Yorke Peninsula Field Days celebrates excellent season conditions in region
The three-day biennial Yorke Peninsula Field Days will have a major focus on filling orders for growers following high production seasons when it opens from 26 to 28 September 2023 Grain growers and livestock producers in the region will all be flocking towards the site areas with extensive displays of the latest agriculture machinery and […]
Harvest record leads to increase in bulk grain exports from 2021-22 season
With Australia’s bulk grain exports reaching 40.6 million tonnes from the 2021–22 season it has exceeded the previous season’s record by 22% A record grain export result followed what was a record set for local grain production in 2021–22 of 65.7 million tonnes, an increase of 11% on the previous record set in 2020–21. At […]
Agfest offers best of both worlds with paddock and online events in 2023
Tasmania’s premier rural event Agfest Field Days returns to its traditional month of May in 2023 back in the paddock from 4 to 6 May and then online in the Cloud from 6 until 12 May Agfest will be held over three days at the 96-hectare (229-acre) Quercus Park site near Carrick, Tasmania from 4 […]
Sheepvention Rural Expo nicely primed for a major event in August 2023
While sheep industry participants will be busy with competitions such as the yard dog championships and the ram sale there is also plenty of entertainment for the whole family Sheepvention Rural Expo held on Sunday and Monday 6 and 7 August will bring together farming, competitions, innovation, entertainment and paddock to plate education all within […]
Diesel Dirt & Turf Golf Day is a must to play in 2023
When is a gold day attached to a major equipment exhibition – when it’s the Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo is the answer – at their very popular golf charity day on Friday 3 March 2023 The National Diesel Dirt &Turf Expo is where the earthmoving equipment industry gathers every year to exhibit the latest […]
Wandin Silvan Field Days well prepared for a spectacular event in 2023
This leading Yarra valley event will revive the region and welcome visitors from all parts of the country when it opens its gates on 13 and 14 October 2023 The Wandin-Silvan Field days committee is looking forward to once again hosting their popular community event, that has become vital to many local businesses and service […]
Bumper year for agriculture claws toward a near record $85 billion
Winter grain returns at record levels in some parts and livestock production keeps us on track for an outstanding 2022-23 season despite the impact of devastating floods for many Grain growers are the shining light as farm returns reveal high yields for winter crops and estimate the sector could set new benchmarks in export returns […]
Strong demand for flying pushes up airfares ahead of Christmas holidays
Get ready to pay through the nose as airfares escalate to levels not seen previously as passenger demand outstrips supply If you are still planning to fly somewhere this Christmas, don’t consider that thought any further, change your oil and road-trip it or simply put your feet up. Domestic airfares have soared well above pre-pandemic […]
Mallee Machinery Field Days has a blockbuster 2023 event in store
The Mallee Machinery Field Days is geared for a big event to run over two days from 2 to 3 August 2023 and every farmer and everybody else in the region and beyond will be attending It’s Mallee’s signature agricultural event, and the Mallee Machinery Field Days is set to return to Speed VIC on […]
Georgia Beattie named Organic Woman of the Year 2022
The Australian organic industry is handing out their annual awards and the prizes are being hotly contested A focus on diversity, sustainability and technology has earned Georgia Beattie the title of Organic Woman of the Year at the 2022 Australian Organic Industry Awards. Georgia is CEO and Managing Director of Australia’s largest organic mushroom farm, […]