Rural based Vets may not be the most expensive after all as a family dog treatment tops $56,000
While everyone dreads a call to the vet, farmers may find that rural-based practices may be more conscious about the bill size than their city counterparts. What is thought to be the record Vet bill for 2025, for a family dog, saw a city household pay-out over $56,000, spotlighting just how financially vulnerable many households […]
AusCut residue management models are in strong demand
Residue management in this heavy trash season is well covered by the expansive range of AusCut models built for medium to large farm operations AusCut is a family-owned company based in Cowra NSW with a multi-generational history in farming and manufacturing quality agricultural machinery for Australian conditions. Because company owners have spent decades both manufacturing […]
Nokian Tyres expands the Soil King VF range for demanding farm work
Nokian is offering four additional Soil King VF tyres ideal for demanding farm jobbing with a unique combination of high traction with low soil compaction Nokian Tyres is expanding its Soil King VF tyre range by adding four additional tyre sizes, including the VF600/65R28, VF710/70R38, VF710/60R42, and VF710/60R34. The Soil King VF tyre range is […]
Hydrosmart offers a clean water breakthrough for farmers
Hydrosmart is solving problems for farm operations with reduced flow due to scale clogged pipes and improving delivery for stock water and cropping For farmers running livestock and cropping operations, water quality isn’t just an environmental concern; it directly affects animal health, soil structure, crop performance, and day-to-day operating costs. Across the country, many farm […]
Minter Magic almond and citrus growers embrace GPS technology
What started with John Deere GPS technology and AutoTrac to mark out asparagus rows has expanded to a StarFire system for operations like planting and harvesting The words, “Dad I want to be a farmer”, were music to Darren Minter’s ears, a fourth-generation Mildura horticulture producer, who had initially pegged his son, Garry, to become […]
Social media minimum age access implemented at 16 and above in a world first
History has been made as anyone in Australia under the age of 16 is barred from entering the social media websites they have accessing from the age of 3 and have become part of their information sharing and gathering ever since. The only time a person under 16s can access a social media site, legally […]
Headless economy with a lack of direction other than to increase debt holdings is adopted by the RBA at their December meeting
Expect investors to pour further into the housing market and completely shut out first home buyers following the decision of the RBA to adopt the Federal government’s lack of direction economy and hold the base cash rate at 3.60%. Instead of increasing the base rate to deter investors from digging a deep debt hole that […]
Farm World exhibition sites now open for leading 2026 event
Farm World sets a strong program to ignite the Field Days season as the first major event to open its gates in 2026 and will provide a launching pad for farm products With Farmgate income at a record high of $99.5 million from the current season, exhibitors are getting in early to secure orders for […]
AGT Clearfield seed varieties can be traded between growers
Growers are now able to legally trade several AGT Clearfield wheat and barley varieties as a cost-effective way to get into new varieties Sourcing the right quantities of the AGT varieties you want to grow is now even easier with the decision to allow Seed Sharing of AGT Clearfield wheat and barley varieties. The breakthrough […]
Myriota releases HyperPulse to stay connected beyond mobile coverage
SA-built and operated HyperPulse offers permanent device and sensor connection for better animal management when virtual fencing and feeding Farm operations battling to stay connected due to weak mobile coverage can now switch to the Myriota-built HyperPulse on a 5G network highly scalable connectivity platform that makes it simple to track animals across all landscapes. […]