Jul 30, 2020
Market kicks with some good signals at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 32,250 (+6520).Lambs - 30,000 (+8000).Sheep - 5250 (-1750).Lamb supplies increased and new season lamb numbers jumped up to 6,000. Quality was excellent over trade and heavy lamb categories, with most lambs grain assisted…
Jul 30, 2020
Roemahkita, Brimanna and Dalveen Ram Sale results
These results are bought to you by www.studstocksales.com, follow them on Twitter here or Facebook here Roemahkita Poll Merino Stud Ram Sale, SA - 91/110 rams sold to $8250 (to GS Keatley,…
Jul 29, 2020
Innovative weed management tactics for mixed Farming systems
By Toni Somes - GRDCAn innovative long-term research project investigating weed management strategies for no-till and mixed farming systems in southern Australia has identified some novel and effective tactics for growers to implement…
Jul 29, 2020
Mixed cropping conditions across the country
By Matt Wallis - AWBThe theme of rainfall continues to dominate conversations across the Port Kembla zone with up to 25mm falling through the northern half of the zone over the weekend just been. Data is currently showing near 80%…
Jul 28, 2020
Lowest numbers at Ballarat for a long time but prices picked up in places
Yarding - 5,700 (-6143).Lambs - 3900 (-7140).Sheep - 1800 (+997).Numbers were at the lowest for a very long time at Ballarat today, agents drew for 3,900 lambs. The quality was plain to good, with quite a few clean up pens and not…
Jul 28, 2020
Where Australian Grain is stored
By Farm AdviceWhere do you store your grain? 41% of Australian grain is stored in a silo as the most accessible and safe option with the other options either in a bunker or grain bag.Bunkers have proved their worth over recent years…
Jul 28, 2020
The Farm Tender Hay Report – August a Crucial Month
August a Crucial MonthFor the fortnight up to the 28th of July, 2020.I went for a "Crop inspection" through one of the key Hay growing areas in Victoria, the Wimmera/Mallee, two weekends ago now. What I saw was plenty of potential,…
Jul 28, 2020
Grain Report - Black Sea wheat production stabilises…
Harvest of this season’s Black Sea winter crop is progressing well with yields steadily improving as headers move north. However, hot and extremely dry weather across Siberia, and the neighbouring cropping regions of Kazakhstan, in…
Jul 27, 2020
Observations of an Agribusiness Debt Advisor
By Ian Robinson - Robinson SewellThanks to quantitative easing measures, borrowing rates out to 3 years has dropped dramatically. Both in terms of cost of funds for banks (and to some specialised lenders) and to borrowers.This may…
Jul 27, 2020
USDA shows price impact of COVID-19 on food items
By Matt Dalgleish - Manager, Commodity Market Insights. Thomas Elder Markets (TEM)USDA shows price impact of COVID-19 on food items at the retail level. Disruption to supply chain effecting most, particularly beef.
Jul 27, 2020
Birchip Cropping Group Farmer in Focus – Luke Batters, St Arnaud
By Tom Draffen - BCGThis month BCG caught up with St Arnaud Farmer, Luke Batters. After starting a career as an agronomist, before becoming a barista in Bright for several years, Luke has returned to the family farm where the innovative…
Jul 27, 2020
Youth and enthusiasm driving a strong Cotton future
By RabobankDalby cotton farmer Alexander Stephens credits his burgeoning career success so far to ‘right time, right place’, but a recent accolade, the 2020 Rabobank Young Cotton Grower of The Year Award, suggests otherwise. An unwavering…
Jul 27, 2020
Bendigo numbers drop away as producers react to the cheaper prices on offer
Lamb numbers dropped away again as producers react to the cheaper rates on offer. It was a scrappy winter's yarding, with just a few good lines of lambs available amid plainer types. The buying ranks remain affected by Covid-19 abattoir…
Jul 27, 2020
Global Fertiliser Outlook - Australian Urea application ‘full steam ahead’
By RabobankLow global prices, long-awaited favourable seasonal conditions across most regions and a so-far unscathed supply chain will ensure urea application continues full steam ahead on Australian farms – despite COVID-19 supply…
Jul 27, 2020
New packaging product for perishable goods made from Wool
By Planet Protector PackagingA new environmentally friendly and sustainable product composed mostly of waste wool has finally made its way to Australian shores that will support the Australian wool industry and many jobs in rural…
Jul 26, 2020
City job – regional office: working from the Farm
Lucy Gubbins - Senior Consultant, Food & Agribusiness, KPMGCOVID-19 has been the catalyst for many to reconsider lifestyle choices and reflect on what is really important to them. As businesses have been forced to adapt and workplace…
Jul 26, 2020
Lotus, Amos Vale and Glen Innes Bull Sale results
These results are bought to you by www.studstocksales.com, follow them on Twitter here or Facebook here Lotus Herefords Bull Sale, NSW - 32/32 bulls sold to $20,000 (Lot 3. Lotus Packer…
Jul 26, 2020
Mulloorie, Bendigo Online and Canowie Ram Sale results
These results are bought to you by www.studstocksales.com, follow them on Twitter here or Facebook here Mulloorie Merino & Poll Merino Stud Tintinara Ram Sale, SA - 34/36 rams sold $4800…
Jul 26, 2020
Curracabark, Mountain Valley and Killkenny invitational Bull Sale results
These results are bought to you by www.studstocksales.com, follow them on Twitter here or Facebook here Curracabark Herefords & Angus Bull Sale, NSW - 25/25 Angus bulls sold to $22,000…
Jul 25, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - Protect Your Ag Bottom-Line During Market Disruptions
By BushelNo industry is without its challenges, especially the ag industry. Challenges such as market volatility, new tools, policy impacts, and faster transactions create whirlwinds of uncertainty that make it tough for any business…
