Canola pests are under attack from beneficial insects spiders and mites
GRDC is attempting to recruit what it terms beneficial insects to attack known pests in Canola to combat pesticide resistant strains Grain growers are expected to benefit from improved pest management strategies with the commencement of two research projects by GRDC focusing on beneficial insects (beneficials) in Canola. The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) […]
WiSA system moves ahead in automation race for farm irrigation
With more than 28 years of developing automated systems for farm irrigation WISA has now established the most viable solutions Local understanding and management solutions already proven effective when irrigating have led WiSA Farm & Irrigation Automation to supply the most reliable systems for farm operations. Established in 1996, WiSA is a wholly Australian owned […]
Population growth rate figures are even more shocking than last quarter according to SPA
The population growth rate figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) yesterday are even more shocking than those released three months ago, according to Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). ABA data for the year ending 30 September 2023, Australia’s population growth rate was 2.5%, equivalent to that of Nigeria, Senegal and Somalia, up from […]
Williamson Agri expands product line to livestock and feedlot equipment
Williamson Agri has added Bunkersweeps and Pen-scrapers to their product line to join their highly regarded deep ripper range Williamson Agri believes that farmers’ profitability comes first and hold values of following strong agricultural science and observing changing agricultural practices. And while being rooted in the knowledge that farmers know their land and how to […]
ARGO Magnum 500 LE advances into a prime position
The release of the ARGO Magnum 500 LE takes all-terrain vehicles into an extra realm with the ability to haul more along tracks too tough for many to venture ARGO is a top brand out of Canada and over the past few years has offered more advanced all-terrain side-by-sides specified to take on any comers […]
Tyreright outlines steps to keep farm equipment safe during road travel
Your local tyre expert Tyreright offers some timely advice for safe road travel as farmers gear up for a big planting season Tyreright highlights five strategies for safer road travel when operating ag equipment like tractors, planters, big combines and grain carts later in the season at harvest. Farm equipment is large and slow-moving, especially […]
Building drought resistance into crops is under intensive research
Developing cropping seed varieties to combat extreme drought conditions is part of a collaborative project now well underway If a wider approach to research is effective, it could result in improving drought adaptation in crops where growers in marginal regions will be saved from current seasonal seesaw calamities. More focus on integrating research into drought […]
Sugar industry says farewell to dedicated QSL leader
CANEGROWERS has wished long-time Queensland Sugar Limited (QSL) chief executive Greg Beashel a wonderful retirement following today’s announcement that he would step down from the role of CEO and Managing Director on 30 June 2024. “Greg has been a tremendous servant to the industry during his time with QSL, especially while being in the top […]
Agtech company set to solve global problem of insecticide resistance in crop pests
Biopesticides will provide the key to future proofing Australia’s agricultural exports according to an analyst by Tim Grogan CEO of Bio-Gene Technology Limited Australian farm produce is among the highest quality in the world. As a result, the strong demand for our products has generated a 67% increase in value over the past three decades. […]
Agsafe initiated drumMUSTER program keeps communities clean and green
Agsafe is credited with coming up with a way of diverting 42 million agvet containers of plastics away from landfill sites and into clean recycling programs For years, farmers and other AgVet chemical users had few options for disposing of used containers. Consequently, they were dumped, buried, or burnt. Enter Product Stewardship. A whole-of-life-cycle approach […]