John Deere Connected Support is vital for Riverina to Darling Downs contractor
Backup support with instant streaming for this busy contracting business keeps the operation running day and night It’s hard to keep up with the demand from an agriculture sector in its third boom year, and especially harder if the operation has customers from the Riverina in New South Wales to the Darling Downs in Queensland. […]
CSIRO supports NASA return to the Moon with a landing by mid decade
Our national science agency CSIRO is supporting NASA’s return to the Moon with Artemis I undertaking an extensive 42-day mission NASA’s Artemis I is the first of three increasingly complex missions in the Artemis program, which is aimed toward a human return to the Moon in the middle of this decade. The uncrewed mission is […]
Harvest losses up to $300 million in value could have been saved last season
Latest GRDC and GGA research finds there is an opportunity to reclaim $300M in grain lost at harvest Research measuring the scale of grain and profit lost during harvest has found Western Australian growers have an opportunity to prevent harvest losses which were estimated at $300 million in 2021. Findings from the 12-month Grains Research […]
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers sets the scene for 30 days of flowers flavours music and fun
Its non-stop action in Toowoomba right across September when the carnival of flowers takes centre stage from festivals of food and wine The petals are prepped, and Australia’s most colourful event is about to begin – the 2022 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. The famous floral celebration will extend over all 30 days of September as […]
Massey Ferguson MF 7S Series introduces era of smarter utility tractors
Massey Ferguson MF 7S Series tractors are now available to Australian and New Zealand farmers in a powerful line-up of six utility models with power from 107kW (145hp) all the way up to 154kW (210hp)
Sunflower side streams to a tasty meat alternative most unexpected
The move towards a more plant-based food system intensifies as a group backed by the University of Helsinki focus on Sunflower as an additive to low grade meat products Climate change and natural resource scarcity are the catch phrases being used by scientists to gain grants to research the yet secret formula for plant-based products […]
John Deere technician apprentice Anna McGuirk excels in booming ag market
John Deere has opened up a wide range of opportunities for farm offspring to take up advanced tech roles as opposed to shepherding sheep for a living What began with an interest in helping her family service and repair farm equipment has turned into a flourishing career for Anna McGuirk as a John Deere Technician […]
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers to host its first ever Teddy Bears’ Picnic
It didn’t take a pop quiz to name the Tambo Teddies created in tribute to the gardeners of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers – Dug will do New and seen as unbearably cute touch for many, the 2022 Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers will host the Teddy Bears’ Picnic at Picnic Point to be held on Saturday 24 September 2022. […]
Toyota delivers upgrades to Hilux including safety tech and visual enhancements
Toyota Australia has introduced a range of upgrades for its HiLux workhorse commercial vehicle models The upgrades reflect Toyota’s commitment to continuously improving its range, taking on board customer feedback to provide customers with improved features. Toyota Australia Vice President Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations Sean Hanley said the latest changes would bring valuable improvements […]
Mitas is official sponsor of the 2022 Tractor Pulling Euro Challenge
In line with its increasing involvement in tractor pulling competitions Mitas has announced its official sponsorship of the 2022 Mitas Euro Challenge During these events, specially modified high-power tractors compete to pull a heavy load known as a “sled” over a given distance. The weight of the sled increases with the distance travelled. There are multiple […]