John Deere Oil and Lubricants provide peace of mind for potato farmer
John Deere owners are realising the benefits of using exclusive branded transmission hydraulic and engine oils along with John Deere grease to reduce costs As one of the leading suppliers of kumara, sweet potato, in New Zealand, Evan Paxton and his family at Riverview Farms, Dargaville NZ, are no strangers to the pressures of food […]
Fire risk assessments aided by AI expected to improve policy outcomes
A report into fire risks has revealed how artificial intelligence (AI) is being adopted to provide a more resilient insurance system Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO and the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) have released a report outlining how artificial intelligence (AI) can help address some of the most pressing issues facing insurance for farm […]
Scammer fight back skills explained during Scams Awareness Week
An initiative led by Google in partnership with COTA Australia, and with support from experts at the Australian Government’s National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC), is arming Australians with new tips and tools to protect themselves from scams and improve their digital literacy. Close to 1000 people have already participated in a one day session to learn […]
Canola production at risk from increased fungicide application
Researchers are asking growers to reassess just how much fungicide they should be applying to canola due to a building resistance threat Crop pathologists and fungal disease experts are concerned about the increasing use of precautionary fungicide applications in canola that local growers are applying. Repeated applications of a single fungicide as ‘cheap insurance’ against […]
Farmgate income gets uplift forecast with cropping on a positive reset
Livestock producers already in the box seat for a steady rise are now followed by cereal growers as much-needed rain has arrived just in time. Widespread rainfall in late July was all some farm operations needed to mark a turning point for the 2024-25 winter cropping season. The rain has been especially critical for parts […]
Elders store opening sets the rural retailing standard for agri products
Elders Toowoomba has become the benchmark of what a current rural retail store can provide farmers with a grand opening showcase of products Every conceivable product for farm operations has been masterfully positioned for the ultimate farm customer experience, as revealed at the grand opening of the Elders Rural Services store in Toowoomba QLD. Elders […]
Excel farms manager awarded Rabobank 2025 trans Tasman business prize
The clever strategy chosen by the regional manager of fast-growing agriculture firm Excel Farms secured the 2025 trans-Tasman business award The Victorian regional manager of fast-growing Australian agriculture company Excel Farms has taken out this year’s Rabobank ‘Dr John Morris’ Business Development Prize from a field of some of Australia’s and New Zealand’s leading farmers. […]
Institute for Future Farming Systems reaches milestone in farm research
CQUniversity’s Institute for Future Farming Systems (IFFS) looks back over 10 years of research and development CQUniversity’s Institute for Future Farming Systems (IFFS) has marked a decade of delivering practical research that’s helping shape the future both here and around the world. Established in 2015 with a vision to support northern Australia’s agricultural industries, IFFS […]
John Deere 9RX Series tractors open access to high speed and performance
The first John Deere 9RX Series tractors arrived just in time to plant 55,000 hectares of wheat and chickpeas near the New South Wales-Queensland border Cleveland Agriculture is the first farm operation to get delivery and put John Deere 9RX Series tractors to work in Australia. It was a formidable sight when two tractors that […]
Rabobank reduces variable base rate for rural loans by 0.25 per cent
Rabobank Australia will lower the variable base rate on its rural loans by 0.25% per annum, effective 22 August 2025. This follows the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to cut the official cash rate (OCR) by 0.25%, announced yesterday. Rabobank group executive for Country Banking Australia Marcel van Doremaele said the bank was pleased to […]