What to expect from dairy produce in 2023 according to Rural Bank research
Expected lower milk supply should see high prices sustained in the coming season, but the elevated cost of inputs could keep margins for farmers at the slim end Australian milk production is forecast to be 6 to 8% below average in the 2022-23 season. The dairy industry continues to contend with elevated input costs and […]
Agroecopower will get your tractor and other farm machines tuned to perfection
If your tractor is not mustering the power it used to have it’s time to hand it over to Agroecopower for an engine adjustment that will increase efficiency Agroecopower is now in Australia, specialising in tractor and farm machine upgrades that restores full power and aids fuels efficiency. Agroecopower has been in business since 1999, […]
What to expect from Cattle breeding in 2023 according to Rural Bank research
Favourable rainfall outlook in cattle regions means restocker demand is likely to remain firm as herd rebuilding continues while there is good pasture availability Australia’s beef production is expected to rise by 5% during the first half of 2023 but will remain well below average levels. This comes on the back of favourable seasonal conditions […]
What to expect from Cropping in 2023 according to Rural Bank research
Strong export demand keeping grain prices at a historically high level will see growers confident in putting in a full cropping program heading into the 2023-24 season Winter cereal production is forecast to be the second highest on record this season. Wheat production will surpass 30 million tonnes for the third consecutive year, for an […]
Fendt 728 Vario wins European Tractor of the Year 2023
The award for the European Tractor of the Year 2023 has been taken out by the Fendt 728 Vario in a presentation at the EIMA in Bologna Italy In a powerful show of manoeuvrability and all-rounder ability and with a newly developed Fendt VarioDrive driveline, the judges couldn’t go past the Fendt 728 Vario as […]
Milk prices rising at fastest rate since records began push up dairy products costs
Dairy products price rises reflect the base rate of farmgate milk prices ranging between AUD 9.50-10.00/kgMS With farmgate milk prices across the country trying to keep pace with Dairy producers’ costs, we have reached price territory of between AUD 9.50 to 10.00/kgMS. As a result, local consumers are seeing significant price increases across dairy products […]
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 […]