Aug 01, 2018
AWB - The Wheat tide is starting to turn
By Angus Groves. How long will the dry spell continue? It’s a question we ask ourselves each week. And if we trust the latest BOM climate outlook, it looks as though the August to October period is going to be warmer and drier than…
Aug 01, 2018
Queensland Cattle Farmers feel a lack of resources may expose a tick outbreak
Queensland cattle producers are frustrated and worried a lack of State Government resources is leaving them more exposed to tick outbreaks, AgForce said today.AgForce Cattle Tick Committee Chair Justin Boshammer said the Queensland…
Aug 01, 2018
CBA pledges $2 million to help drought-affected Farmers
CBA to provide $2 million to support drought-affected farmers with further measures to ease financial pressures on drought impacted businesses.Commonwealth Bank will donate $2 million to support Aussie farmers, including $1.75 million…
Aug 01, 2018
Peter Reading retires so Andrew Goyder is the new Chairman of GTA
Grain Trade Australia (GTA) has announced Mr Andrew Goyder from Western Australia as its new Chairman. Mr Goyder replaces Mr Peter Reading, who has retired as GTA Chair after 6 years in role. The announcement was made at the Australian…
Aug 01, 2018
Vic Farmers - What is the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan?
The state governments plan is to provide free assessments, Grants, Demonstrations, Education and research in an aim to boost farm productivity, increase jobs and grow exports. The first step in this plan is providing free assessments…
Aug 01, 2018
Video - New Lamb record of $300.60 at Forbes
New Lamb record of $300.60 at Central West Livestock Exchange on TuesdayWatch them being sold here - https://twitter.com/i/status/1024103326504239104Picture - The top pen of Lambs
Aug 01, 2018
Woolworths supports Aussie Farmers with a donation of $1.5 million to the Buy a Bale program
Woolworths has today announced its support of Rural Aid, in a partnership that will help double the charity’s existing capacity in the next 12 months to support Australian farmers and rural communities impacted by the drought.Hundreds…
Aug 01, 2018
Mecardo Insights - Mental health in the bush
by Georgia Cosier. As part of the Ruralco network, Mecardo are strong advocates of the work conducted by crisis support and suicide prevention charity Lifeline Australia. Since 2015 Ruralco have had a corporate partnership with Lifeline,…
Aug 01, 2018
Mecardo Insights - Sheepvention, I wouldn’t miss it for quids!
Posted by Robert Herrman. The Sheepvention name captures the remarkable story of a sheep show that has survived where many other regional events have long ago shut up shop.The P & A Society members who 40 years ago decided to re-invent…
Aug 01, 2018
Mecardo Insights - Agriculture is getting its game on
Posted by Will Nack. A perceived major issue in Ag is the labour employment challenge, and with every innovation, we see less labour employed as a result. So how substantial is this labour crisis really? This decline in labour employed…
Aug 01, 2018
Mecardo Insights - Washing and rolling over grain contracts
Posted by Andrew Whitelaw. In many areas of the country the outlook for the crop looks bleak. There are many farmers out there who have forward sold grain and will not have the production to deliver.Washing out a forward sold grain…
Aug 01, 2018
Benchmarking power draws East Loddon Merinos to RamSelect
The ability to track genetic performance and better match rams to clients’ needs has prompted the East Loddon Merino Stud to list its catalogue on RamSelect for the first time.Tom Hooke said more and more of his commercial clients…
Aug 01, 2018
NSW Transport offers Registration relief for drought stricken Farmers
Registration relief for farmersTo give farmers and their families some much needed drought relief we’re waiving registration charges on Class 1 agricultural vehicles at the time of their next annual registration.Frequently asked questionsWhat…
Jul 31, 2018
The Farm Tender Hay Report – Volume 12
Any quality Hay out there has a 3 in front of the price. Good news this week is that the NSW Government announced Freight subsidies for any Hay bought backdating to the 1st of January 2018. See the link to the article here https://www.farmtender.com.au/primeagnews/nsw-government-offer-transport-subsidies-for-drought-ravag...As…
Jul 31, 2018
CBH appoint Kevin Boyle as CEO of Blue Lake Milling
The CBH Group is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer for its oats milling and processing subsidiary Blue Lake Milling (BLM). Following an extensive search and selection process, Kevin Boyle will commence…
Jul 31, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - This year is sorted (for price), what about next? Part 1.
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: CME, MecardoAs the month draws to a close, it ends on a high (price wise). However, as always seems to be the case in Australian agriculture when prices are high production is low. The coming harvest is…
Jul 31, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Quantifying drought impacts on lamb supply.
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, ABS, MecardoWe’ve been commenting for weeks on the impact the dry weather in New South Wales, Northern South Australia and Victoria is having on the timing of the turnoff of winter sucker lambs. What…
Jul 31, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Is the US herd in liquidation too?
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: USDA, NCEI, NESDIS, NOAA, MecardoLast month we released an analysis on the Australian herd which highlighted that dry conditions have forced a move into liquidation phase for producers. The annual proportion…
Jul 30, 2018
New technology to extend the shelf life of Australia's powdered Dairy Milk
A suite of drying technology platforms developed by researchers at Monash University could help extend the shelf life of Australia's powdered dairy exports – including infant formula – while meeting stringent safety and quality benchmarks.Professor…
Jul 30, 2018
Farm Debt Mediation Bill today passing through the South Australian Parliament
The Marshall Government has delivered on an important election promise to provide greater protection and financial security for farmers, with the Farm Debt Mediation Bill today passing through the South Australian Parliament.The new…
