industry leaders line up to show the latest gear at what has become the leading annual gathering of product displays and demonstrations The National Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo is fast approaching, and will be held in 2023 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday the 21 to 23 April 2023. Visitors will be treated to a […]
Empty container park expands Port of Newcastle export services
Getting access to empty containers to fill and send back to port has just become easier with capacity added at Port of Newcastle Port of Newcastle’s services to exporters continues to grow, with container operations now forming part of the Multipurpose Terminal’s services at the Mayfield 4 Berth. The Empty Container Park compliments Port of […]
Wind farms are flavour of the month as banks bend over backwards to supply funds
Loans for stage one of the Golden Plains Wind Farm in Rokewood worth $2 billion have been settled as the project gets underway with the first 122 turbines Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) is playing a leading role in the development of Australia’s renewable energy sector by financing the greenfield construction of Victoria’s largest approved […]
Nutrien Classic pasts the halfway point with stellar competitions and record sales
So far the event has showcased some outstanding displays of horsemanship across the various Campdraft competitions and the Classic Challenge The first day of sales saw many quality horses fall under the hammer, with a number of vendors walking away with more than $300,000, promising another record year in the sales ring. The 2023 Nutrien […]
BASF will release Axalion insecticide into our local market first
BASF will start its first global registration in Australia for Axalion insecticide billed as having a more environmentally friendly active ingredient Australia will be the first global market for the launch of BASF’s Axalion™ Active, a novel insecticide active ingredient that controls harmful piercing and sucking insect pests. Uses for Axalion-containing products include fruits, vegetables, […]
Farmers right to repair their own machines takes a leap of faith
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has reaffirmed its support of the agricultural industry’s right to repair The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) goes public with its support for Farmers to repair their own machines and not void any warranty offered by the manufacturer. This follows the announcement that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has […]