LATEST HEADLINES : 84 of 1819

Will Anthony Albanese win the next Federal Election?
AGRIBUSINESS

Federal Election: a defining moment for Australian ag?

The Federal Election must be held by mid-May, but who will win?

20 January 2025

A group of animal activist organisations has launched a campaign expanding on the Keep the Sheep slogan.
SHEEP

Keep the Sheep campaigners make waves

Keep the Sheep advocates have made an impression on animal rights groups as the Election looms.

20 January 2025

Tractor and harvester sales dropped substantially last year.
MACHINERY

Machinery sales and value fall in tougher year

Tractor sales drop 23 per cent in 2024

17 January 2025

A WA abattoir has closed and Labor's live sheep export policy is coping the blame.
SHEEP

Labor cops the blame for WA abattoir closure

An abattoir in the tiny wheatbelt town of Tammin has abruptly closed, leaving dozens out of work.

17 January 2025

Australian livestock will be sent to drought-stricken Morocco, after a new protocol was signed with the country, to support its decimated herds.
SHEEP

Moroccan deal highlights the importance of live export

Australian livestock exporters have gained access to the Moroccan market.

17 January 2025

Telstra is once again collaborating with Starlink to expand its services in regional and remote areas of Australia, this time focusing on Satellite-to-Mobile.
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Telstra ramps up Starlink satellite services

Telstra announces a new collaboration with Starlink to boost its Satellite-to-Mobile capabilities.

15 January 2025

Croplands has released its first autonomous optical spot spray, which integrates with SwarmFarm's SwarmBot.
MACHINERY

Croplands launches autonomous sprayer

Croplands partners with SwarmFarm to bring its first autonomous optical spot sprayer to the market.

15 January 2025

Rural Aid offers free water tanks to farmers in need every six months, but could only supply 90 of over 250 requests this round.
AGRIBUSINESS

Drought-stricken farmers seek support in unprecedented numbers

Rural Aid calls for urgent donations as requests for support surge among drought-stricken farmers.

14 January 2025

Research Report - January 2025 - Chaser Bins
ISSUES

Research Report - January 2025 - Chaser Bins

Read this archived issue of Farming Ahead's Research Report printed edition in your web browser.

13 January 2025

Western Crop Genetics Alliance director, Professor Chengdao Li and DPIRD research scientist Sharon Westcott contributed to an international consortium that recently updated the barley pan genome to help breed new high performance varieties.
CROPPING

Western Crop Genetics Alliance: raise a glass to improved barley breeding breakthrough

New high performance barley varieties are on the horizon.

13 January 2025

PARTNER CONTENT

Seed Terminator: weeds meet their final harvest

By driving weed populations down, many farms are now achieving outcomes that challenge traditional assumptions about water use efficiency

PARTNER CONTENT

Biostimulants Unlock Higher Yields in Broadacre Crops

Independent trials show Biostart biostimulants deliver 9–11% yield gains and strong ROI in broadacre crops

PARTNER CONTENT

Building a Resilient Digital Ecosystem for all Australians

Telstra is committed to creating a resilient digital ecosystem that benefits all Australians, with a particular focus on enhancing regional connectivity and leveraging advanced technologies.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

editions

Research Report: Drones (July 2026)

With drones becoming more prevalent in Australian agricultural operations, this month’s Research Report looks at the latest drone technology and applications for both broadacre farming and livestock enterprises.

editions

Research Report: Auto Drafters (June 2026)

This month's Research Report includes an in-depth look at five popular sheep auto drafters complemented by several Case Studies of producers using the drafters to improve their livestock management.

editions

Research Report: High Horsepower Tracked Tractors (May 2026)

Kondinin Group researchers Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli have inspected some of the latest high-horsepower, articulated, fixed-frame and twin-tracked tractors for this month's Research Report. It's all about getting power to the ground.

editions

Research Report: Mother Bins (April 2026)

Mother bins are an important part of on-farm grain logistics. This Research Report details 10 brands including locally-made and imported models with capacities up to 300 tonnes.