Aug 11, 2020
The Farm Tender Hay Report – Rain saves the day for some
Rain saves the day for some.For the fortnight up to the 11th of August, 2020.Well, that was a season-saving rain for many of the Hay growing areas of Victoria and South Australia. It was starting to get to knife-edge stuff with the…
Aug 11, 2020
Grain Report - August 11, 2020 Early August rainfall boosts winter crop production outlook…
By Peter McMeekinAustralian winter crop production prospects have received a massive boost as the heavens finally opened across a significant portion of the continents farming districts over the last ten days. Several systems have…
Aug 10, 2020
Bulk of the Bendigo yarding trended at rates $5 to $15/head easier
Yarding - 11,000 (-2000).Lambs - 9000 (Same).Sheep - 2000 (-2000).Similar number of lambs, but the make-up of the yarding changed with about half the offering being new season stock. All agents led their runs with young lambs, and…
Aug 10, 2020
New Baler sales continue to boom, up 33% year to date
By TMAFollowing on from the record June result, the best month in 20 years, the sale of tractors has again been strong in July. With lockdowns relating to the COVID19 pandemic easing in most states, there is a sense of getting back…
Aug 10, 2020
Terrick West Ram Sale result
These results are bought to you by www.studstocksales.com, follow them on Twitter here or Facebook here Terrick West Poll Merinos Ram Sale, VIC - 76/80 rams sold to $6500 & av. $2394.
Aug 10, 2020
Clunie Range and Moogenilla Bull Sale results
These results are bought to you by www.studstocksales.com, follow them on Twitter here or Facebook here Clunie Range Angus Stud Bull Sale, NSW - 145/145 bulls sold to $32,500 (Lot 75.…
Aug 08, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - New Engineering Research Center to Focus on Agriculture Technology
By Lorena Anderson - Senior Writer and Public Information Representative - University of California MercedBy 2050, the U.S. population is estimated to grow to 400 million, and the world population to 9.1 billion, requiring a 70 percent…
Aug 08, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - CSIRO launches ePaddock
By CSIROScientists at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have solved a farming challenge using artificial intelligence to identify the boundary of every individual paddock in Australia’s grain growing region from space –…
Aug 08, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - Give a Little, Gain a Lot: Data-Sharing
By Wesley Lefroy - Agriculture Analyst - RabobankRead the original article hereFarmers are going to receive a growing number of requests to share data from governments and companies, who are increasingly relying on data analysis for…
Aug 08, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - Rabobank rolls out world-first virtual rural property valuations technology in Australia
By RabobankGlobal food and agribusiness bank Rabobank has rolled out world-first technology enabling virtual rural property valuations from CSIRO-backed start-up Digital Agriculture Services (DAS) in Australia. The Rural Valuations…
Aug 08, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - AXIchain launches Livestock movement app for Transporters
By David Picker - AXIchainWith a focus on digital lifetime traceability, animal welfare, and biosecurity enhancements, AXIchain has launched the mNVD app for use in the livestock transport industry. The licenced app ensures digital…
Aug 08, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - Digital Evolution in Ag with Shane Thomas (Part 1)
Listen to part 1 hereBy AgVendAbout Shane Thomas - Shane is an experienced agri-business professional with a passion for agronomy. Shane’s passion for the agriculture industry doesn’t stop at agronomy though - with experience in ag…
Aug 08, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - FBN raises $USD250 million after Aussie acquisition
Farmers Business Network, a farmer-to-farmer information network, financing and e-commerce platform, raised $250 million in Series F funding led by BlackRock at a reported $1.75 billion valuation.Why it matters: The pandemic has caused…
Aug 08, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - Indigo Ag announces an additional $360M in financing
By Indigo AgIndigo Ag announces an additional $360M in financing, appoints Stéphane Bancel, Moderna CEO, to Board of Directors Indigo announces an additional $360M raised, comprised of $260M in preferred equity and $100M in convertible…
Aug 08, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - AI will have big role in Ag's future, scientists say
By MATTHEW WEAVER Capital Press See the original article hereThe use of artificial intelligence in agriculture is expected to surge as interest increases and technology develops, researchers say.“It is already very prevalent in your…
Aug 06, 2020
Dairy Australia announces 2020 Board Nominees
By Dairy AustraliaDairy Australia announces the three Board nominees standing for election at its 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held in November. There are three vacancies this year for Directors with the following skills…
Aug 06, 2020
Buyers drop bidding rate by $15 to $20/head at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 34,450 (-800).Lambs - 29,000 (+1000).Sheep - 5450 (+200).Lamb numbers were marginally lower with the exception of new season lambs which lifted to just over 7,000. Quality was outstanding overtrade and heavy lamb categories,…
Aug 06, 2020
Rices Creek, Glenville, Sherlock and Sheepvention Online Ram Sale results
These results are bought to you by www.studstocksales.com, follow them on Twitter here or Facebook here Rices Creek Poll Merinos, Tintinara, 91/96 to $10,000 (Lot 3) to North Cowie stud,…
Aug 06, 2020
Bald Blair and Knowla Bull Sales result
These results are bought to you by www.studstocksales.com, follow them on Twitter here or Facebook here Bald Blair Angus Bull Sale, NSW - 63/63 bulls sold to $24,000 (Lot 3A. Bald Blair…
Aug 05, 2020
Cattle above 1 million head despite challenges
By ALFACattle on feed for the April to June 2020 quarter remained above 1 million to reach 1,010,192 head according to the latest results of the Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) survey.While…
