A new law has been passed requiring all new quad bikes to be fitted with anti-roll devices and safety stickers within two years. The announcement by the federal government earlier this month comes after years of campaigning by groups including the National Farmers’ Federation, the Country...
A relaxation in the rules that govern several Australian visa programs will give farmers better access to migrants and holiday makers for labour. The Australian government has announced that 18 new agricultural occupations will be added to the regional occupation list, opening up opportunities for employers...
Capitalising on the opportunities that virtual reality could offer agriculture, an Adelaide-based company has developed a number of immersive experiences to help the industry fill gaps including training, education, sales and marketing. The company’s VR paddock-to-plate experience is helping children across Australia better understand where their...
A new video has been released in time with International Women’s Day (March 8th) to celebrate and promote the roles women play in agriculture, as well as highlighting the work still to be done. The video, which aims to ‘put a spotlight on the hidden face...
The future represents a number of challenges for global agriculture. As the world’s population is set to reach 9.8 billion by 2050 (currently at 7.7 billion), challenging the global industry to grow more food with less land. In fact, it’s estimated that food production will need to...
Domestic sales of alternative milk varieties, also known as ‘mylk’, have risen by 60% in the last ten years, equating to an increase of AUD $68 million in sales. Soy milk is the largest shareholder with 49.9% of the sector, followed by almond milk (43.9%),...
One of the country’s top agribusiness professionals has been awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia in recognition of his efforts to help improve the lives of people in some of the poorest countries in the world. Simon Costa, head of the Costa Group of...
A group of innovative software developers have recently launched a new tinder-style dating app to help farmers find the best breeding prospects for their cattle. Tudder, the brain child of UK farm technology start-up Hectare Agritech, allows farmers to scroll through the profiles of potential suitors,...
A rare species of macadamia trees has been found near Rockhampton in Queensland, thanks to a keen naturalist and some handy satellite imaging software. Thirty-seven jansenii trees were located by Keith Sarnadsky, a retired cane Farm Manager. Jansenii are the smallest native Australian macadamia species, producing...
US-based Livestock Labs is set to shake up livestock management with the development of Embedivet, a remote monitoring system which tracks valuable information about the health status of cattle. The system includes an Embedivet chip which is implanted beneath the skin of each animal in a...