RBA left with no option other than a base rate rise to 3.85%
It didn’t take an expert economist to predict a likely rate increase when the Reserve Bank Board (RBA) met for the first time this year, delivered its decision on Tuesday, 3 February at 2.30pm. But the skill in predicting whether it would be a 0.25% or 0.50% interest rate hike was for the more qualified. […]
Soilborne disease solutions for growers driven by GRDC findings
GRDC is intending to arm grain growers with resources to overcome soil-borne diseases responsible for crop yield losses valued at $1.71 billion annually The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) has launched an ambitious national initiative designed to arm grain growers with the knowledge, tools and strategies needed to combat the nation’s most damaging crop […]
Rabo Community Fund opens applications for 2026 rural community grants
Applications for funding from the Rabo Community Fund for 2026 are now open to rural and regional community organisations and initiatives that are making a significant contribution to supporting country communities. Launched by agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank in 2021, the fund has to date invested more than $4 million into initiatives designed to support the […]
National Health reform deal finalised but it’s a watch and act for the NRHA as they ensure the needs of rural Australians are prioritised
The National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) welcomes the long-awaited agreement between the Commonwealth and States, and Territories, for the next five-year National Health ReformAgreement Addendum. The Agreement determines how public hospitals and key health services are funded across Australia. The announcement includes an additional $25 billion nationally from the Commonwealth for public hospitals, including one‑off […]
Western Australian growers achieve record results from 2025-26 cropping season
With grain deliveries near completion the season is set to deliver WA growers a never seen before 27 million tonne grain haul breaking the 2022-23 season record Growers in WA are still counting the benefits of a late high-yielding season, with previous estimates of 26.21 million tonnes already surpassed as the tally climbs closer to […]
Beef Australia competition is offering cash prizes and ribbons
Nominations have opened for Beef Australia’s 2027 AMPC National Carcase Competition with the winner announced during event activities Nominations are now open for Beef Australia’s 2027 AMPC National Beef Carcase Competition. The competition is one of Australia’s largest National Carcase competitions, with processors in every state participating. The AMPC National Carcase Competition offers producers a […]
Healthy Land & Water receives $12.25 million to protect threatened species across 3,250 hectares and restore waterways and soil
Healthy Land & Water, a Southeast Queensland Natural Resource Management Organisation has been granted $12.25 million to deliver three environmental programs under the Queensland Government’s Natural Resource Management. The three projects, Threatened Species Resilience, Living Landscapes & Resilience, and Urban Rewilding, represent a significant scaling of Healthy Land & Water’s landscape-level approach to environmental management […]
AGCO initiates AU$150,000 partnership with the University of Sydney to create a dedicated agriculture program
AGCO Foundation, a private foundation working to transform lives in farming communities, has announced a AU$150,000 partnership with the University of Sydney Business School to expand its Remote and Rural Enterprise (RARE) program with a new agriculture stream. An initiative expected strengthen economic resilience through student-led, place-based projects and targeted support. Over the last fifty […]
NDE FS1400D offers a big stock feeding capacity
The big capacity NDE FS1400D feed mixer has 40.3 cubic metres of product to get around more stock and cut back on time before a refill is required NDE has released the high capacity 40.3 cubic metre FS1400D feed mixer for big beef and dairy operations and it’s allowing producers to feed more stock far […]
Countrywide has the ideal disc cultivator for this season
If you need to break-up paddocks at speed or even dig a little deeper take a look at the Countrywide 8-4 Series 42 Triple flex tandem disc plough range Countrywide Industries is filling its order book at the Dubbo manufacturing centre quickly for the 8-4 Series Triple flex tandem disc plough, to be delivered in […]