Aug 12, 2018
Video - Wool vs Synthetics, a win for Wool
Ashmei has long been a champion of the incredible performance benefits of Merino wool. But this summer, the premium British sportswear brand has teamed up with The Woolmark Company to roll out a campaign that champions wool as the…
Aug 12, 2018
Fashion industry worried about what affect the drought will have on future Wool supplies
The fierce drought that continues to bite across many of the wool growing regions in Australia may cause damage to the supply of wool in the short term. If there is no relief from the drought conditions soon, the wool supply situation…
Aug 12, 2018
26 Farm Management tips from Scott Nicholson's recently completed Nuffield Scholarship
By Scott NicholsonAfter completing my Nuffield GFP (Global Focus Programme) I was asked, “what are the keys to successful agribusiness management from your learnings so far?”. So here are my thoughts -1. Farmers today more than ever…
Aug 12, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - Is the Ag Tech boom ripe for Australian investors?
By Megan GrahamIndustrial agriculture provides food for millions, if not billions, of people across the globe — but this is an industry that is facing serious and well-publicised challenges.Food demand is set to soar with the world’s…
Aug 11, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - MLA, DPIRD partner with WA’s leading Ag Tech Accelerator program
The peak agricultural industry body and the WA state government department have come onboard as premium partners for the second round of the AgriStart HARVEST Accelerator program, HARVEST 2.0.Announcing the program partnership with…
Aug 11, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - What's foam, what's fluff and what is functional....today
By Matthew FealyLet me first frame the context of this article. I am a farmer, a commercial producer of Mangoes and Avocados in Far North Queensland, Australia. I have just completed my Nuffield Australia Scholarship, including traveling…
Aug 11, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - Facial recognition is set to disrupt agriculture
Biometrics and facial recognition are not just for recognizing and interpreting human characteristics. Technology is becoming available for agriculture, allowing farmers to differentiate animals and to study crop patterns.One area…
Aug 11, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - Podcast - Listen to Machinery manufacturer Michael Horsch
Today editor Mike Lessiter sits with the first German-based manufacturer in this series Michael Horsch, of Horsch, a global manufacturer of seeding, tillage and spraying equipment that you may know by the brand names of Joker high…
Aug 11, 2018
Industry collaboration for major Lucerne project
The AgriFutures™ Pasture Seeds Program is growing from strength to strength in 2018; a new Advisory Panel has been appointed and industry collaborations are gaining momentum, with a major lucerne project underway that will support…
Aug 11, 2018
Bald Blair Angus top lot makes $16,000
The White family's Bald Blair Angus Stud, Guyra, NSW held their 46th annual Bull Sale on Tuesday.68 of the 71 Bull sold to a clearance rate of 96 percentLot 31, Bald Blair N47, was the top-priced lot and made $16,000The average for…
Aug 10, 2018
Terrick West Poll Merinos average $2116
The McGauchie family's Terrick West Poll Merinos, Praire, Vic held their 29th annual on-property Ram Sale on Friday.They offered up 78 Rams and sold 71 in a 91 percent clearanceTop lot made $4750 and the average was a solid $2116The…
Aug 10, 2018
White River Rams peak at $18,000
The Daniel Families White River Merino and Poll Merino Stud, Poocheera, SA held their 39th annual on-property Ram Sale on Friday.The high profile Stud offered up 186 Rams and sold 183 to a top of $18,000. The top-priced Ram is heading…
Aug 10, 2018
Keeping an eye on the global Fertiliser market
As preparations for the coming harvest begin to work their way up the priority list, it’s a good time to check in on the global fertiliser market is to see if there will be any impacts on your pre-harvest decisions. Global urea prices…
Aug 10, 2018
EMI up 9 cents as the Wool market comes bouncing back after the recess
By Mark Dyson - Quality Wool. Coming off the back of the three-week annual mid-year recess and an increase in the national wool offering to an expected 51,000 bales, the wool trade took a tentative approach on opening of the market…
Aug 10, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - High prices having an impact on price
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, NLRS, Mecardo. There is an old market adage that the best cure for high prices is high prices. They often encourage additional supply to come to the market and lead to a price easing which was certainly…
Aug 10, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Wool market back in action
By Robert Herrmann | Source: AWEX, Mecardo. The wool market opened after the winter recess with what appeared early to be a negative sentiment on the back of an increased offering. This didn’t last long, as by the end of the week…
Aug 10, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Weekly Wool Forwards – Week ending 10th August 2018
By Olivia Agar | Source: Mecardo, Riemann. With the physical wool market back at play, the futures market responded with a surge of activity. 19 trades dealt across 18-21 micron categories.In the fine wools, 18 micron traded at 2,420¢…
Aug 10, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - New low for the EYCI
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, MecardoThe little rally for the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) is well and truly over. The dry weather concerns have taken over and are seeing the downtrend resume. Interestingly, yardings were…
Aug 10, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - The good times are here (for prices)
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: CME, Mecardo.This week has been amazing. The market has blown its top and shot through the $400 barrier (ASX), all areas of Australia are receiving good prices. I also give a view on the strange decision…
Aug 10, 2018
Agriculture needs to 'prime the pump' now
By Robbie Sefton - Seftons . Every successful enterprise has good management at its core. That includes Apple, which recently became the world’s first trillion-dollar company, and the family farm.Successful entrepreneurs are applauded…
