Australian farmers have been forced to burn their own crops because of swarms of nasty, invasive pests. Following floods and drought, our farmers and regional communities have been battling an entirely different yet equally devastating problem: the mouse plague. The...
Pests can cause severe damage for farmers. They can damage our natural environment and destroy our food production and agriculture industries. They place significant stress on farmers, particularly from a financial perspective. In recent times, feral pigs and the...
Australia is one of the largest producers of wool in the world. We produce around 25 percent of greasy wool sold on the market. The value of our 2016-2017 wool exports was $3.615 billion. Considering Australia’s wool is recognised among the world’s best, these figures...
Research conducted by the ABARES and CSIRO has revealed five key ‘megatrends’ that are set to shape Australia’s food and fibre industries in the coming decades. These megatrends are predicted to pose influential opportunities and challenges for farmers, the government...
Plastic vs metal – it’s a long-debated topic in agricultural, mechanical, automotive and several other industries. While metal parts and assets have been king since the first machines were created, new science has made a new (better suited) successor....