Trump tariffs to hit Victorian businesses the hardest
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is warning of significant consequences for Victorian exporters, particularly in agriculture, food production and manufacturing, following the United States introducing a 10% tariff on all Australian goods. Victoria is Australia’s largest food and fibre exporter, accounting for 24% of the national total in 2022-23. The U.S. is a […]
NSSN funding grants of $360,000 matched by a further $430,000 in industry partnerships
Grants have been awarded for next generation ‘Fitbits’ to track the health of livestock, and a device that will accurately identify mould spores in homes, with in addition a technology that can potentially degrade the ‘forever chemical’ PFAS in water in just six minutes. Four collaborative teams across NSSN’s member universities have secured funding in […]
Sveaverken is offering a suite of farmer friendly GPS solutions
Sveaverken has developed its farm GPS product range to contend with weak signals but include smart design and the added benefit of Galileo PPP The Sveaverken GPS range including their advanced F100 suite will be equipped with the industry leading the Galileo precise point positioning (PPP) function readily available for local farmers The Sveaverken auto […]
Field Days that set the industry pace for results
Farmers coming off the second-best combined income on record from cropping and livestock sales continue to be careful with their farm purchase priorities Farmer spending choices in 2024 and 2025 have been frugal, to say the least, highlighted by the lack of enthusiasm shown for high-priced tractor models, with that particular market segment continuing to […]
Dutch Opener farm and dealer 2025 tour highlighted extensive benefits
A delegation of Dutch Opener factory reps in leading farm regions across five states gave growers an insight into the latest planting developments Durability, versatility, performance and price advantages are the winning ingredients when it comes to Dutch Openers. And even with those obvious product build advantages nothing beats working with a company committed to […]
John Deere See and Spray Select set to obtain maximise yields
With the benefit of several in-season rate capabilities via AutoTrac automation and ExactApply See and Spray Select has the settings edge Local growers played a crucial role in testing improvements to John Deere’s See & Spray™ Select, now able to offer in-season variable rate capabilities via AutoTrac™ automation and ExactApply™ technologies. The updates were announced officially at the […]
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 […]