4Farmers...For Farmers
4Farmers core business is importing and distributing direct to farmers a wide range of quality agricultural chemicals. It aims to do this as efficiently as possible with low overheads and tight margins to ensure you get a fair and competitively priced product. Find out more information about the Company
4Farmers Media and Resource Library
Media Articles 2 of 70 entries see all… Reference Items 2 of 21 entries see all…- Efficacy Of Weed Control Practices 03 February 2010
A Compilation of field trial results describing weed control achieved from various individual practices
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Farming News
Farm Weekly - Front Page
- China looks inward for wheat, Japan laments single desk 01-08-2010
CHINESE Government policies to pursue food security will direct land resources towards domestic production of rice and wheat at the expense of oilseeds and corn, the Australian Grains Industry Conference 2010 was told this week. - Dowerin Prime SAMM lambs top $5/kg 01-08-2010
WAMMCO's June 2010 producer of the month, Darrel and Diane Hudson, Yleena Farm, Dowerin, have scored an important district and State-wide first. - Expert tips stable future for wool 01-08-2010
THERE is good news for woolgrowers with the long term outlook for wool looking stable. - Climate details wanted 01-08-2010
THE Opposition has not added any further detail to its own climate change "direct action policy" since it was first announced at the start of February. - Food supply must drastically increase 01-08-2010
THE world’s food system provides food for nearly seven billion people each day. - Beef plan ânaiveâ, says MLA 01-08-2010
THE recently released beef strategic plan has been labelled “naive” by Meat and Livestock Australia’s (MLA’s) chairman, Don Heatley, who said the plan would only confuse customers and add to duplication, not reduce it. - Strong incentives for WA lamb producers 31-07-2010
WITH strong market indicators for lamb and mutton the message from Murdoch University Professor David Pethick at last week's Wellard field day, was to keep producing sheep and make every lamb count. - Farmer trend towards SP boomsprayers 31-07-2010
AN increasing number of farmers are choosing self-propelled boomsprayers in their quest for improved productivity. - Love me tender, love me ute 31-07-2010
WE'RE so used to watching ''stars'' of reality TV act like arrogant buffoons that it was rather nice to turn the telly on this week to discover that humans are still capable of vulnerability and sweetness, the sort that makes you go: ''Aww.'' - Merino's new innovations have New York in a spin 31-07-2010
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has launched two new collections of knitwear innovations to inspire high volume manufacturers and brands to work with Merino wool. - Nothing for ag in Labor's climate policy 30-07-2010
THERE were no major incentives for the farm sector in Labor's climate change policy announced last week, despite high hopes there would be new measures or research dollars to encourage carbon abatement and sequestration in agriculture. - AWB, GrainCorp to merge 30-07-2010
TWO of Australia’s remaining big three grain players are set to merge.
Rural - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
- Rural doctors criticise Coalition health policy 01-08-2010
The Rural Doctors Association says the Federal Coalition's rural health policy does not do enough to attract medical staff to the bush. - Beef industry wants tougher laws on meat labelling 31-07-2010
The Australian Beef Association says the New South Wales Government has bowed to pressure from supermarkets about new meat labelling laws. - Review recommends scrapping mining tax 30-07-2010
A Senate report into the Government's mining tax has recommended it be scrapped. - Government defends water contamination testing time 30-07-2010
The Government says it took about six months to do follow-up tests after a water contamination scare at Kogan on Qld's Darling Downs. - Landowners get locust lowdown 30-07-2010
Hundreds of farmers attended locust information meeting across South Australia's Riverland and Mallee this week. - Rural investment woes no surprise to SAFF 30-07-2010
The chairman of the South Australian Farmers Federation's (SAFF) grains committee, Michael Schaefer, says he is not surprised by a report that found there has been 30 years of under-investment in agriculture. - Abbott denies split on foreign farm buyers 30-07-2010
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott denies there is a Coalition split over regulations of foreign ownership of farms. - Greens urge native logging halt 30-07-2010
The Greens' candidate for the federal seat of Gippsland in south-east Victoria is calling for an end to logging of native forests in the region. - Rain damages strawberry crops 30-07-2010
Strawberry growers on Queensland's Sunshine Coast have suffered significant crop losses due to this week's wet weather. - Residents 'steamrolled' with development 30-07-2010
Residents at Wonga Beach, near the Daintree in far north Queensland, are angry about plans for a major residential development in their neighbourhood. - Compensation call rejected over residents' rail line concerns 30-07-2010
The Queensland Government says it will not compensate residents at Collinsville, south of Townsville in the state's north, affected by an increase in rail traffic through the town. - Call for no coal exploration on Capricorn coast 30-07-2010
Independent Senate candidate Don Bambrick says exploration for coal should not be allowed on Queensland's Capricorn Coast region. - Poultry industry tipped to grow 30-07-2010
The Buloke Shire Council says the poultry industry is expected to grow in the region. - Bypass opens late and over budget 30-07-2010
A multi-million-dollar bypass is being officially opened at Millicent in the south-east of South Australia, eight months behind schedule and over budget. - Bridge load limit changes hit graziers 30-07-2010
There are concerns some cattle producers will be hard hit, now the load limit on the Kunst Bridge near Tiaro, south of Maryborough, has been halved. - More tests amid new water contamination scare 30-07-2010
There will be more tests at Kogan on Queensland's Darling Downs today where fresh claims have surfaced about water contamination. - Infectious horse disease turns up in SA 30-07-2010
An infectious equine disease has been detected at Port Lincoln in South Australia. - Jailed farmer sparks land clearing law worries 29-07-2010
The WA Farmers Federation says a case, in which man was jailed after clearing native vegetation from his south coast property, highlights the need to overhaul land clearing laws. - Extortion claim over dead sea lion 29-07-2010
Police are investigating allegations of extortion over a sea lion found dead near a damaged abalone farm off Eyre Peninsula this month. - Adelaide-Pt Lincoln flights being cut 29-07-2010
Regional Express says cuts on the Port Lincoln-Adelaide route in SA are a disappointing result of competition. - Council defends shopping centre bus stop site 29-07-2010
The Rockhampton Regional Council says it is standing by a decision to require the developers of a proposed Gracemere shopping centre to locate a bus stop in the grounds of the complex. - West coast whale numbers rising 29-07-2010
There are now about 40 whales at the Head of the Bight in South Australia. - Tourists locked out of historic outback shed 29-07-2010
Tourists no longer have access to one of the world's largest early 20th century shearing sheds in Queensland's central west. - Energy firm downplays UCG project fears 29-07-2010
A company operating a pilot underground coal gasification (UCG) project at Kogan on Queensland's Darling Downs says the industry should not be judged on one incident.
ABC News: Top Stories
- Greens seek to capitalise on voter frustration 01-08-2010
Bob Brown has appealed to voters who are frustrated with the major parties to put their trust in the Greens at the upcoming election. - Abbott unveils $935m aged care package 01-08-2010
Tony Abbott has pledged a Coalition government would free up 3,000 beds for high-care patients as part of its aged care policy unveiled today. - 'Disgraceful attack' on Rudd riles PM 01-08-2010
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has accused the Coalition of a "disgraceful political attack" against Kevin Rudd after a story published today claimed he leaked against his own party. - Gillard makes pledge on low-fee super scheme 01-08-2010
A Labor government would allow workers to choose a low-fee superannuation scheme to help boost their retirement savings. - 'Wicked' tornado rips through Penola 01-08-2010
The South Australian Government has committed $250,000 to help with the clean-up effort after a tornado ripped through the small town of Penola in the state's south-east. - Brumby sorry for Black Saturday failings 01-08-2010
Victorian Premier John Brumby has apologised for the failings of the state's emergency response on Black Saturday. - Last-ditch plea for help in floating body case 01-08-2010
Police have made a last-ditch appeal for information ahead of an inquest into the mysterious death of a woman whose body was found floating in Sydney Harbour. - Father speaks out on honeymoon scuba death 01-08-2010
The father of an American woman who died on her honeymoon while scuba diving says he had concerns about her taking up the sport. - Miners continue fight against 'tax whack' 01-08-2010
The mining industry is pushing ahead with its campaign against the Federal Government's new resources tax, launching a second week of advertisements. - Riot squad called to restaurant brawl 01-08-2010
The New South Wales police riot squad was called to a restaurant in Sydney's CBD this morning, to help break up a brawl that involved up to 100 people. - Convict sites join World Heritage list 01-08-2010
Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett says the World Heritage Committee has included 11 Australian convict sites on the World Heritage list. - Man freed after year in wife's laundry prison 01-08-2010
An 80-year-old French man is recovering in a state of shock in hospital after being freed from a year locked in a laundry room by a wife half his age and her alleged lover. - Pair denied bail over $8m heroin haul 01-08-2010
Two men charged over the seizure of 28 kilograms of heroin have been refused bail in a Sydney court. - Sculptor removes vandalised zebra herd 01-08-2010
The controversial zebra herd sculpture on Lake George just outside Canberra has been removed for repairs after a savage attack by vandals. - Chelsea Clinton marries banker 01-08-2010
Bill and Hillary Clinton's daughter has married her long-time boyfriend in the picturesque New York village of Rhinebeck in what has been dubbed America's royal wedding. - Titans battle back to trump Warriors 01-08-2010
A second-half double to Mat Rogers helped Gold Coast secure fifth spot on the ladder with a 28-20 victory over the Warriors at Mt Smart Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
About 4FARMERS
Affordability
4Farmers was established due to the concern of WA farmers over the high cost
of farm chemicals, and in particular the industry practice at the time of pricing
according to the principal of “what the market will bear”, or more
accurately “what
the big suppliers thought farmers could bear”.
This practice enabled 4Farmers to import and supply Chlorsulfuron from China
in 1995 for half the price of other suppliers at the time. Similarly, the fungicide
Triadimefon that was sold for over $1000/20L now sells for around $110.
Thanks to the efforts of 4Farmers to provide low cost chemicals, farmers throughout
Australia have been able to adopt a whole new range of crop protection strategies
that were previously too costly to contemplate.
Innovation and Experience
With a management, distribution and support team that includes farmers, ex farmers
and scientists, 4Farmers has a unique blend of practical experience and technical
skills. Our information sheets provide not only product information, but in
some cases practical advice on application and usage.
Local Knowledge and Community Support
Through our widespread network of over sixty local agents and distribution locations
throughout W.A, S.A and Victoria, 4Farmers offers convenient and prompt service
along with indispensable knowledge of local conditions.
As part of our commitment to rural communities, 4Farmers actively supports local
sporting clubs and community groups throughout Australia.
Right Product, Right Price, Right Time
With a broad product range, a widespread distribution network of
local agents and small, flexible management team, 4Farmers is well
equipped to get the right product to the right place at the right time.