Jun 11, 2018
CSIRO looks at how we have adjusted our Rivers, Lakes and Waterways
SINCE European settlement in Australia, natural resource management has concentrated on enhancing economic and social values, with little consideration given to environmental values. After more than a century of exploitation of Australian…
Jun 11, 2018
Kelpie makes record $22,200 at Casterton
A price record for a working farm dog was smashed over the weekend, with an undisclosed buyer in Victoria paying $22,200 for a two year old kelpie called Glencairn Seven.It was sired by Jerilderee breeder Christian Peacock and bred…
Jun 11, 2018
Rabobank Winter Crop outlook
The scene has been set for below-average winter crop harvest volumes, as very low soil moisture levels across Australia curb yield prospects and further plantings remain dependent on rain in the coming four weeks, according to Rabobank’s…
Jun 11, 2018
Sheep CRC developed ASKBILL ready for commercial release
ASKBILL is entering an exciting new final testing phase ahead of its commercial release to the sheep industry later this year.The web-based software has been developed by the Cooperative Research Centre for Sheep Industry Innovation…
Jun 11, 2018
AFIA launches new event for the Hay industry
The Australian Fodder Industry Association (AFIA) is pleased to announce a new event for August 2018 so get ready to mark your calendars because you’re not going to want to miss this one.We are pleased to bring you the AFIA Fodder…
Jun 09, 2018
All you need to know about BREEDPLAN EBV's
BREEDPLAN EBVs are estimates of an animals’ genetic merit for a particular trait. EBVs highlight the genetic differences between animals and take into account not only the animal’s own performance, but also the performance of all…
Jun 08, 2018
Grassroots Coding wins AWI Tech eChallenge
Grassroots coding in the wool industry is the winning idea for Australian Wool Innovation’s 2018 Tech eChallenge. Fending off a number of innovative business ideas that addressed areas of the wool industry such as race-line double…
Jun 08, 2018
Don't wait for others to make your decisions - By Nathan Scott
Who are the decision makers in our industry? Take for instance the topic of mulesing. There is a regular discussion going on throughout our industry around whether or not mulesing should be phased out, banned, retained, encouraged…
Jun 08, 2018
Elders announce new commercial advisory business
This week, Elders announced the expansion of our technical services offering to include a brand new commercial advisory business – Thomas Elder Consulting (TEC) – and flagship research and development arm to be known as the Thomas…
Jun 08, 2018
Video - See the Farm Tender What's Hot report for the week just gone
Been a pretty solid week and good to see some rain around in places. Here's hoping for moreWatch here - https://youtu.be/_Xlh_0zQujY
Jun 08, 2018
Wool retreats 16 cent clean for the week
A significant rise in the Australian dollar trading above 77 US cents against a lower national offering of just below 27,000 bales was enough for the wool market to buckle after four consecutive weeks of rises.At week’s end, the Eastern…
Jun 08, 2018
Prospect of rain brings a price gain
For the first time in a while, there is the prospect of 25-50 mm of rainfall into parts of southern NSW desperate for some relief. Falls are expected to extend into South Australia and Victoria and this has encouraged a drop in lamb…
Jun 07, 2018
I'II drink to that - 138 billion Chinese beers is good news for Aussie Barley Growers
Australians are known for a healthy love of beer, but we’re being dwarfed by China when it comes to having a cold one (or a cold several billion).China’s thirst for beer – and the barley that helps make it – shows no signs of being…
Jun 07, 2018
CRDC’s new Strategic RD&E Plan is looking to drive further growth in the Cotton industry
After 15 months of development in close collaboration with the industry, CRDC’s new Strategic RD&E Plan for 2018-23 will commence on 1 July.The Plan is our primary RD&E planning document and provides a high-level overview of CRDC’s…
Jun 07, 2018
Macquarie Valley Cotton year a ripper
By Craig McDonald, Extension & Development Agronomist – Central NSW.The 2017-18 cotton season in the Macquarie Valley will be remembered for a long time to come. A combination of warm and dry growing conditions, perfect defoliation…
Jun 07, 2018
Agriculture is now the powerhouse driving economic growth in Australia
By Dr. Ray Johnson, Senior Agribusiness Consultant and Managing Director, Agricultural AppointmentsThe latest figures just released in September 2017 from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES)…
Jun 07, 2018
Littlepround announces extra funding after PM's drought tour
* Coalition Government investing an additional $20 million in total to extend all RFCS provider contracts to 30 June 2020 and to meet continued demand. * Brings total commitment to more than $70 million in four years.Farmers…
Jun 07, 2018
The 450GL: fact and fiction
The 450GL will only be delivered with neutral or positive social and economic outcomes.Unfortunately it's necessary to correct misleading assertions regarding the Murray Darling Basin Plan.It is rubbish to say an agreement between…
Jun 07, 2018
Look after your livestock and they will look after you - By Robbie Sefton
Drought is an inescapable part of farming we all face in Australia. Because its impact is so wide – affecting output, productivity and income – it is also probably one of the biggest challenge farmers and the service providers they…
Jun 06, 2018
Now is a good time to be reviewing your Tyne setup on your Seeder
By David Humphris - 0408 828 971I have talked to a lot of grain growers in Southern and Eastern Australia over the last 20 years, and many of them have setups similar to this photo. It's what I wouldl consider a very average no-till…
