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With increased global trade volatility, now is the time to intensify efforts to address the growing burden of non-tariff measures on the export interests of our country’s farmers. But resolving them is a complex process requiring sustained strategic effort. 
Quality leadership in managing risk is only going to increase in importance and complexity in this rapidly changing world we live in. How can we do better as a nation at this core skill that affects almost everything we aspire for?
As solar energy projects rapidly expand across the regions of Australia, a new approach is needed to balance clean energy development with the preservation of farmland, community support, and long-term benefits for farmers. Agrivoltaics, the combining of farming and solar panels on the same parcel of land, offers a promising solution.
A  fter nearly 40 years in the ag-tech industry, I’ve witnessed remarkable transformations in how technology shapes modern agriculture and lifts farming productivity and profitability. From the early days of basic record-keeping to today’s AI-driven insights, the evolution has been nothing short of revolutionary. But where will technology take us next?
As Australia’s climate becomes increasingly unpredictable, the agricultural sector is looking for ways to reduce its carbon footprint while diversifying income streams. Carbon farming and emissions reduction offer opportunities for Australian farmers to diversify their income and contribute to environmental sustainability.
A discussion point has been raised recently about the value proposition of machinery dealerships which provoked an interesting reflection on what dealers actually bring to the industry, and indeed the broader agricultural economy. Viewing the role of dealerships as simply transactional, fails to recognise the significant value they bring to local communities, industries, and the nation.
Modern breed societies need a new approach, new tools, and a cost effectiveness focus to be relevant to today's livestock breeders.
From cotton fields to classrooms: Principal Scott Thomson reflects on how innovation in agriculture mirrors the evolving needs of education.
A recent study published in the international science journal Scientific Reports explores how pre-industrial communities in north-eastern Europe adapted their farming strategies in response to climatic shifts over the past two millennia. The research highlights how these early farmers mitigated risks associated with crop failures by strategically selecting and cultivating buffer crops. With climate change bringing more extreme weather conditions, including prolonged droughts and heat waves, Australian farmers could gain valuable insights from these historical strategies to enhance productivity and profitability in modern agriculture.
Shearwell is a leading manufacturer of livestock identification tags and readers and is now bringing to market a premium one-piece steel NLIS tag for cattle.
News & Articles
Nature is still too complex for artificial intelligence (AI) modelling to be effective, but the tipping point is close, according to a new study that found the technology may still trip at the last real-world hurdle.
Feedlot cattle with access to grooming brushes are generally more content, sociable and have less stress, according to recent research out of Murdoch University’s Centre for Animal Production and Health.
Computer modelling and simulation of crops can guide decision making by predicting consequences of crop management and genetic trait improvement options.
With business Greenhouse Gas emissions reporting now a reality in Australia, and agriculture becoming increasingly entangled in the carbon economy, how can farmers best position themselves?
Innovation, technological solutions and teamwork – those were the themes that comprised the first GrowHer ag-tech event in Rockhampton this week. 
New Zealand farmers are well-accustomed to turning sunlight into food and fibre. Now, as Mike Casey writes, there’s an opportunity to turn that sunlight into something else that will benefit New Zealand and the rural sector: renewable electricity.
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The Australian Farmer (TAF) furnishes definitive information, in print, graphical and video formats, on a wide range of advanced agricultural thematics. Most of the articles in TAF, authored by invited industry leaders, cover a broad range of topics such as thought leadership, expert opinion, findings industry trends, the R&D findings, and future concepts. is made available completely free of charge thanks to a few dozen fine sponsoring companies. The other important content category in TAF, delivered as sponsored articles and or advertisements, is on the various agricultural solutions and other products that help improve famer productivity, profitability, and lifestyle from various suppliers in the private sector. This includes ag machinery and equipment, crop protection, soil health, ICT, energy, pumps, irrigation, animal health and nutrition, sheds, mobility and tyres, education, finance, healthcare, travel, and fashion. TAF offers your company a platform to connect with and influence the attitudes and behaviours of your farmer target market to achieve meaningful ROI
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The next deluxe print hard copy version of TAF is planned for 2025 (10,000+ copies). Includes special farmer tribute and celebration thematics.
