May 01, 2024
Some categories dearer at Ballarat
Yarding: 36,000 Lamb numbers lifted to 28,200 head as the industry returned to a full production week after Anzac Day. The market opened strongly on light and medium trade lambs before settling as the auction…
May 01, 2024
An open letter to Elon Musk
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson. An open letter to Elon Musk - Firstly, congratulations on your company Tesla, and what you have done thus far. You will…
Apr 30, 2024
Corn production stunted in Argentina…
By Peter McMeekin Argentina’s corn production forecasts are being adjusted drastically lower as the crop, which only a month ago was widely expected to be a record, battles a rare leafhopper plague. This sap-sucking pest is…
Apr 30, 2024
Bag Lamb orders return at Bendigo
Yarding - 17,035 Lamb supply lifted to 11,385 head as a full trading week resumed after Anzac Day. The make up of the yarding was fed weights showing plenty of weight, very few good trade lambs,…
Apr 30, 2024
Ag Week - I like it
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson. Ag Week - I like it - I follow Charlie Blomfield on Twitter (X), and I always read with interest what he has to say. He can usually…
Apr 29, 2024
Carbon - More than just hot air
By Caile Ditterich - AgriChain For a long time, the team at AgriChain have sat and watched as the Ag community began to come to terms with the impact that carbon will have on their business. Now, before you tune out or close the tab…
Apr 29, 2024
Finding your Ag audience
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Apr 26, 2024
Birchip....Yer why not
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Apr 26, 2024
It might be a game-changer….. but
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson. It might be a game-changer….. but - Some of the best ideas are so blatantly obvious that you think to yourself, why didn't…
Apr 24, 2024
Stronger Lamb sale at Ballarat
Yarding: 29,350 Lamb numbers dropped to 20,439 yarded, a 13,000 decrease on last week. Quality varied over the yarding, Agents penned exceptional runs in the heavy export categories, while the trade and light weight lambs…
Apr 23, 2024
You never know….
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson. You never know…. - ATVs cop a fair wack when it comes to safety on the Farm. We had one for years, and when…
Apr 23, 2024
Pakistan looking at record Wheat production…
By Peter McMeekin This year’s wheat harvest in Pakistan has been underway for around a month now, and while output is expected to be a record thanks to an increase in the area planted last autumn, it is forecast to fall short…
Apr 23, 2024
Decent price rises for Lambs at Bendigo
Yarding - 21,150 Big pullback in lamb numbers with just 7430 yarded, half the supply of a week ago. Agents said farmers didn’t want to sell into a short week with the Anzac Day public holiday on Thursday, especially after…
Apr 21, 2024
A card in the mail
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Apr 20, 2024
The reducing tax addiction
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Apr 19, 2024
No relief at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 56,000 The market saw a decline in numbers, despite no sale the following week due to the Anzac public holiday. Notably, both export and domestic buyers were missing from the sale, particularly those who typically…
Apr 18, 2024
Farm Inputs Report - MAP and DAP supply’s tightening.
For all your Farm Inputs call Ellen on 0418 137 224. If you are a Farm Input Supplier, Manufacturer or Wholesaler and you are looking for other sales avenues, give us a call. We have over 72,000 members. By Ellen Garland. Over the…
Apr 18, 2024
Losing trust in an industry
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Apr 18, 2024
10,000 is the new 5,000
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson. 10,000 is the new 5,000 - We have noticed recently that Farmers are buying higher houred Tractors. It's an interesting…
Apr 17, 2024
Is there too much focus on trying to avoid Tax?
By Kelsey Miller from DelayPay I was speaking with a broker a couple of days ago about serviceability and the nature of how this has changed the borrowing capacity for home buyers over the last few years. Once upon a time,…
