Cropping News

Satake Oceania silo operation can supply growers in every state
With the purchase of DE Silos in WA it boosted the Satake Oceania operation to a prime position to supply on-farm storage to most locations

K-Line Ag TrashCutter and Speedtiller support smarter residue management
K-Line specialist models now play a vital role in handling heavy stubble or as the best method to control weeds with the TrashCutter® and Speedtiller®

Manutec zero maintenance AgriHub conversions provide a productivity boost
Zero-maintenance AgriHub conversions developed by Manutec are proving a simply brilliant choice with growers able to reduce planting downtime Manutec has provided local growers with

Canola processing plant seeks seed funding from WA growers
An ambitious project in WA to build and operate a Canola plant has launched an initial $10 million capital raising aimed at local growers Growers

MagrowTec spray technology boom kit gives growers clear benefits
MagrowTec’s simple and reliable retrofit spraying system is being adapted to handle multiple cropping operations from cotton, cereals, and legumes to vegetables Farm operations with

Midwest Fabrication keeps the Aussie harvest moving forward
Midwest’s Early Order Program offers the chance to secure a world-leading harvest platform for next season at today’s price In an era when agricultural machinery

Bourgault is shaping precision seeding standards for the coming season
Residue management and precise seed placement are the most critical aspects of the coming season plant all easily controlled with Bourgault’s solutions As growers work

Romafa quality stainless steel Air Seeder parts soon readily available
Canadian manufacturer Romafa is offering dealers and ag repairers the opportunity to join its growing global network of premium stainless steel air seeder components Romafa
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Melbourne Water activates its assets to empower farmers as leaders in Climate-Smart Agriculture
Melbourne Water is partnering with the agricultural industry, farmers, Landcare and local government to deliver on-farm trials, workshops, and peer learning that boost farm productivity, protect soil and improve biodiversity.
Cargill completes acquisition of Teys beef processing
Cargill and Teys Investments Pty Ltd have completed the successful ownership transition of Teys Australia and Teys USA, with Cargill now holding 100% ownership. This follows the approval of all
Moments before the start of the Melbourne Cup the reserve bank board announced the base cash rate would remain at 3.60%
Enveloped by the highly static atmosphere just minutes prior to the jump of the Melbourne Cup, it was a unanimous decision by the Reserve Bank Board to keep the base
Bird Flu like symptoms detected on sub-Antarctic Heard Island to be tested for deadly H5 avian influenza
Chicken and egg producers need to stay vigilant following a recent alert from scientists who have observed signs consistent with H5 avian influenza (bird flu) in wildlife during a management
Classrooms connect with agriculture careers for a $2500 bonus
The future of agribusiness is getting a classroom-based boost, and Queensland schools can apply now to help inspire a new generation of leaders in the vital industry. CQUniversity’s Agribusiness Gateway
Future Cotton Leaders Program for 2026 is accepting applications now
Applications have opened for the 2026 intake for the Australia Future Cotton Leaders Program (AFCLP), the cotton industry’s premier leadership development initiative. It is anticipated that the applicants for the
Telco complaints increasing with mobile problems and financial stress rising according to annual report
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) received 57,592 complaints in FY 2024–25, an increase of 1.6 per cent from the previous year. Complaint data highlighted in the Annual Report 2024-25 published
Labor backflip on SMSF farm tax grab is a win for farmers according to The Nationals
Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud said farmers have had an enormous win, after Labor retreated on its poorly conceived, reckless and cruel plan to tax unrealised gains on farms