Aug 17, 2017
Farmers driving uptake of finance for energy efficient equipment
As power prices rise, demand for discount loans for energy efficient equipment climbs.Demand for special loans for energy efficient equipment is on the rise as farmers and businesses across Australia seek new ways to offset costs,…
Aug 17, 2017
Lookin to study Ag - Marcus Oldham Scholarships close soon
There are many scholarships on offer for students enrolled or intending to enroll in the Agriculture, Agribusiness and Equine Management Courses at Marcus Oldham which offers direct financial assistance towards students' fees.Scholarships…
Aug 17, 2017
White River average $2951
What a day today at White River on-property Ram Sale!To start with it rained all through the sale which was gold over here at Poochera, SA this year.Then as an aside there was a ram sale that produced a spectacular result. The top…
Aug 17, 2017
Cattle producers Coles grant for innovation
A cattle producer near Anakie has received a $500,000 Coles grant to embark on an innovative project which will enhance animal welfare and is expected to save more than 170 tonnes of animal feed annually.Jalna Feedlot will use a grant…
Aug 16, 2017
Yellow Hire add two more JCB Telehandles to the fleet
Yellow Hire who specialises in the construction, agricultural and civil sectors and work closely with local councils, large businesses and local contractors have just added two JCB 531-70 Telehandlers to the fleet in time for this…
Aug 16, 2017
Cattle numbers on feed increase 8.6% for the March quarter
Cattle on feed for the March quarter increased 80,687 head, or 8.6% from the December quarter, to 1,016,475 head according to the results of the ALFA/MLA quarterly survey.An increase of numbers on feed was recorded in all states,…
Aug 16, 2017
Lake Bolac Grains forum August 23
Practical opportunities for improving the profitability of farming enterprises in south western Victoria will be detailed at a grains research forum at Lake Bolac next month.Strategies for boosting grain and grazing operations, lifting…
Aug 16, 2017
New Invention helping prevent Header fires
Header fires in pulse crops in Victoria’s Mallee region last season have spawned an innovative airflow system designed to be retrofitted to harvesters.The Tornado Harvester Airflow System is not designed as a cooling system, but rather…
Aug 16, 2017
Goldacres new G8CT SP Sprayer 2018 release
Goldacres, the innovative spray equipment company is about to release a new track version of it Self Propelled Sprayer line.The G8CT is 18 months in the making and has an 8000-litre tank and has a new feature and bi-folding boom with…
Aug 15, 2017
Nice Rain for parts of Vic, NSW, SA, Tas and WA
Rainfall for the 24 hours until 9am on the 16th of August 2017Some nice, end of winter rain has fallen across the Agricultural areas of Southern NSW, Vic, SA, Tassie and WA. Those Farmers lucky enough to receive rain will be rejoicing…
Aug 15, 2017
Strategic water acquisition in Queensland Condamine Balonne
The Commonwealth has made a significant step towards achieving the remaining water recovery required under the Murray–Darling Basin Plan in the Condamine–Balonne, with a strategic acquisition of more than 28 GL (26 GL LTAAY) in the…
Aug 14, 2017
The new Central Victorian Livestock Exchange - What will it look like?
At present, livestock sales for the Central Victorian region of Victoria are conducted at the Ballarat saleyards in Latrobe Street, Ballarat.These saleyards have been operating since the 1860’s. Facilities are aging and conditions…
Aug 14, 2017
85,000 Angus Cattle inducted into JBS Feedlots
JBS Australia is the largest cattle lotfeeder and beef processor in the country, with five feedlots (with a combined capacity of 162,000 head) and eleven red meat processing facilities across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria,…
Aug 14, 2017
Picture of the day - Our embattled Ag Minister
Our embattled Ag Minister - Barnaby Joyce
Aug 14, 2017
Rotational Grazing can lift lamb production by 20 percent
NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) research has shown graziers can increase pasture growth, stocking rates and lamb production per hectare by 20 per cent or more.As part of the EverGraze program, DPI researchers developed…
Aug 14, 2017
Applications for the 2018 Australian Grain Leaders Program are now open
Organisers of the Australian grain industry’s premier national leadership development program, the Australian Grain Leaders Program (AGLP), are now taking applications for next year’s intake.National grain farmer representative body,…
Aug 14, 2017
NSW Farmers say bush electricity prices out of control
Ahead of the Prime Minister’s meeting with electricity retailers, The NSW Farmers’ Association is urging the Prime Minister to establish more transparency in the retail electricity market, particularly in ensuring that regional Australia…
Aug 14, 2017
BCG Main Field Day 13th of September
The 2017 BCG Main Field Day is just four weeks away, and farmers, agronomists and industry are invited to the Curyo main research site on Wednesday 13 September to inspect more than 25 trials.Spread across two paddocks, trials span…
Aug 14, 2017
Temps above 35 degrees in parts of SA today
Just a reminder we are still in August!! Extraordinary current temperatures over parts of South Australia right now! Up to 35c in parts!!Rain on the way for some though
