Tiny ants are experts when it comes to hitchhiking across the planet
A study into improving biosecurity for unintentionally introduced species has involved recording 146,000 instances of ant stowaways They might be tiny, but a recent study has found that ants are no small fry when it comes to hitching a human-assisted ride to different pockets of the globe. A team of scientists from Australia, Japan and […]
Marshall Multispreaders is a testament to advanced Aussie design and manufacture
Roesner has developed Marshall Multispreaders to iconic brand status and market leader for accuracy and product cost savings with ingenious i4M technology Marshall Multispreader holds a strong position as the top-selling fertiliser spreader in our local market, and its winning design and manufacture have been made possible by Roesner Pty Ltd, an all-Aussie family run […]
Industrial Hemp Variety Trials now extended with national footprint
The global industrial hemp market is projected to reach $18.6 billion by 2027 and local growers have a chance to be involved The emerging industrial hemp industry now has varietal trials in the ground in every state, and the Northern Territory as the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) determines the best way forward. […]
CSIRO researchers deliver food security with Gates Ag One grant
A US$34 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural Innovations (Gates Ag One) fund now in play An international consortium of scientists has received a $34 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural Innovations (Gates Ag One) fund to improve crop productivity and food security in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. […]
Nokian Heavy Tyres starts the season with a Design from Finland mark
The Association for Finnish Work has awarded the Key Flag symbol to Nokian heavy tyres, wheels and re-treading materials The Finnish Work symbol is only awarded to a product manufactured or a service produced in Finland, with a minimum domestic content of 50% of their break-even cost. Design from Finland mark indicates the products are […]
CASE CE Minotaur compact dozer loader revealed
CASE Construction Equipment is presenting the Minotaur compact dozer loader as a first for their compact machine line CASE Construction Equipment has released details of its Minotaur DL550 compact dozer loader — a first-of-its-kind machine from the badge. Its compact body weighs in at more than 8,165kg and can muster 84kW (114hp) of engine power. This […]
Beef industry embraces DNA data for more on-farm diagnosis
A hand-held device uses DNA extracted from tail hairs or tissue samples can deliver genetic data to identify issues with a beast or herd Portable sequencing technology previously developed to track the spread of COVID-19 is now showing promise as a cost-effective way of determining breeding values for cattle income operations. Scientists at The University […]
Soil sampling project worth $54million for farmers has been axed
A pilot Soil Incentives Program that promised farmers the chance to test soil up to the value of $275 per sampling capped at $10,000 for each ABN has been axed In what the Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Agriculture, David Littleproud has described as a cruel blow to Australian farmers, the Federal […]
Lactalign has won an innovation award for its ability to help prevent Mastitis
Lactalign has been installed for 6,099,040 million milkings to date and can be retrofitted to rotary, rapid exit and herringbone configurations Lactalign has won an Innovation Award as a device designed to counter the often-costly impact of uneven weight and vacuum distribution of a milking cluster. Mastitis is still the biggest disease cost on dairy […]
John Deere reveals ExactShot planting technology to cut starter fertiliser by over 60%
ExactShot uses sensors and robotics to place starter fertiliser precisely onto the seed at planting to avoid continuous flow wastage Some days it seems like just about everybody is working against the multinational chemical giants, especially since fertiliser increases of up to 150% were felt by growers during the past Winter planting season. As a […]