Nov 12, 2018
An improved understanding of how to store moisture
By Toni SomesWhen it comes to putting this season into perspective, Riverina grower Roy Hamilton has 128 years of rainfall records to show that, for his family’s property, this year is one of the driest since 1890.The grain and fat…
Nov 12, 2018
WoolPoll goes to preferences for the first time as no option reaches the 50 per cent required
WoolPoll will go to a preference count for the first time in its history after none of the options put to woolgrowers received the required 50 per cent majority on the first count.Australian Wool Innovation said it had been advised…
Nov 12, 2018
Heavy Lamb price spike as prices go up across the board at Bendigo Sale on Monday
Yarding - 31,000 (+1,000).Lambs - 19,000 (-1,000).Sheep - 12,000 (+2,000). Lamb supply remained similar to a week ago at 19,000 head. Quality was mixed and comprised only limited pens of well finished heavy slaughter lambs, the bulk…
Nov 12, 2018
Data is the key to this WA Farmers decision making
Brad & Kate Jones farm 11,000 hectares on a property called Bungulla, just outside Tammin, Western Australia. Together with manager Hannes and 5 employees, Brad grows a mixture of wheat, barley, canola and lupins, in addition to running…
Nov 12, 2018
Video - What's happening at AgriChain - Listen to Caile Ditterich being interviewed
This is where Agriculture Supply Chains are headed. Listen to AgriChains Caile Ditterich talk to his American buddy Joe Blackman about what has been happening in the AgriChain world. Listen here - https://youtu.be/DGrMmY3677UFarm…
Nov 12, 2018
Case Dealers O'Connors aquire four NSW dealerships
Case IH dealership O’Connors is consolidating its place within the Australian agricultural machinery industry, with a significant expansion into the NSW Central West region.The McClintock Group locations in Forbes, West Wyalong and…
Nov 12, 2018
Elders finalises a strong profit and eyes further acquisitions
2018 full year financial results and highlights: * Underlying net profit after tax of $63.7m, up 9% (+ $5.3m) from the pcp * Underlying EBIT of $74.6m, up 5% (+ $3.6m) from pcp * Underlying return on capital of 24.2% * Statutory…
Nov 11, 2018
Australian Live Goat Exports are declining
Live exports have diminished from 88,897 in 2014-15 to just 16,578 in the last financial year, according to the Department of Agriculture and Water Demand for Australian goats declined in the last 3 yearsAustralia is exporting fewer…
Nov 11, 2018
GrainCorp Harvest Update
Given the drought conditions this harvest, a significant share of production is expected to remain on farm or be delivered direct to domestic consumers.Commentary• Chickpeas are being delivered across Queensland with initial quality…
Nov 11, 2018
WA Harvest update
Harvest is well underway in most zones with total grain received passing one million tonnes this week.General Manager, Operations, David Capper is pleased to see things moving after a slow start.“This past week has seen harvest really…
Nov 10, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - Trimble Announces Transition of AGRI-TREND Coaching Network to Advisor Prime
Powerful New Digital Platform Helps Ag Professionals Provide Precision Agronomy Support Tools that Drive Farm ProfitabilityTrimble announced today that it is transitioning the AGRI-TREND® Coaching network onto its powerful new software…
Nov 10, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - Aerial imaging company Taranis gets $20 million in funding
Taranis, an ag-tech startup that uses aerial scouting and deep learning to identify potential crop issues, announced today that it has raised a $20 million Series B led by Viola Ventures. Existing investors Nutrien (one of the world’s…
Nov 10, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - Food to deliver Ag its tech
Cannabis-infused drinks. Burgers grown in laboratories. Entire meals in bottles. Consumers, retailers and farmers alike are hungry for the next generation of food, and investors are beginning to acquire the taste, too. Early-stage…
Nov 10, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - Aussie founded company CropLogic expanding its footprint
With a vision of becoming the leading provider of agronomic services for farmers around the world, CropLogic — a New Zealand-based agricultural technology company — is expanding its footprint.The company was formed in 2010 to further…
Nov 09, 2018
Video - The Farm Tender "What's Hot" Report for the week just gone
Watch the Farm Tender "What Hot" Report for the week just gone. https://youtu.be/ui4ygqYDnhMAd - McGuckin Transport - Quality Grain and Hay Transporters - Ad
Nov 09, 2018
GrainGrowers successfully divests its digital Ag platform to Flurosat
GrainGrowers announced the successful divestment of its digital agricultural platform to Australian agtech company, Flurosat.The GrainGrowers Digital Agriculture Platform consists of a team of Canberra-based software developers and…
Nov 09, 2018
Wool EMI down 247 cents in the last 30 days
By Mark Dyson - Quality WoolThe Australian dollar trading above 72 US cents added additional pressure to the wool market in the last week, as the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) continued its downward spiral to finish at 1776 cents…
Nov 09, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - What in the ag markets changed 254.7% overnight?
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: Mecardo, USDA, National Statistics Bureau. Recently there have been releases from both the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Statistics Bureau (China). There were some very, very big…
Nov 09, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - East coast lamb yarding levels off like a rocket
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, NLRS, MecardoThe spring flush is well underway now and the increased numbers at Victorian saleyards this week contributed to an extra 100,000 head of lamb exchanging hands. Although swelling yarding…
Nov 09, 2018
AWI Chairman Wal Merriman steps down
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) Chairman Mr Walter Merriman has today announced his decision to step down as Chairman of the not-for-profit company that invests in research & development and marketing on behalf of all Australian…
