Jul 02, 2019
Dearer market again at Ballarat Sheep and Lambs
This article is bought to you by Wallaloo Park Merinos. Yarding - 15,717 (-2905).Lambs - 11,484 (-2232).Sheep - 4233 (-673). Lamb supply eased to 11,484 head at Ballarat this week. Quality varied from average to good, with a mix of…
Jul 02, 2019
The Farm Tender Hay Report – Looking forward to the new Hay Season
Looking forward to the new Hay Season. This article is bought to you by Stocka. For the fortnight up to the 3rd of July, 2019 - Volume 36. The new Hay season is only a bit over two months away and almost everyone, especially buyers,…
Jul 02, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - The rain doesn’t stop corn planting?
This article is bought to you by McGuckin Transport. By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: CME, USDAIn recent weeks the major discussion point in the grain market has been the difficulty in planting the US corn crop due to the torrent of rainfall.…
Jul 02, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - AWTA and rainfall
This article is bought to you by PMG Finance. By Andrew Woods | Source: AWTA, BOM, ICSThe volume of farm bales tested by the AWTA in June fell year on year by 25.8% which caps off a season where volumes started to fall substantially…
Jul 02, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Fewer ewes in the east, more in the west
This article is bought to you by Extend Security. By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, AWI. There is little doubt the sheep flock is on the wane with the dry weather. The February Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)/Australian Wool Innovation…
Jul 02, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Processor margins ease, but only slightly
This article is bought to you by Elmore Compost. By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, Steiner, USDA, ABS, AMPC, Trade, MecardoProcessor margins remain at extremely profitable levels this month with meat works enjoying the benefits of…
Jul 02, 2019
World Grain Report - USDA shocks the market…
This article is bought to you by Post Straightening Service. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released quite startling corn and soybean planting intention numbers late last week, and the futures markets reacted accordingly.…
Jul 02, 2019
Much anticipated Wimmera/Mallee Radar coming soon
This article is bought to you by CommStream Capital. Wimmera and Southern Mallee communities will soon have access to more accurate, real-time weather information thanks to a new Doppler radar being built near Rainbow.To learn how…
Jul 01, 2019
Saleyard record of $336/head as supply tightens at Bendigo
This article was bought to you by RFM No Till. Yarding - 11,830 (-4085).Lambs - 9,490 (-3140).Sheep - 2,340 (-945). Supply continued to tighten as lamb numbers eased below 10,000 for the first time this winter, with sheep to just…
Jul 01, 2019
More cases of insecticide resistance in redlegged earth mite
This article is bought to you by Vic Feeds. Grain growers are being asked whether they have noticed a chemical control failure or suspect insecticide resistance in redlegged earth mite (RLEM).Ad - For the best custom Feed Pellets…
Jul 01, 2019
Whose side are you on? By Nathan Scott
This article is bought to you by Loadshift. I have had a quiet break from writing these articles for a while, and pulled back on my use of twitter. Partly this was because it is my busiest time of year, and partly because I just needed…
Jul 01, 2019
Value of our Horticulture exports now closing in on the Lamb and Dairy sectors
This article is bought to you by Entegra Sheds. "The tree nut sector is booming". Having just attended the hugely successful Hort Connections conference in Melbourne the Australian horticulture sector continues to go from strength…
Jun 30, 2019
Clean borders – avoid evolving resistance on the fence line
This article is bought to you by Reading Transport. By Cindy Benjamin - Weed SmartHerbicide resistance is frequently identified first along borders such as fencelines, roadways and around farm infrastructure, where herbicide use tends…
Jun 30, 2019
NAB Rural Commodities Wrap: June 2019
This article is bought to you by PMG Finance. By Phin Ziebell - NAB. Cattle markets and southern rain stabilises NAB’s Rural Commodities Index. Ad - PMG Finance - Specialising in Farm Machinery, Vehicle, Earthmoving and Equipment…
Jun 30, 2019
Meet Matt Cumming, the 27 year old Shearing Contractor
This article is bought to you by Forest Springs Merinos. Hi, I am Matt Cumming and I am a 27 year old shearing contractor from Northern New South Wales based in Inverell. One of my favourite earliest memories is of going to work with…
Jun 30, 2019
US Farmers working capital is very low
This article is bought to you by GE Silos. The working capital of U.S. farmers is very low, according to the USDA Economic Research Service. Brent Gloy with Agricultural Economic Insights says he was surprised by the low number which…
Jun 29, 2019
Ag Tech Sunday - How sensor technology is helping map soil in the paddock
This article is bought to you by RFM No Till. Grain growers may one day soon be able to map soil in their paddocks without sending a single sample to the laboratory thanks to the efforts of an innovative young researcher.Edward Jones…
Jun 29, 2019
Ag Tech Sunday - Indigo's Living Map of the World's Food System
This article is bought to you by Bruce Robertson Transport. By David PotereTwo weeks ago, at the inaugural Beneficial Ag event in Memphis, Indigo was proud to participate in a growing community of innovators from across the food system.…
Jun 29, 2019
Ag Tech Sunday - What is the Future of Agriculture? 18 Experts Share Their Insights
This article is bought to you by Lawless Lasers. The rise in unnatural processed foods and the awareness that they will eventually kill us has sparked a newfound interest in agriculture. The average consumer now wants to know where…
Jun 29, 2019
Ag Tech Sunday - BeefLedger announces its first distribution partnership in China
This article is bought to you by Plastag. BeefLedger is pleased to announce the establishment of its first independent “micro” distribution partnership in China. The partnership and associated cold-storage infrastructure is situated…
