Jul 25, 2017
VFF calling for respect in CFA restructure
THE Victorian Government’s proposed restructure of the iconic Country Fire Authority must ensure rural volunteer firefighters aren’t marginalised, a State Parliamentary inquiry heard yesterday.The Victorian Farmers Federation yesterday…
Jul 24, 2017
Check out the list of vehicles that have the faulty airbags
The recall of Takata airbags in Australia is 21 times bigger than that of Volkswagen's emission tampering scandal. More than two-thirds of the 2.1 million cars recalled in Australia still haven't had the faulty airbags replaced.The…
Jul 24, 2017
Supermarket war on Eggs unsustainable
Supermarket war on Eggs unsustainableFree-range egg prices at Aldi, Woolworths and Coles have reportedly fallen by up to 40¢ a carton in recent weeks. Egg Farmers Australia chief executive John Dunn told ABC the move had contradicted…
Jul 24, 2017
Natural, Niche and Bugs - Australia's food roadmap
New technologies could see us eating algae-based sources of protein, developing allergenic-free nuts and tolerable varieties of lactose and gluten, and reducing environmental impact through edible packaging.Speaking at the launch…
Jul 24, 2017
CSIRO warns - El Ninos to double
The frequency of extreme El Niño events is projected to increase for a further century after global mean temperature is stabilised at 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.Research published today in Nature Climate Change by an international…
Jul 24, 2017
GrainCorp - 2000 needed to join harvest team
GrainCorp today revealed it is looking for over 2,000 people to join their team this harvest.These harvest casual roles are available across the entire GrainCorp network – Queensland, through New South Wales to Victoria. GrainCorp’s…
Jul 24, 2017
MG to sell Kiewa brand and plant
Murray Goulburn (MG) has entered into an arrangement to sell the Kiewa Country brand and associated assets. It's a sign that there is major reconstruction within MG as it has been bleeding milk supply as Farmers leave the embattled…
Jul 24, 2017
Strengthening Aussie dollar worries MG
Murray Goulburn's (MG) total FY18 milk intake is expected to be approximately 2.3 billion litres, prior to any significant upside or downside from seasonal impact. The reduction in milk intake, believed to be 200 million litres down…
Jul 23, 2017
Watch Last weeks 55 Farms video report with our Texan based Sales guy Casey Collins
Watch Last weeks 55 Farms video report with our Texan based Sales guy Casey CollinsMake sure you like out Facebook page as wellhttps://www.facebook.com/55farms/
Jul 23, 2017
GrainCorp confirms new $18.5 site in Central Qld
GrainCorp last week confirmed that it will proceed with the next phase of the $18.5 million state-of-the-art grain silo project at Yamala, near Emerald, thanks to Queensland Government funding. This silo will be built on a 47Ha site…
Jul 23, 2017
Watch this week Farm Tender "What's Hot" Video posted on Facebook yesterday
Watch this week Farm Tender "What's Hot" Video posted on Facebook yesterday by Dwain Duxson. Don't forget to like the page as wellhttps://www.facebook.com/farmtender.com.au/
Jul 23, 2017
Ram Sellers worried in WA
The shrinking ewe base in WA is causing concern for WA seed stock producers in the lead up to the WA ram selling season.The drought like conditions in many areas is causing people to sell off numbers to reduce the pain of hand feeding…
Jul 23, 2017
Hassad sells Clover Downs
Hassad has sold the iconic Cunnamulla District Property "Clover Downs" for a reported $27 million. The buyer was Farmer Bill Zell.The 125,000-hectare grazing property was in the Hassad portfolio for about seven years after it was…
Jul 23, 2017
The Covers are off the New Mercedes Ute - Aussies register interest in the thousands
Mercedes has at last pulled the covers off what just might be the most hotly anticipated commercial vehicle of all time, unveiling its new X-Class ute at a launch event in South Africa.Mercedes says “the world’s first premium pick-up”…
Jul 23, 2017
Increase output with less Labour and Water - James Barlow, Boggabri, NSW
James Barlow (pictured) of Mirrabinda at Boggabri in New South Wales is among Australia’s cohort of innovative young farmers. Mr Barlow says his best opportunities to innovate have come through process change – and this part of the…
Jul 22, 2017
I hope Farm safety week was a safe one
Children under the age of 15 years make up about 20 per cent of on-farm injury fatalities and are over represented in all on-farm injuries.The sobering statistic is one the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and Farmsafe Australia…
Jul 22, 2017
VFF CEO Graeme Ford steps down
THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has announced that CEO Graeme Ford will be stepping down from his role effective Monday July 24 after more than two decades’ service.VFF President David Jochinke said the Board of Directors came…
Jul 22, 2017
NZ copping wild storm
A large and powerful winter storm has lashed the South Island of New Zealand, with areas such as Dunedin, Timaru and Ashburton experiencing the worst of the storm, with more heavy rain and strong winds forecast tomorrow.A State of…
Jul 22, 2017
Rural Bank welcomes Rural Finance
Rural Bank will soon welcome Rural Finance customers to our specialist bank.Since June 2014, Rural Finance has been a part of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Group, operating alongside Rural Bank, the only 100% Australian owned dedicated…
Jul 22, 2017
Bill Gates turns up in the outback - Praises company
Billionaire Bill Gates has made a trip to visit one of AACo's property to check on how technology is going in the Australian bush. And Gates was impressed with what he saw.He paid a visit to AACo's Wylarah Station in Central Queensland…
