Aug 02, 2017
Attacking the mega pests - Bollworm and Earworm
Led by CSIRO, in collaboration with a team of renowned experts, the researchers identified more than 17,000 protein coding genes in the genomes of the Helicoverpa armigera and Helicoverpa zea (commonly known as the Cotton Bollworm…
Aug 02, 2017
Merino wools aiming at the booming fitness wear market
Iconic Asian luxury department store Lane Crawford has collaborated with Australian Wool Innovation’s marketing arm, The Woolmark Company to launch two wool-rich athleisure collections by Helen Lee and Particle Fever.Under the theme…
Aug 02, 2017
Inland freight rail to boost Australia’s competitiveness
The $8.4 billion commitment to the inland freight rail connection between Melbourne and Brisbane, and passing through major cropping areas on the east coast, is a boon for the sector and critical in Australia’s challenge to remain…
Aug 02, 2017
Angus Females a hot ticket item
The sheer strength of the demand for Angus females is in clear evidence across the industry with both seedstock and commercial producers realising the gains that Angus females have to offer their herds.Following a phenomenal 2016…
Aug 02, 2017
Chinese pizza boom good Australian mozzarella sales
Mozzarella made at Fonterra’s Stanhope cheese plant in Northern Victoria will soon be topping pizzas at restaurants in China, as Fonterra’s Australian business moves to take a bigger slice of pizza’s popularity in the Asian nation.The…
Aug 02, 2017
Serious about Farm safety
THE Victorian Farmers Federation will partner with WorkSafe Victoria to roll out a $300,000 initiative to improve farm safety across the State.The partnership, which will span two years, was spurred by WorkSafe data that shows 30…
Aug 01, 2017
Why we love the Mallee Field Days
The Mallee Field Day as Speed in Victoria is a unique event. It's starts today and finished tomorrowHaving been to many field days, they are all different and all have good points and bad.The Mallee event has alot of atmosphere and…
Aug 01, 2017
Murray Darling Basin-wide Compliance Review Announced
The Coalition Government will seek the agreement of all Basin states for the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) to carry out an independent Basin-wide review into compliance with state-based regulations governing water use.The…
Aug 01, 2017
Farmers urged to have a biosecurity plan
LIVESTOCK producers are being supported to prepare farm biosecurity plans before industry introduces changes from October.Livestock Health and Biosecurity Victoria (LHBV) will run workshops across Victoria to help producers prepare…
Jul 31, 2017
795 million litres of Milk lost in the last 2 years
Rabobank has reported that in the last two years, 795 million litres of milk has been lost. That's a 10 percent loss nationally.It would be a concern for the suppliers, but sometimes domestic markets need to correct themselves and…
Jul 31, 2017
US expert warns Aussie Fruit & Veg growers to strive for perfection
Australian fruit and vegetable growers have been warned by a visiting US horticulture expert that while the quality of their produce is “better than ever before”, the demands of the average consumer now starts at “perfection”.In Australia…
Jul 31, 2017
Debate surrounding Solar Farms
A range of big solar projects are envisaged for northern Victoria and the southern Riverina, but some are facing opposition because of the choice of agricultural land and the proximity to housing.Three proposed solar sites, one in…
Jul 30, 2017
Buangor Park sells for undisclosed sum
Buangor Park, a 1040 hectare cropping and grazing property between Ballarat and Ararat in the renowned Western District of Victoria has been sold to an undisclosed sum. A Western District Farmer is believed to be the buyer.The property…
Jul 30, 2017
Liverpool Plains property snapped up for $14.5m
2232 hectare Farm "Coladdi", a premium Liverpool Plains (NSW) holding made $14.5 million at auction last week. Five registered bidders went hard for the former Strang Family property which was knocked down to another local Liverpool…
Jul 30, 2017
Backing Australian Pork Farmers
“The fundamentals of the Australian pork industry remain sound, despite the significant challenges facing the sector” is the message Australian Pork Limited (APL) CEO Andrew Spencer delivered at an Agribusiness Australia breakfast…
Jul 30, 2017
Hay Farmer loyal to Case IH
From food for tables to food for stables, the Dieckmann family has grown it all. But while the crops may have changed, the choice of Case IH equipment from local dealer Dover & Sons never wavers.Since the 1890s, the Dieckmann family…
Jul 30, 2017
Deere Purchases Italian Sprayer Manufacturer
John Deere has announced that it has purchased Mazzotti, a privately-held sprayer manufacturer based in Ravenna, Italy. "Mazzotti is known for its innovation as well as its unique knowledge, designs, and expertise in the sprayer…
Jul 29, 2017
Highlights from the Cotton Collective 2017
More than 500 cotton growers from across Queensland and NSW flocked to Griffith (NSW) this week to discuss issues of importance facing the industry and catch up on the latest developments in farming.The two-day Cotton Collective Industry…
Jul 29, 2017
Finding new wool harvesting techniques is proving difficult
For years we have been looking for an alternative to manual shearing. The back breaking, age old profession is still the backbone of wool harvesting, even in this, the digital age.Many trials and testing has taken place, but nothing…
Jul 28, 2017
Chinese boom pushes Orange prices to $1000 a tonne
Citrus growers who have been in a world of pain for the last decade are suddenly rejoicing. An export led boom for the higher grade Naval Oranges has seen prices hit $1000/mt.The Chinese middle class is behind the demand with 40,000…
