MagrowTec spray technology system reduces product cost
Introducing MagrowTec spray technology into their crop spraying program allows this farm operation to reduce volume and product usage by 25% Scott Samwell from Eastbrook Farms in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia and other members of the Samwell family grow around 100ha of Brussell Sprouts and Kalette’s for the domestic market. With several varieties […]
RBA shows nerves of steel to resist a base cash rate cut forecast by all banks and 96% of the finance industry
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has demonstrated who is truly in charge of the finance sector by resisting an almost unanimous call for at least a 0.25% cut to the base cash rate. Instead, in defiance of urging by the big four banks, to the surprise of most, the base rate will remain at […]
Tyres Wheels or Rubber Tracks get advice on what is best for your operation
Let Big Tyre help you choose what is best from 50 different brands of tyres and tracks from all the big names with over 4,000 unique options Since the first successful pneumatic tyre was invented in 1888 by John Dunlop, billions of dollars of research and development have been poured into the industry to provide […]
John Deere Biomax planter direct from the US started a trend
How a disc seeder purchase in the early 1990s for no-till planting started a trend that this farming family have followed ever since It’s fair to say that technology has transformed a multi-generational farming operation to a point where their income is more ensured than most. Fifth-generation farmer Darren Trewick remembers the traditional way of […]
Monash University to design a mobile CT scanner for rural patients
A joint venture between local tech and Johns Hopkins University in the US will bring vital resources to rural patients Monash University will lead the design of a first-of-its-kind mobile CT scanner to bring critical healthcare services to rural communities. Australian tech company Micro-X, Monash University, and Johns Hopkins University have secured a contract for […]
Dowerin Machinery field days celebrate the rise of machines tech and big farms
The field days event held in Dowerin WA is a major showcase for farming and all farmers and exhibitors are welcome at this expansive marketplace For the past six decades, the Dowerin Machinery Field Days (DMFD) has showcased the latest international farm machinery along with homemade innovations that are world-leading in their design. When the […]
Yorke Peninsula Field Days highlight the best of the farming region
The three-day biennial Yorke Peninsula Field Days is the chance for growers to catch the latest production trends when it opens on 30 September 2025 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 equipment to add to their […]
Technician of the Year Awards drawn from a quality Ag and turf pool
Top Aussies entrants have been selected to battle it out in the John Deere Technician of the Year Awards along with a fierce Kiwi contingent A concert pianist, a volunteer firefighter and a female competitive motorcycle rider are just three of the 25 amazing John Deere technicians who have earned their place in this year’s […]
Avocado growers set for big production rebound next season
There will still be an estimated 128,000 metric tons of avocado fruit in the alternative 2024-25 season with 170,000 metric tons tipped for season 2025-26 Avocado growers are used to the seesaw in production, where every second season takes a breather and can produce up to 25% less than the previous season. This is a […]
Annual farm data collection underway for 2025
Data key to the future of Australian farms will be collected up until December 2025 in the annual farm survey program that has been running since 1977 for broadacre farms. The data collected will be used to inform responses to all the daily challenges faced by farmers, such as drought and trade disruptions. This year’s […]