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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With nowhere to turn the dial but up the Reserve Bank has increased interest rates by 0.25 points
Many will blame the US-Israel attack on Iran as the reason for the Reserve Bank, of Australia (RBA) increasing the cash base rate today to 4.1%, up from the 3.85%
David Littleproud resigns as Nationals leader
The Nationals lose a significant foothold of the valuable work built up over the past four years with the resignation of David Littleproud as leader of the Nationals Party, announced
RBA left with no option other than a base rate rise to 3.85%
It didn’t take an expert economist to predict a likely rate increase when the Reserve Bank Board (RBA) met for the first time this year, delivered its decision on Tuesday,
Rabo Community Fund opens applications for 2026 rural community grants
Applications for funding from the Rabo Community Fund for 2026 are now open to rural and regional community organisations and initiatives that are making a significant contribution to supporting country
National Health reform deal finalised but it’s a watch and act for the NRHA as they ensure the needs of rural Australians are prioritised
The National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) welcomes the long-awaited agreement between the Commonwealth and States, and Territories, for the next five-year National Health ReformAgreement Addendum. The Agreement determines how public
Healthy Land & Water receives $12.25 million to protect threatened species across 3,250 hectares and restore waterways and soil
Healthy Land & Water, a Southeast Queensland Natural Resource Management Organisation has been granted $12.25 million to deliver three environmental programs under the Queensland Government’s Natural Resource Management. The three
AGCO initiates AU$150,000 partnership with the University of Sydney to create a dedicated agriculture program
AGCO Foundation, a private foundation working to transform lives in farming communities, has announced a AU$150,000 partnership with the University of Sydney Business School to expand its Remote and Rural
Sussan Ley asserts authority over The Nationals only to procure an end to the Coalition
Federal Liberal leader Sussan Ley laid down the law to The Nationals on the late-night bills before the Senate on Tuesday night by issuing her party line voting directive. Only
Firearms changes impact farmers as guns have fallen into the wrong hands
Following the Bondi Beach massacre of 15 innocent souls attending a Jewish festival, on 14 December 2025, the Albanese government has thrown a blanket across all firearm holders with strict