Sheep bred for low rainfall farms are close to selection
A national research project is dedicated to improving the resilience of sheep in low-rainfall farming systems A project is underway to develop practical solutions and improve the long-term resilience and sustainability of sheep and their pasture systems under drought conditions. Led by Adelaide University and Murdoch University, together with researchers, farmers and industry partners from across […]
Midwest harvest platforms built by hand are coming season favoured pick
Move up to the next generation in harvest platform design with a Durus or Legacy series platform with unbeatable crop-to-ground control Midwest Fabrication is an all-Australian manufacturer that is changing the harvest industry one platform at a time. The first harvesting platform Midwest ever built was put together with the help of a young Amy […]
Avocado processing boosted dramatically with robotic automation
It has gobbled up a $17 million investment but enabled a packing increase from 30,000 to 100,000 trays of avocado a day The largest avocado packing, marketing and export business has unveiled a $17 million expansion of its Manjimup WA facility. The upgrade and added production have been made possible by the introduction of robotics, […]
Barden Farms uses automation to maintain production levels
How a major vegetable grower is moving ahead with automation because it’s difficult to find people to do the work For Barden Farms, growing vegetables 363 days a year on multiple farms across four states is a complex business and often a race with delivery time. A cauliflower that is perfect in size today could […]
Oldest culture embraces wind farming as a way forward
Aboriginal stewardship in the northeast tip of Tasmania accepts Musselroe Wind Farm as a renewable project with social value There was a point in history when everybody was told the last Tasmanian Aboriginal, Truganini, passed, and it was the end of a nation. That was on 8 May 1876, and it wasn’t until well into […]
Arag Flowtron smart spray system is first choice for precision spraying efficiency
Arag has developed Flowtron to become the ultimate spray system comprises advanced solenoid valves for constant pressure The Flowtron Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) system for spraying weeds is now available for integration with the Carbon Bee SmartStriker X advanced camera system. Flowtron has been developed by leading spray accessories specialist Arag to optimise product distribution […]
Certified organics pass $1 billion annual sales milestone
Certified organics reaches a milestone annual sales figure of $1.02 billion including domestic and export value An evolving shift in consumer demand is behind the record $1.02 billion in annual direct sales value achieved by the local certified organic sector. It is the first time certified organic produce has surpassed the $1 billion mark in […]
Long range weather forecast indicates challenges for some regions
Weather prediction for farm operations from September to November 2026 show some will be luckier than others Grain growers in particular have shown a lot of fortitude in this current 2026-27 season. High diesel and fertiliser costs triggered by the US/Israel attack on Iran at the start of the planting season on 28 February 2026 […]
Mount Isa Mines Rodeo 2026 ranks with greatest ever seen
Spectacular arena action marked the 67th Mount Isa Mines Rodeo where an 18-year-old debutant claimed the biggest buckle Red dust flew everywhere as records were smashed at the Mount Isa Mines Rodeo for 2026. The records set in the arena where matched by a record crowd crush through the gates as it appeared just about […]
Water conference will highlight water security and supply at a local level
Water security for rural, regional, and remote communities will take centre stage at the 2026 Water Management Conference being hosted by Local Government NSW (LGNSW) in Ballina from 2 to 4 September 2026. The gathering comes as councils face growing challenges keeping essential water and sewer services reliable, safe and affordable for two million people […]