Sep 10, 2018
Video - GRDC determined to deliver on RD&E
Purpose: To invest in research, development and extension to create enduring profitability for Australian grain growers Key performance indicator: Minimum 6.0% rate of return by 2023Watch the video here - https://youtu.be/omdYMIVZxWkConsultation…
Sep 10, 2018
ADF's recommendations for the mandatory code of practice for the Dairy industry
Peak dairy farmer group Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) has supported a mandatory code of practice for the dairy industry.ADF has advised the federal Government that a mandatory code must deliver coverage across the entire industry…
Sep 10, 2018
Big Sheep industry news - New Zealand bans mulesing
New Zealand bans mulesing. Under the changes, the surgical removal of a sheep’s breach, tail skin folds or tail skin wrinkles will be made a criminal conviction and carry a $5000 penalty for an individual offender and $25,000 for…
Sep 10, 2018
Bendigo Sheep and Lambs slightly dearer today
Bendigo Sheep and Lamb 10/09/18LAMBNumbers remained similar to the previous week. The sale started off cheaper but becoming firm to dearer as the sale progressed. Suckers with dryer skins sold tough enough any greasier types sold…
Sep 10, 2018
Kerin Poll Merinos total clearance of 400 at $3026 average, gross $1.2 million
Kerin Poll Merino Stud Yoeval, NSW, held their on-property Ram Sale on Monday and what an amazing result it wasIt is the largest on-property Sale in Australia, they offered up 400 Rams and sold the lot in a total clearance. That in…
Sep 09, 2018
Applications open for Rural Women’s Award
Emerging female leaders who want to create impact, innovate and make a difference to rural and regional Australia are encouraged to apply for the 2019 AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award.Applications are now open for the 2019 AgriFutures™…
Sep 09, 2018
Data collection starts - Catching, tagging, weighing 1116 Calves
Over the last six weeks, 1116 calves have been born at Te Mania, Mortlake, Vic. It has been full on for our team, catching, tagging, weighing and drifting the calves with their mothers from their mobs. On some days 50 calves have…
Sep 09, 2018
Trigger Vale Polls full clearance of 160 at an impressive average of $2556
Trigger Vale Poll Merino and White Suffolk Studs, Lockhart, NSW held their 41st on-property Ram Sale on Friday.They offered up 160 Merinos and cleared the lot with a top price of $9000.The average for the Merinos was $2556.25 and…
Sep 09, 2018
102 carriage record Wheat train heading to the drought affected North
A new record for the longest train in the history of the ARTC network has been set. Loaded on a Southern Short Haul train with local grain delivered to Cargill’s GrainFlow site at Crystal Brook, South Australia, the train is 1.8 kilometres…
Sep 09, 2018
Precision Lambing
Tim Leeming is a long-time advocate of running multiple-bearing ewes in small mobs at lambing.His triplet-bearing ewes typically lamb in mobs of 8–20 ewes, while twin-bearing ewes lamb in mob sizes of 45–55. Single-bearing ewes can…
Sep 08, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - Advancing digital Agriculture from point solutions to platforms
By Sarah NoletKey takeaways * Currently known as the world’s least digitised industry, agriculture is experiencing a digital revolution driven by global trends that are laying the foundations for new agricultural production systems…
Sep 08, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - Wagga, home of the Bridge Hub - A Global Agrifood Tech Innovation Hub
Blue River Group is excited to announce the launch of Bridge Hub, a global agrifood tech innovation hub that will identify, test and commercialise ideas and technologies of researchers and entrepreneurs. Headquartered at Wagga Wagga…
Sep 08, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - New digital platform to help Farmers transact rural properties
By Lisa McFadyenI had always hoped to continue the farming family tradition and become a fourth-generation farmer. However, a lack of upfront capital, and no financial alternative to purchase the farm proved to be a barrier to fulfilling…
Sep 07, 2018
Video - The Farm Tender weekly "What's Hot" report
Watch here the Farm Tender "What's Hot" report for the week just gonehttps://youtu.be/spQ5u9EuanYClick here to learn more about becoming a "Prime" Preferred Partnerwww.farmtender.com.au
Sep 07, 2018
Oils and Malt doing it for GrainCorp but outlook dim
GrainCorp today lifted its earnings guidance for the year ending 30 September 2018 to $255-$270 million underlying EBITDA and $60-$75 million underlying NPAT.GrainCorp Managing Director & CEO Mark Palmquist said that the company has…
Sep 07, 2018
Wool Market Indicator softens by 2 Cents for the week
The Australian dollar falling to its lowest level in two years of US71.5 cents wasn’t enough to stifle the wool market trending south this week, with the benchmark Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) softening by two cents clean to finish…
Sep 07, 2018
Adelaide Merino Ram Sale average $11,533, Top price $46,000
The Adelaide Stud Ram Sale held at the Adelaide Showgrounds on Friday was a ripper.Of the 85 Rams offered, 75 sold to an amazing average of $11,533.The top lot was Collinsville 170053, lot 7, knocked down to East Mundalla Stud, WA,…
Sep 07, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Is mutton due for a moment in the sun?
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, NLRS, Mecardo. The Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator (ESTLI) eased this week despite declining supply at the saleyard and low slaughter figures, suggesting softening demand. In contrast, mutton prices…
Sep 07, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Heavy cattle and WA showing strength
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, Mecardo. Despite more upside for the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) it, along with restocker markets, are still languishing behind last year’s levels. The same can’t be said for finished cattle…
Sep 07, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Steady result for wool this week
By Robert Herrmann | Source: AWEX, Mecardo, Bloomberg.After the volatility and interruptions of recent weeks, the wool market settled into a comfortable pattern this week with a seemingly contented balance between supply & demand…
