Apr 28, 2020
Wool market slides further
Karee Wool market report for the South - Apr 28thSMI: 1228 -2218: 1544 -2419: 1456 -3020: 1419 -4921: 1408 -5128: 669 -4Mer carding: 846 -15Passed in: 17.1%
Apr 28, 2020
Indigo Ag's plan to compensate farmers for carbon removal is attracting big name funders
By Owen Poindexter - GreenBiz GroupUS - There’s an old saying that you get what you pay for when it comes to things that separate you from the ground, such as shoes, tires and beds. The same is true for what comes out of the ground,…
Apr 28, 2020
Grain Report - Argentina’s Agricultural exports severely hampered…
Near 50-year lows in the water level of Argentina’s Parana River (pictured) at the major port hub of Rosario are severely hampering the flow of agricultural exports and has reportedly cost local industry upwards of US$240 million…
Apr 27, 2020
No PTO required - Dunstan announce new hydraulic Chaser Bins
Dunstan Principal Craig Miller has announced successful testing and adoption of the Hydraulic Drive chaser bins to their range for 2020. The bins are specifically designed for high horsepower tractors typically used for seeding rigs…
Apr 27, 2020
Sightings of Australian plague locust in the Cobar and Nyngan areas of NSW
Landholders are encouraged to be on the lookout for and report any sightings of the Australian plague locust (Chortoicetes terminifera) following a number of potential cases in the Cobar and Nyngan area.The Australian plague locust…
Apr 27, 2020
Rabobank - Extreme opposing forces will dominate the Australian Cattle market
Extreme opposing forces will dominate the Australian cattle market in 2020, with limited supply and strong local demand driving prices, but tempered by the global COVID-19 disruption, according to Rabobank’s Australian Beef Cattle…
Apr 27, 2020
Jonathan Brown to bat for the Dairy industry
Dairy Australia is pleased to announce Aussie rules legend and media personality Jonathan Brown as the dairy industry’s new ambassador. Jonathan comes from a multi-generational dairy farming family and brings a genuine and passionate…
Apr 27, 2020
One of the strongest Mutton sales Bendigo has witnessed
Yarding - 11,000 (-13,600).Lambs - 8000 (-10,800).Sheep - 3000 (-2800).Smaller offerings of both lambs and sheep following more wet weather. There was still good supplies of heavy lambs weighing over 24kg cwt, many grain assisted.…
Apr 26, 2020
Soil cover is everything
Aspiring to be a ‘soil builder’ By Melissa Pouliot @ Vic No Till Eyre Peninsula farmer Ben Ranford predicts the transition from no-till to regenerative farming systems being as big, if not bigger, than when Australian…
Apr 26, 2020
It's time to speed-up e-commerce in Agriculture
"The crisis opens an opportunity to accelerate food system transformation and new business models are needed", said FAO's Director-General Qu Dongyu.Agriculture Ministers of the G20 countries are urged to consider the transformation…
Apr 25, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - MLA's Ag Tech pilot delivering results
By MLADespite the Carwoola Pastoral Company ag‑tech project only just passing its halfway mark, the new technologies explored in this pilot are already providing a return on investment and guiding management decisions.Around 400 devices…
Apr 25, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - Joystick steering solution delivers greater visibility for less operator fatigue
AGCO Corporation introduced the Fendt® IDEALDrive™ steering system to North American producers during the 2020 Commodity Classic. IDEALDrive is the first joystick steering system on a combine from a major manufacturer. It gives the…
Apr 25, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - Agriculture’s Transition to Remote Working
By Doug Firth - CEO Agworld‘Stay at home orders’ - it’s fascinating how a term we didn’t really use until a few weeks ago, has become commonplace in our daily lives now. With the exception of essential workers, everyone is trying…
Apr 23, 2020
Harvest weed seed control works
By Cindy Benjamin - WeedsmartWhen there are a few different options to achieve an outcome it can be hard to weigh up which one is the best choice. When it comes to harvest weed seed control methods there is good evidence that all…
Apr 23, 2020
The top 25% of Beef producers focus on 5 key things
By Alastair Rayner - Rayner AgIn the last few weeks I have been catching up on industry research and some reports on financial performance of beef and red meat producers. One of the interesting things I’ve come across has been the…
Apr 23, 2020
Rachael Austin - How a birthday party led to a life in Cotton
By Cotton AustraliaTwenty-three years ago, Rachael Austin arrived at a 21st birthday party in central Queensland not knowing her life was about to change.Music blared as people chatted and danced through the night in celebration.But…
Apr 23, 2020
The importance of traceability - Unravelling the seams
It’s no secret the fashion industry has a complex web of networks. From discovering the true origins of a fibre, to following a yarn, fabric or garment through the supply chain, the term traceability is becoming increasingly important.…
Apr 23, 2020
Time to get on with it...
By Kelsey Miller - DelayPayMost of the time I find writing pleasurable, sometimes even energising. If I’m honest, over the last month I have found the thought of writing a blog suffocating.On reflection maybe this shouldn’t surprise…
Apr 22, 2020
Highly developed Theodore irrigated cattle enterprise for sale
Located on the banks of the Dawson River, in the tightly-held Theodore region, Acacia is a unique specialised cattle enterpriseA specialised cattle enterprise situated in the tightly-held Theodore region of Queensland has come to…
Apr 22, 2020
Tara Hindson - An exciting time to be in Ag
By Melissa Pouliot - Vic No TillTara and Rob Hindson, daughters Isabelle and Winnie‘Brippick’ Neuarpurr, West Wimmera VIC15,000 breeding ewesPivot irrigation pastures and croppingBiological management including compost, nutrition…
