Bourgault 4420 Deep Knife Drill meets the demands of local planting conditions
Developed in conjunction with local growers across 18-months of testing and assessment has positioned Bourgault’s 4420 DKD a planter growers want Leading agricultural equipment manufacturer, Bourgault has positioned its latest innovation in precision seeding, the Bourgault 4420 Deep Knife Drill™ for growers operating across all types of ground in local conditions. Built for local farms […]
Calls for urgent rebuild of financial services for people living in rural and regional locations
The Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee today released a report which recommends investment in the financial services available in rural and regional Australia to make up for the loss of services from bank closures in recent years. There are 596 Australian towns which once had a major bank branch but now do […]
National soil information system proving vital to agriculture’s future
Nurturing the food we eat and the plants we grow and for the animals native to our land soil is a fundamental pillar in the sustainability, productivity and growth of our agricultural industries. What might seem like simple dirt to many, is the key component to maintaining a strong agricultural industry and thriving rural and […]
John Deere leads the market into more subdued sales results
Local market leader John Deere has posted more sobering results that confirm the overall market has reached current growth limits Deere & Company accountants have been busy tallying the second quarter results for the company worldwide and while there was a healthy net income of US$2.37 billion for the 3 months ending on 28 April […]
Farmers walk out on Agriculture Minister’s Federal budget breakfast speech that angered NFF and other farm industry representatives
The most invisible Federal agricultural minister to date, Murray Watt, has a spotlight firmly on his future intentions following a post-budget breakfast that hosted the National Farmers’ Federation and other industry representatives to grind down what was in store for agriculture. But when Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt got to the part about banning live […]
Sphere Drones incorporate HubT for more comprehensive operator handling
More frequent drone operations on farms are expected to flourish following the release of the HubT operating system Farm operations have been trying to find ways to incorporate the benefits that drones offer to access difficult terrain have an added advantage following the introduction of Sphere Drones HubT operating system. This next step iteration of […]
Midwest Fabrications unveils a LEGACY front for John Deere X9 Combines
John Deere X9 Combine operators have been given a generous boost of 20% faster cutting speeds by fitting a new LEGACY front from Midwest Fabrications Midwest Fabrication, a leading award-winning local manufacturer, has launched its eagerly awaited LEGACY model draper fronts designed for Growers and Contractors operating John Deere X9 combines in 2024. And the […]
AusCut release an 18m TurboTopper as the ideal trash handler
AusCut Global has stolen the march on residue crop trash handling with their 18.3m TurboTopper able to eclipse all other entries in the market So far in 2024 the AusCut team has designed, built and rolled out two unique products that farmers did not have access to previously. And as an added bonus, both models […]
Hort Connections 2024 is the meeting place for the fruit and vegetable industry
Tickets are selling fast for Hort Connections 2024 the event now firmly placed as the largest horticulture conference and trade show Conference tickets for Hort Connections 2024 are selling fast as the event’s program fills with expert speakers from across the Australian and international horticulture industry to celebrate $5.8 billion of farmgate value. Hort Connections […]
Delivering training solutions for Australia’s Forest and Wood Product sectors
The Federal Government is searching for a service provider to deliver the Forestry Workforce Training Program (the Program), with an approach to market open from today. Assistant Secretary of Agvet Chemicals and Forestry, Julie Gaglia said identifying a preferred supplier through an open tender approach would support the delivery of the Program to ensure it […]