Feb 21, 2019
Dairy Connect welcome Woolworth Milk initiative but it's only a tiny first step
Woolworths have announced that it will remove $1 a litre fresh milk from national sale from Tuesday, 19 February. Dairy Connect congratulates the Woolworths Board and team in making this vital first step in restoring confidence in…
Feb 21, 2019
Cropping Technology that chips weeds out of the ground
A new mechanical weeding machine that is quickly attracting keen interest from grain growers will be one of the innovations discussed at coming grain industry events in Western Australia.The prototype was developed by agricultural…
Feb 21, 2019
Sheep Tech - From Genetics to Genomics
The sheep industry has transformed itself into a world leader in genomics research and technology adoption in just 10 years as a result of the collaborative investment in the Information Nucleus Flock (INF) – an initiative which continues…
Feb 21, 2019
Kilter leading the way in Irrigation Tech
By Steve Whan - CEO at National Irrigators' CouncilMike Neville wears his enthusiasm on his sleeve for the work Kilter Rural is doing, on its nearly 10,000 ha of Northern Victoria. He talks of the sleepless nights wondering if a…
Feb 21, 2019
Wool Market slightly down in the South today
Karee Wool market report for the South - February 21stSMI: 1998 -1618: 2488 -2619: 2384 -4420: 2362 -2921: 2344 -2822: 2323 -2723: 2307 -128: 1145 ucMerino Cardings: 1168 +2Passed In: 7.8%www.kareewool.com.auAd - Control those lice…
Feb 21, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Don’t get caught in the basis bubble
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: CME, ASX, Mecardo. Shocking production brings sensational prices. During the past six months grain producers have been dejected by production or elated by prices. As we move into seeding it is important…
Feb 21, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - South African wool volumes in perspective
By Andrew Woods | Source: AWEX, Cape Wools, ICS. Prices in the Australian greasy wool market have jumped strongly this week, at the same time as South African wool auctions have been suspended in view of Chinese issues with the foot…
Feb 21, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Disaster for some gives support to the rest
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA. The devastating floods that have afflicted far North West Queensland in recent weeks have somewhat abated, but we’re still hearing stories of cattle dying. The figure that most seem to be settling on…
Feb 21, 2019
Farm Interest Rates – It’s Getting Interesting!
By Mulcahy Agri Solutions - A Prime Preferred PartnerIt is very likely we are going to see an interest rate reduction by the RBA this year. As we approached the end of 2018 it became apparent that the economy was starting to slow.…
Feb 20, 2019
Independent Report of SA's GM position released
An independent review of South Australia’s moratorium on the cultivation of Genetically Modified (GM) food crops was undertaken in late 2018 by Emeritus Professor Kym Anderson AC.The review evaluated the benefits and costs of the…
Feb 20, 2019
Wool Market gains more ground with a 5 cent rise yesterday
Karee Wool market report for the South - February 20thSMI: 2014 +518: 2514 +1419: 2428 +1520: 2391 +1021: 2372 +122: 2350 +623: 2308 +128: 1145 +9Merino Cardings: 1166 +20Passed In: 1.4%www.kareewool.com.auAd - Hay, we do it all,…
Feb 19, 2019
Warakirri Diversified Agriculture fund has received as 'Approved' by Zenith Investment Partners
Warakirri is pleased to announce the Warakirri Diversified Agriculture fund has received an 'Approved' product assessment rating by leading investment research provider, Zenith Investment Partners.OverviewThe Warakirri Diversified…
Feb 19, 2019
Prices up at Ballarat Sheep and Lambs
Yarding - 21,369 (+4840) .Lambs - 11,458 (+1805).Sheep - 9911 (+3035). Lamb supply lifted by 1,800 head this week at Ballarat, with 14,458 yarded, on top of recent stronger returns. Quality varied from average to very good, with several…
Feb 19, 2019
Foot and Mouth disease outbreak in South Africa drives Aussie Wool Market
We have seen a significant rise in the market today partly due to a foot and mouth disease outbreak in South Africa. An export ban has caused China to temporarily stop wool exports from South Africa.Karee Wool market report for the…
Feb 19, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Beef exports out of the blocks quickly in 2019
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: DAWR, Mecardo. The release of Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) beef export trade statistics for January highlights a promising start and, although it is early days in the season, the…
Feb 19, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Regional Rainfall Update January 2019
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: BOM, Mecardo. Mecardo have created a series of regional rainfall charts across the nation in order to compare the current seasonal rainfall on a monthly basis to the long term average levels and the normal/extreme…
Feb 19, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Sheep feeding payoff depends on timely rain as usual
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA. Last week we took a look at Meat and Livestock Australia’s (MLA) sheep flock and slaughter forecasts, both of which are very bullish for sheep prices. With much of the country lacking paddock feed at…
Feb 19, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Saudi Arabia, China, Pigs and Chooks
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: Mecardo. The barley market has been very intriguing in recent years. In this update, we look at Saudi Arabian demand, Chinese Anti-dumping investigations and the value of barley to Australian consumers.In…
Feb 19, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Fine Merino seasonal supply patterns
By Andrew Woods | Source: AWEX, ICS. The wool auction system is both a transparent price discovery system and a giant blending machine, as exporters construct mill consignments from individual grower lots, a point often missed by…
Feb 18, 2019
Desperately seeking Saudi… By Peter McMeekin
World Grain ReportGlobal barley values have been in decline for much of this year as the lack of demand from key importers continues to weigh heavily on international markets. This is despite the latest World Agricultural Supply and…
