Aug 08, 2018
Read here an interview with Marcus Oldham Student President Jack Courts
From a young age, Jack Courts always knew his future lay in the agriculture industry having loved growing up on his family’s 45,000-acre station in northern New South Wales. Now, in his third year studying the Bachelor of Business…
Aug 07, 2018
Glenville Merino's top notch $2963 average
Glenville Merinos & Poll Merino Stud, Cowell, SA, held its Ram Sale on Tuesday.170 Rams sold in a complete clearance to a top price of $16,000. The Sale average was a whopping $2963.The sale grossed $503,710https://www.facebook.com/GlenvilleStud/
Aug 07, 2018
"Fiva for a sale" - Farm Tender's small contribution to our drought affected members
With so many of our Farm Tender members doing it tough right now, our staff has suggested we lend a helping hand and try to support them as much as we can. Farmers are built tough, but we can all use a helping hand when needed so…
Aug 07, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Australian wool supply update
By Andrew Woods | Source: AWTA, MecardoThe dry seasonal conditions in eastern Australia are setting the pre-conditions for a smaller wool clip in 2018-2019. How this plays out will ultimately depend on spring rainfall. In this article,…
Aug 07, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - History sometimes repeats
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, BOM, MecardoIn early May we published a piece on the likely impact of a dry Autumn on young cattle prices which suggested that a fall to the 470¢ region was on the cards for the Eastern Young Cattle…
Aug 07, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Export markets continue to drive lamb demand
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, Global Trade Atlas, DAFFWe have been talking for a while about lamb export markets driving the record lamb prices at saleyards. The latest export figures and export values show a squeeze on exporters,…
Aug 07, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Fuel for thought
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: Mecardo, AIPThe grain market is well supported at present due to concerns both locally and globally. Any grain we produce this year is destined to be sold at above average prices. At Mecardo, we think…
Aug 06, 2018
ASKBILL's commercial release at LambEx - Will it take off?
ASKBILL and its powerful predictive technologies are now available for use by sheep producers across Australia following its commercial launch at LambEx today by the Cooperative Research Centre for Sheep Industry Innovation (Sheep…
Aug 06, 2018
Two peak agriculture representative organisations join NFF in $100 billion by 2030 push
Two peak agriculture representative organisations have committed to work together towards a farm gate production value of $100 billion by 2030.The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF), representing Australia’s 84,000 farmers, and Agribusiness…
Aug 06, 2018
No Elders, PGG Wrightson sells out to DLF Seeds for NZ$421 million
PGG Wrightson Limited (PGW) has entered into an agreement to sell the PGG Wrightson Seeds (PGW Seeds) business for NZ$421 million to DLF Seeds A/S (DLF Seeds)*, a leading global seeds group. The transaction is subject to standard…
Aug 06, 2018
Australia Could Lead the World in AgTech. Or We Might Just Bugger it Up, Again
By Joseph BrookesBy 2050, nearly 10 billion people will walk the Earth. To satisfy their daily need for two trillion calories, the global agriculture industry has to increase food production by 70 per cent, according to the the UN…
Aug 06, 2018
Big numbers at Bendigo Sheep and Lambs
Bendigo Sheep & Lamb 06/08/18Lambs Lamb yarding numbers lifted to 28,000 but mainly through store lambs coming out of a dry Riverina. Quality was very mixed again but the lead drafts presenting very well. The trend for the day was…
Aug 06, 2018
Innovative loans set Irish dairy farmers up for growth
The MilkFlex2 loan scheme increases dairy industry confidence, shielding farmers from seasonal shifts and fluctuating milk prices. Investing in long-term infrastructure and sustainability projects is now a reality for Irish farmers.Traditionally,…
Aug 05, 2018
AWI refocus on automated Wool Harvesting
Automation could be the way of the future for shearing shedsAutomated shearing could be the way of the future for shearing sheds around Australia following the launch of an Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) funded research project…
Aug 05, 2018
GrainGrowers Policy Group outlines its policies
GrainGrowers’ National Policy Group held its second meeting for the year in Melbourne this week, prior to a GRDC and Representative Organisations Workshop, a meeting with Graincorp, and attendance at the Australian Grains Industry…
Aug 05, 2018
WA Grain Growers eye opening Russian Farm tour
By Jason CraigOur annual Grower Study Tour has wrapped up for another year in what has been an eye-opening experience into how southern Russia’s farming and supply chains operate.A group of 35 Western Australian growers took part…
Aug 05, 2018
Energy and Protein requirement for lactating Ewes
Lamb survival and performance are strongly aligned with the lactation of the ewe. The ewe’s ability to raise a lamb is strongly aligned with her energy and protein requirements and the more lambs she has, the greater her energy requirements.…
Aug 04, 2018
Video - Talking Farming - Watch here Dwain Duxson's interview with David Matthews
Our latest Farm Tender interview is with David Matthews. David founded The Wimmera Grain Company, is on the board of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, co-founded the highly successful Community Bank, is a Farmer and an advocate for Rural…
Aug 04, 2018
Orana Agriculture has bought Sunland Fresh Fruit
Orana Agriculture has bought Sunland Fresh Fruit, one of Australia’s largest privately owned fruit growing operations, from the De Maio family for a total consideration of A$20 million (US$14.2 million).The operation was placed on…
Aug 04, 2018
Roemahkita Poll Merinos to $7000
Roemahkita Poll Merinos Ram Sale, Cummins, SA held it's on-property Ram Sale last Tuesday89 of the 93 Rams sold to an average of $2453. Top lot went to CD Watson & Co, Cummins, SA for $7000The Sale grossed $218,317 for Joe and Tracey…
