Eyes on the prize

The summer months are always among the busiest times of year for the growers of Australia’s winter crops – with harvest season, thirsty livestock and the threat of bushfires just around the corner.

At the same time, farm infrastructure is being more widely used and being more closely monitored, with reliance high on silos, water tanks and pumps, particularly as January and February roll around.

With that in mind, most farmers will go out of their way to prepare thoroughly beforehand, ensuring little problems are dealt with before they become larger issues.

But making sure that these