May 07, 2019
Globally, the family Dairy Farm is in trouble
This article is bought to you by Plastag. By Glen Herud - Founder Happy Cow Milk Co. Globally, the family dairy farm is in trouble. As New Zealand's pre-eminent expert in not making a profit from a small scale dairy farm. I’m perfectly…
May 07, 2019
The Farm Tender Hay Report – Will rain change the game?
Will rain change the game?For the fortnight up to the 8th of April, 2019 - Volume 32. This article is bought to you by C Pearce Contracting Since our last report a fortnight ago some of the rain gaps got filled in, on the flip side,…
May 07, 2019
World Grain Report - China’s pork plight in the Year of the Pig …
This article is bought to you by GE Silos. Since the outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in the northeast of China in August last year the contagion has spread nationwide and has now crossed the border into neighbouring Vietnam…
May 06, 2019
Weed control techniques benefit broadacre organic Croppers
This article is bought to you by Wormhit. Organic farmers are the original integrated weed managers. Now, some of the innovations that are being developed to combat herbicide resistant weeds on conventional farms are proving useful…
May 06, 2019
Plant protein demand feeds growth of the humble Pea
This article is bought to you by Air Seeder Consulting Services. Chuck Showalter walked through the Mississippi Market Co-op in St. Paul, Minnesota, one recent morning, past a colorful display of fresh organic produce, artisan cheeses…
May 06, 2019
Chilled Lamb and Beef demand surge into the Middle East
This article is bought to you by Vic Feeds. Australian red meat is in demand in the Middle East and other major international markets, according to an Australian government report.Ad - For the best custom Feed Pellets contact Vic…
May 06, 2019
Bubs first to produce Australian-made organic grass-fed infant formula
This article is bought to you by Australian Fodder Industry Association. Quick on the heels of announcing growth revenue figures in excess of $11 million, Bubs Australia (ASX: BUB) has confirmed the company will be the first to produce…
May 06, 2019
Smaller Lambs surged by up to $24/head to restockers at Bendigo
This article is bought to you by Feedworks. Yarding - 18,545 (-1455).Lambs - 13,797 (-1203).Sheep - 4,748 (-252). Lamb numbers declined following the widespread rain and buyer demand intensified to create a dearer market. Heavy lambs…
May 05, 2019
Video - Check out the "What's Hot" report for this week
This article is bought to you by Fundit Finance. Watch here the Farm Tender "What's Hot" report for the week just gone. Lots of topics covered in what was a pretty good weekwww.farmtender.com.au Ad - You Findit, we'll Fundit, Fundit…
May 05, 2019
Better data would help crack the drought insurance problem
This article is bought to you by Mulcahy & Co Agri Solutions. While drought policy raises many complex emotional, political and policy issues, it can be helpful to think of it as an insurance problem: how can we best help farmers…
May 05, 2019
Podcast - The taste of fake Meat and its potential impact
This article was bought to you by Reading Transport. Mecardo's addressing the very controversial subject of fake Meat. Take a listen here. www.mecardo.com.auAd - Looking to cart Grain, Hay, Machinery, General Freight and Wide Loads…
May 05, 2019
Property values to hold firm in well recognised regions
This article is bought to you by Elmore Compost. By Nina Rowe - Senior Manager I Marketing, PR & Communication at Colliers InternationalThe permanent plantings and viticulture sectors are the stand out performers in Australian agribusiness…
May 05, 2019
Ag Tech Sunday - Digital Vineyards
This article is bought to you by PMG Finance. By Crys Ja, University of Melbourne. Australian farms will one day think for themselves: living, breathing, self-sufficient pieces of land that will change the postcard stereotype of a…
May 04, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Pluviophiles' delight
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: ASX. This article is bought to you by Fundit Finance. Pluviophile – A lover of rain; someone who finds joy and peace of mind during rainy days. The rain has teased in recent months, however this week it…
May 04, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Cattle Yo Yo goes back up
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA. This article is bought to you by McGuckin Transport. Post drought cattle prices are inherently volatile. This is especially so for young cattle. This week we saw the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI)…
May 04, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Shearing worries spark buyer enthusiasm
By Olivia Agar & Matthew McAdam | Source: AWEX, Mecardo. This article is bought to you by CommStream Capital. The quantity of bales offered for sale this week was sizeable due to accumulation over the Easter recess period. However,…
May 04, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - A bit of rain and it all turns green
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, BOM, Mecardo. This article is bought to you by Loadshift. The title of this commentary isn’t referring to the grass but the sale yard price board for lamb and sheep across the east coast. Although,…
May 02, 2019
Weekly Agribusiness News Recap
This article is bought to you by SST GPS. By Georgia Devenish - Agricultural Research Analyst at JLL. Horticulture. Tasmanian potato producers have grown a record crop this year, but flat prices and growing costs are putting pressure…
May 02, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Would a phase out of live sheep trade impact the East? (Part 1)
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, ABS, NLIS, DAWR, Mecardo. This article is bought to you by C Pearce Contracting. Average monthly live sheep export volumes have been running below the five-year trend for the first quarter of 2019…
May 02, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Yield effect on merino fleece prices
By Andrew Woods | Source: AWEX, ICS. This article is bought to you by Pepperton Poll Dorset & White Suffolk Stud. Greasy wool yields typically fall in the autumn, even more so in a drought season such as the current one. When a wool…
