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 […]
Brandt chaser bins deliver the capacity and speed you need at harvest
Brandt has released DXT dual-auger chaser bins to increase productivity at harvest while offering more cost efficiency During a fast-paced harvest, there’s no time to spare and growers need as much assistance as possible, that’s prompted Brandt to release its range of DXT dual-auger Chaser bins with bin capacities ranging from 31.2 to 68 tonnes […]
3G telecom network closure delayed until at least late October 2024
Telstra and Optus have delayed the closure of their 3G networks until late October over concerns of service blackspots, especially in regional, remote and First Nations communities. RMIT telecommunications expert Associate Professor Mark Gregory an expert in telecommunications, security and networking for more than 20 years helps to explain why the 3G shutdown has been so controversial. “There […]
John Deere 6M tractor range adds bigger and faster models
The latest set of upgrades for John Deere’s MY2025 6M tractor range includes ways to fully customise a model to suit any operation John Deere’s 6M tractor range is known for offering some of the most popular model choices and the line-up has been extended even further with major updates for MY2025 models. There is […]
Mount Isa Rodeo Festival is where legends are made
The Queensland Outback was the setting for the biggest rodeo in the country and it attracted riders and ropers from just about everywhere The world-famous red dust of the legendary Mount Isa Rodeo in the Queensland Outback has called riders and ropers for 65 years and 2024 was up there with the best events of […]