agriculture

Around 17 years ago, Stephen Millar and a few other family members commenced Fieldquip in Oakey, Queensland. Today, Fieldquip is a preferred supplier of tractor implements to major tractor brands. Fieldquip’s mowing and slashing equipment are distributed through reputable tractor dealerships in Australia, New Zealand and other Pacific Island countries. Apart from manufacturing, Fieldquip also … Continue reading Not just cutting the grass →

If there’s one thing a farmer, a miner, a sailor and a builder have in common, lubrication expert David Bailey believes it’s that they all have to deal with rust. Just over a decade ago, CRC introduced CRC Penetr8 to address that very issue. Designed with a 360-degree nozzle, the Penetr8 aerosol can be sprayed … Continue reading Beating rust, like professionals →

Ever since Archimedes first developed the screw principle in mid second century BC and used it to construct devices to raise water, the construction of screw threads became an essential skill for mechanics and craftsmen. Whilst the design of industrial machinery has come a long way since then, threading remains a big part of any … Continue reading Mastering the art of threading →

The Australian Made Campaign (AMCL) has announced an alliance with Primex Field Days to support and further promote Australian agricultural manufacturers. Primex Field Days, an event traditionally held at Casino in the Northern Rivers of NSW, is one of the country’s most diverse agricultural events. It aims to bring together city and rural communities to … Continue reading Australian Made and Primex partnership to promote Australian agriculture producers →

The potential for hemp fibres to be used in industry is the subject of a new taskforce, created by the Victorian government. Today, the food industry uses hemp products, however, the taskforce hopes to expand the number of industries that can use the environmentally friendly and sustainable product. “Hemp has huge potential in so many … Continue reading Taskforce to investigate hemp for industrial uses →

Opportunities in advanced technology are leading possibilities for manufacturers seeking to create products for agriculture, according to a project delivered by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and funded by AgriFutures Australia. The study identified advances such as robotics and artificial intelligence, biotechnology, genomics, renewable energy, and advanced materials as emerging technologies which could expand and … Continue reading Potential for Australian farmers and manufacturers to innovate together →

Minister for Regional Development, Alannah MacTiernan, turned on a wireless telecommunications tower in WA’s Mid-West last Friday, July 26. The tower, in Eneabba, is a part of a new wireless network which will enable farmers to adopt Internet of Things (IoT) technologies on their farms, and forms part of the state government’s Digital Farm Program. … Continue reading High-speed broadband comes to WA’s Mid-West →

The Victorian government is supporting farmers to invest in Internet of Things (IoT) technology, boosting advanced manufacturing enterprises with applications in the agricultural sector. Horticulture, dairy, sheep and grains farmers are encouraged to be involved in the current trial, which is funded through a $12 million program. According to a statement on the program from … Continue reading Victorian farmers encouraged to adopt IoT technologies →

Kilter Rural, Australia’s largest grower of irrigated, broad acre, certified organic crops, will be deploying a pioneering robotic weeding equipment in Lake Boga, in north-west Victoria, that could transform tomato growing industry in the state. The project will be supported with a $250,000 through grand by the Victorian government through its Food Source Victoria program and is expected … Continue reading Weeding robot to boost organic farming in Victoria →

Researchers have provided the most detailed map of routes and costings across Australia’s entire agricultural supply chain, potentially saving the industry millions of dollars annually. The CSIRO researchers have applied the logistics tool TraNSIT (Transport Network Strategic Investment Tool) to 98 per cent of agriculture transport across Australia including commodities such as beef, sheep, goats, … Continue reading TraNSIT shows road to greater cost savings →

The Queensland Government will use the benefits of public ownership to cut $125 a year from household bills and $120 off small business bills as part of a $2 billion Affordable Energy Plan. Energy Minister Mark Bailey said the state gorvenment would also ensure power bills for regional homes and small business are kept below average … Continue reading QLD Govt delivers Affordable Energy Plan for businesses including manufacturing →

Building on the strong foundation set by Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC), AgriFutures Australia says it is seeking a path for Australia’s rural industries. By anticipating global trends, discovering new knowledge, harnessing new technologies, and investing in people, AgriFutures Australia is set to transform these industries to meet future challenges and opportunities. With new … Continue reading AgriFutures Australia: moving the future of Australian agriculture forward →

In a statement released by the state government of WA, it says that more than 1,500 Western Australians will be missing out on long-term jobs after the Federal Coalition Government declined the State’s funding application for two important irrigation projects from the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund. According to the WA government, the two projects … Continue reading More than 1500 to miss out on jobs with Fed snub: WA government →

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific $460,000, after a misplaced pipe and a valve failure resulted in toxic wastewater flowing onto a neighbouring farm, waterlogging a paddock and killing livestock. Dyno Nobel produces nitrate products used in explosives. In January and February 2015, work on Dyno’s on-site wastewater collection … Continue reading Explosives manufacturer fined $460,000 for livestock death →

Danish acquaculture company BioMar Group has announced plans to build a new feed factory in Australia. The company is currently in talks with local state government officials to get approval for the build. BioMar has not yet disclosed the location, however it is expected to be completed by 2019. BioMar expects the greenfield factory to … Continue reading Acquaculture company BioMar to establish feed factory in Australia →

Linking computer vision with robotics is a tricky problem, but the benefits in places like factories, fields and the ocean floor are worth the trouble. Brent Balinski spoke to Professor Peter Corke of Queensland University of Technology about giving robots the power of sight.

Explosives and fertiliser manufacturer Incitec Pivot has lifted profit significantly, despite cyclical downturns in its two main areas of businesses.

Agricultural chemical maker Nufarm has posted a profit rise, despite weaker market conditions and the impact of one-off costs associated with its restructure.

Agricultural chemical maker Nufarm today appointed Chief Operating Officer and acting CEO Greg Hunt as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.

Senator John Madigan has applied to register a new party, citing a current lack of focus on manufacturing and farming.