Grain Train: Australia’s Longest Locomotive Departs on Drought Mission
Image: A 1.8-kilometre long train left Mid North South Australia last week, on a mission to deliver grain to drought-affected farmers in New South Wales. Images from Farm Online Australia’s longest train has departed from South Australia on a mission to deliver much-needed grain to drought-affected New South Wales. The 1.8-kilometre train left Crystal Brook […]
Paddock to Plane: Pangkarra Foods Take Flight
Image: Jim and Katherine Maitland, at their Clare farm – Anama Park. Image supplied. The development of a paddock to plate brand has been a steady success for one South Australian farming family, and the welcome addition of a supply agreement with Virgin Australia presents a new opportunity for their premium food business. Launched in 2011, […]
On-Farm Abattoir Concept Wins MLA Innovation Award
Michelle Lally from Australian Micro Abattoirs accept the Producers Innovation Award from MLA Managing Director Richard Norton. Image supplied. A FARMER-DEVELOPED micro abattoir concept has been nationally recognised as an innovative system component for the meat market. South Australian Michele Lally accepted the MLA Producers Innovation Award for Australian Micro Abattoirs at the Rabobank Beef […]
SuperFarm: WA’s Largest Cropping Property Up for Grabs
Image: Western Australia’s largest holding of cropping country is on the market, and could be yours for a mere $80 million. Image from The West. WA FARMER AND machinery dealer John Nicoletti is selling his 200,000 hectare property – set to be the biggest transaction of broadacre farming land in Australian history. The property is […]
(Wide) Open For Business: New Investment Model Targets True Sustainability
Image: Head Grower Kerry Dell’Agostino, CEO Dr Ben Cole and Sales Manager Merilyn Elson in The Wedge smart shade house at Arthurton in Western Australia. Supplied. A WA-BASED PRIVATE equity business has recently launched an Initial Public Offering (IPO) with the aim of becoming the world’s first ‘4 Returns’ company to list on a stock exchange. […]
Unbreakable: Managing Workplace Stress in Agriculture and Agribusiness
Described by the World Health Organisation as the global health epidemic of the 21st century, workplace stress is a critical issue requiring both proactive and reactive management strategies by employers. Image: The Unbreakable Farmer Warren Davies says proactively managing workplace stress is the best way to prevent it occurring. Image supplied. DESPITE AGRICULTURE’S $60 billion […]
Favourable Forecast: A Good Year Predicted for Australian Agriculture
A bumper year for wool and wine exports is being driven by continued growth by the Chinese market. Image by Stefano Lubiana under a CC2.0 license. Improving global markets and increasing wealth amongst Asian populations is set to continue positive growth in Australian Agriculture in 2018. At the top of the charts are Australian wine and […]