Aug 28, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Tell the kids, there is a bit of money in rearing lambs
By Angus Brown | Source: Auctionsplus, Maxcare.It’s an age old question, and one that is rarely put through a rational economic test. It’s probably of more interest to school children on farms than farmers. But with four mismothered…
Aug 28, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - What about grain consumers?
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: CME, ASX, Mecardo. We are a broad church at Mecardo. We don’t stick to one commodity and we have readers who are both on the buy and sell side of agriculture. Although we tend to focus our articles on…
Aug 27, 2018
Tools that keeps WA grazier ahead of worm burden risk
Leading West Australian sheep producer Brad Wooldridge is enjoying increased peace of mind and confidence in his management decision thanks to ASKBILL’s ability to alert him in advance to parasite risks to his flock.Mr Wooldridge,…
Aug 27, 2018
How the drought is impacting GDP
By Felicity Emmett - Head of Australian Economics, ANZNew South Wales is particularly badly affected, with southern Queensland and Victoria also hit hard. "Already the impact of the drought is evident in the economic data.”While persistently…
Aug 27, 2018
Ryegrass resistance situation is complex
Resistance to pre-emergent herbicides from a total of three mode of action groups has now been confirmed in Australian annual ryegrass populations.National weed resistance surveys of growers’ paddocks have identified populations resistant…
Aug 27, 2018
Canowindra Santa Gertrudis Bull make $25,000
Canowindra Santa Gertrudis Stud, Emerald, Qld held their Bull Sale on Monday.There were 37 Bulls offered, of which 36 sold to a top price of $25,000. This was for lot 2, Canowindra Rancher R95 which sold to Daandine Pastoral, Taroom,…
Aug 27, 2018
Andoma Poll Merino's to $4800
Andoma Poll Merino Stud, Mundulla, SA, held their 24th annual Ram Sale on Friday.They offered up 70 Rams and sold 66 to a top price of $4800.The average for the Sale was $2056 and the gross was $135,696 for the Mosey family
Aug 27, 2018
Dearer Market at Bendigo Sheep and Lambs
Bendigo Sheep & Lamb 27/08/18LambsThe numbers lifted, mainly through a run of store lambs out of the north offered by Elders. The finished lambs remained tight, and the main focus stayed on the new season lambs. The trend for the…
Aug 26, 2018
5798ha Warragundi Aggregation at Mudgee listed for sale
More than 5,000ha of rural land on the banks of the Cudgegong River in New South Wales’ Mudgee region has been listed for sale. CBRE Agribusiness and Logical Livestock Marketing have been appointed to market for sale the Warragundi…
Aug 26, 2018
2018 fungicide guides for pulse crops
Seasonal conditions have varied widely across Australian cropping areas. After a very hot and dry summer in many regions and variable autumn break for sowing crops, conditions in many regions have become cold and dry, with frosty…
Aug 26, 2018
Ricegrowers Association say it critical they support the SunRice ASX proposal
The Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia (RGA) supports the SunRice ASX Proposal and believes that this proposal will enable SunRice to raise the capital it requires to implement its 5-year Growth Strategy.The RGA strongly feels…
Aug 26, 2018
NFF, WAFarmers and Sheep Producers Australia all endorse cancellation of export licence
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), WAFarmers and Sheep Producers Australia have confidence in a decision to cancel the licence of Emanuel Exporters Pty Ltd.The Regulator, the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, released…
Aug 26, 2018
Video - Last weeks Farm Tender "What's Hot" live from Goondiwindi
Watch last weeks Farm Tender "What's Hot" video with leading salesman Mike Pickard live from Goondiwindi where it was actually rainingWatch here - https://youtu.be/NHOx6W9N9Ig
Aug 26, 2018
‘Emptying the bucket’ a good way to look at Farm succession
LESSONS LEARNED: * Allow the next generation to create their own business. * Freeing up capital provides more flexibility in the way assets can be handed over to non-farming offspring. * If you take advantage of a market high,…
Aug 25, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - Startup FluroSat infuses data for food security
Agtech startup FluroSat, headed by aeronautical engineer Anastasia Volkova, had its origins through the University of Sydney’s Inventing the Future entrepreneurial program. Since its inception two years ago, it has already captured…
Aug 25, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - 5 Challenges for AgTech
By Sarah NoletEarlier this year, Renée Vassilos, Ag Economist and AgThentic Collaborator, and I set out on a ten day, whirlwind trip through the U.S. midwest. Across Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas we spoke with over 60 farmers,…
Aug 25, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - Virtual fencing on our doorstep
One of the big trends currently taking place in agriculture is vertical integration. More and more large corporations are taking control by creating their own industrial chain all the way from the farm to the factory. With consumer…
Aug 24, 2018
The severe drought... but not the one you are thinking of - By Nathan Scott
The events of this week in parliament highlight the severity of the drought in Australia. The leadership drought. In an era, full of leadership courses, and professional develop, why are we regressing so rapidly in terms of true leadership.If…
Aug 24, 2018
KO Angus Bulls to $13,000
KO Angus Stud, Kangaloon, NSW held their 22nd annual Bull Sale of FridayThey offered up 47 Bulls and sold 42 to a top price of $13,000 for lot number 19, KO 292 Traction N47.The Sale average was $6309 and the overall gross was $265,818Picture…
Aug 24, 2018
Minta Merino's to $6000
The Hull family's Minta Merino and Poll Merino Stud, Mt Cooper, SA, held their on-property Ram Sale on ThursdayThey entered 110 lots in the Sale and sold 104 to a top price of $6000.The sale average came in at $1727 and the overall…
