Cropping

Cropping

Cropping farmer hopes for rain

Despite light rains, cropping and sheep farmer John Bruce has an optimistic outlook on the upcoming cropping season. Mr Bruce’s farm is located between Barooga and Mulwala and has received between 20 mm and 30 mm of rain in the...

Jamieson Salter
Cropping

Founder of German machinery brand to visit Yarrawonga

German machinery brand Horsch is synonymous with cutting-edge technology in soil cultivation and seeding, and next month founder Michael Horsch will be in Yarrawonga and Horsham to share his expertise first-hand. “O’Connors is excited to...

Rodney Woods
Cropping

UK farming challenges to be discussed at Corowa

The challenges of farming in a highly regulated environment in the United Kingdom will be one of the broader topics on the program at the 2020 Grains Research and Development Corporation Grains Research Update in Corowa on February 20. Leading...

Rodney Woods
Cropping

Northern Victorian farmers struggle to produce grain yields in tough season

It was a mixed year for GrainCorp harvest takings across Victoria, with the impact of drought taking its toll on northern Victoria and some Mallee farmers. In northern Victoria, Numurkah took in 10 351 tonnes of mostly canola, Dookie...

Rodney Woods
Cropping

New projects to improve crop establishment

Researchers at University of South Australia’s Agricultural Machinery Research and Design Centre are set to deliver farmers a boost in output and risk aversion as they near completion of a number of projects using cutting edge technology to...

Rodney Woods
Cropping

VFF Grains Group conference heads to Moama

The VFF Grains Group’s annual conference will be held in Moama this month, with the theme being future innovation in broadacre cropping. The conference will showcase new innovation, practices and technologies that can further assist farmers...

Rodney Woods
Cropping

Air seeder makes light work of a heavy job

The Massey Ferguson 9830NT air seeder is a piece of high speed machinery used for accurate seeding of pasture and cereal crops in a direct drill environment. Built with patented opposing single disc technology, the MF9830NT Single Disc Drill is...

Jamieson Salter
Cropping

New spreader for non-broadacre farmers now available

Leading steelworks company Coolamon Steelworks has released a new spreader to the market. Developed and tested during 2019, the Coolamon compact spreaders are based on the company’s range of premium spreaders but cater for the needs of all...

Rodney Woods
Cropping

Winter crop yields worst in 12 years

While final figures are yet to be determined, NAB Agribusiness says the 2019-20 season will be the worst winter cropping season for yields since 2007-08. The February Rural Commodities Wrap said conditions in NSW and Queensland were particularly...

Rodney Woods
Cropping

Two new harrows for farmers on the market

PFG Australia is expanding harrow stock in Australia by distributing the Maschio Veloce light disc harrow. The Veloce is best used for shallow seedbed preparation (down to 10 cm) and the discs are arranged on two rows with opposing disc...

Rodney Woods
Cropping

Animal feed reliant on future grain production

More than half of Australia’s extra grain production in 2030 will be consumed within Australia, according to new Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre analysis. AEGIC chief economist Ross Kingwell said Australian growers would be...

Country News
Cropping

Aitchison tine drills now available

Seeding and soil management equipment company Aitchison now offers a range of tine drills with electronic seed metering and easy calibration. The Seedmatic 4124CTE has 24 coulters on 125 mm spacings and two 540 litre bins that can be...

Rodney Woods
Cropping

Farmers urged to prevent the spread of lupin disease

Farmers in NSW are being urged to be careful when importing fodder from interstate, to prevent the spread of the fungal disease Lupin anthracnose. NSW Farmers Grains Committee chair Matthew Madden said Lupin anthracnose would cause crop losses that...

Country News
Cropping

Three generations finish a tough harvest

Three generations of a Diggora family were at the business end of harvesting their crops last week, as another tough winter cropping season comes to an end. John, Anthony and Sam Lees grow canola, wheat, barley, peas and chickpeas across...

Rodney Woods
Cropping

Russian wheat aphid not a major threat to winter cereals, research finds

The more Australian researchers learn about Russian wheat aphid, the more confident they are that the pest does not pose a major threat to winter cereal crops in this country — if growers and advisers understand how to manage it...

Rodney Woods
Cropping

Farmers surveyed about telehandler use

The VFF Grains Group is urging farmers to complete a survey on telehandler use in agriculture. The VFF Grains Group has worked with WorkSafe and the Telescopic Handlers Association of Australia to develop the survey to inform future licensing...

Rodney Woods
Cropping

SunRice slashes jobs

The Federal Government must develop a “bail-out package” for SunRice. That’s the message from NSW Member for Murray Helen Dalton, following the announcement last week another 100 jobs would be lost from the Deniliquin and Leeton rice mills...

Zoe McMaugh
Cropping

Victorian Sowing Guide to assist farmers with crop variety choices

The 2020 Victorian Crop Sowing Guide is now available to support growers with their variety choices ahead of next year’s sowing programs. Grains Research and Development Corporation’s National Variety Trials southern regional manager Rob...

Rodney Woods

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Ready to start work on $2 billion project at Katunga

Renewable energy company AgBioEn will start earthworks on its $2 billion Katunga project on February 4. The project will turn agricultural waste into renewable fuels and is an Australian first. The company says it will create up to 1000 jobs...

Rodney Woods
News

Ready to start work on $2 billion project at Katunga

Renewable energy company AgBioEn will start earthworks on its $2 billion Katunga project on February 4. The project will turn agricultural waste into renewable fuels and is an Australian first. The company says it will create up to 1000 jobs...

Rodney Woods
News

Duck season delay

Member for Eastern Victoria Jeff Bourman says the delay in the announcement of the 2020 Victorian duck hunting season has demonstrated serious issues.

Jamieson Salter
Water

NVIC considers court action

Northern Victorian Irrigation Communities have left the door open to take the Murray-Darling Basin Authority to the International Court of Justice.

Rodney Woods