Jan 16, 2018
11 NFF Delegates off to the Old Dart - Junket or good thing?
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) will lead a 12-day reconnaissance mission to the Europe Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) next week to explore new market pathways for Australian agriculture and to strengthen ties in the…
Jan 16, 2018
New laser probe to measure meat tenderness
A new hand-held laser probe developed by NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) to measure meat tenderness has featured in Advanced Technologies for Meat Processing, an international reference book for food scientists.NSW DPI…
Jan 16, 2018
Video - P2P and B2B Payments - This is exciting for Agriculture
That annoying wait for a payment to transfer to or from your account will soon be a thing of the past, thanks to most banks moving to real-time payments from 26 January.Watch the video here https://youtu.be/-0xJmze8xbsA group of 13…
Jan 16, 2018
Tasmania’s food and agriculture sectors are booming
Written by Dr Peat Leith, Senior Research Fellow at TIATasmania’s food and agriculture sectors are booming. Anyone who has looked out a car window over recent years will have watched the landscape change – the rollout of irrigation…
Jan 16, 2018
Canadian investment company buys New Zealand Dairies for $NZ17.7 million
Canada's Public Sector Pension Investment Board, or PSP Investments, got a green light to buy a medium-sized dairy farm and a neighbouring dairy support block in Canterbury for $17.7 million just ahead of tougher requirements on land…
Jan 15, 2018
New Tesla battery to help power Nectar Farms in Western Victoria
US battery maker Tesla has again been selected to team up with French renewables developer Neoen on another ground-breaking Australian project; this time in Victoria, on the construction of a wind farm and battery storage facility…
Jan 15, 2018
DNA testing, no more guessing
DNA testing has taken the guesswork out of breeding for Victorian sheep mixed farmer Todd Martin, who now has a clear picture of how his flock compares to the rest of the industry and the decisions he needs to make to improve its…
Jan 15, 2018
Case IH - Celebrating 40 years or the Rotor
With harvesting wrapping up in many farming regions across the nation, it’s the ideal opportunity to mark the 40th anniversary of the Axial-Flow combine and the single-rotor technology that revolutionised the industry.Introduced in…
Jan 15, 2018
Video - Grassdale Feedlot 10 year Anniversary
Watch this video that celebrates the ten year anniversary of Grassdale Feedlot. https://youtu.be/ai2rZxbYTrE
Jan 15, 2018
CBH's $247 million surplus as 16.6 million tonnes gets delivered
* Safely and efficiently managed record 16.6 million tonnes harvest * Significant focus on safety, 49 per cent decline in total recordable injuries * Largest ever Group surplus before rebates of $247 million, up 120 per cent on…
Jan 15, 2018
Buying demand lacked intensity at Bendigo
Yarded - 25,715Lambs - 19,715Sheep - 6000Lamb supply remained similar, however buyer demand lacked the intensity of a week ago which resulted in a fluctuating and cheaper market. Prices eased by $5 to $15/head with quality and finish…
Jan 15, 2018
Grain Growers - Have your say on RDE investment
Growers have a month to provide their thoughts on the Grains Research and Development Corporation's investment priorities for the next five years and beyond, following the release of a discussion paper last Friday 12 January. The…
Jan 15, 2018
‘Top 20%’: low risk, high margin cropping is possible
Significant opportunity exists for most southern region grain growers to generate stronger levels of profitability from their current resource bases.That’s according to a study commissioned by the Grains Research and Development Corporation…
Jan 15, 2018
Shade for your Cattle - By Al Rayner
The first few weeks of 2018 have seen temperatures in eastern Australia rise to levels well above average. Hot temperatures challenge livestock as well as challenging people. With another month of summer still to come, its unlikely…
Jan 14, 2018
“You can’t run a business like livestock transport from a boardroom.”
Established 73 years ago, Frasers Livestock Transport may well be the oldest substantial livestock trucking business in Australia still under original ownership.Frasers today runs a fleet of 50 prime movers and 150 trailers operating…
Jan 14, 2018
Video - 48 hours in the Life of Moora Citrus Orange
Moora Citrus, Western Australia A Proud Western Australian Business which is a TRUE AUSSIE BRAND!!!https://youtu.be/jKZDiFYOuPUhttps://mooracitrus.com.au/
Jan 14, 2018
Video - La Trobe highest yielding malt Barley
In collaboration with InterGrain, one of Australia’s leading cereal breeding companies, Syngenta brings elite barley varieties to the Australian grains industry, enabling growers to compete effectively in both domestic and international…
Jan 14, 2018
Preventing spray drift
Spray drift is of great concern for sensitive crops and environments, along with the fact that if the spray doesn’t hit the intended target, you do your dough and your weeds live.“In many cases this means not spraying at night if…
Jan 14, 2018
Purple sweetcorn to attract consumers
Scientists in Queensland are developing purple sweetcorn varieties with the horticulture industry to help growers respond to increasingly health-conscious consumers.Being delivered by the University of Queensland, and jointly funded…
Jan 13, 2018
Are there Animal Welfare Standards for the Land Transport of Livestock?
The Princess Royal BlogAre there Animal Welfare Standards for the Land Transport of Livestock?It is in everybody’s best interest to ensure that livestock are not under any unnecessary stress before, during or after they are transported.…
