Feb 11, 2018
5 AgTech Predictions for 2018
2017 was a big year for AgTech. While analysts and venture capitalists were wringing their hands and declaring that the startup boom is over, AgTech continued to move forward in leaps and bounds. In 2017, investors poured $700m into…
Feb 11, 2018
Beef production expected to rise at a global level
The global beef production has been forecasted to increase by 1.3 million tons this year, making competition even more fierce in the global markets. Exports shall become "more critical" and "shift the balance of power in favor of…
Feb 11, 2018
More Farms using solar to reduce costs
A Brookstead cotton farmer, Don Baartz has installed a 25kW solar power system to cut the pumping costs on an 18kW bore pump. The pump draws 180ML per annum at 1.65ML per day for about 110 days, using nearly 49,000 kWh per year. The…
Feb 09, 2018
Wool market kicks again
By Mark Dyson - Quality WoolBucking the trend of the past three weeks which saw the market steadily fall, Week 32 halted the decline in fine fashion with prices rising across the entire Merino spectrum on all types and descriptions.With…
Feb 07, 2018
Hire Company purchase 10 JCB Telehandlers due to customer demand
Allcott Hire, one of Australia’s largest independent equipment hire companies, has added another 10 JCB 525-60 C telehandlers to its expanding fleet. According to Alan Edgerton, Procurement Manager at Allcott Hire, the company chose…
Feb 07, 2018
Indian Imported Chicpea tariff goes from 30% to 40%
The Indian Government has released a statement that increases the imported Chickpea tariff to 40%, up from 30% added late last year. It's another blow to Chickpea GrowersPicture - The letter
Feb 07, 2018
Lower costs and increased shipping demand lifts Wellard
Snapshot of the Wellards latest financial annoucement* Operating EBITDA1 positive at $8.9 million, a $14.2 million turnaround* Net loss after tax of $7.5 million, a $10.4 million improvement on 1HFY17* ‘Costs Out' program achieves…
Feb 07, 2018
RMAC launch "Feeding our Nation 2018"
The Red Meat Advisory Council (RMAC) has today launched Feeding Our Nation 2018 which showcases high priority and bang-for-buck policy solutions for Australia’s 75,000 red meat businesses.Independent Chair of RMAC, Mr Don Mackay,…
Feb 07, 2018
Profit, Revenue, Milk intake all down at Murray Goulburn
Below is a snapshot of the Murray Goulburn half-yearly financial result* Milk intake of 1.1 billion litres, 29.9 percent below 1H1 7, impacted by inability to pay a competitive farmgate milk price* Revenue of $1.1 billion, down 5.1…
Feb 06, 2018
Milk - Global market will “confront a wave of exportable surplus”
The “rising tide of milk” has seen sentiment in the global dairy industry begin to wane, as growth in exportable surpluses across key milk-producing regions gains momentum, according to Rabobank’s latest Dairy Quarterly report.The…
Feb 06, 2018
ICAC - Worldwide Cotton consumption greater than production
Consumption has been greater than production for the past two seasons. While both consumption and production are experiencing growth since the 2015/16 season, global production is increasing at a faster rate. Current estimates for…
Feb 06, 2018
NFF - Hanson-Young's 'Basin bashing' threatens regional communities
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has labelled an effort by Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young to quash amendments to the Basin Plan irresponsible and ill-informed.Following the resumption of Federal Parliament this week, the…
Feb 06, 2018
Polaris's safer side by side bike outstripping ATV sales
Polaris bucked contracting overall market conditions and enjoyed record amounts of transference from competitor ATV products to its range of 23 models with Roll Over Protection Structures (ROPS) in 2017 to post the biggest year ever…
Feb 06, 2018
Woolmark and Adidas unveil design competition
The Woolmark Company and leading sports brand Adidas have unveiled a design competition focusing on the development of innovative, forward-thinking products for the performance industry. The Woolmark Performance Challenge is an annual…
Feb 06, 2018
New Free Range Egg laws hatched
The ACCC has today released guidance for egg producers on its approach to enforcing the new National Information Standard on free range eggs, which comes into effect on 26 April 2018.Under the new Standard, egg producers cannot use…
Feb 05, 2018
Australia Cotton industry awards nominations now open
Nominations have opened for the 2018 Australian Cotton Industry Awards, which recognise excellence and high achievement throughout the supply chain.Cotton Australia has called for nominations to the Awards, which can be made online…
Feb 05, 2018
Te Mania happy with Beef Week numbers
Beef Week visitors previewed sale bulls for Te Mania’s March 7 Bull sale to be held on property, at the Te Mania Angus Sale Complex, Reichmans Lane, Mortlake. Many of the visitors took the opportunity to look around the property,…
Feb 05, 2018
Ricegrowers - Labor must not support Basin Plan disallowance motion
The Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia (RGA) has called on the Australian Labor Party to vote down any disallowance motion relating to the Murray Darling Basin Plan’s Northern Basin Review or the SDL adjustment.“The opposition…
Feb 05, 2018
Summer weed control could return $5 for every $1 spent
Following poor performing crops in some areas of the low- and medium rainfall zones, farmers are reminded summer weed control could assist with profits this season, presenting what could be a $5 return for every $1 investment in weed…
Feb 05, 2018
Innovation Generation goes local as interest in Agtech increases
Exciting topics weaving innovative agricultural technology, farm investment opportunities and personal development journeys are on the agenda for the first Innovation Generation (IG) Local conference to be held this month in Wickepin…
