Sep 25, 2024
Wins and losses at Ballarat
Yarding: 12,407 Lamb numbers remained similar with 6078, including around 1500 new season young lambs penned. The new season lambs presented mostly very good, while the older last season lambs were very patchy throughout the yarding.…
Sep 25, 2024
Fought in a war
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast Fought in a war - We know that in the rural areas of Australia, we have many passionate groups fighting against…
Sep 24, 2024
China's grain demand is waning…
By Peter McMeekin Farmers and grain merchants across the globe are facing the daunting prospect of drastically reduced grain demand from China, the world’s biggest annual importer of agricultural produce, as the second-largest…
Sep 24, 2024
Combine Harvester Types - Transverse Rotor GLEANER
By Phil Rowntree - 0428 659 056 - philr@farmtender.com.au All modern combines have the same task to achieve, and it is one of the most labour-saving inventions of its time: They are designed to: Cut the crop Thresh the crop…
Sep 24, 2024
Treading water at Bendigo
Yarding - 27,418 Lamb numbers increased to 15,691 which included 10,715 new season lambs at Bendigo. Quality ranged from store types to very well finished lines. The regular buyers attended and operated on a solid market in line with…
Sep 21, 2024
Be like them
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast Be like them - This time last week, I went to a little place in the West of Victoria called Goroke. They…
Sep 21, 2024
Publicity Stunt or….
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast Publicity Stunt or…. - The story about Harry Bourchier buying 12 PTO Massey Headers and 12 Chamberlain…
Sep 20, 2024
Combine Harvester Types - Hybrid CLAAS
By Phil Rowntree - 0428 659 056 - philr@farmtender.com.au All modern combines have the same task to achieve, and it is one of the most labour-saving inventions of its time: They are designed to: Cut the crop Thresh the crop…
Sep 20, 2024
Limp wristed market at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 50,000 Lamb numbers experienced a significant decline following last week’s price correction. Quality varied across different weights and grades, especially among the older lamb classes. Buyer participation…
Sep 20, 2024
Old Woolsheds are History
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast Old Woolsheds are History - We have a romance with the great old Woolsheds of the past. I'd say…
Sep 19, 2024
Combine Harvester Types - Twin Rotor
By Phil Rowntree - 0428 659 056 - philr@farmtender.com.au All modern combines have the same task to achieve, and it is one of the most labour-saving inventions of its time: They are designed to: Cut the crop Thresh the crop…
Sep 18, 2024
In need of a Motto
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast In need of a Motto - Our motto is “Find a way”. I remember when Shane Ruyg and I were up at…
Sep 18, 2024
Hay Report - Jack Frost Bites
For the fortnight up to the 18th of September 2024. By Dwain Duxson Well, that will more than likely turn things on its head. I remember back when I was on the Farm, and the Southern and Eastern States had a massive…
Sep 18, 2024
Dull at Ballarat
Yarding: 13,516 Lamb numbers remained similar with 6031, including 1000 new season lambs penned. Quality was mostly secondary plainer types lacking finish, with limited numbers of well finished lambs offered. Not all the usual buyers…
Sep 18, 2024
Having a principal focus
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast Having a principal focus - I got to tour a Farm last Friday that had the most unique but simple Cropping…
Sep 17, 2024
Combine Harvester Types - Single Rotor
By Phil Rowntree - 0428 659 056 - philr@farmtender.com.au All modern combines have the same task to achieve, and it is one of the most labour-saving inventions of its time: They are designed to Cut the crop Thresh the crop…
Sep 17, 2024
Combine Harvester Types - Conventional
By Phil Rowntree - 0428 659 056 - philr@farmtender.com.au All modern combines have the same task to achieve, and it is one of the most labour-saving inventions of its time: They are designed to Cut the crop Thresh the crop…
Sep 17, 2024
Drought jeopardises Paraguay’s Grain export flow…
By Peter McMeekin The worsening drought in parts of South America, particularly Brazil, has resulted in record-low water levels in a number of the region's major waterways, such as the Paraguay and Paraná Rivers. This…
Sep 17, 2024
Slip slip sliding away at Bendigo
Yarding - 24,000 Lamb Numbers increased to 14,450 penned including 9,200 new season’s lambs. Quality ranged from plain to very good. All the usual buying ground attended, not all were fully active in a softer market to a week…
Sep 16, 2024
As simple as it is unique
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast As simple as it is unique - Yesterday, I saw the most unique Cropping program I have ever seen in my life.…
