News: 7 of 2067

 Applications are now open for the Nuffield Scholarship program. Image courtesy Nuffield Australia.
AGRIBUSINESS

Nuffield scholarship applications now open

The Nuffield Scholarship program is now open for applications.

14 March 2024

 Lamb and mutton prices should rebound later this year, according to Rural Bank's latest outlook. Photo: Mark Saunders.
SHEEP

Lamb and mutton prices continue to soften

Lamb and mutton prices have slipped but Rural Bank expects them to pick up later in the year.

12 March 2024

 Toyota has issued a safety recall for 28,400 LandCruiser 300 Series and Tundra vehicles. Image courtesy Toyota.
MACHINERY

Toyota recalls 300 Series LandCruisers and Tundras

Toyota is recalling thousands of 300 Series LandCruisers and Tundras.

12 March 2024

 Utes could be disproportionately disadvantaged under the government's proposed New Vehicle Efficiency Standard. Photo Ben White.
MACHINERY

Price hikes on farm utes expected under proposed NVES

Utes and 4WDs could be disadvantaged under the proposed New Vehicle Efficiency Standards.

11 March 2024

 Scale up: University of Melbourne’s Dr Corinne Celestina gave a presentation about the new development scales, at the GRDC Adelaide Update in February. Photo: Claire Harris.
CROPPING

Scale created to take ambiguity out of crop development measurements

New scales provide clearer and more objective descriptions when measuring crop development.

11 March 2024

 ABARES reports the value of ag production has risen by over 51 per cent in the last 20 years, but productivity performance is slowing. Picture Mark Saunders.
CROPPING

New report shows Ag productivity performance is slowing

ABARES says the ag production value has risen 51 per cent in two decades, but growth is slowing.

11 March 2024

 Commodus CL has been accredited as a malting barley variety. Image courtesy InterGrain.
CROPPING

New malting barley varieties gain accreditation

Commodus CL and Minotaur varieties added to malting barley accreditation list.

11 March 2024

 Hammer time:  The repair and restoration of older tools can be a cathartic job for a rainy day in the workshop. In addition, the quality of older hand tools quite often surpasses anything available today. Photo: Josh Giumelli.
INSIGHT

WORKSHOP: Make old tools great again

Kondinin Group's Josh Giumelli discusses tool repairs and restorations.

08 March 2024

PARTNER CONTENT

Utrisha N: The new biostimulant boosting broadacre yield potential

Extensive trials conducted across Australia show boosted yields in a wide range of

PARTNER CONTENT

Maximise your nitrogen use efficiency

Losing nitrogen to the environment can be costly.

PARTNER CONTENT

Safety first for the year ahead

Since 1870, Blundstone, have supported & protecting farmers across Australia from

PARTNER CONTENT

Precise and Productive Seeding Equipment

The success of next year's harvest begins now, with strong preparation and planning.

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

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

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Research Report: Sheds

Sheds play a vital role in farming, offering shelter and protection for people, machinery, livestock and valuable inputs like chemicals and fertiliser.

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.

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Research Report: Fronting Up

This Research Report looks at harvester fronts including research and expertise from Kondinin Group’s Ben White, with input from harvesting specialists Brett Asphar, Kassie Van Der Westhuizen, Murray Skayman and Martin Reichelt.