Nov 27, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Staple strength P&Ds in Merino fleece
By Andrew Woods | Source: AWEX, ICS. In recent years, the effect of staple strength on Merino fleece prices has been muted. At the same time as the clip heads towards the Christmas recess when staple strength tends to reach a seasonal…
Nov 26, 2018
Cotton Australia - Zero tolerance of illegal Water theft after guilty plea
Today, irrigator Anthony Barlow pleaded guilty in the New South Wales Land and Environment Court to charges relating to the pumping of water during an embargo while metering equipment was not working.”“The Australian cotton industry…
Nov 26, 2018
Live Exports Summary Report - We need a tough cop on the beat
* First summary report from an Independent Observer aboard a live export journey publicly released * Full transparency required to build trust in industry * Independent Observers now on all sheep boats and progressively onto…
Nov 26, 2018
Lamb price lifts at Bendigo on the back of reasonable rainfall
Yarding - 37,000 (-3,000).Lambs - 25,000 (+1,000).Sheep - 12,000 (-4,000).Lambs continue to flow into Bendigo, with another 25,000 yarded, up 1,000 head on a week ago. Quality was again mixed, with some good first-draft young lambs…
Nov 26, 2018
Reform our export Grain supply chains to remain competitive
Australia needs to continue to reform its export grain supply chains to remain competitive in an increasingly challenging global grain market, according to a new report from the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC).The…
Nov 26, 2018
Billionaire hedge fund manager Sir Michael Hintze sells NSW property for $8.8 million
Billionaire hedge fund manager Sir Michael Hintze has sold Glaisnock, a near 1000-hectare mixed farming holding in NSW South West Slopes, for $8.8 million.The property at Berthong, 26 kilometres from the well-known agricultural town…
Nov 26, 2018
Harvest Update - Deliveries continues after rain
COMMENTARY:• Harvest activity throughout northern NSW and Queensland continues to trickle in despite rain disruption• Southern NSW harvest continuing after being disrupted with rain however quality is holding• Harvest is well underway…
Nov 25, 2018
New era as AWI signals that it's going to engage closer with stakeholders
Newly appointed Australian Wool Innovation chairman Colette Garnsey (OAM) has signalled a new era for the peak wool industry body, telling shareholders the company is committed to greater engagement with Australian woolgrowers.Ms…
Nov 24, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - Edible bale wrap developed to reduce livestock farm waste
Three PhD students have invented an edible bale wrap to reduce farm waste.The patent-pending BioNet biopolymer was developed specifically for farms to wrap hay and silage.It is the brainchild of three Imperial College London PhD students:…
Nov 24, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - SwarmFarm begins commercial production
By Brent Balinski,With a population of 209 at the last census and a nine-hour drive to the state’s capital city, Gindie might seem an unlikely destination for talented young software or mechatronics engineers chasing a career with…
Nov 24, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - Why is synthetic food coming in when synthetic fibres are on the way out
By Craig TrotterWhat a curious time to be working and entwined within the global agribusiness industry, on one hand we have ‘synthetic food’ which seems that it will fix all the worlds woes and yet synthetic fibres are on the way…
Nov 24, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - A new solution to side mirrors in the Farm Truck
Breaking News: Side mirrors to be removed from all trucks? This could be the answer for reduced blind spots and improved fuel mileage. See www.stoneridge.com/mirroreye Bought to you by LoadshiftWatch the video here https://www.facebook.com/loadshift/videos/322216238593887/Ad -…
Nov 24, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - Wearables for wandering livestock
Farming can be a tough game and with the current drought in many parts of Australia adding extra pressure to Australian farmers, it’s never been more important to make farming a bit easier.Imagine you’re a cattle farmer in outback…
Nov 24, 2018
Video - The Farm Tender "What's Hot" report
Watch here this week's "What's Hot" report for Farm Tender.Watch here - https://youtu.be/OVySb5WRe54See all our Prime Preferred Partners below:Ad - For all you Hay and Grain Cartage call Bruce Robertson Transport - Australia wide…
Nov 23, 2018
WA Harvest Update - WA Harvest one third complete
OPERATIONS UPDATEThe 2018-19 harvest is around one third complete with 4,855,000 tonnes delivered, making up 32% of expected deliveries for the year. This compares similarly to last harvest when just over five million tonnes had been…
Nov 23, 2018
India back in a buying mood for Pulses
India could be back in the red lentil market in the new year because of shrinking government supplies and poor rabi crop prospects, says a Canadian exporter of the cropAn analyst believes there could be 300,000 to 600,000 tonnes of…
Nov 23, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Thanksgiving or thankstaking?
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: CME, ASX, Mecardo. The USA was closed on Thursday for thanksgiving celebrations. This meant that the market was relatively quiet ahead of the holiday, so the focus on this week’s market comment will be…
Nov 23, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Increased yardings, easing prices
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, NLRS, Mecardo. A rebound in lamb yarding levels along the East coast was noted this week as the sales program returns to normal post the Victorian Spring Carnival events. The increased supply is weighing…
Nov 23, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Precipitating a boost in prices
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, Mecardo. Cattle slaughter has been on the rise, but it was no match for a rainfall led price rally this week. Despite this, the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) remains below the same time last year,…
Nov 23, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Weekly Wool Forwards for week ending 23rd November 2018
By Olivia Agar | Source: Riemann, MecardoKey points. The forwards market had another steady week of activity, falling in line with a steady AU$. Six contracts traded in total across mid and course fibre categories.In the 19 mpg, a…
