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 increasingly bears foreign badges, one Queensland manufacturer stands firm in its commitment to Australian soil, both literally and figuratively. Midwest Fabrication, based in Queensland’s industrial heartland, remains the only Australian […]
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 through the third-highest harvest on record, attention will quickly shift to the next challenge, preparing for next season’s plant. And for many growers, the start of a successful season will […]
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 regulatory requirements, including clearance from the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) and relevant authorities in our export markets. This acquisition marks a significant milestone […]
Cattle producers buoyed by continued global beef trade growth
Global beef trade is poised for growth over the next five years with demand from Asia as China becomes the top importer It’s no longer just a coincidence that for the past 20 years beef cattle producers have been going about their business with more confidence than any other farming sector. And that trend looks […]
OTR introduces 150 Series stub axles with fully integrated braking
OTR is behind the resurgence of manufacturing locally to supply large-scale operations has released 150 Series stub axles rated at 20 tonnes OTR – Tyres Wheels Axles is the proven tyre, wheel and axle manufacturer for Agricultural machinery with the ability to design and fabricate components to any specification and assemble. OTR’s manufacturing hubs in […]
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 cash rate at 3.60%, the same as it has been since August 2025, when the base rate was reduced from 3.85% by 0.25%, the third […]
Sphere Drones gains Broad Area approval from CASA
Beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) approval allows Sphere Drones to conduct faster and more flexible scalable drone operations Sphere Drones has been approved by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) under the Broad Area BVLOS Self-Assessment framework, marking a major milestone for Australia’s drone industry and reinforcing Sphere’s position as a leader in scalable, real-world BVLOS operations. The […]
Hi-tech drones have sensors built to deliver better crop data
GRDC invests a further $4.5 million to prove how a drone loaded with phenotyping technology can aid in crop growth and establish Not every grower dreams of introducing drones into their cropping system, but a recent $4.5 million investment in high-tech crop measuring equipment and infrastructure is expected to show how researchers can improve crops […]
Beef Australia welcomes a cohort of Next Gen leaders
The Next Gen Committee adds another dimension to the upcoming Beef 2027 event managed by Beef Australia Beef Australia has announced Bethany Rands as the newly appointed Chair of the Next Gen Committee. Bethany, a Business Analyst (Operations) with the Northern Australian Pastoral Company (NAPCo), recently completed the Marcus Oldham Leadership Program and will now […]
Chemical toxicity levels can now be checked for accuracy
An updated table is the ideal tool to help growers protect pollinators and beneficial insects from overuse of chemicals Grain growers and agronomists have an improved resource to help safeguard beneficial insects while managing pests with the launch of version 4.0 of the Beneficials Chemical Toxicity Table. The table provides easy-to-use information on how different […]