Posts Tagged ‘Agriculture’
‘Plastics Meltdown’ Hits Australia
The fallout from the Iran conflict has spread to the packaging industry with rising costs and shortages of key materials causing a ‘plastics meltdown’. Iran’s seizure of the Strait of Hormuz and the ensuing oil crisis has caused a devastating ripple effect on the international supply chain. The increasing price of oil puts tremendous strain…
Read MoreRidley Acquires Incitech Pivot In Landmark Deal
In a major move for the feed and stock industry, Ridley Corporation has acquired 100 per cent of the Incitec Pivot Fertiliser distribution business from Dyno Nobel for A$300 million. Ridley Corporation is a major manufacturer of stock feed and supplements, providing vertically integrated nutrition solutions for Australia’s agricultural industries. The acquisition of Incitech Pivot…
Read MoreWill Purple Tomatoes Pass The Australian Test?
Australian consumers may see a newly developed purple tomato on their supermarket shelves from early next year, given the all-clear by regulators. The colour of eggplant, the genetically modified (GM) purple tomato was created by adding two snapdragon genes, allowing it to produce a class of antioxidants called anthocyanins. The nutrients provided by anthocyanins are…
Read MoreNew Music: ‘Ngamaka’ Barkaa ft. Uncle Leroy Johnson
The Blak Matriarch of Hip Hop and one of Australia’s most vital voices Barkaa makes an urgent callout to protect the precious Murray-Darling Basin on her new single ‘Ngamaka’. ‘Ngamaka’ (the Barkindji word for mother or mum) is an environmentally charged track raising awareness about the plight of the Murray-Darling Basin co-written by Barkaa with…
Read MoreIn The Saddle With Pro Bronc Rider Emily Collits
Emily Collits is the unexpected international champion bronc rider who is changing the face of rodeo sports in Australia. Emily Collits is at the vanguard of a new generation of young women proving their mettle in the traditionally male-dominated arena of bronc riding. Having hung up her spurs as a rider, Emily is now…
Read MoreDrought Cripples Southern Australia
Following record-breaking rainfalls in Queensland, large parts of southern Australia remain bone dry as drought conditions worsen. Parts of South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia have experienced lower than average rainfall for well over a year. The drought has had a devastating effect on the land and livestock, with farmers having to truck…
Read MoreMADCAP Fertiliser Keeps Farmers On The Go
Good rains around, Queensland has the telephone ringing for dry & custom chemical blend fertiliser. Have you ordered yours ? Don’t pay too much! MADCAP Agri-Business supplies in Loose Bulk & 1 Mt Non-Returnable Bulk Bags. Contact agribusiness@madcapglobal.com for your quote.
Read MoreWrap Up A Deal On Bale Net With MADCAP
That’s a wrap! Our new Edge-To-Edge Bale Net – doing the job and making your valuable Hay, Lucin or Chaff look great for market. Available in blue and white, or green. Rolls can be supplied in either 2100 Mtr or 3100 Mtr rolls and are suitable for use on almost all baling machines. We supply…
Read MoreSilage Wrap – Just Another Way MADCAP Keeps You Covered
Something new for our Agri-Business friends: Silage Wrap Film Plastic. Email our friendly team on agribusiness@madcapglobal.com for more details and great deals. We supply Australia-wide.
Read MoreHay You, MADCAP Bale Net Is On A Roll
Positive product feedback and sales are coming in for our Green, Edge-to-Edge Round Bale Net in sizes: 1.23 x 2100 and 1.23 x 3100 Contact: agribusiness@madcapglobal.com for best pricing on your next requirement.
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