Feb 12, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Restockers shed light on female slaughter ratio
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, ABS, MecardoIn October 2018 we looked at how restocker behaviour at the saleyard can give us a clue to the female slaughter ratio and provide notice as to the status of the cattle cycle, such as if…
Feb 11, 2019
This little piggy went to market… By Peter McMeekin
World Grain Update:The big news in Agricultural markets last week was the release of a plethora of data by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Most of the reports had been delayed due to the partial shutdown of US…
Feb 11, 2019
Market firming - Global Milk supply growth has slowed to a halt
By Dustin Boughton, Procurement, Maxum Foods – Your partner in dairyGlobal milk supply growth has slowed to a halt, while trade volumes are growing with attractive commodity prices for buyers. The overall market is firming as a result,…
Feb 11, 2019
Menindee Murray Cod rescue deemed successful
The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has successfully relocated 20 stressed Murray Cod from the pool immediately downstream of Weir 32 near the Menindee township to the DPI Narrandera Fisheries Centre.The Murray Cod, which…
Feb 11, 2019
Mutton Sheep slaughter up 20% on this time last year
Livestock and meat slaughter monthly trend movements for December 2018: * Cattle slaughter decreased by 2,800 head (or 0.4%) in the month ending December 2018 compared with the previous month and increased by 56,100 head (or 9.2%)…
Feb 11, 2019
Blue-green algae in Farm water supplies could be poisoning your Livestock
Livestock owners need to be aware that seasonal conditions are ideal for blue-green algal growth in farm water supplies, which could result in poisoning of livestock as well as pets.Victoria’s Acting Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Cameron…
Feb 11, 2019
The Golden Approach to Crop Production - By Shane Thomas
US - The elusive silver bullet. We all want that one product, practice or formula that will solve all of our problems when it comes to farming and crop production. Many claim to have it, some think it will be developed and others…
Feb 10, 2019
World Record US Angus Bull make $AUD2.1 million
Lot 1 - SAV America 8018 sells for a WORLD RECORD $1.51 million US ($2.1 AUD) to Herbster Angus Farms at the Schaff Angus Valley Bull Sale.Watch the auction here - https://www.facebook.com/WesternAgWill/videos/382140709010282/Ad-…
Feb 10, 2019
How does agriculture rebuild its fan base?
By Lynne Strong - Founder and National Program Director Picture You In AgricultureAs a 6th generation farmer who has worked beyond the agriculture sector, conversed with the bright minds in Getup and the World Wild Life Fund, designed…
Feb 10, 2019
Good signs as the Wool EMI gains 10 cents for the week
By Mark Dyson - Quality WoolThe Chinese New Year and Year of the Pig festivities brought positive signs to the wool market this week, with the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) increasing by 10 cents to finish the week out at 1944 cents…
Feb 10, 2019
What Does the Banking Royal Commission Mean for Agri-Business?
Well… that depends on your situation. If you are a well performing, profitable farming business, it will be business as usual.On the face of it, if your farming business is a struggling a bit and not sure of its future, then the report…
Feb 09, 2019
Ag Tech Sunday - What Did We Learn in the Last 5 Years About Digital Agriculture
By Matija Zulj - CEO & Founder at AgriviExactly 5 years ago, on February 1st 2014, we have officially launched Agrivi Farm Management Software to the market and started our incredible journey with vision to change the way food is…
Feb 09, 2019
Ag Tech Sunday - Airbus head into the Precision Ag space with Aussie business
Airbus launched an innovative service called Verde that delivers detailed crop analytics from satellite imagery, perfectly clipped to the field and accurately de-clouded. Served as plug and play API to any precision agriculture portal,…
Feb 09, 2019
Ag Tech Sunday - John Deere looking for some of the agronomy pie
The wide, wacky world of machine and data interconnectivity in ag got a little bit wider and a little bit more interesting two weeks ago in Chicago, IL, where equipment giant John Deere held its annual all things Application Programming…
Feb 09, 2019
Ag Tech Sunday - What's the future of meat alternatives?
A meatless food industry featuring lab-grown meat, plus variants of seafood substitutes, and insect protein could represent the future of food. Considerable investment is going into each of these food technologies. We take a look…
Feb 08, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Down for the Count?
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: CME. The grain trade awaits the release of backlogged data from the USDA which will be broadcast this evening.The spot Chicago futures contract after posting gains in the post superbowl trading days,…
Feb 08, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Supply forecast provokes aggressive buying
By Olivia Agar | Source: AWEX, Mecardo. Despite a slight lift in volume of wool hitting the market this week prices managed to increase across most categories and centres. Looking ahead however, the roster indicates that the quantity…
Feb 08, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - What will northern rain do to the market?
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, BOM. There have been floods in Townsville and massive rains across large swathes of Northern cattle country. There has, however, been no relief for much of the Murray Darling Basin. The wash-up, so to…
Feb 08, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Price action suggests a rebound in supply
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, Mecardo. The dip in lamb and sheep supply after last weeks shortened selling program was evident in throughput levels reported to Friday 1st of February. Lamb and sheep prices have continued to ease…
Feb 07, 2019
Thomas Foods success didn't come by chance
By David SlyProsperous export businesses don’t succeed by chance. Thomas Foods International has grown to become Australia’s third largest meat producer – and the sector’s largest family owned business – with an annual turnover of…
