His cattle didn’t get a bid, they were fairly bloody poor, What was he going to do? He couldn’t feed them anymore, The dams were all but dry, hay was thirteen bucks a bale, Last month’s talk of rain was just a fairytale, His credit had run out, no chance to pay what’s owed, Bad...Read More

Offering an alternative to the traditional burger, these tasty ‘sliders’ are a real winner. 15 Minutes prep time.  Approx 8 servings.  45-60 minutes Ingredients 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 Medium onion finely chopped 4 Cloves garlic thinly sliced ½ Teaspoon dried oregano ½ Teaspoon dried thyme 500g Minced Lamb 1kg (2 large) Eggplants 1 Char-grilled...Read More

Primaries CRT has recently established a collaboration with the highly regarded West Australian Precision seeding manufacturer Ausplow. The collaboration is a bid to improve research into liquid nutrients, with the aim of improving crop and pasture establishment, nutrient efficiency, and yields. Primaries CRT Agronomists and Branch Managers visited the Ausplow premises recently to familiarise themselves...Read More

Beneficial insects can greatly assist in pest management if used in combination with chemical control by reducing pest populations and providing an additional benefit over chemical applications alone. Increasing the biodiversity of beneficial insects in crops can assist in reduced pest populations and minimise pest flare up during the season. Wasps are released in a...Read More

Primary producers spend a great deal of time developing strategies to maintain the viability of their business. Very few businesses are subject to the same risk exposures as the farming community. Knowing when to spend money and to save money becomes a balancing act. Inevitably, the question of whether to insure or not to insure...Read More

Agriculture today is a sophisticated and highly technical industry. The importance of the agricultural industry to the Australian economy and community is well known, and the role of financiers providing support to this sector is becoming increasingly more critical. It is no secret that to remain locally and globally competitive Australian farmers must continue to...Read More

A feature packed 400 litre capacity DieselPower fuel Cube Tank Unit has been added to the Selecta diesel tank transfer range. Ideal choice for farmers, contractors, earthmoving or civil contractors requiring a secure, convenient and easy to use fuel transfer source. Measuring 960mm wide x 1,100mm long and 660mm high to be carried securely on...Read More

When I commenced my role at CRT in February 2017, I had several in-depth conversations with members of the network across NSW regarding the challenges faced in today’s rural retail environment. A recurring theme was the difficulty in finding qualified staff, in particular, quality young men and women who have studied agronomy and are looking...Read More

Guy Webb is a senior member of the CRT NSW Agronomy team based at AgriWest in Forbes. Guy has a background in broadacre farming in the district and moreover has long held a deep interest in developing methods of improving soil fertility and sustainability in our broadacre cropping systems. Guy is also the Executive Officer...Read More

La Niña has officially been declared, which has the potential to impact global food production. In this article we delve into the historical impact of La Niña on Australian and global wheat production. According to the BOM, ‘El Niño’s often lead to drier conditions over large parts of Australia, while La Niña’s tend to enhance...Read More