National Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo firmly established as a main earthmoving event
Sites exhibits for machinery and services are in strong demand for the 2025 edition of the National Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo The National Diesel Dirt & Expo is now well-established as Australia’s premier event for the earthmoving industry with expansive exhibits on display and live demonstrations adding extra flair. People come from all over […]
John Deere names Technician of the Year Award winners for 2024
Get to know these award winning technicians as they may be working on your tractor or harvester one day soon Five talented Australian technicians have taken out top honours at the fourth annual John Deere Technician of the Year Awards, announced at a gala dinner event in Brisbane QLD. Western Australia’s Bradley Skinner was named […]
Methane emissions confirmed to have increased unabated for the past 20 years
Expect some extra scrutiny as the Global Methane report confirms emissions from human activity have jumped by 20% with 40% of that contributed to farming The Global Methane Budget 2024, highlights methane emissions from human activities have increased by 20% in the past two decades, with agriculture contributing 40% of that tally across the globe. […]
Winter crop harvest of 55.2 million tonnes expected for 2024-25 season
With returns 17% above the 10-year average growers in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia are sitting in the box seats With the 2024-25 winter crop still nestled safely within the bosom of fertile soil and receiving timely rainfall it is expected the main growing regions will provide a harvest result in excess of […]
Initiative to enhance N fixation in pulses aims to reduce fertiliser usage
GRDC expects the National Nitrogen Fixation Project to develop nitrogen-fixing bacteria (rhizobia) strains for chickpea and could improve mungbean A Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) investment to improve nitrogen (N) fixation in pulse crops across Australia aims to help grain growers increase crop productivity and reduce reliance on nitrogen fertiliser. The National Nitrogen Fixation […]
Titan Machinery takeover of O’Connors turns into a bucking steer ride
Following Titan Machinery results release it’s a clear shot across the bow for dealers to act now to reduce floor plans and drop slim-margin product lines Since the AU$100 million takeover of the O’Connors Group 16 dealership yards by Titan Machinery at the peak of the highest farm equipment sales in our history, the giant […]
INEOS opens the order book for Quartermaster cab chassis Ute with $7000 rebate
The INEOS Quartermaster will be fitted with trays manufactured locally by Norweld with over 53 years of quality Ute tray and canopy production INEOS Automotive is busy taking orders for the INEOS Grenadier Quartermaster cab chassis Ute for the first time with the trays being built and fitted by local manufacturer Norweld. And if you […]
Bureau predictions for long-range Spring weather forecasts that could make or break some farmers
With the release of the Bureau of Meteorology Long-Range 2024 Spring forecast it is the start of nightmares for some farming districts with predictions they would prefer not to see. The long-range forecast provides guidance on the likelihood that different parts of the country will see conditions that are warmer or cooler, or wetter and […]
AgQuip draws large crowds to see big equipment on display
ACM Agri Events wraps up Aon AgQuip for 2024 the biggest event on the field days calendar and announced the event date for 2025 The biggest field day on the events calendar, Aon AgQuip held at Gunnedah NSW drew large crowds each day to see the latest release big farm equipment ready for next season. […]
Syngenta Group reports H1 2024 sales and earnings are down compared to last year
Coming off record profits from the highest product input prices farmers have ever paid, Syngenta Group financial results for the first half and the second quarter of 2024 reveal the tide has turned with sales for the first half of 2024 at $14.5 billion, down $3.0 billion or 17% year-on-year, when compared to a strong […]