As farmers, you are vulnerable to bushfires, floods, and other damaging environmental events. It is vital that you are prepared to protect your farm, family, crops, animals, livestock, buildings, and equipment in the event of an emergency or disaster. A key part of your responsibility means planning and preparing ahead. This will help you make sure that in the event of a fire, flood, disaster, accident or emergency, you are ready to act and minimise its impact. It can also help reduce the time it takes for you to recover after a disaster. This is a quick and accessible guide […]
Got your eye on something special for the farm? We know that quality machinery can be costly, but it doesn’t mean you have to miss out. We also know you want to buy the best possible products you can afford because going cheaper means you’ll spend more money on maintenance and upkeep! Here are some tips for finding a way to stay within your budget when buying new machinery. Remember That Time Saved Is Money Made Your time is valuable. When you have equipment and machinery that makes getting the job done faster, you can actually save money by[…]
The EZ Machinery automated bagging machine is designed to make short work of all your bagging needs. Whether you’re looking to bag up your landscaping materials – such as aggregate, stone, minerals, soil, or fertiliser; or if you are using your bagging machine for grain and feed – you will know the value that one of these bagging machines can bring to the efficiency of your operation. Did you know there are a range of other uses for your bagging machine that can make short work of other tasks as well? We wanted to go through some of the benefits[…]
A recent Four Corners report by ABC was supposed to show the full picture of irrigation and water management in the Murray Darling Basin region. A statement from the Queensland Farmers Federation has expressed disappointment in the misrepresentation that took place. The Murray Darling Basin spans four states; with Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria all impacted. State governments in each region permit the extraction of water from the Basin for irrigation purposes. Growing demand in the region for irrigation, combined with droughts have placed pressure on this region to keep up with demand. Various solutions for water management have[…]
The drought in Australia has lasted a long time and is still causing havoc in the Australian outback. Even though the media may have lessened its coverage of the weather conditions in Australia, our farmers are still doing it tough. We know that our Aussie farmers have the resilience and fortitude to get through anything, but it’s not without the help of everyday Australians to support them. When it comes to the drought, you might feel helpless and wonder how you can help, which is why we have compiled some of the most useful information and put it all in[…]
You might have heard of the farm management deposits (FMD) scheme which is in place to help primary producers to manage uncertainty in their cash flow. As a farmer or primary producer, you may be eligible for these benefits (or Australian Government farm loans) and can access these concessions to help you during times of adversity. The way in which this scheme works is that you get concessional tax treatment during good years and can draw on these later when you need the funds. The farm management deposit (FMD) is managed by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources while[…]
Farming Grants in Australia and how to apply The changes that are taking place in Australia right now are so fast-paced and so unpredictable it is hard to keep up. Whether it is drought killing off our livestock, or floods wreaking catastrophic havoc, or global health crises and the changes to logistics that result, you – the farmers – are doing it tough. And yet, that’s part of being an Aussie farmer. Sticking it out through hardship and adversity are in your blood. You know how to handle the good days and how to prepare for the bad days, always[…]
