Glyphosate tolerant canola DG Buller G released for the 2025 season
Local seed crop grower expertise has been vital for the final production of a glyphosate-tolerant canola hybrid seed New South Wales farmers Wayne and Brodie Williams’ local expertise in intensive canola hybrid seed production has been critical to maximising the availability of DG Buller G for the 2025 season. Australian knowledge and farming know-how have […]
BHP trials the first ever Battery Electric Toyota HiLux double cab Ute
A Toyota HiLux BEV Ute will be under trial for 12 months in the mining industry with BHP to provide feedback on real-world use Toyota Australia and BHP have combined to trial the first Battery Electric HiLux double cab Ute over the next 12 months to gauge its abilities pre-release. The trial of the electric […]
Avocados proving to be a money spinner with an annual $649 million GVP value
Avocado growers took a leap of faith to improve production volume and income from the previous season with exports in strong demand Australian avocado production volume is up 30% to 150,913 tonnes when compared with 2022-23’s figure of 115,385 tonnes. While the gross value of production (GVP) for is up by 13% to $649 million […]
Your smartphone can detect when milk has gone off and save thousands of litres from being discarded
Researchers at UNSW Computer Science and Engineering have developed a smartphone sensor that can detect if milk is fresh or spoiled. Named VibMilk, the technology uses a smartphone’s vibration motor and inertial measurement unit (IMU) to assess milk freshness without needing to open the package. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation has estimated that 20% […]
Albany oyster harvest begins an expected award-winning season
The Albany Rock Oyster harvest represents a growing WA industry able to deliver a product claimed to be equal to Sydney rock and Coffin Bay oysters The Albany Rock Oyster harvest officially began in the Great Southern, with Harvest Road’s award-winning West Australian rock oysters heading to fishmongers and restaurants as the weather warms up. […]
Used Car Safety Ratings for 2024 that you need to know to avoid buying a lemon
The updated Used Car Safety Ratings for 2024 provide a comprehensive guide to the safest used vehicles to buy, and those to avoid. Based on data from the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC), the 2024 ratings analyse 9.4 million vehicles involved in police-reported crashes and 2.6 million injured road users in Australia from 1987 […]
CANEGROWERS secures vital exemption over the holiday period amid harvest delays
CANEGROWERS has again secured a critical industry exemption from the Christmas transport curfew, ensuring the delayed sugarcane harvest can keep moving through the holiday period. Poor weather, industrial action, and the consistently unreliable milling performance in many districts will once again push the harvest into late December. CANEGROWERS Chairman Owen Menkens expressed frustration at […]
Plastic waste reduction becomes a global challenge
CSIRO and DFAT are hosting global Demo Days where entrepreneurs will tackle plastic waste problems head-on and present solutions to lessen damage to our ecosystem Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, is gathering environmental entrepreneurs across the Indo-Pacific region in a Demo Day to showcase their innovative solutions to tackle plastic waste. The rate of plastic […]
Plant-based yoghurt rise threatens traditional milk market suppliers
Food engineers claim lab-cultured plant-based yoghurt rivals dairy creaminess in their attempt to disrupt the market Food engineers claim to have harnessed the power of lupins (legumes) to create a yoghurt that they say rivals dairy in taste and texture while delivering more nutrition than typical dairy yoghurts. These are all claims to be tested […]
Grain storage on-farm facilities primed for a pre-harvest health check
Why the Melbourne Cup carnival is an ideal time to check on all on-farm storage facilities to ensure everything is ready for the winter harvest Grain growers are being encouraged to ensure on-farm storage silos have a ‘clean bill of health’ prior to the winter crop harvest fill. The advice comes from the GRDC Grain […]