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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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
Labor backflip on SMSF farm tax grab is a win for farmers according to The Nationals
Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud said farmers have had an enormous win, after Labor retreated on its poorly conceived, reckless and cruel plan to tax unrealised gains on farms
Rabo Community Hub Program announced 12 rural community hubs to receive $10k to improve facilities
Twelve rural community hubs across Australia have been selected to receive $10,000 each to upgrade their facilities, as the recipients of Rabobank’s 2025 Community Hub Program funding. The program, which
Andrew MacPherson to be appointed CEO of Teys beef processing business
Cargill has announced that it will appoint Andrew MacPherson as the future Chief Executive Officer of Teys, an entity that has been delivering quality Aussie beef to our customers locally
Federal officials face hostile Senate estimates grilling over the funniest of fruit import plan
Bananas have long been the butt of many jokes, but the Shadow Minister for Northern Australia and Resources, Senator Susan McDonald will be deadly serious when scheduled to question senior
Deforestation can cause an eightfold increase in flood events according to forest fires report
The chance of large-scale flooding in a specific catchment area can increase by as much as 700% if widespread deforestation has occurred. That is the finding of a new paper
More than one in four consumers believes it is okay to steal according to a shocking retail theft report
Not enough is being done to deter rogue shoppers from continuing their habit of dishonesty and violence. A report by Monash University retail studies experts has revealed more relaxed attitudes towards