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From horse power to high-tech harvests

From horse-drawn harvesters to autonomous tractors, agricultural machinery has undergone a dramatic transformation over almost two centuries of farming in Australia.

6 November, 2026

Longerenong College staff, trainers and students with Emmetts and John Deere representatives as they handed over the new training tractor.

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Sheep welfare sparks search interest

Drones are set to become common on farms. CropOpti drone pilot Amanda Brownsea has been working with their expanding business venture since March, assisting with the development of a workflow that can deliver targeted spraying on crops in a wide range of conditions.

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Drones ag footprint still developing

Concrete water tanks are advantageous for keeping bacteria low, being resistant to temperature fluctations, and reducing the acidity of rainwater.

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Water testing can reveal hidden problems

More regular prescribed burns may also contribute to better support of field crews and local knowledge by building deeper operational expertise. It trains agency staff and CFA crews in actual fire behaviour, keeps forest track networks open, and creates burnt ground from which firefighters can mount safe suppression strategies.

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Study fuels debate

‘Later lambing pays off’ was published in the June edition of Wimmera Farmer, and received a high commendation for senior journalist Mark Rabich at the recent Rural Press Club of Victoria. The story was included in all five papers in the Wimmera Mallee News Group, including the Wimmera Mail-Times.

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Wimmera Mallee News shines at awards

Boolah’s new Wilkur Trial Farm will open its gates for the first time on September 10, giving Wimmera and Mallee growers a close look at commercial-scale trials under real farming conditions.

Farm margins take centre stage as Wilkur Trial Farm opens its gates

Dadswells Bridge stud farmer Ellie McDonald founded her own stud, Hopea Suffolk Stud in 2011, and Hopea White Suffolk Stud in 2013.

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Reports of lambing season success

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Farmer fined $15,000 for sheep neglect

PSS Ag team members Mick Thornett, Matias Ochoa, owner David McGavin and OptiSoil owner Ned Skehan in front of the Radicle Lab based at their Horsham office at 80 McPherson Street.

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PSS Ag bringing ‘radicle’ innovation to farming

Grizzly Engineering's Wheel Track Renovator II has been purpose-built to restore wheel tracks while maintaining an exceptionally smooth finish.

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Award-Winning Technology for Smoother Paddocks

Blockage monitoring across a 16.8-metre (56-foot) John Deere 1870 ConservaPak bar has become a “no-brainer” at Cove Station in the West Wimmera. It also ensures evenness of seed and fertiliser application right across the working width.

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Rural

From horse power to high-tech harvests

Hands-On Learning, Farm Safety and Agronomy Excellence

Sheep welfare sparks search interest

Drones ag footprint still developing

Water testing can reveal hidden problems

Study fuels debate

Wimmera Mallee News shines at awards

Farm margins take centre stage as Wilkur Trial Farm opens its gates

Reports of lambing season success

Farmer fined $15,000 for sheep neglect

PSS Ag bringing ‘radicle’ innovation to farming

Award-Winning Technology for Smoother Paddocks

Avoid the dread of viewing seeding misses at harvest

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