Bourgault 4420 Deep Knife Drill in demand for next season orders
Leading seeding equipment manufacturer Bourgault Australia is taking orders for what growers need for the next big plant Following the second-highest farmgate income predicted for season 2024-25, with $88 billion expected to fill bank balances, many growers are now placing orders for Bourgault’s 4420 Deep Knife Drill. And there is a valid reason the 4420 […]
bagMUSTER recycles plastic waste from single-use agricultural bags
With the launch of bagMUSTER the agricultural industry is taking a meaningful step towards driving sustainable and responsible agriculture The agricultural industry is taking a significant step toward a more sustainable future with the introduction of bagMUSTER, an innovative initiative aimed at tackling single-use plastic bag waste on farms. Set to launch in early 2025 […]
Nokian Tyres expands Soil King VF line in the mid power range
Nokian mid to high power efficiency is behind the popularity of its Soil King VF tractor range with three more sizes released Nokian Tyres has added three further sizes to its Soil King VF tyre range as operators seek higher performance for tractor models in the mid-power performance 147 to 202kW (200-275 hp) range. Many […]
Farm income for season 2024-25 slated as second highest on record
Follow the money trail as many grain growers and livestock producers will get their second biggest farmgate income on record from season 2024-25 Early on in the 2024-25 winter season, there was concern in some regions as drier than expected conditions prevailed, and while that has unfortunately affected some regions in South Australia, the majority […]
CJD Equipment has remained focused on expansion and innovation for 50 Years
The launch of Volvo’s zero-emission construction equipment in CJD’s 50th year of operation highlights a commitment to sustainability In 2024, CJD Equipment, a proudly Western Australian, privately owned organisation, celebrated its 50th year in operation. Founded in 1974 by Ron Rafferty and Rob Jowett, CJD Equipment has evolved from humble beginnings into a national leader […]
CSIRO solar venture nets record initial funding to accelerate clean energy
With $15 million in funding CSIRO is combining its strong alliance with RFC Ambrian and Osaka Gas to reduce industrial emissions CSIRO has secured $15 million in initial funding through its FPR Energy arm to commercialise next-generation solar thermal technology that is claimed will help reduce industrial emissions, which currently account for 20% of Australia’s annual […]
Horticulture growers step up solutions to ease labour shortages
Labour shortages in the horticulture sector have eased slightly, according to a report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences based on a survey of over 2,000 horticulture farms across Australia. The survey showed a fall in the number of farms struggling to find workers with almost 34% of horticulture farms […]
Next-generation plant and animal breeding boosted by $13M training fund
Efforts to address rising global food demand were under the spotlight at the launch of the ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding at The University of Queensland on Friday. The Centre will train the next wave of experts in plant and animal breeding in collaboration with industry due to a combined investment of $13 million […]
Western Australian growers sitting in box seat as harvest outstrips predictions
WA growers are rapidly securing their third biggest harvest on record from the 2024-25 winter season Rain may have delayed proceedings a little, but it wasn’t enough to stop growers from reaching close to 19 million tonnes for the third-biggest state harvest on record. Growers in Western Australia are closing in on a crop that […]
Yanmar adds the SM475 small utility tractor to an already impressive line-up
Yanmar has released the SM475 tractor into several world markets and many local dealers would welcome the chance to offer the SM model range here The SM475 tractor from Yanmar fits the bill for a small utility tractor role on a small to medium farm operation and for just about every hobby farmer it is […]