Winter crop harvest expected near five year average with price benefits
While the forecast for overall production is down due to crop failure in several marginal regions the price outlook is on the up After three consecutive record and near record breaking harvests, grain and oilseed production is set to return to more modest totals for the current season as drier growing conditions ‘hit home’ according […]
Fire ants in the spotlight with Federal Senate inquiry viewing funding failures
The Invasive Species Council welcomes a Senate inquiry into fire ants. The inquiry will assess the cost of a fire ant invasion of Australia and the impact of delays to federal and state funding on the eradication program in south-east Queensland. “Fire ants are a super pest which will devastate Australia’s environment and agriculture if they […]
Animal disease detective training package will help prevent spread of infectious disease
The University of Sydney-led Asia Pacific Consortium of Veterinary Epidemiology (APCOVE) launched its world-class field training package on the sidelines of the World Health Summit in Berlin today. The package is designed to help veterinary practitioners and animal handlers detect and prevent infectious diseases in the field before they emerge as pandemics. The launch took place during the Global […]
Research suggests a need to adjust to climate-driven shifts in solar power production
Australia’s renewable energy transition is well underway, but an impending shift in the reliability of solar due to climate change could impact generation capacity and the management of the electricity grid. Modelling conducted by researchers from UNSW Sydney predicts changes in the availability of solar across different regions of Australia under a warmer climate. The findings […]
Tyreright establishes credentials as local tyre experts for farmers
Call into any Tyreright Service Centre or buy online and this one stop tyre retailer will keep you moving from soil to silo Established in 2011, Tyreright has strong credentials to be called the leading tyre retailer for farmers as it’s backed by the National Tyre & Wheel Group (NTAW), Australasia’s largest tyre, wheel and […]
Goldacres G6 Crop Cruiser is armed for how the operator wants to work
Sporting a Weedetect camera spot spraying system this Goldacres G6 Crop Cruiser allows the operator to see weeds in real time running and eradicate Kyle Carson farms 100 kilometres north of Geraldton in the WA northern ag region with his wife and parents and recently made the decision to purchase a Goldacres G6 Crop Cruiser […]
Toyota HiLux goes electric with Revo BEV Ute
A prototype all-electric HiLux evaluated by local engineers signals Toyota’s commitment to cleaner battery powered Utes for its top-selling marque Toyota Australia has marked another milestone in its progress towards zero tailpipe emissions with its local engineers and selected industry partners given the opportunity to evaluate the company’s first fully electric battery powered HiLux prototype1. […]
Jane’s Weather intends to give farmers the ultimate rain check
It has taken the inspiration of former TV weather presenter Jane Bunn to bring together all available data into a package expected to power precision farming We all know Jane Bunn as a popular meteorologist and television personality, but didn’t Jane was on the verge of delivering the “holy grail of weather info” to farmers. […]
Cowgirls riding high after thrilling victory at Kilkivan gathering
Top prizes at the third annual Cowgirls Gathering in Kilkivan QLD went to Cailin Bobbermen and Grace Roth with more than 700 women from across the country competing Australia’s most talented riders saddled up for the third annual Cowgirls Gathering in Kilkivan, Queensland, with Cailin Bobbermen from Waterford and Grace Roth from Eidsvold Queensland riding […]
Winter crop harvest under an El Niño cloud is hurting the marginals
Growers in marginal country with harvest underway due to dry conditions have now accepted a reduced winter crop is their best outcome With an El Niño now officially confirmed by The Bureau, this has become a two-tier season where marginal cropping areas affected by the dry conditions will face a reduced winter crop harvest, while […]