Aug 14, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Rising sheep slaughter will lead to flock flop
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, ABS, MecardoWith all the fanfare around record lamb prices week after week, the mutton market has been pushed into the background. It’s fair enough, mutton prices have weakened, as they generally do…
Aug 14, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - A review of short staple fleece prices during the past two decades
By Andrew Woods | Source: AWEX, ICSRecent articles by Mecardo have shown the big increase in the supply of shorter staple merino fleece in recent years for the broader micron categories. This article takes a look at relative prices…
Aug 14, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - ASX for 2020
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: Mecardo, ASXIt might sound like groundhog day, but we are going to discuss ASX wheat futures again. With the recent jump in futures, we want to revisit the opportunity to lock in a very strong price for…
Aug 13, 2018
Ridgway Poll Merinos to $4800
Ridgway Poll Merinos, Lamaroo, SA held their on-property Ram Sale on Monday.Of the 139 Rams entered in the Sale 126 sold to a top of $4800.The Sale average was $2084 and the gross $262,584 for the Ridgway familyhttps://www.facebook.com/ridgwaymerinoshttp://www.ridgwaymerinos.com.au/If…
Aug 13, 2018
CLAAS presents the new CONVIO FLEX and CONVIO Draper Fronts
While the CONVIO is ideal for use in conventionally threshed crops, such as cereals and canola, the CONVIO FLEX with its flexible knife bar is also able to achieve high performance in crops such as soybeans, peas, and grass.Assistance…
Aug 13, 2018
Plenty of expert advice available on the GRDC site at AgQuip
Growers attending the Commonwealth Bank AgQuip Field Days in Gunnedah on August 21-23 are invited to take full advantage of grain storage and rural business training experts, who will be located at the new Grains Research and Development…
Aug 13, 2018
Dairy Connect says Australia is lagging on fake milk labelling
Australia had fallen behind the US, the EU, Canada, Norway, Iceland and New Zealand in regulating the use of dairy terms, according to national advocacy group Dairy Connect today.CEO Shaughn Morgan said consumers have the right to…
Aug 13, 2018
Glendemar MPM news update - By Ben Duxson
Glendemar MPM sale is on the 3rd October with 140 Poll and Merino rams up for sale. The catalogue should be out by the middle of September.See our "Prime" Preferred Partner page here - https://www.farmtender.com.au/primepreferredpartners/glendemar-mpm-on-property-ram-sale-3rd-of-octob...EWE…
Aug 13, 2018
Video - See the Farm Tender "What's Hot" report for last week
Watch here the Farm Tender "What's Hot" from last week https://youtu.be/OF01adETu_Ywww.farmtender.com.au
Aug 13, 2018
More power to manage Kangaroos in NSW
The NSW Government has cut red tape and given more power to our drought-stricken farmers in order to help manage the damage caused by kangaroos.As part of the NSW Drought Strategy, the new approach will allow farmers to apply for…
Aug 13, 2018
New Grain Fed Finished (or GFF) standard introduced
A new additional Grain Fed beef standard titled Grain Fed Finished (or GFF) is being introduced from 1 September 2018.Developed by ALFA through industrywide consultation, the Grain Fed Finished Standard increases flexibility around…
Aug 13, 2018
evokeAG earlybird tickets go on sale and some speakers announced
AgriFutures Australia has today announced early bird tickets are officially on sale for evokeAG. 2019, marking six months until the inaugural international agrifood technology event specifically for the food and farming community…
Aug 12, 2018
Excitement as B-Quad Trailers hit the road
One of the most exciting new combinations to hit the streets in recent years has just been approved and is ready to be put to work - the big B-quadThe PBS B-quad with K200 up front can be seen in the drone footage below undertaking…
Aug 12, 2018
Farmers welcome the introduction of FMD offsets
The National Farmers' Federation (NFF) has praised all major rural lenders for making what most said was impossible – possible, with the introduction of a farm management deposit (FMD) offset.NFF President Fiona Simson said the decision…
Aug 12, 2018
$35 million for Farmgate R & D - Get stuck into it
Aussie farmers will be able to boost productivity and profits thanks to a further $35 million for cutting edge research across the agricultural, fishery and forestry industries.Round four of the government's Rural Research and Development…
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…
