Flood disaster grants extend to businesses farmers and councils in Western QLD
Up to $75,000 in grants are available for primary producers and small businesses with a $12 million community relief fund in place for local councils Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud has welcomed much-needed financial support amid Maranoa’s devastating floods. David Littleproud said flood disaster grants for locals are desperately needed, as parts of Western […]
Oztec takes the lead in grain handling equipment for upcoming season
Get everything you want from long reach augers to chaser bins and drive over hoppers and catch exclusive model releases from Oztec this season There are many circumstances where local manufacturers such as OZTEC can hold their own against the big multi-nations and that all due to the constantly evolving nature of farm operations adopting […]
Growers rewarded with third largest winter crop harvest on record
Apart from cropping regions of South Australia and some in Victoria the 2024-25 winter season has been a bonanza for growers Winter crop production across the country is estimated to have increased by 26% to 59.8 million tonnes in 2024-25 when compared to last year. This is a healthy 27% above the 47.1 million tonnes […]
John Deere 9 Series tractor combines with P600 Precision Air Hoe Drill
John Deere is offering optimal seed placement for the upcoming season with the combination of a high-powered 9 Series tractor and ultimate seeding rig solution Combining the power of a John Deere 9 Series tractor, with the accuracy of the latest release C-Series Air Cart and P600 Precision Air Hoe Drill is delivering a total […]
Honda Australia management change opens a new era for extensive model range
Chris Schultz has enthusiastically stepped into the position of general manager of Power Sports and Products at Honda Australia A progressive era has opened up for Honda Australia for their extensive product ranges in divisions covering motorcycles, power equipment and marine (MPE) following the appointment of Chris Schultz as General Manager of Power Sports and […]
Tariff turmoil coming for Aussie farmers as Trump levies kick in
The US has spent a lot of money building up allies and goodwill worldwide and president Donald J Trump wants it all back in tariffs Just how the Trump conceived US tariffs that kicked in today will impact local workers is summarised by UNSW Business School’s Dr Scott French along with express reasons why policy […]
AGT Grower Portal is the ideal solution to trade seed varieties
This breakthrough seed portal allows growers to trade seed while cutting back on paperwork by taking just a few minutes and is fully compliant The AGT Grower PortalTM first released in October 2024 and now taken up by many growers has proven to be the ideal solution that makes it easier to share seed of […]
Tariffs set to devastate farmer incomes worldwide
With tariffs already being applied to farm produce in several markets the result appears to support heavy losses for farmers Until Australia’s former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull started an open spat with US president Donald Trump, it did appear local farmers might be spared from the devastating effects of tariffs. But any advantage current Prime […]
Hydrosmart system cleans pipes and softens hard water for stock and crops
By adding the low cost to run Hydrosmart system to livestock and cropping operations has the advantage of improving performance To improve the quality and ensure the integrity of farm water, South Australian-based agricultural water engineering specialist Hydrosmart has pioneered across 25 years its truly innovative physical water conditioning system. Livestock producers have found it […]
Plastic pollution along our coastlines drops by more than a third
With a decrease of 39% in waste along our coastline waste watchers can openly declare they are winning the plastic pollution battle Plastic pollution littering Australian coastlines has dropped by more than a third over the last decade, according to latest research released by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. Researchers surveyed inland, riverine, and coastal […]