Apr 16, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Short length “prem” merino fleece supply and price
By Andrew Woods | Source: AWEX, ICS. This article is bought to you by Glendemar MPM. It is the June quarter, which is the peak time for shorter length (“prem”) merino fleece, in particular 20 micron and broader prem fleece. This article…
Apr 16, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Our exports a drop in Swine Fever Ocean
By Angus Brown | Source: USDA, Rabobank, Reuters. This article is bought to you by Mobile Plunge Dipping Services. We have been hearing bits and pieces about African Swine Fever (ASF) spreading across China and other parts of Asia,…
Apr 16, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Regional Rainfall Update March 2019
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: BOM, Mecardo. This article is bought to you by Bruce Robertson Transport. Mecardo have created a series of regional rainfall charts across the nation in order to compare the current seasonal rainfall on…
Apr 15, 2019
World Grain Report - Recent insolvencies highlight the benefits of credit insurance …
This article is bought to you by CommStream Capital. Farmers in Australia operate in a highly variable environment, and agriculture is considered the most volatile sector in the Australian economy. In fact, the volatility of the agricultural…
Apr 15, 2019
Heavy Lamb and heavy Mutton price down at Bendigo
This article is bought to you by Vic Feeds. Yarding - 27,500 (+4160).Lambs - 17,000 (+1411).Sheep - 10,050 (-2749). Numbers increased ahead of the Easter holiday period and the next sale being a fortnight away. There was a reasonable…
Apr 15, 2019
Tractor sales down 13 percent for the same period last year
This article is bought to you by Orange Truck & Ag. Sales of Agricultural tractors have begun to show signs of steadying across the nation and whilst down on the recent record run, continue to represent a reasonably healthy level…
Apr 15, 2019
Tasmanian producer talks scaling up through skilling up
This article is bought to you by Feedworks. 21st Century FarmingAt the Red Meat Updates in Tasmania, speaker Piers Dumaresq from Mount Ireh Estate covered scaling up “without having to just necessarily buy more land and take on huge…
Apr 15, 2019
Extreme Climatic Events and Your Mental Health
This article is bought to you by Plastag. By Warren Davies - The Unbreakable Farmer. Over the last week, I have traveled around South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria speaking and have witnessed first hand the effects that…
Apr 15, 2019
Thomas Foods is selling its Lower Darling property "Texas Downs"
This article is bought to you by Entegra Sheds. One of Australia’s largest food producers, Thomas Foods International, has moved to sell more than 5,000ha of rural land in New South Wales’ Lower Darling region. Located 8km from the…
Apr 14, 2019
Farmers2Founders aims to bridge the gap between Farmers and Tech
This article is bought to you by Prime Monthly Members (PMM). Farmers2Founders (F2F), a new farmer entrepreneurship program designed to support Australian primary producers to take charge of emerging technologies, new business models,…
Apr 14, 2019
GrainGrowers react to the banning of Glyphosate by the Vietnamese Government
This article is bought to you by Loadshift. GrainGrowers reaffirms its support for the ongoing safe use of glyphosate by Australian growers after the Vietnam Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development’s announcement that it is…
Apr 14, 2019
Water security heads up Cotton Australia's Election priorities
This article is bought to you by SureSeason. Cotton Australia today launched its National Policy Priorities for the 2019 Federal Election.Share your support for Australian cotton by using the hashtag #ISupportAussieCotton.Ad - Take…
Apr 14, 2019
Farmers targeted by activists fear for their families’ safety
This article is bought to you by Extend Security. Many of the farms currently being targeted by activists are run by families, not faceless corporations, as activists like Aussie Farms would have you believe, said AgForce Cattle President…
Apr 13, 2019
Ag Tech Sunday - What can blockchain do for agricultural?
This article is bought to you by Mulcahy & Co Agri Solutions. By Hugo Claver - Web editor for Future Farming. What does blockchain mean to farmers and others in the ag industry? Ad - Mulcahy & Co Agri Solutions provides a wide range…
Apr 13, 2019
Ag Tech Sunday - Data, data everywhere, but....
This article is bought to you by SST GPS. By David Lamb, Megan Tudehope and Ashley Rootsey. If data was water, Australian farmers would be dancing through their fields in delight. But is it a case of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner…
Apr 13, 2019
Ag Tech Sunday - Lawson Grain exploring automation through SwanFarm Robotics
This article is bought to you by Lawless Lasers. Watch the video here. We recently hosted a field day for local growers at our Borambil aggregation in Southern NSW to demonstrate the SwarmFarm Robotics technology. Ad - Lawless Lasers -…
Apr 13, 2019
Ag Tech Sunday - Vision and Viability in Ag Tech
This article is bought to you by CommStream CapitalBy Doug Fitch - CEO at Agworld Pty LtdIt has been nearly two years since I published my thoughts about ‘building your own’ and, as the topic is still as relevant now as it was back…
Apr 12, 2019
Podcast - Take a listen to this weeks Mecardo Commodity Conversation
This article is bought to you by Post Straightening Service. Keep up with all the Ag Commodities news here. Take a listen here www.mecardo.com.auAd - Revamp those rusty steel post lying around and save on buying new ones. Call Post…
Apr 12, 2019
Video - Watch this weeks Farm Tender "What's Hot" report
This article was bought to you by CommStream Capital. It's been a dry week and almost all the Farmers we talk to are looking skyward for rain. Let's hope it comes soonCheck out the "What's Hot" video herewww.farmtender.com.auAd -…
Apr 12, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Volume and lack of follow up rain weighs on market
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, BOM, Mecardo. This article is bought to you by Lawless Lasers. The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) eased 5% on the week to close at 481¢/kg cwt as limited rainfall and higher throughput conspired…
