May 25, 2018
ABS - Farmers used more water in 2016-17 season
Australian farmers increased their water use in 2016-17, according to data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).“Compared with the previous year, the total agricultural area watered increased by 4 per cent to…
May 25, 2018
NAB Agribusiness Rising Champions Initiative
Cattle Council aims to inspire, empower and support young people, who are passionate about the Australian beef industry and to provide them with an opportunity to be directly involved. It is vital that the cattle producers and stakeholders…
May 25, 2018
26 new rural industries identified
Twenty six high potential rural industries have been identified in a new AgriFutures Australia report, offering insight into the industries that can meet changing demand and make a strong contribution to Australia’s economy.The AgriFutures…
May 25, 2018
AgTech Takeaways - the expanded menu (part 4)
By Richard HeathAgTech Takeaways - the expanded menu (part 4): In March, I participated in an Austrade-facilitated Australian Agtech Delegation to the US and wrote a blog about my takeaways with four main points of conclusion. Over…
May 25, 2018
EMI closing in on 2000 cents - Up 40 cents for the week
A week where the national wool offering consisted of just over 30,000 bales and trade concerns of supply volume for the coming months has resulted with further strong gains on the wool market this week.The Australian dollar initially…
May 25, 2018
The Russian Steamroller
In recent years, our comrades in Russia have been the most important driver of the wheat market. Their technology and logistics have improved to ensure that they are efficiently (& cheaply) producing a huge exportable surplus. When…
May 24, 2018
Australia-EU trade negotiations is good news for Canola Growers
GrainGrowers has welcomed news that the European Commission has given the green light to commence Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between the European Union and Australia.GrainGrowers’ Trade and Economics Manager Luke Mathews…
May 24, 2018
Livestock body wants the meat taken out of meat substitutes
VICTORIA’S PEAK LIVESTOCK BODY urges industry and government to act immediately on the mislabeling of meat substitutes, to protect the livelihood of farmers and the expectations of consumers.Last week, the Victorian Farmers Federation…
May 24, 2018
New Zealand first online Wool auction a raging success
The inaugural Natural Fibre Exchange (NFX) trading event today attracted strong participation with 96% of the wool on offer sold.The NFX, launched earlier this month, is an innovative independent online trading platform for natural…
May 24, 2018
Isuzu planning an Electric Truck
Isuzu Australia Limited (IAL) has some exciting news for the Australian road transport industry: the company has commenced an electric vehicle (EV) concept program.IAL is proud to preview two locally developed EV concept vehicles…
May 24, 2018
Identifying Long-term Commodity Cycles
By Dan Manternach - USBecause there are so many variables in supply and demand for ag commodities globally, it’s no easy task for the laws of economics to precisely balance supply and demand from year to year. Instead, mankind relies…
May 23, 2018
Tackling Future Ag Skills Needs Head-On
While Australian agriculture faces an exciting period of growth, an ageing workforce and skills shortages need to be addressed. Growing international demand for Australian food, changing food trends and an ageing agricultural workforce…
May 23, 2018
Welfare concerns divide perception from reality
By Mick KeoghThe divide between urban and rural attitudes on certain subjects has never been more evident than in the current community discussion about the management of kangaroos in rural Australia. The issue has been brought to…
May 23, 2018
All you need to know about the famous Menindee Lakes
Menindee Lakes is a chain of seven natural shallow lakes (four of them large) connected to the Darling River. They are near the town of Menindee and 110 km south-east of Broken Hill, New South Wales (NSW).Historically, due to the…
May 23, 2018
BCG Farm in focus: Andrew Slater, Corack, Vic
Andrew Slater farms with his wife Julie at Corack East, with support from his parents John and Monica Slater, where he lives with Julie and three boys Daniel, Noah and Luke. He has just started dry sowing ahead of the expected break.Farm…
May 23, 2018
New Komatsu Loader to cut operating costs
Latest Komatsu Dash 8 wheel loaders cut operating costs through better fuel efficiency, higher productivityKomatsu Australia has released two new Dash 8 wheel loaders – the WA270-8 and WA320-8 – both powered with Tier 4-compliant…
May 23, 2018
Latest research says to cut Lucerne every 6 weeks
Agriculture Victoria researchers at Rutherglen and Hamilton have been putting lucerne to the test, and upgrading the guidelines for grazing lucerne in extensive dryland farming systems.Project Leader, Meredith Mitchell said the research…
May 23, 2018
BCG tackling the "high hanging fruit issues"
The complex problems faced by agriculture and rural communities will be tackled in a three-day event at BCG in June this year. Harnessing technology opportunities, declining rural social capital, maintaining rural ecosystems and…
May 23, 2018
AACo's reports loss - New Beef Abattoir to be mothballed
The Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) has today announced its 2018 full year results.As flagged in the Company’s Trading Update on 4 April 2018, the results include Operating EBITDA of $13.6 million and Statutory EBITDA loss…
May 22, 2018
Inspiring - 16 year old's passion for Ag
"I'm not your ordinary 16-year-old girl. Instead, I'm a dairy advocate. My name is Mon and for me, Australian agriculture is my passion.I chose to enter the dairy industry in 2016 because I was looking to gain some experience in the…
