ICA warns the home guarantee scheme expansion will increase property prices by up to 10% in the first year
According to new analysis released by the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) today, The Federal Government’s plan to dramatically expand the Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS) will increase house prices, make it harder for lower income earners to enter the housing market, and have a negligible impact on home ownership rates, Analysis of the Government’s policy by independent economic consultancy Lateral Economics has estimated that the […]
Mountain Cattlemen celebrate tradition at Annual get together
High country spirit is displayed during a lively three-day festival celebrating heritage and horsemanship from 17 to 19 October 2025 The high country will come alive this spring at Molyullah VIC, situated just 20km outside the regional centre of Benalla VIC, across a spectacular three-day festival in celebration of heritage, horsemanship, and high-country spirit. The […]
John Deere Oil and Lubricants provide peace of mind for potato farmer
John Deere owners are realising the benefits of using exclusive branded transmission hydraulic and engine oils along with John Deere grease to reduce costs As one of the leading suppliers of kumara, sweet potato, in New Zealand, Evan Paxton and his family at Riverview Farms, Dargaville NZ, are no strangers to the pressures of food […]
Fire risk assessments aided by AI expected to improve policy outcomes
A report into fire risks has revealed how artificial intelligence (AI) is being adopted to provide a more resilient insurance system Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO and the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) have released a report outlining how artificial intelligence (AI) can help address some of the most pressing issues facing insurance for farm […]
Scammer fight back skills explained during Scams Awareness Week
An initiative led by Google in partnership with COTA Australia, and with support from experts at the Australian Government’s National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC), is arming Australians with new tips and tools to protect themselves from scams and improve their digital literacy. Close to 1000 people have already participated in a one day session to learn […]
Canola production at risk from increased fungicide application
Researchers are asking growers to reassess just how much fungicide they should be applying to canola due to a building resistance threat Crop pathologists and fungal disease experts are concerned about the increasing use of precautionary fungicide applications in canola that local growers are applying. Repeated applications of a single fungicide as ‘cheap insurance’ against […]
Manutec zero maintenance AgriHub conversions provide a productivity boost
Zero-maintenance AgriHub conversions developed by Manutec are proving a simply brilliant choice with growers able to reduce planting downtime Manutec has provided local growers with access to the most innovative ways of planting for over 30 years, and it’s been a successful run mainly because everything is designed and built locally. And the current thrust […]
Farmgate income gets uplift forecast with cropping on a positive reset
Livestock producers already in the box seat for a steady rise are now followed by cereal growers as much-needed rain has arrived just in time. Widespread rainfall in late July was all some farm operations needed to mark a turning point for the 2024-25 winter cropping season. The rain has been especially critical for parts […]
Elders store opening sets the rural retailing standard for agri products
Elders Toowoomba has become the benchmark of what a current rural retail store can provide farmers with a grand opening showcase of products Every conceivable product for farm operations has been masterfully positioned for the ultimate farm customer experience, as revealed at the grand opening of the Elders Rural Services store in Toowoomba QLD. Elders […]
Excel farms manager awarded Rabobank 2025 trans Tasman business prize
The clever strategy chosen by the regional manager of fast-growing agriculture firm Excel Farms secured the 2025 trans-Tasman business award The Victorian regional manager of fast-growing Australian agriculture company Excel Farms has taken out this year’s Rabobank ‘Dr John Morris’ Business Development Prize from a field of some of Australia’s and New Zealand’s leading farmers. […]