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…
Nov 23, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Is it a cat or a bull?
By Robert Herrmann | Source: AWEX, Mecardo. Last week we reported the market managed to find a point to stabilise and post a modest rise. It was a different story this week, with a strong market evident from the outset and all categories…
Nov 22, 2018
Wool EMI has a good week with a 77 cent rise
By Mark Dyson - Quality WoolFollowing on from a stabilised market last week, the wool market showed continued strength this week with the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) increasing 77 cents to finish at 1858 cents per kilogram clean.The…
Nov 22, 2018
EOI for Southern NSW Properties Yarunga Station and Fontainebleau
CBRE Agribusiness has been appointed to sell Yarunga Station and Fontainebleau, a large scale mixed cropping and grazing operation situated in the highly productive Southern Riverina Region of New South Wales.Yarunga Station (844ha)…
Nov 22, 2018
Case IH Early Riser 2130 Stack-Fold Planter has just hit Australian shores
It's the planter that's put precision, performance and profitability to the fore for producers across the globe, and now Australian farmers can see what the Early Riser® 2000 Series from Case IH can do for their bottom line.The Early…
Nov 22, 2018
Take into consideration nutrient loss from cutting failed crops for Hay
Grain growers in Victoria and South Australia who have this year cut crops for hay and silage due to moisture stress and frost are advised to be mindful of the amount of nutrients being removed from their paddocks.Cutting hay removes…
Nov 22, 2018
Iraq drifting to the dark side…Talk of buying Russian Wheat instead of Aussie
By Peter McMeekin - Consulting to the agricultural commodity sector in AustraliaTalk that Iraq is looking at the possibility of importing Russian wheat is not great news for Aussie producers. Iraq may not be our biggest wheat customer,…
Nov 22, 2018
An excellent two days for the Wool Market
Karee Wool market report for the South. November 22ndSMI: 1832 +3118: 2319 +4219: 2210 +4220: 2164 +3821: 2159 +3322: 2144 +2323: 2127 +5028: 861 +65Merino cardings: 1183 +42Passed in: 5.1%www.kareewool.com.auAd - The Australian Fodder…
Nov 22, 2018
Monsanto appeals the $78 million lawsuit
Agribusiness giant Monsanto on Tuesday appealed a $78 million verdict in favour of a dying California man who said the company's widely used Roundup weed killer was a major factor in his cancer.The company filed a notice of appeal…
