Vernon Graham
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After 50 years of reform and change farmers face battle for hearts of consumers
Former editor of The Land, Vernon Graham, looks back on almost 50 years of rural journalism as he hangs up his laptop. → Read More
'Coop', the reluctant Qld Premier, bares his soul in new memoir
Former Queensland Premier Russell Cooper has bared his soul in a new book, 'Coop, the Reluctant Premier'. → Read More
Stop resisting collaboration, agtech companies told
The need for more collaboration among agtech companies was highlighted in a webinar. → Read More
New spotlight on need for more competition in farm machinery repairs
The Productivity Commission has raised concerns about the need for a more level playing field for independent repairers of farm machinery. → Read More
Who will win the pitch battle between agritech startups in Wagga Wagga?
The founders of nine leading agritech startups will do battle at a special pitch event in Wagga Wagga next month. → Read More
New vehicles roar out of dealers' show floors in May with total sales of 100,000
New vehicle sales soared past 100,000 during May. → Read More
With the chips down McCain says it's time to go regen ag
Global potato chip maker McCain wants all its spuds grown using regenerative agriculture principles by 2030. → Read More
With the chips down McCain says it's time to go regen ag
Global potato chip maker McCain wants all its spuds grown using regenerative agriculture principles by 2030. → Read More
New farm tractor sales enjoy another darling month in May
The buying spree on new farm tractors continued in May despite bottlenecks at Australian ports. → Read More
Regions generating power for supermarket giants to go green
Coles and Woolworths say they are on track to switch to green power by 2025. → Read More
Bless me, the Pope goes green with all-electric Popemobile
Acclaimed US-based car designer Henrik Fisker is modifying a version of his all-electric Fisker Ocean SUV into a Popemobile. → Read More
No chips, no worries as road vehicle imports defy semi-conductor drought
Australia enjoyed a $10 billion trade surplus in April on the back of big iron ore exports while car makers were hit with computer chip shortage. → Read More
Drones and emerging aviation technologies land $32.6m funding boost
The federal government provided $32.6 million in the recent budget to encourage the wider adoption of emerging aviation technologies including drones in agriculture. → Read More
We can double size of food and grocery manufacturing by 2030 says new report
A new report says the local food and grocery manufacturing sector can become a $250 billion industry by 2030. → Read More
Mice put big bite on farm machinery with farmers to pick up the tab
Mice also have a big appetite for farm machinery and infrastructure according to a NSW Farmers' survey. → Read More
Don't tell the local doomsayers but we lead the world in rooftop solar
Australians are taking action to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by installing record numbers of rooftop solar panels. → Read More
Budget boost for scheme to encourage investment in farm machinery
The federal budget included a decision to extend the instant asset write-off scheme out to June 30, 2023. → Read More
More competition needed to cut machinery repair bill says consumer watchdog
A new report from the consumer watchdog has called for more competition in the servicing and repair of tractors and other farm machinery. → Read More
Have researchers picked a winner with robotic apple harvester?
A team of researchers from Monash University have developed a robotic apple picker. → Read More
Farmers need to get into the space race says new report
A new report says satellite technologies can add billions of dollars to the value of Australian agriculture. → Read More