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 […]
ACF trials extend service interval for cane harvester lubricants
John Deere Plus-50 II™ engine, hydraulic and transmission oil and filters offer savings in oil change intervals for the ACF company fleet ACF has just purchased a new John Deere MY26 JD 570 cane harvester, and while it’s under warranty, they plan to trial an extension of the servicing interval to 350 hours For sugar […]
JCB Hydromax sets 653.9 kph world land speed record
JCB has made history by setting an FIA World Land Speed Record for a hydrogen-powered vehicle At the Bonneville Salt Flats in the US, the JCB Hydromax has set a world land speed record of 653.9 kph (406.320 mph) with its hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromax. Making it the fastest hydrogen-powered vehicle ever recorded. The car recorded the […]
Water flows will be diverted for the environment even though the Murray-Darling Basin faces likely drier year ahead
With warmer, drier conditions forecast across much of the Murray–Darling Basin. Not all stakeholders will be onboard with the plan laid out by the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH) today to deploy environmental water to rivers, wetlands, and for native fish, waterbirds and vegetation. This is the plan the CEWH is ready to implement CEWH […]
Livestock value will play a major role in 2026-27 season
Coming off a record result last year the value of livestock is still forecast at high levels for the 2026-27 season Livestock producers played a major role in the record farmgate value of $101.4 billion from last season and will be a major contributor in the 2026-27 season where agricultural production is expected to reach […]