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.…
Sep 14, 2024
Farming legend Harry Bourchier
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast Farming legend Harry Bourchier - I was very lucky to be presented at the Janmac Farm and Community…
Sep 13, 2024
Price correction for Lambs at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 67,000 This week saw another significant yarding of 20,000 new season lambs, an increase of 2,000 compared to the previous sale. Southern buyers remained the most active participants, although there was a noticeable…
Sep 13, 2024
Without appropriate consent
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast Without appropriate consent - Plenty of us have been having difficulties with our voicemails lately. This…
Sep 12, 2024
The triple backflip and some
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast The triple backflip and some - We have talked about changing your mind in the past, and we think it's…
Sep 11, 2024
Cheaper tone at Ballarat
Yarding: 11,186 Another limited winter type yarding made up of 6602 lambs and 4558 sheep. There was a lot of clean-up lots through the offering of less than 20 head in a pen. Not all the regular buyers attended, some domestic processors…
Sep 11, 2024
Subsidising some
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast Subsidising some - I remember when I was on the Farm, I occasionally got some kind of Landcare grant to…
Sep 10, 2024
Canadian canola a pawn in China’s political games…
By Peter McMeekin China pulled out its anti-dumping stick again on Friday of last week, with Canadian canola once more in the crosshairs. Beijing announced a probe into Canadian exports of the oilseed to China and launched a complaint…
Sep 10, 2024
Rare - More Sheep than Lambs at Bendigo
Yarding - 25,330Seasonal influence evident today with just as many sheep yarded as lambs. There was 12,700 sheep and 12,630 lambs penned, agents suggesting producers are selling ewes earlier and keeping the young lambs which are just…
