Jul 22, 2019
Farm Tender Interview Series - Mobble, a start up finding its way in the Ag Space
This article is bought to you by Warrick Hay & Grain. Check out the latest in our Farm Tender Interview Series - This time we talk to Jack Lawrence, the founder of Livestock software start-up Mobblewww.mobble.ioAd - Warrick Hay &…
Jul 22, 2019
KUHN LBS 1290 iD Baler delivering perfectly shaped Hay Bales
This article is bought to you by C Pearce Contracting. For farm machinery company KUHN, the quest to produce top quality, densely packed and perfectly shaped bales in all crop conditions, is an ambition that’s inspired the development…
Jul 22, 2019
The AFIA Conference starts next week - Check out the program
This article is bought to you by Amarant Trucking Company. Our first event for the Conference will be our new Members Breakfast, to kick-start our AFIA Members Day. Members will be in for a treat to taste lamb bacon and hear from…
Jul 22, 2019
The good and poor practises when fumigating Grain in storage
This article is bought to you by Entegra Sheds. By Sharon Watt - GRDCThe Grains Research and Development Corporation’s Grain Storage Extension Project team has developed a set of guidelines to support growers in their endeavours to…
Jul 22, 2019
Heavier Lambs equal at best, lighter Lambs $3-$8/head easier
This article is bought to you by Victorian State Marnoo Merinos Field Day. Yarding - 18,543 (+1,871).Lambs - 14,677 (+885).Sheep - 3.866 (+986).There was a slight lift in lamb numbers to 14,677 but sheep supply was much higher than…
Jul 21, 2019
Regenerating the Soil Transformed this Indiana Farm
This article is bought to you by Brooke's Livestock Carriers. On his 7,000-acre property, Rick Clark uses non-GMO seeds, no-till farming, crop rotation, and cover crop diversity to regenerate soils and turn a profit.Ad -Brooke's Livestock…
Jul 21, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Rollercoasters also go down
This article is bought to you by PMG Finance. By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: CME, ASXThe wheat market has taken a turn for the worst this week. In the past week A$18 has been lost from the December CBOT wheat futures, back to mid-May…
Jul 20, 2019
Ag Tech Sunday - Why technology can be the truth and proof NZ Ag needs
This article is bought to you by Amarant Trucking Company. By St John Craner. Truth and proof are the currencies of trust and NZ Ag needs more trust than ever.We are under huge pressure to prove to those outside our industry that…
Jul 20, 2019
Ag Tech Sunday - What’s the latest in optical sprayer technology?
This article is bought to you by Victorian State Marnoo Merinos Field Day. By Cindy BenjaminCan you believe that it’s almost 20 years since optical sprayer technology came to Australia? In that time, being able to spray ‘green weeds…
Jul 20, 2019
Ag Tech Sunday - Swarms set to take over Ag
This article is bought to you by Stocka. At a two-day forum organised by German Agricultural Society, DLG, 300 industry specialists met to discuss the challenges, opportunities and prospects for tractors. Their verdict was that wheeled…
Jul 19, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Sideways – not just a movie about sad old men
This article is bought to you by Perpperton Poll Dorset & White Suffolk Stud. By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, BOM, Mecardo. The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) managed to eke out a limited gain this week, lifting 4.45¢ to…
Jul 19, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Lambs at 1000 no longer a fantasy
This article is bought to you by Brooke's Livestock Carriers. By Angus Brown | Source: MLALamb supply continues to contract and with it, prices are on the rise, mostly. There were a couple of negative spots, especially in the restocker…
Jul 19, 2019
Dairy and plant-based ‘milk’ alternatives — what are you really getting from each?
This article is bought to you by Elmore Compost. The milk aisle can be very overwhelming. There are so many options for dairy milk as well as a large selection of dairy-free “milk” products. So, how do we choose? Well, the answer…
Jul 18, 2019
NSW Government to have a crack at Drought Insurance
This article is bought to you by Vic Feeds. GrainGrowers welcomes an announcement by NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro about funding to explore options around a national insurance program for farmers. With the ongoing drought and a…
Jul 18, 2019
Need Grain Storage? This Millicent Grain facility holds 140,000 tonnes
This article is bought to you by RFM No Till. Storage and handling company Viterra is making available for sale its Millicent grain handling and receival site, piquing the interest of a range of potential buyers. CBRE Agribusiness…
Jul 18, 2019
Global farmers can take on climate change. Here's how
This article is bought to you by Amarant Trucking Company. We need to re-examine the relationship between agriculture and climate. Today, agriculture is a major contributor to challenges facing our environment: land degradation, aquifer…
Jul 18, 2019
Weekly Agribusiness News Recap
This article is bought to you by Wormhit. By Georgia Devenish - Agricultural Research Analyst at JLL. AgribusinessElders Limited has announced a $157 million takeover of rural supplies wholesaler, Australian Independent Rural Retailers…
Jul 18, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Store cattle prices rising but margins still good
This article is bought to you by Australian Fodder Industry Association. By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, Feedcentral, AuctionsplusImproving seasonal conditions in the south have seen young cattle prices improving. Supply is getting…
Jul 18, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - The FX effect
This article is bought to you by Warrick Hay & Grain. By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, MecardoA premium subscriber asked us to compare current market highs for lamb and mutton, considering the softer exchange rate to the US, to see…
Jul 18, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Forex-ample
This article is bought to you byBy Andrew Whitelaw | Source: CME, MecardoAustralia, the lucky country. We are a small country (53 in global ranking), with abundant resources. These resources from minerals to agricultural produce tend…
