Sep 16, 2018
Tractor sales down 25% in NSW as drought starts to bite
By Mim MonkivitchSales of Agricultural Equipment dipped in August in a sign that the effects of the drought being experienced in the Eastern States begin to show.Tractor Sales in NSW in particular where greatly impacted, down 25 %…
Sep 16, 2018
John Deere rolls out new precision Ag solutions
In the ever-changing world of technology, John Deere is rolling out new precision ag solutions and updated software that can be used on more brands of equipment while providing expanded applications. These new products include the…
Sep 15, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - Ag Tech: 10 things I hate about you!
By: Nathan Faleide Before you get bent out of shape from the title, remember if you’ve read my articles before you know I like to reference pop culture in them. This one refers to the cult classic rom-com movie from 1999. I really…
Sep 15, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - The age of digital Agriculture
With news popping up almost daily about new applications, sensors, imaging platforms, even autonomous “robotic” equipment, the ag tech space can be confusing for even the most tech-savvy farmer, whether they’re farming 10,000 acres…
Sep 15, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - How to make friends and influence Farmers
By Sam DuncanOver the last few months I’ve been to a few Agtech and agricultural industry events in Melbourne and Sydney (including Agcatalyst, complete with broccoli latte's and a virtual reality farm-experience). I’ve come across…
Sep 14, 2018
6 cent increase for the Wool Market this week
By Mark Dyson - Quality WoolThe wool market held reasonably well this week, with the Eastern Market Indicator increasing by six cents to finish at 2094 cents per kilogram cleanThe Australian dollar fell early in the week to US 71…
Sep 14, 2018
Mernowie Poll Merino Rams top of $7400
Mernowie Poll Merino, Marrabel, SA held their on-property Ram Sale on Friday.The offered up 102 Rams and sold 92 to a top price of $7400.The average for the sale was $1716 and the gross came in at $157,872 for the Rowett familyhttps://www.facebook.com/mernowie/http://mernowie.com/
Sep 14, 2018
Merryville Merinos average $1996
Merryville Merino Stud, Boorowa, NSW held their 20th annual on-property sale on Friday.They offered up 163 unhoused Rams and sold 145 to an average of $1996.Demondrille Merino Stud, Harden, NSW bought the top priced Ram for $6500.The…
Sep 14, 2018
Moorundie Park Poll Merino Rams sell to $9000
Moorundie Park Poll Merino Stud, Gulnare, SA, held their on-property Ram Sale on Friday.In another big SA Ram Sale they offered up 200 lots and sold them all to an average of $1877.The top priced lot made $9000 and the sale grossed…
Sep 14, 2018
Sohnic Poll Merinos average $2421
Sohnic Poll Merino Stud, Marnoo, Victoria, held their on-property Ram Sale on FridayThey offered 72 Rams and sold the lot to an average of $2421.The top-priced Ram made $6000 and the overall gross was $174,312 for Greg Hose and Scott…
Sep 14, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Global supplies up but locals take no notice
By Angus Brown | Source: USDA, CME, Mecardo. The second of the major supply reports of interest this week was the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), released on Wednesday night. The United States Department of…
Sep 14, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Weekly wool forwards- week ending 14th September 2018
By Michael Close | Source: Riemann, Mecardo. The forwards market reacted to a flat physical market where the EMI remained steady while the finer microns rallied. As a result, the finer forward contracts become active with overseas…
Sep 14, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Wool market creeps up
By Robert Herrmann | Source: AWEX, Mecardo. The AWEX report captured the wool market sentiment this week – it “crept up.” On the first day of sales the EMI pushed close to the 2,100-cent level, before easing slightly on the final…
Sep 14, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Lambs tank but only to OTH levels
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, Mecardo. Lamb markets continued to tank this week. It shouldn’t really come as a surprise, with the previous 850¢+ levels clearly unsustainable. Interestingly, over the hooks prices rallied, with saleyards…
Sep 14, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Improved prices lift yarding, but not by much
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, NLRS, BOM, Mecardo. A 1.5% gain in the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) has encouraged a lift in yarding of young cattle, with the highest weekly throughput of EYCI eligible cattle recorded in…
Sep 13, 2018
Faith, Hope, Triumph and Tragedy
By Billa BurraIt's hard to know how we should look back on this year. In many ways it has been a breakthrough year, and an absolute triumph. We have had less than 100mm for the year, and 85mm for the growing season. Less than the…
Sep 13, 2018
Disrupter Stocka out to grab some of the Farmer DYI market
Read here about our new Farm Tender "Prime" Preferred Partner (PPP) Stocka, the disrupter is aiming at the DYI Farmer who wants to market Livestock themselves.Read all about it hereSee the Stocka PPP here
Sep 13, 2018
New high yielding Chickpea variety for Central Queensland
Chickpea production in Central Queensland entered a new era today with the release of a high yielding variety that promises to deliver improved disease resistance and superior agronomic and seed quality characteristics.The new desi…
Sep 13, 2018
Old Ashrose Merino Rams to $8000
Old Ashrose Merino and Poll Merino Stud, Hallett, SA, held their on-property Ram Sale on ThursdayThe entered 120 Rams in the Sale and cleared the lot with the top price being $8000. The average for the Sale was $2244 and the overall…
Sep 13, 2018
Haddon Rig Merino Ram sale average $2356 for 188 sold
Haddon Rig Merino and Poll Merino Stud, Marthaguy, NSW, held their on-property Ram Sale on Thursday.They offered up 210 and sold 188 to a top of $14,000.The average for the Sale was $2356 and the overall gross was $442,991The Merino…
