Mar 27, 2020
Dance and Mayura Station Cattle sale results
Dance Angus Dispersal Sale, NSW - 173/173 females sold to $17000 (Lot 27. Dance Federation J101 to Boambee Angus, NSW) & av. $4512.Mayura Station Production Sale - 9/10 bulls sold to $90000 (Lot 7. Mayura Prodigy) & av. $46444 and…
Mar 27, 2020
Local Machinery business changing the face of No-Till
Paul Ryan and his team at Ryan Farming Machinery of Horsham has developed some of the most innovative planting systems for the farmer.His unique patented concepts are all about making the farmer more productive. Following on from…
Mar 27, 2020
AWI working on a semi-automated smart shearing handpiece
AWI is working with a design company to develop and construct a proof of concept prototype of a smart shearing handpiece. The new semi-automated handpiece, if successfully created and commercialised, has the potential to make shearing…
Mar 26, 2020
Fertiliser market reeling from the effects of the Covid-19
By Sarah MarlowThe world markets are currently reeling from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic that is sweeping the globe. The fertiliser sector has been affected since the outset, primarily in China, the most significant producer…
Mar 26, 2020
Wool finished the week on a steady note
Karee Wool market report for the South - March 26thSMI: 1416 uc18: 1763 +619: 1671 +320: 1623 +1121: 1621 +522: 1620 -628: 868 -11Merino cardings: 1021 -13Passed in: 13.6%
Mar 26, 2020
A message to our Farm Tender customers
This was first published in our weekly Farm Tender newsletter.By Dwain Duxson - Farm Tender & DelayPayI hope this finds you well.As we all know, the world is and has changed in just a week.Our staff have been busy communicating to…
Mar 26, 2020
Landfall, Cluden Newry and Mawarra Bull sale results
These results are bought to you by www.studstocksales.com, follow them on Twitter here or Facebook here Landfall Angus Autumn Bull Sale, TAS - 152/154 bulls sold to $33000 (Lot 41. Landfall…
Mar 25, 2020
Australia’s food production and supply chain will not be affected
Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says Australia’s food production and supply chain will not be affected by coronavirus shutdowns.“The Commonwealth is guaranteeing food production and supply as we deal with the virus’s spread,”…
Mar 25, 2020
Clothes on when working from home
By Dwain Duxson - Farm Tender & DelayPayI set out working on an online business concept back in 2008, and after about a year in an office, I decided that it was time to work from home. That business, Farm Tender went live in 2010.Working…
Mar 25, 2020
No big jumps either way in the Wool market today
Karee Wool market report for the South - March 25thSMI: 1416 +518: 1757 -1219: 1668 +520: 1612 +921: 1616 +1022: 1626 -1028: 879 +4Merino cardings: 1034 +16Passed in: 7.5%
Mar 25, 2020
A week is a long time in Grain markets
By James Massina - AWB A week is a long time in grain markets. This couldn’t be any truer than the week we’ve just experienced. The uncertainty the world is facing today has created some market moves that are truly mind-boggling.…
Mar 24, 2020
Red meat will rise to the challenge to keep the supply chain open
Red meat supply chains stronger together in fight against COVID-19Australia’s red meat and livestock industry held its second virtual round table yesterday to ensure all parts of the supply chain adapt to the evolving COVID-19 response…
Mar 24, 2020
Mixed bag for Wool prices
Karee Wool market report for the South - March 24thSMI: 1411 -718: 1769 +1219: 1663 +120: 1603 -4421: 1606 -3922: 1636 -728: 875 +5Merino cardings: 1018 +17Passed in: 19.1%
Mar 24, 2020
Softer Lamb market but Sheep firm at Ballarat
Yarding - 40,442 (-6633).Lambs - 28,785 (-4280).Sheep - 11,657 (-2353).Lamb numbers decreased this week to 28,785 yarded. The quality was mostly very good. Not all the usual buying group were in attendance to see a much softer market,…
Mar 24, 2020
The Farm Tender Hay Report – Small pick up in demand as prices ease back
Small pick up in demand as prices ease backFor the fortnight up to the 24th of March 2020. Well, haven't things changed in a fortnight, not necessarily on the Hay front, in fact, that has changed little, other than a slight pick up…
Mar 23, 2020
World Grain Report - Plummeting ethanol grind eroding global Corn demand…
Chinese purchases of US grains have been quite scant since the coronavirus epidemic hit the country, despite the Phase 1 trade agreement being signed by both nations back in January. China pledged to buy an additional US$12.5 billion…
Mar 23, 2020
Agriculture has an important role to play
By Adrian Goonan - Agribusiness Executive - WarakirriCOVID-19 has the global economy hurtling towards a ‘war’ like recession with the depth and breadth unknown – Agriculture has an important role to play now and during the recovery…
Mar 23, 2020
Cattle on feed 10 percent up for December 2019 quarter
Cattle on feed finished on a record high of 1,239,563 head for the October – December 2019 quarter, an increase of 120,234 head or 10.7%, according to the results of the latest Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) and Meat &…
Mar 23, 2020
GrainGrowers group disappointed in "Glyphosate map"
With the importance of access to safe and nutritious food in the spotlight more than ever, GrainGrowers was disappointed by the approach taken recently in a report released by the University of Sydney that included a ‘glyphosate map’.…
