Jun 03, 2018
Survey reveals why Farmers take out Crop insurance
By - Andrew Gregor & Matt Trewin - AWBHave you ever wished you could start the year all over again? Many farmers know this feeling as a result of operating in a competitive sector and in a challenging climate. A survey of AWB customers…
Jun 03, 2018
Apply now for GRDC-sponsored Nuffield Scholarships
The Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is encouraging eligible grain growers to apply now for a Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarship in 2019.The GRDC is sponsoring three Nuffield Scholarships next year, applications…
Jun 03, 2018
Waratahs star Will Miller now ambassador for Dairy Connect
Waratahs rugby union blindside flanker Will Miller marked World Milk Day this year by becoming a full cream ambassador for advocacy group Dairy Connect.The 25-year-old rising star is from a seventh-generation farming family which…
Jun 03, 2018
AgForce and NAB team up to better value our natural assets
Queensland's peak body for broadacre primary producers is joining forces with Australia's largest agribusiness bank to drive improved land management practices that can assist both the agricultural and financial industries.Against…
Jun 02, 2018
Ag News from the US - Read here our latest 55 Farm Newsletter
This week in cattle we saw yet another rise in slaughter numbers setting another record as the most cattle slaughtered in a week since seven years ago. Six hundred and sixty six thousand head reported this week with five hundred and…
Jun 01, 2018
Work to start on new Eyre Peninsula Grain Port
WORK on the $115-million Lucky Bay port facility is due to begin next week after T-Ports awarded construction companies to a number of local companies.The construction at the bunker sites is set to begin next week, with the commencement…
Jun 01, 2018
Productivity Commissions A+ mark on our Water Management
* Productivity Commission report finds Australia’s water resources are being managed well * Report finds the National Water Initiative provides sound platform to progress reform * Recommendation calls for COAG to renew the…
Jun 01, 2018
Are the Job Opportunities in Agriculture Limitless?
By Princess Royal StationWe often have students and young people interested in farming, livestock and agriculture visit us. They seem eager to learn about the opportunities that the industry presents. Often, they are not fully…
Jun 01, 2018
Kerang Solar Farm connects to the grid - Now for a Tesla battery
Victoria’s biggest solar farm – the 60MW Ganawarra project in north-west Victoria – has been connected to the grid, and will soon begin working on the installation of a new Tesla big battery that will make it one of the biggest solar-storage…
Jun 01, 2018
Wool market smashed through the 2000 cent mark for the first time ever
By Mark Dyson - Quality WoolThe extraordinary rise of the wool market continued this week, as expectations for the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) to make history and break through the 2000 cents per kilogram clean benchmark were realised.The…
May 31, 2018
Managing Workplace Stress in Agriculture and Agribusiness
Described by the World Health Organisation as the global health epidemic of the 21st century, workplace stress is a critical issue requiring both proactive and reactive management strategies by employers.DESPITE AGRICULTURE’S $60…
May 31, 2018
Future Cotton Leaders program applicants announced
Cotton Australia today announced the 16 successful applicants who will participate in the 2018 Australian Future Cotton Leaders program.The program, now in its sixth year and conducted in partnership with the Cotton Research and Development…
May 31, 2018
Meet the new Angus Australia Board of Directors
At the 99th Annual General Meeting of the Angus Society of Australia on the 24th of May 2018, the results of the 2018 Directors ballot were formally declared. The first meeting of this Board took place the following day, with Brad…
May 31, 2018
Victorian Brad Gilmour has been declared the 45th President of Angus Australia
Victorian Brad Gilmour has been declared the 45th President of Angus Australia at a meeting of the Board Directors held in Armidale NSW on the 25th of May 2018.Brad owns and runs a family based Angus breeder operation, Gilmour Pastoral…
May 31, 2018
Fat scoring is a valuable skill for Cattle Producers
By Alastair Raynor - Raynor AgFat scoring is one of the most valuable skills you can learn as a producer. The fatness of your cattle determines not just their suitability to market specifications. Within a breed herd, fatness is a…
May 31, 2018
Report says Multi-Peril Crop Insurance is a risk management option worth considering
National grain farmer representative body, GrainGrowers, today released an updated report highlighting the range of Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) options available for grain farmers. National grain farmer representative body,…
May 30, 2018
AWB's guide to unlocking cashflow for your business
By Sarah McGrath & Matt Trewin Putting in a new crop can squeeze the farm finances for many farm businesses. That’s why we are creating new ways for farmers to get access to much-needed cashflow to manage their farm business. Typically,…
May 30, 2018
JCB Compact 525-60 Telehander a hit with Aussie Farmers
The compact 525-60 agri telehandler is small enough to access older farm buildings with doorways under two-metres wide. With the best in class lift height of 6m and large lifting capacity of 2,500kg, it’s no wonder this telescopic…
May 30, 2018
Viterra's post Harvest review - 5.6 million tonnes recieved
Viterra’s 2017/18 post harvest report has been released following feedback from growers about its harvest operations.More than 5.6 million tonnes was received into the Viterra network during 2017/18 in what was a challenging season…
May 30, 2018
Global Pulse Market state of play - Beans, Chickpeas, Lentils, Peas, Lupins, all you need to know
This global pulse update has been initiated by Grains Industry Market Access Forum (GIMAF), Pulse Australia and Grain Producers Australia with the support of GRDC. Turmoil in the pulse market over the last 6 months has necessitated…
