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…
Jan 25, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - It's so hot that the trees are whistling for the dogs
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: CME, ASX, Mecardo. The markets have been quite quiet in recent days. In this weeks comment we are looking overseas at bearish wheat planting numbers, and the impact of heat on electricity demand.In lieu…
Jan 25, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Sellers happy but buyers wary
By Robert Herrmann & Olivia Agar | Source: AWEX, Mecardo.On the surface, the wool market appears to be meandering along at a comfortable level, especially if you’re the seller. Buyers, on the other hand, are acting with caution in…
Jan 25, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Weekly Wool Forwards for week ending 25th January 2019
By Matthew McAdam | Source: Riemann, Mecardo. All of the action this week was in the 21 micron category, where the fine prices set on grower orders are lower than the current auction prices, but on par with fine trades to mid-2019…
Jan 25, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Cattle on the slippery slope
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA. Cattle prices continued to slide this week, but managed to show some positive signs on Thursday. There were falls across the board on the east coast, as supply continued to overwhelm demand.Even the Western…
Jan 24, 2019
Wool SMI dips slightly yesterday
Karee Wool market report for the South. January 24thSMI: 1901 -418: 2434 +119: 2283 -720: 2246 uc21: 2235 -922: 2213 -528: 945 +1Merin Cardings: 1151 -14Passed in: 10.3%www.kareewool.com.auAd - Wallaloo Park now has Grade Rams and…
Jan 24, 2019
Video - John Deere show off the latest S700 Harvester to a group of Farmers
John Deere got a group of Australian grain farmers together to get hands-on with our latest S700 Combine. They wanted them to experience how they can maximise productivity and profits through built-in intelligence. See how they got…
Jan 24, 2019
Cotton Industry defends attacks from rogue Greens Senator Hanson-Young
Statement attributable to Michael Murray, Cotton Australia General Manager:Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young’s latest attack on Australia’s cotton industry was completely unacceptable, missing key facts, and demonstrates a clear lack…
Jan 24, 2019
Coles, Aldi get a blast from the Ag Minister over drought Milk payments
Coles must immediately commit to continuing its drought milk payment to farmers and Aldi needs to stop acting like a foreign company with no care, Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud said today.Coles has finally announced a…
