Feb 14, 2019
Promising Sugar-based natural Herbicide targets same pathway as Glyphosate
A team of scientists from Germany's University of Tübingen has discovered a novel and unusual sugar molecule that is harmless to animals and humans but can effectively disrupt the growth of various plants and microorganisms. The researchers…
Feb 14, 2019
Wool Market heading for the 2000 cent mark again
Karee Wool market report for the South - February 14thSMI: 1940 +1918: 2461 +819: 2326 +2020: 2293 +1921: 2281 +1422: 2263 +2128: 1103 +47Merino Cardings: 1136 +2Passed In: 4.5%AUSD: 0.7124www.kareewool.com.auAd -Get the balance back…
Feb 14, 2019
Paraway to part with $50 million plus property bundle
One of Australia’s largest pastoral land owner/operators in Australia has moved to divest over 16,000ha of dryland and irrigated property in New South Wales.Paraway Pastoral Company, which operates large-scale sheep and cattle enterprises…
Feb 14, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - In the medium term projections look good for prices
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, ABS. A couple of weeks ago we looked at Meat and Livestock Australia’s (MLA) cattle industry projections, with a lower herd and lower slaughter one of the main findings. This week we take a stab at some…
Feb 14, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - ESTLI nearing seasonal lows
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, NLRS, Mecardo.Trade lamb prices have softened by around 6% since the start of the season across the Eastern seaboard. However, analysis of previous seasons percentage price gains/losses shows that…
Feb 14, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Are we on the edge of the precipice
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: USDA, NASS. The USDA finally released their 2019 winter wheat planting estimates. The headline number is that US farmers are going to plant the lowest area to wheat since 1909. In this article, we delve…
Feb 14, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Non mulesed volumes and price effect
By Andrew Woods | Source: AWEX, ICS. AWEX analysis of wool sales this season show a tangible premium being paid for non-mulesed wool for 20 micron and finer Merino fleece, which is good news. Such a price signal is required to boost…
Feb 14, 2019
Check out this Grain Cargo Vessel
You’re looking at the cavernous interior of a typical cargo vessel we load to export grain to the world. Each hold is able to contain 10,000 metric tonnes of grain. Depending on the water depth at the destination port, each ship will…
Feb 13, 2019
Wool market up 9 cents in the South yesterday
Karee Wool market report for the South - February 13thSMI: 1921 +918: 2453 +2419: 2306 +320: 2274 +2221: 2267 +622: 2242 +923: 2234 +228: 1056 +3Merino Cardings: 1134 +20Passed In: 5.0%www.kareewool.com.auAd - For Sheep Tech at it's…
Feb 13, 2019
Widespread state of decline for Agricultural Machinery sales
What began as a slow down in the market midway through 2018 has now turned into a widespread state of decline for Agricultural Machinery sales in Australia.The Industry struggled to the 12,000 tractor level last year but early indications…
Feb 13, 2019
$42 million research partnership aimed at unlocking the potential of WA’s problematic soils
A historic $42 million research partnership aimed at unlocking the potential of Western Australia’s problematic soils was announced today between the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC), and the State’s Department of…
Feb 13, 2019
Decades to recover - Leadership needed to guide cattle industry through darkest days
With emergency supplies of fodder finally making it to distressed herds in north-west Queensland – the last survivors of a millions-strong herd that came through more than five years of drought – AgForce is urging a focus on the future.CEO…
Feb 13, 2019
Weeds costing Australian Farmers $13 million a day
A new report released today by the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions has found that the agricultural cost of weeds is on average, $4.8 billion per year, or $13 million a day.National Farmers' Federation Chief Executive Officer,…
Feb 13, 2019
Massive drop in numbers at Ballarat Sheep and Lamb Market
Yarding - 16,529 (-14,213) .Lambs - 9653 (-8989).Sheep - 6876 (-5224). Lamb supply decreased to just 9,658 head at Ballarat this week, back by nearly 50%. Quality varied from average to good, but with more, plainer light weight lambs…
Feb 13, 2019
The value of Farmland is the foundation of Agriculture
So why is the focus always on production?By Lisa McFadyen - Valuer, Ag Consultant and StartUp Founder, Secure ImpactSecure Impact’s vision is to pave the way for a long-term, sustainable and viable future for the Australian Agriculture…
Feb 12, 2019
The Farm Tender Hay Report – FNQ floods show us Farming is a tough game
FNQ floods show us Farming is a tough gameFor the fortnight up to the 13th of February, 2019 - Volume 26Terrible news about the floods in FNQ and all the Cattle deaths. For those in that situation, we are all thinking of you.We go…
Feb 12, 2019
How Can You Help Our Rural Communities? By Alastair Rayner
Across Australia, the impact of the extremes of climate is playing out with disastrous consequences for hundreds of families. Its been easy for some people in metropolitan NSW to think that the coastal rain and storms have been widespread.…
Feb 12, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: CME, ASX, Mecardo. The rainfall and production prospects for the coming year are an unknown, will it be colossal or dreadful? The reality is that no-one can really predict weather out 12 months with any…
Feb 12, 2019
Restockers pushed store Lambs $10-$20 dearer at Bendigo
Yarding - 20,630 (-2870) .Lambs - 14,280 (-3720).Sheep - 6350 (+850). Lamb numbers eased to 14,280 head or close to 4,000 less. There was no extra heavy export lambs over 30kg cwt, with more of the market comprising lighter weight…
Feb 12, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Regional wool production
By Andrew Woods | Source: AWEX, ICS. Wool production varies between regions in terms of quality and quantity. For the 25 years following the collapse of the Reserve Price Scheme (RPS), sheep numbers shrank in the key production regions…
