Government Promises to Assist Young Farmers to Purchase Land Article by: Hari Yellina If elected, the government has promised to assist young farmers in purchasing their first property by guaranteeing up to 40% of the loan. Agriculture Minister David Littleproud, who revealed the $75 million programme during a televised discussion with Labor’s Julie Collins, said […]
Aussie Grain in Demand by the Global Market Article by: Hari Yellina Last week, demand for Australian grain remained high, with 37 different purchasers buying grain through Clear Grain Exchange and several others looking for grain on the market. The globe is still concerned about how it will obtain grain. This has been the case for […]
Pineapple Facility in Yeppon Now on Hold Article by: Hari Yellina The Capricorn Coast’s plans to build a $13.8 million pineapple processing plant have been put on hold after the business behind the project went bankrupt. The federal government, which contributed $5.8 million through the Regional Jobs and Investment Packages Fund, and Hidden Valley Harvest […]
Current Pasture Data to Increase Dairy Profitability Article by: Hari Yellina With the publication of Dairy Australia’s 2022 Forage Value Index tables, farmers may now confidently select cultivars that will be most successful in their region and lucrative for their farm. 96 percent of dairy producers have planted new pastures, forages, or crops in the […]
Nuffield Scholarships 2023 now up for Grabs Article by: Hari Yellina The Gardiner Dairy Foundation 2023 Nuffield Scholarship encourages aspiring Victorian dairy farmers to make their impact in the business by applying. A Gardiner Nuffield fellowship allows a Victorian dairy farmer to study cutting-edge global agriculture, as well as travel internationally for 14 weeks. Scholars will […]
Pastoral Players Speak out Against Alcohol Abuse Article by: Hari Yellina In agricultural circles, the story of a small bush charity that is spearheading social change surrounding alcohol consumption in the bush, and its founder, who was awarded the local hero Australian of the Year award this year, is well-known. The way the large pastoral […]
Cattle Australia: Plethora of Questions, no Answers Given Article by: Hari Yellina Producers have been advised that the grass-fed cattle industry’s peak organisation is about to be revitalised. Cow Australia, according to Minister Littleproud, will be a top council representing grass-fed cattle farmers under the Red Meat Memorandum of Understanding. This will be a chance […]
Gale Pacific Masks Farming Opportunities Article by: Hari Yellina Unless you’re monitoring the prospects of Melbourne-based industrial fabric company Gale Pacific, record-breaking grain crops and the tremendous surge in North American domestic dog ownership don’t seem to have much in common. Gale is perhaps one of the biggest names most farmers have never heard of, […]
Global Overview: Avocados Article by: Hari Yellina Avocados are still as popular as ever around the world, with sales in most regions maintaining relatively consistent despite ongoing logistical challenges and rising costs. Some are even doing better than normal, with an unusually healthy market for this time of year in France. Some countries will not […]
Agriculture must Turn Tides this Election Article by: Hari Yellina As primary farmers, we understand the necessity of making hay while the sun shines, given the inherent risks of the agriculture industry and the environment. While there are still some big limits in terms of labour and farm input supply and cost, there are a […]
Queensland Honey Company Open to Other Suppliers Article by: Hari Yellina A honey company in Queensland is opening a packing and labelling factory to give low-cost professional liquid packing and labelling solutions to the retail business. Hampson Honey, headquartered in Jimboomba, has a 10,000-unit-per-day capacity for honey, syrups, and other liquids, and owner Carl Hampson […]
UniBox Improving Agricultural Safety Article by: Hari Yellina The UniBox is a basic product with a simple design, but the safety it provides has made two Queensland farmers sing its praises. Products that flow, such as grain, seeds, and granules, can be transported and stored in 0.43 to 1.36 tonne loads, depending on box size. […]
Agco Reduces its Greenhouse Houses Article by: Hari Yellina Over the last 12 months, global machinery producer and distributor Agco has made significant progress toward its environmental objectives, including a 13% reduction in greenhouse gas emission intensity. In its 2021 Sustainability Report, released last month, the corporation detailed how it was progressing with its sustainability […]
Daring Cattle Station Sell Off Successful Article by: Hari Yellina Gina Rinehart has accomplished her bold plan to sell nearly two million hectares of land across her northern Australian cattle farms. The Hughes family’s Hughes and Georgina pastoral firms are believed to be close to settling the final two pieces of the massive auction, Riveren […]
Aussie Quality Highlighted Amongst Japanese Textile Businesses Article by: Hari Yellina A new partnership between Cotton Australia and a renowned Japanese shirtmaker has recognised Australia’s highly praised cotton. Cotton Australia claims that Kamakura Shirts’ first ‘Premium Pure White Shirt’ will serve to highlight rising global recognition of Australian cotton’s quality and environmental qualities. The shirt […]
Is there a Drop in the Beef Industry? Article by: Hari Yellina Young cattle prices have remained flat, with a little downward trend, but more severe losses are expected. Producers in northern Queensland and the Northern Territory are crunching the statistics after two months of below-average rainfall and starting to discharge younger, lighter livestock. While […]
Flystrike Project Aims to Invent New Trap Article by: Hari Yellina A $780,000 grant from the Australian Research Council’s Linkage Program has been used to fund the development of a new trap for the Australian blowfly. The multidisciplinary project, which involves entomology, biotechnology, analytical chemistry, and genetics, has teamed up with Perth-based provenance verification service […]
Grain Growers Come out in Support of Ukraine Article by: Hari Yellina Grain growers in Australia are spearheading a movement to provide humanitarian aid to Ukrainian farmers and rural communities. They can support the cause by donating grain from this year’s winter crop via a special Grower Delivery Card in the National Grower Register (NGR) […]
Independent Grocers the Lifeline of Central Markets Article by: Hari Yellina COVID- The necessity and benefits of central markets systems have been underscored by 19 disruptions in the fresh produce supply chain. While reports surfaced over the last two years of supermarket chains working hard to keep vegetables and fruit on the racks during various lockdown […]
Australia’s Working Class Desires to Voice their Opinion Article by: Hari Yellina There are now roughly 95,000 asylum seekers in Australia, with about 30,000 of them being denied refuge at both the original and Administrative Appeals Tribunal stages and hence unable to work legally. Many people work in agriculture, including individuals who are not legally […]
