Weld Australia calls for urgent Government action as imports threatens local jobs and safety standards
Weld Australia is calling for urgent government action to safeguard Australia’s manufacturing sector, with a stark warning about the rising use of non-compliant imported products and fabricated steel. Geoff Crittenden, CEO of Weld Australia, said the issue highlights three pressing national priorities: enforcing compliance with international quality standards, implementing mandatory inspections of imports, and introducing […]
Horizon Scholarship celebrates 15 years of investing in future agriculture leaders
As local agriculture navigates a number of opportunities and challenges such as workforce, climate change and rapid digital transformation, AgriFutures Australia’s Horizon Scholarship Program is investing in the next generation of leaders with the skills and passion to tackle such issues head on. Announcing today its 2025 cohort of 21 ambitious students across Australia, the […]
Winter crop plantings expected to reach a record high for 2025-26
In a rush to continue high income levels grain growers expect to plant a record-breaking 24.5 million hectares of winter crop Many industry analysts have been suggesting growers are heading towards a record-high winter crop planting for season 2025-26, and Rabobank backs that scenario in its just-released 2025-26 Australian Winter Crop Outlook. The annual outlook, […]
Coles hands grants to farm operations worth $3.5 million
Coles Nurture Fund gives a cash boost to 11 small and medium-sized farm operations in the latest round of Nurture Fund grants Coles has awarded $3.5 million in grants to 11 small and medium-sized businesses at the forefront of innovation and sustainability, as part of the latest round of the Coles Nurture Fund. Now in […]
Deere stems negative tide with a second quarter sales decrease of 16%
John Deere models may be leading the way out of the tractor sales slump with a 16% drop for Q2 much better than the 30% drop in Q1 The John Deere badge may be leading farm tractor and equipment manufacturers out of the sales-drop doldrums. The three-month second quarter sales results, revealed at a 16% […]
Albanese government has a clear path to implement Super wealth tax
Voters have dropped their guard this federal election and given a mandate of power that is about to have superannuants taking the first hit With the Albanese government firmly in charge of the lower house of Representatives, and likely to get almost every bill passed in the upper house Senate with the help of the […]
Norweld Deluxe Plus tray tops off a perfect farm Ute setup
This Norweld Deluxe Plus Ute tray has been an ideal addition to a RAM 1500 Laramie working on a busy mixed farming operation When John Carmody brought his dream Ute, he wanted to make it memorable, and did just that when he added a Norweld Deluxe Plus Tray. Farm visitors are often surprised at just […]
Incitec Pivot fertiliser division sold to Ridley Corporation
In a deal slated at $375 million the Incitec Pivot fertiliser division of Dyno Noble will be held in safe local hands moving forward Incitec Pivot is a name well known to farmers for its long-term fertiliser supply is now the centre of a $375 million deal to split the fertiliser division away from what […]
CNH Industrial reveals Strategic Business Plan to gain market share
CNH has shrugged off a Q1 2025 sales dip of 23% and replaced that sentiment with a plan during Investor Day 2025 that would make any investor happy When CNH Industrial released its quarter one 2025 sales results, it had the company in line with just about every other farm equipment manufacturer, scraping along with […]
BKT releases high performance AGRIMAX PROHARVEST VF tyres
BKT is expecting plenty of growers to take advantage of their AGRIMAX PROHARVEST VF tyres and shod their harvesters in time for the season Operators looking for a combine harvester tyre that carries a higher load capacity without risk of further soil compaction, and built from a durable compound, get all that with AGRIMAX PROHARVEST […]