May 29, 2018
Legend Kimberley Pastoralist and Farmer Jack Fletcher dies aged 92
Veterans of the pastoral industry have paid tribute to pioneering agriculturalist Jack Fletcher, who has died age 92.Mr Fletcher was a passionate advocate for development northern Australia years before it became government policy.In…
May 29, 2018
Dairy Connect - Let’s get on with real dairy reform urgently
While a majority of State-based dairy advocates strongly back an ACCC recommendation for a mandatory code of conduct for the dairy industry, the Australian Dairy Industry Council has turned its back on recommendations following an…
May 29, 2018
Digital literacy key to agtech adoption
By Kate McRobertIf the unconstrained implementation of digital technology could boost the value of Australian agriculture by 25% – a $20.3 billion increase from 2014-15 GVP – why is Australia not adopting agtech at a faster rate?As…
May 29, 2018
Bendigo Sheep and Lamb - Lambs cheaper, Sheep fully firm
Bendigo Sheep & Lamb 28/5/18Lamb numbers fell to 13000 and quality becoming mixed. Heavy lambs could have been slightly cheaper, trade lambs lifting $5-$8 as well as light trade, store lambs fully firm. LambsHeavy lambs-$165-$212…
May 29, 2018
Latest 55 Farms Newsletter - Feeder Cattle buyers busy this week
This week we saw the board climb back up on feeder cattle. There looks to be some hope of getting these grass cattle contracted to show some profit this fall. Feeder cattle buyers were busy this week filling up some space left by…
May 28, 2018
Video - See here our man in Texas, Casey Collins with the weekly 55 Farms report
See here our man in Texas, Casey Collins who runs our Farm Tender sister site 55 Farms in the US and Canadahttps://www.facebook.com/55farms/videos/372803113126439/?t=0www/.farmtender.com.auFollow Casey on Facebook here - https://www.facebook.com/55farms/
May 28, 2018
New campaign to tackle Spray drift
Grain Producers SA has today launched a new campaign encouraging growers to maximise the effectiveness of spray applications while minimising any unforeseen crop protection risks. The campaign – Hit Your Target – provides hints,…
May 28, 2018
Nuffield Scholar John Stevenson points to Israel as an innovator in moisture retention
Understanding when, where and how soil moisture will be available to a crop has a big influence on crop choice and the inputs required to optimise yield at harvest without eroding profitability.The challenge is that logging plant-available…
May 28, 2018
Aussie Agtech Company wins $100k Future Food Asia Award
Australian agtech startup OneCrop was this week named the winner of the first prize at the Future Food Asia Awards, taking home US$100,000 in prize money.The startup, founded by David McGrath and Chris Thomas and led by Andrew Logan,…
May 28, 2018
Video - The holy grail is for producers to get paid exactly for what they produce...
DEXA and robotics could catapult the Sheepmeat industry into a new worldWatch here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qBRlQPpgb8snE22oCRPlfi3z5XuhBml6/viewhttps://www.sheepcrc.org.au/
May 27, 2018
Video - See here the latest What's Hot video report
https://youtu.be/VN18K3xGGBISee the link to the "What's Hot" report above Also see the link to the Farm Tender Hay Report https://www.farmtender.com.au/primeagnews/the-farm-tender-hay-report-volume-7 and the link to the first of…
May 27, 2018
RMAC welcomes positive Freight report - But needs to be backed with investment
The Red Meat Advisory Council (RMAC) has welcomed the Final Report into the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy (Freight Report) by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Infrastructure the Hon Michael McCormack…
May 27, 2018
mOOvement could reduce losses for Livestock Farmers
The start-up funded by Rabobank is tested on 6,000 cattle in Australia and aims to cover 70,000 head in the next period.Rabobank has financed an idea that has a huge potential to be exported to the largest producing cattle countries…
May 27, 2018
‘Farm in Focus’ catches up with Kaniva farmer, Tyson Vivian.
This edition of ‘Farm in Focus’ catches up with Kaniva farmer, Tyson Vivian.Tell us a bit about the structure of the farmI farm with my wife Carin, my parents, Peter and Sharon, and my brother and his wife, Shane and Sammie. We’ve…
May 27, 2018
Livestock SA welcome boost to wild Dog campaign
Livestock SA has welcomed today’s announcement by Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Tim Whetstone that the State Government will deliver the equivalent of two full time wild dog trappers to protect South Australia’s…
May 27, 2018
New Solar Farm a boon for the Longreach locals
By James WalkerIt was truly rewarding to launch the Solar farm at Camden Park Station, Longreach, Queensland, Australia this week with contributors from finance to design and development.With the world surpassing 7 Billion people…
May 25, 2018
ABS - Farmers used more water in 2016-17 season
Australian farmers increased their water use in 2016-17, according to data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).“Compared with the previous year, the total agricultural area watered increased by 4 per cent to…
May 25, 2018
NAB Agribusiness Rising Champions Initiative
Cattle Council aims to inspire, empower and support young people, who are passionate about the Australian beef industry and to provide them with an opportunity to be directly involved. It is vital that the cattle producers and stakeholders…
May 25, 2018
26 new rural industries identified
Twenty six high potential rural industries have been identified in a new AgriFutures Australia report, offering insight into the industries that can meet changing demand and make a strong contribution to Australia’s economy.The AgriFutures…
May 25, 2018
AgTech Takeaways - the expanded menu (part 4)
By Richard HeathAgTech Takeaways - the expanded menu (part 4): In March, I participated in an Austrade-facilitated Australian Agtech Delegation to the US and wrote a blog about my takeaways with four main points of conclusion. Over…
