Jul 23, 2018
Can Ag Tech achieve in precision agriculture what traditional RD&E hasn’t?
By Darren HughesPrecision agriculture (PA) has been well researched and shown to increase economic returns. In the northern agricultural region of Western Australia sensing, interpreting and acting upon within field variation is worth…
Jul 23, 2018
Chickpeas can mobilise the phosphorus bound in soils
Research by The University of Western Australia will help unlock phosphorus bound in soils, and improve crop production.Phosphorus is an important plant macronutrient and its low availability in the soil is a major constraint to crop…
Jul 23, 2018
Video - What does Mecardo do? Watch the interview with MD Robert Herrmann
Watch here - https://youtu.be/u3vnXGXj2JA All Prime Monthly Members (PMM's) get access to all the Mecardo content for free. Become a PMM - https://www.farmtender.com.au/primemonthlymembersSee the Mecardo Prime Preferred Partner page…
Jul 22, 2018
AWI confirms its ongoing support of the Wild Dog Control Initiative
AWI has reaffirmed its ongoing funding and commitment to the company’s Community Wild Dog Control Initiative following its success and uptake from wool growers since the program’s launch in 2011.The program was established seven years…
Jul 20, 2018
Video - This weeks "What's Hot" report live from the Bendigo Sheep Show
Dwain Duxson with this week's "What's Hot" report for Farm Tenderhttps://youtu.be/RBXHdEZlw00
Jul 20, 2018
Video - Mecardo's Andrew Whitelaw talks about deregulation in the Grains industry
Mecardo's Andrew Whitelaw talks about how the Grain industry has changed after 10 years of deregulation.Watch here - https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/agribusiness/25-the-ag-show-thursday-19th-july-wheat-industry-catc...wwww.mecardo.com.au
Jul 20, 2018
The cattle price rollercoaster - What has changed for processors?
The biggest factors affecting the profitability of the beef processing sector is the domestic price of cattle and the corresponding beef sales price for finished product, while processing costs have traditionally remained relatively…
Jul 20, 2018
What agribusiness can learn from Netflix
By Robbie Sefton - SeftonsLike many, I enjoy looking for great books, podcasts or stories about people who make a difference and truly contribute to others’ lives by sharing their learnings.Recently I listened to an ABC Radio National…
Jul 20, 2018
The Farmer and his App
By Michael Fels - iPaddockiPaddock has been very good for our bottom line, but you might be surprised to know how, and why we started iPaddock in the first place. Not previously knowing what a blog is (or caring- am I allowed to say…
Jul 20, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Prices hold up well despite increased throughput.
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, NLRS, Steiner, MecardoA surge in cattle yardings in Queensland this week encouraged the broader East coast yarding levels higher. However, the increased supply at the sale yard is doing little to dampen…
Jul 20, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Heavy lambs closing on 800¢.
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, Mecardo This time last year lamb prices were great, sitting north of 600¢ at record highs. Who would believe prices a year later could be more than 100¢ higher? It seems unbelievable, and still, we have…
Jul 19, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Is it viable to feed lambs yet?
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, MecardoWe’ve fielded some queries this week as to when sucker lambs might hit the market. One option is to lot-feed lambs to get them finished quickly. This week we crunch the numbers on feeding lambs…
Jul 19, 2018
Critical decisions for your cows
By Alastair Rayner - Rayner Ag Drought conditions continue to extend across eastern Australia. Unlike many other events, droughts are progressive. Not all properties enter drought in the same way or at the same time. At the same time,…
Jul 19, 2018
We look at controlling Brome Grass on water-repellent soils
On water-repellent soils, such as the Mallee sands of South Australia and Victoria, stronger crop competition has been shown to have an immense impact on brome seed production. In a difficult environment, where crop establishment…
Jul 19, 2018
Forget the big boys - New Dairy cooperative kicks into gear
Australia’s newest dairy cooperative, Mountain Milk Co-op, will start trading Sunday July 1, offering a new start for a group of committed dairy farmers in the Kiewa Valley of north-east Victoria.The event also heralds the recruitment…
Jul 19, 2018
ABARES tipping a slight decrease in Winter Crop - Do you reckon they are right?
Winter crop production is forecast to fall in 2018–19 to 38 million tonnes, with canola and chickpeas forecast to decrease, while wheat and barley production is forecast to increase.ABARES Executive Director, Dr Steve Hatfield-Dodds,…
Jul 19, 2018
Farm value forecast to be $61.4 billion in drier year - ABARES
The value of farm production is forecast to $61.4 billion in 2018–19, well above the 10-year average of $55 billion (in real terms), according to ABARES Agricultural commodities: June quarter 2018.ABARES Executive Director, Dr Steve…
Jul 19, 2018
Farm safety is all about attitude.
By Richard Heath - Australian Farm Institute Australian agriculture has been kicking a lot of goals in the last few years. As the biggest contributor to GDP growth, the farming sector is full of stories of innovation and success.…
Jul 19, 2018
Outstanding pen of 23kg Suckers make $200 at Wagga Wagga Sheep and Lambs
Trade Lambs dearer and Mutton cheaper Watch here the Wagga Wagga Sheep and Lamb report from Riverina Livestock Agents - https://www.facebook.com/RLAwaggawagga/videos/1766147580143044/
Jul 19, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Dry times a processors friend
By William Nack Processor margins have increased dramatically in this last quarter, sitting significantly higher that historical averages. The large margins have been linked with the low rainfall patterns that have occurred this year.…
