Oct 21, 2017
Getting weeds early - SwarmFarms
Just five years ago Central Queensland grain farmer Andrew Bate was in a tractor, spraying a wheat crop, and thinking about ways to farm better and more efficiently. His idea to create a ‘swarm’ of small, lightweight machines that…
Oct 21, 2017
Robotic can change the face of Ag - Watch video
The University of Sydney's Australian Centre for Field Robotics are pioneers when it comes to robotic farming. https://youtu.be/NO8PmqEI0cc
Oct 21, 2017
Bots, Crops & Jobs
Often described as one of the least digitised industries in the world, agriculture is facing one of it’s biggest challenges — to embrace the myriad technologies designed to create more productive, and more profitable farms. And with…
Oct 21, 2017
Beltana Station, SA sells for $8.4 million
Historic Beltana Station has stayed in South Australian hands, selling to a Far North pastoralist for $8.4 million.The picturesque Flinders Ranges property was bought by Andrew Doman, owner of Yadlamalka sheep and cattle station near…
Oct 20, 2017
Witherswood Angus Female Success
Witherswood Angus Stud, Glenrowan, Vic held it Bull and Female Sale on Friday.It was the first time Witherswood had ever held a Female Sale and it was an extremely successful one.They had a total clearance of 20 Yearling Bulls, which…
Oct 20, 2017
Jackson Border Leicesters to $6250
Jackson Border Leicester and Poll Dorset Studs, Moyston, Vic held its annual Flock Ram sale on ThursdayIn a total clearance, 91 Borders sold to a top price of $6250 and a very strong average of $1935. 38 of the 40 Poll Dorsets sold…
Oct 19, 2017
New Partnership between Maia and Agersens set to revolutionise livestock farming globally
Ag-tech businesses Maia Technology and Agersens have agreed to work together to create a system to increase the productivity, profitability and sustainability of livestock producers – and have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.…
Oct 19, 2017
Gemini White Suffolks average $1618
Gemini White Suffolk, Suffolk and Poll Dorset Studs, Werneth, Vic held their 19th Annual Spring Sale on Wednesday.They entered 73 White Suffolk Rams in the Sale and they all sold to a top of $6000 and a solid average of $1618.8 Suffolks…
Oct 19, 2017
Arctic Apples - Apples that don't go Brown
This month, a special kind of sliced apple will go on sale at select US supermarkets, and thanks to CSIRO research these apples won't turn brown when they're cut, bitten or bruised.Arctic® apples, have been developed by Canadian biotech…
Oct 19, 2017
Millah Murrah Prue M4 makes $190,000 - Australian Female Record
Millah Murrah Angus Female on-property Sale was held on Thursday near Bathurst, NSW.In what was probably the Sale of the year, they had a total clearance of 234 Females which sold to an amazing average of $13,709.Top price was $190,000…
Oct 19, 2017
Rupanyup's Barley Banquet all sold out
The Barley Banquet is a black tie event held in a local farmers barley paddock, attracting a mature audience of around 400 people from all over the region and beyond.This year, as always, it's a sellout. Those that were lucky enough…
Oct 18, 2017
How is Blockchain going to help Farmers?
We have all seen the use of (and hype about) blockchain in the context of bitcoin, the digital currency that first brought blockchain to mainstream media and investors. While bitcoin remains in the news, the applications and potential…
Oct 18, 2017
Getting your grass cut....
The Greenbot was introduced at the Agritechnica 2015 trade fair. The Greenbot is the first driverless machine to be developed especially for professionals working in the green sector who have to carry out repetitive tasks on a regular…
Oct 18, 2017
Syngenta's Axial Xtra will launch in 2019
You might remember AXIAL’s entry into the market back in 2006 – and it truly has stood the test of time as a post-emergent grass selective herbicide. As it has surpassed a decade in the market, we’re excited to announce the next generation…
Oct 18, 2017
Inspiring the next generation of Cattle people
Angus Australia were invited to send six individuals to attend the inaugural Australian Registered Cattle Breeders (ARCBA), Young Breed Leaders Workshop held in Brisbane early July.Ashleigh Horne, Angus Australia’s’ BREEDPLAN Project…
Oct 18, 2017
Anderson Poll Merino Ram to $15,000
Anderson Poll Merino Stud, Kojonup, WA held their on-property Ram Sale on Wednesday. They sold using the Helmsman selling system69 of the 70 high-performance Rams sold to an average of $2186.The top priced Ram made $15,000The sale…
Oct 18, 2017
Kaya Dorper's to $2900
Kaya Dorper and White Dorper Stud, Narrogin, WA held their 13th annual Production sale at the Narrogin Ram Pavilion on Wednesday.43 of the 48 Dorper Rams offered sold to an average of $1205.The top priced Ram was lot 9, Kaya 160923…
Oct 18, 2017
Deepwater Border Leicester's average $1441
Deepwater Border Leicester Stud, Binnum, SA held their Ram Sale on Wednesday.They had a total clearance of 161 Rams which sold to a top of $3400.The average for the sale was $1441 and it grossed $232,001
Oct 18, 2017
Yarram Park Perendale Maternals average $1390
Yarram Park had their Perendale Maternals and Southdown Terminal Ram Sale on Tuesday at the Hamilton. Vic Showgrounds.129 of the 150 Perendale Rams sold to an average of $1390.127 of the 150 Southdown Rams offered went to an average…
Oct 18, 2017
Grass and Crop curing in the Mallee, North Wimmera and Gippsland
CFA's Grassland Curing Percentage for Victoria - Monday October 16Expand the image
