Jan 30, 2019
Sheep Producers Australia releases EID report and recommendations
Sheep Producers Australia has today released a report summarising key learnings from a recent tour of Victoria’s electronic identification system for sheep and goats, including elements which would need consideration if the system…
Jan 30, 2019
Lamb Market down $2-$8 at Ballarat this week
Yarding - 32,294 (+2052) .Lambs - 24,294 (+4852).Sheep - 7800 (-2800). Ballarat Agents yarded a larger number of lambs following the long weekend and the continuing hot weather, with 24,294 head penned. Quality varied from average…
Jan 30, 2019
The food revolution is underway, you just haven't noticed
By Julie FrancisI find it puzzling that so many people who don’t know farming, like to tell us what needs to happen in Australian agriculture.An article on the ABC news website, January 27th 2019, calls for a food revolution that…
Jan 30, 2019
JLL snag a couple of CBRE Rural Property Agents
JLL has expanded its agribusiness division with two appointments, which will boost its services to include rural property sales, valuations and transactions.Geoff Warriner and Chris Holgar are joining from CBRE where they have a combined…
Jan 30, 2019
SMI for Wool up 9 today
Karee Wool market report for the South - January 30SMI: 1910 +918: 2457 +2319: 2294 +1120: 2263 +1721: 2235 uc22: 2223 +1023: 2221 +3828: 998 +53Merino Cardings: 1145 -6Passes In: 5.2%www.kareewool.com.auAd -MAXI-FEEDER Hay Feeders…
Jan 30, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - It’s been a long ‘holiday’ but the USDA will be back
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: CME, USDA. The longest running government shutdown in the history of the United States, lasting a whopping 35 days. A fortnight longer than any previous shutdown. This left 100’s of thousands of government…
Jan 30, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Wherefore art thou heavy lamb?
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, NLRS, Mecardo. In the Friday sheep market comment we noted the lack of Heavy Lamb across NSW sale yards since the start of the season. This analysis piece looks at the other two key mainland states…
Jan 29, 2019
It’s hot! Damn hot! Real hot! - By Peter McMeekin
World Grain updateExtreme heat wave conditions have been experienced across many parts of south eastern Australia over the past week with temperature records tumbling in many regions. South Australia appears to have been the worst…
Jan 29, 2019
The Farm Tender Hay Report – Hot, Dry Weather lifting demand
Hot, Dry Weather lifting demand. For the fortnight up to the 30th of January, 2019 - Volume 25.I spoke to a customer that Farms Beef Cattle in the Tamworth area, he is on the hunt for Hay again after having 6 inches of rain back a…
Jan 28, 2019
Tim Slater, Case IH - "It really is that ability to make a difference"
Technology continues to answer the increasingly complex questions posed by agriculture today, but for Tim Slater, who has been around the industry his whole life, it's the simple solutions, often devised with the least resources,…
Jan 28, 2019
John Deere and Hitachi end 29 year relationship
John Deere Construction & Forestry and Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia) Pty Ltd. (HCA) agreed to end a successful 29 year distribution arrangement of Deere branded and manufactured construction, forestry, and compact machinery…
Jan 28, 2019
Basin report - Not everyone will be happy with all of the recommendations
The National Farmers’ Federation has welcomed the release of the Productivity Commission's five-year assessment of the Murray Darling Basin Plan.This review is a statutory requirement and includes the need for a stakeholder reference…
Jan 28, 2019
What to do if you encounter trespassers on your property
Following the launch of the Aussie Farms online interactive map earlier this week, Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA), in partnership with the red meat industry and National Farmers Federation (NFF), is providing information and advice…
Jan 26, 2019
Ag Tech Sunday - How to choose early customers for your Ag startup
We often discuss approaches to building customer empathy and validating product design, for example when we are helping our own customers or in events such as Ag Innovations Bootcamp.One of the recurring questions is “are we working…
Jan 26, 2019
Ag Tech Sunday - The Two Main Reasons Big Data is Good for the Farm
Although the concept of “big data” can sometimes be misunderstood, there are some major benefits to farmers using large datasets to make operational decisions.Data-based insights (the patterns and trends that can be revealed by large…
Jan 26, 2019
Ag Tech Sunday - 8 so called sustainable Ag Tech startups
Kraft Heinz recently became the latest food giant to launch a venture fund dedicated to investing in emerging technology that could transform how food is grown and transported from farm to table. Named Evolv Ventures, the fund has…
Jan 25, 2019
Re-open trade - Potential for Angus cattle exports to Kazakhstan in 2019
Angus Australia was host to a visit from exporters and Kazakhstan cattle producers at the Angus Australia office on the 20th December 2018 to discuss potential for Angus cattle exports to Kazakhstan in 2019. At the meeting, Angus…
Jan 25, 2019
Wool EMI up ever so slightly for the week
By Mark Dyson - Quality WoolThe benchmark Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) showed little change on the previous week in M30, increasing by only four cents per kilogram to finish at 1927c/kg clean.The Australian dollar traded marginally…
Jan 25, 2019
Milking it: making the most of tougher times in dairy
By Neil Findlay - Agribusiness Customer Executive, National Australia BankToday marks the end of another excellent International Dairy Week (IDW) in Tatura, Victoria, and having spent time talking with our dairy customers at the event,…
Jan 25, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Lower saleyard numbers help prices find a foothold
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, Mecardo. The Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator (ESTLI) managed to climb 3.8% this week and East coast mutton wasn’t far behind, registering a 3.6% gain, as lighter throughput compared to this time…
