Case IH appoints Aaron Bett as brand leader for Australia and New Zealand
Following the departure of Pete McCann his replacement is the current Managing Director for CNH Industrial Capital Aaron Bett Case IH has announced the appointment of a new General Manager to lead the Australia/New Zealand teams. Aaron Bett, current Managing Director for CNH Industrial Capital Australia/New Zealand, will take over from Pete McCann, who recently […]
Ryegrass becomes a problem weed as it evolves in summer crops
Until recently Annual ryegrass mainly affected winter growers in the southern and western regions but has recently popped up in Queensland Annual ryegrass is an introduced weed that already costs winter grain growers more than $90 million a year in lost production and is now becoming an even bigger threat according to University of Queensland-led […]
Seed of Light award won by well versed Wheat geneticist
This prized award in the grain industry is much sought after and has been won this year by an avid communicator that speaks a language growers understand One of Australia’s leading research geneticists in wheat breeding, Dr Greg Rebetzke, is this year’s recipient of the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) 2023 western region Seed […]
Dairy industry future down to people drinking more milk
A report into the future of the Dairy industry as low margins come to an end concludes more people need to drink milk The liquid ‘drinking’ milk market remains of key importance to the local dairy sector – with improved domestic retail pricing and opportunities for further export growth – according to a Just-released industry […]
Tommerup Dairy Farm takes out Australian Farmer of the Year awards category
Putting their faith in just 20 brown-eyed jersey cows paid off for Tommerup Dairy Farm and led to an Australian Farmer of the Year awards win in the Innovation category They were in with a big show, and our story prior to the Australian Farmer of the Year awards being announced tipped Tommerup Dairy Farm […]
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 […]