Jun 12, 2020
From Planning to Performance, improving an agronomist’s workflow at Dookie
By AgworldChallenge - As agronomist for 22 broadacre growers that all grow winter crops in the same district, Bruce Larcombe experiences extreme peaks and troughs in his workload throughout the season.Solution - Bruce manages his…
Jun 12, 2020
Hay Shed building boom
By the Australian Fodder Industry Association - AFIAVictorian hay shed construction has surged off-the-back of a record 2019 fodder harvest.Growers in the southern Mallee and Wimmera regions are leading the charge, all wanting to…
Jun 12, 2020
Interested in Farming? - I recommend you listen to this 36 minute podcast
If you are a young (or older) person, are involved or have aspirations to be involved in Farmer then I highly recommend you listen to this podcast.Listen here.CEO and manager of Kerin Agriculture, Nigel Kerin outlines what it takes…
Jun 11, 2020
Sheep prices significantly cheaper at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 38,900 (+90).Lambs - 32,600 (-300).Sheep - 6300 (+390).There were increased supplies of lambs off loaded into prime finished categories after being purchased earlier in the year from Auctions Plus. Quality was excellent…
Jun 11, 2020
What do we lose as our papers vanish?
By Robbie Sefton - Chairperson at Panel for the Independent Assessment of Social And Economic Conditions in The BasinAmerica’s founders thought that the freedom of the press was so important that they enshrined it in the republic’s…
Jun 11, 2020
Wool market down today
Karee Wool market report for the South - June 11thSMI: 1141 -1518: 1483 -919: 1368 -1720: 1280 -3421: 1250 -4628: 613 ucMer card: 896 -10Pass in: 12.9%AUD:69.3
Jun 10, 2020
Big Balers become big business for Case IH
By Case IHDrought conditions across large parts of Australia prompted a surge in demand for balers in recent seasons, and with that demand expected to continue this year, Case IH has flagged a number of upgrades and new features within…
Jun 10, 2020
AgriWebb co-founder Justin Webb Going back to where it all began
By AgriwebbSee the original article hereReturning to the family farm during the COVID crisis has reconnected Chairman & Co-Founder, Justin Webb, with what makes AgriWebb so important.Where the heart isIt’s a 13-hour drive from Sydney,…
Jun 10, 2020
Winter hits and Australian Farmers ponder
By Angus Groves - AWBAs harvest gathers pace in the Northern Hemisphere, the world will eagerly awaits the results of a dry finish through major exporting nations. Russia’s Institute for Agricultural Market Studies (IKAR), which is…
Jun 10, 2020
30 percent increase in Tractor sales in May
By TMAFor the 3rd consecutive month, we have seen a significant lift in tractor sales across most of Australia as the industry, driven by improved weather prospects along with the increase in the Instant Asset Write off program to…
Jun 10, 2020
Wool market finds a steady level
Karee Wool market report for the South - June 10thSMI:1156 +417: 1619 -318: 1492 -119: 1385 -120: 1314 +221: 1296 -328: 613 +5Mer card: 906 +27AUD: 69.6
Jun 09, 2020
Heavy Lambs off and Sheep firm at Ballarat
Yarding - 35,062 (+13,528).Lambs - 28,781 (+12,888).Sheep - 6281 (+640).Lambs numbers increased this week to 28,700 yarded. The quality was excellent, with most of the yarding coming off feed with plenty of weight on offer across…
Jun 09, 2020
How the instant asset write-off applies to Vehicles
By RB FinanceGot your eye on a shiny new vehicle for your business thanks to the $150,000 instant asset write-off? We’ve got the answers to the FAQs many business owners are asking ahead of the looming EOFY deadline.Need a new van…
Jun 08, 2020
Aussie dollar strength a headache for domestic Grain exporters…
The biggest mover in domestic grain markets last week was the local currency, briefly trading above the US$0.70 barrier on Friday. The Australian dollar added more than US$0.03 over the week to close at US$0.6968, the highest since…
Jun 08, 2020
Keeping a lid on weeds growing in your crops
By Cindy Benjamin - WeedsmartIn-crop weed control is particularly difficult in some years. Even after you have done all you possibly can to get your crop off to a competitive start the growing season can throw up some major challenges.In…
Jun 08, 2020
Agribusiness sector resilient in times of uncertainty
By Shaun Hendy - Colliers InternationalThe COVID-19 pandemic has created a global economic and cultural shock that is affecting the lives and livelihoods of most Australians. Agricultural industries have largely continued to operate…
Jun 08, 2020
Australia’s winter crop planting set to soar more than 25 per cent
By RabobankAustralia’s winter crop planting is set to climb by over 25 per cent this year on the back of widespread and well-timed rainfall across most of the country. After prolonged drought conditions, which have delivered three…
Jun 06, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - Announcing the SproutX 2020 cohort!
By Chris Romano - SproutXLast week, SproutX launched its 2020 accelerator with five startups, led by passionate and ambitious founders tackling challenges across the agri-food supply chain.Included in the 2020 cohort are teams reducing…
Jun 06, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - A young Farmer's mission to simplify Farm-management through tech
By Gill Deed - MobbleReturning home to his farming roots and Avenel family property, engineer turned entrepreneur, Jock Lawrence, is on a mission to simplify the farm recording system.Agriculture is currently undergoing a digital…
Jun 06, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - Improving your user experience within the Agworld John Deere integration
By Krista Ebert - AgworldOver the last two months one of Agworld’s development squads has been busy improving your user experience within the Agworld John Deere integration. Our main objective of this project is to improve your data…
