Apr 28, 2018
Labour challenges faced on the land
By Robbie Sefton - SeftonsOn the farm, we have just wrapped up a month of shearing. All went well, except that this year’s shearing went a week longer than usual with the same number of sheep.Our excellent contractor was, as usual,…
Apr 28, 2018
Massive opportunities for Fruit into China, Thailand and Indonesia.
Australian fruit growers have a better understanding of what international consumers are looking for when purchasing fruit, thanks to a series of surveys carried out in China, Thailand and Indonesia.Agriculture Victoria research scientist…
Apr 27, 2018
Video - Introducing the new ASV Puncture Free Tyre
You can be comfortable in the knowledge that your tyres have mended themselves without needing to stop your car or replace your tyres for the lifetime of the tyre tread.Our superior, innovative technology means puncture damage to…
Apr 27, 2018
Interesting trend on worldwide grain consumption v production
The International Grains Council (IGC) trimmed their 18/19 world Wheat production estimate by 2 MMT to 739 MMT. World ending stocks were increased 4 MMT to 257 MMT based on a larger 17/18 carryover.https://www.igc.int/en/default.aspx…
Apr 26, 2018
Hay a big deal on Scott Somers Wimmera Farm
With five generations behind them, it’s a fair bet that the Somers family, who farm south of Warracknabeal, Victoria, have made some good decisions in their time. For Scott Somers, who’s currently at the helm, good decisions are often…
Apr 26, 2018
The future looks bright for a job in agriculture
It's a great time to train for a career in agriculture, according to a study by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud welcomed the findings which list managerial jobs, including…
Apr 26, 2018
Gina Rinehart's crusade on red tape in Australian Agriculture
Australia’s wealthiest woman is on a crusade, and she has the red tape choking the agricultural sector in her sights. If the sector is to survive and prosper, says Gina Rinehart, government must urgently cut the regulatory burden.Rinehart…
Apr 26, 2018
Elders new agronomy recruits
A fulfilling career in agriculture beckons for two of Australia’s best and brightest young agronomists who have just entered into the Elders Graduate Agronomy Program.University-educated graduates Lanita Steer and Tessa Sexton will…
Apr 26, 2018
Video - Microsoft and The Yield combine to help shape the future of Ag
Watch how artificial intelligence, The Yield, and Microsoft will help shape the future of AgricultureWatch here - https://youtu.be/7rzufxlGH4ohttps://www.theyield.com/
Apr 26, 2018
Telecommunications is fast becoming the world’s most critical infrastructure
By Andrew Penn - Telstra CEOWith the world about to see an explosion in the number of connected devices and customers looking for ever-higher levels of service in their connected lives, telecommunications is becoming the world’s most…
Apr 26, 2018
Worlds number one Telehandler
The JCB 531-70 and 541-70 agri telehandlers are the smallest of our full-sized telescopic handlers. Designed to meet agricultural demands, these telehandlers offer unparalleled productivity (courtesy of regenerative hydraulics), excellent…
Apr 26, 2018
Australian Fodder Industry Association (AFIA) Conference in July
AFIA is proud to present the 2018 National Fodder Conference taking place from 29th to 31st July at theAdelaide Convention Centre. We are currently working on our program under conference theme The Future ofFodder, with sessions focusing…
Apr 25, 2018
New booklet to help with Machinery purchases
The investment made by growers in machinery purchases is second only to that made in land, and optimising this investment can impact on farm profitability.A new booklet – initiated by the Grains Research and Development Corporation…
Apr 25, 2018
Namoi Cotton's $15.8 million profit
Namoi Cotton recorded a net profit after tax of $15.8m for the half year ended 31 August 2017, compared with a net profit after tax of $7.4m in the previous half year. A 38% increase in the 2017 Australian crop size was underpinned…
Apr 24, 2018
What to expect on NAB’s 2018 Agribusiness Japan Tour
By Khan HorneFrom June 14 to June 25, I’ll be leading NAB’s 2018 Agribusiness Japan Tour. If your business involves cattle farming, sheep farming or horticulture and you’re interested in the connections, insight and strategies being…
Apr 24, 2018
How George the Farmer was born
When Simone Kain was expecting twins, she wanted to keep her farming-mad, two-and-a-half-year-old son occupied, so she began looking for stories.Little did she know that six years later this would lead into a series of books featuring…
Apr 24, 2018
Devenish's tribute to Anzac Day
GrainCorp is pleased to share this special Anzac Day tribute from Devenish in east Victoria, where fifty residents volunteered for the First World War. Completed just in time for Anzac Day, the GrainCorp silos were painted by Melbourne-based…
Apr 24, 2018
Bouchier families $10 million purchase of Tarramia
The Bourchier family, which has extensive farming enterprises in the NSW southern Riverina, has bought the McPherson family's renowned Tarramia estate on Lake Mulwala for more than $10 million.The 1994-hectare grazing and cropping…
Apr 24, 2018
The Farm Tender Hay Report – Volume 5
Freight now an issue in the big Hay grab · It's getting increasingly harder to find Trucks to cart the mountains of Hay that has been booked · Stocks of new season shedded Vetch Hay is harder to find (we are looking for…
Apr 24, 2018
Video - Rural Bank, fruit and vegetable prices to sprout in 2018
Watch here - https://youtu.be/c8meKYJN0HM This year's Australian Horticulture Annual Review has been released and forecasts most fruit and vegetable prices across Australia are expected to rise in 2018.The Review finds that Australian…
