Irrigation News
Bonfiglioli drive equipped mud towers offer high performance water recycling solutions
Mud towers have become a key part of water recycling with the ability to efficiently separate fine solids from dirty water for reuse Bonfiglioli drive
WiseConn drop control automation offers precise water monitoring
The WiseConn drop control method gives growers remote access to irrigation systems more effectively to allow total monitoring WiseConn is now offering its water monitoring
Sentek releases Nexus Blue for automatic monitoring of BT probes
Growers are quickly latching onto the time savings from applying this latest Nexus Blue logger connectivity to monitor Bluetooth probes Since their release in 2019
Upton offers 80 years of irrigation experience and leadership
For the most effective centre pivot and lateral irrigation design and application Upton Agricultural Technology has the ideal solution From its long-term head office base
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
Low maintenance irrigation expands Big River Instant Turf production
Project upgrade was achieved using four pivots across 77.2 hectares utilising hydraulic drive systems proven in broadacre farming in the US A Victorian turf industry
Dumac offer specialist effluent pumps you can rely on
The Dumac Ruffy and Filter-cut vertical column pump are now readily available from new distributor W&P Pumps Since W&P Pumps has taken over the manufacturing
Hydrosmart introduces HydroMAX to clear Center pivot corrosion
HyroMAX is claimed to effectively clean salt and corrosion build-up from Center pivots to increase crop yields To improve the quality and ensure the integrity
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Social media minimum age access implemented at 16 and above in a world first
History has been made as anyone in Australia under the age of 16 is barred from entering the social media websites they have accessing from the age of 3 and
Headless economy with a lack of direction other than to increase debt holdings is adopted by the RBA at their December meeting
Expect investors to pour further into the housing market and completely shut out first home buyers following the decision of the RBA to adopt the Federal government’s lack of direction
Melbourne Water activates its assets to empower farmers as leaders in Climate-Smart Agriculture
Melbourne Water is partnering with the agricultural industry, farmers, Landcare and local government to deliver on-farm trials, workshops, and peer learning that boost farm productivity, protect soil and improve biodiversity.
Cargill completes acquisition of Teys beef processing
Cargill and Teys Investments Pty Ltd have completed the successful ownership transition of Teys Australia and Teys USA, with Cargill now holding 100% ownership. This follows the approval of all
Moments before the start of the Melbourne Cup the reserve bank board announced the base cash rate would remain at 3.60%
Enveloped by the highly static atmosphere just minutes prior to the jump of the Melbourne Cup, it was a unanimous decision by the Reserve Bank Board to keep the base
Bird Flu like symptoms detected on sub-Antarctic Heard Island to be tested for deadly H5 avian influenza
Chicken and egg producers need to stay vigilant following a recent alert from scientists who have observed signs consistent with H5 avian influenza (bird flu) in wildlife during a management
Classrooms connect with agriculture careers for a $2500 bonus
The future of agribusiness is getting a classroom-based boost, and Queensland schools can apply now to help inspire a new generation of leaders in the vital industry. CQUniversity’s Agribusiness Gateway
Future Cotton Leaders Program for 2026 is accepting applications now
Applications have opened for the 2026 intake for the Australia Future Cotton Leaders Program (AFCLP), the cotton industry’s premier leadership development initiative. It is anticipated that the applicants for the
Telco complaints increasing with mobile problems and financial stress rising according to annual report
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) received 57,592 complaints in FY 2024–25, an increase of 1.6 per cent from the previous year. Complaint data highlighted in the Annual Report 2024-25 published