Jun 04, 2018
Data, through EBV's is forging a path for the Coulton Family Farming operation
While many city dwellers see farming as old-fashioned, Kim and David Coulton and family of Morella Agriculture know it’s all about cementing market share by staying on top of the science and technology curve.Family-owned Morella Agriculture,…
Jun 04, 2018
Is Teff the newest food trend? A couple of Riverina Farmers think so
We’ve all heard of quinoa and its touted health benefits, but there’s another ancient gluten-free grain that’s about to make waves. It’s called teff, and it’s been a favourite in Ethiopian cooking for centuries.Teff is the world’s…
Jun 04, 2018
Digital Farmers - Bringing Ag Tech to life - An event not to be missed
Much is made of the ‘urban/rural divide’ when discussing agricultural policy, but two digital trends have the potential to close some of the gaps between city and country.The first is the agtech start-up boom, a trend which is bringing…
Jun 04, 2018
Redhanded Agency snares SproutX founder Sam Trethewey
Redhanded has recruited entrepreneur Sam Trethewey as their Brand & Business Development Manager in a move that is set to expand their technology capability and brand affinity in the rapidly growing agtech space. Sam launched SproutX…
Jun 04, 2018
Promote your Ag Business in the new "Prime" Ag Directory
Farm Tender "Prime" has just released a new Ag Directory platform which allows businesses to promote themselves or the products or services they sell to the Farm Tender audience. See the link here https://www.farmtender.com.au/primeagdirectoryOnce…
Jun 04, 2018
Trade and Merino Lambs $5-$8 dearer at Bendigo
Bendigo Sheep & Lamb 4/6/18LambLamb numbers stayed around13000 and quality becoming mixed. Crossbred lamb numbers fell but an increase in merino lambs numbers. Heavy lambs were unchanged heavy trade lambs $3-$4 dearer and trade lambs…
Jun 04, 2018
Video - See the Farm Tender "What's Hot" report for last week
See what happened on Farm Tender Last weekWatch here - https://youtu.be/_622W0vu6AI
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…
