May 10, 2018
The Scary World of Animal Welfare Extremist
By Nathan Scott - Achieve AgWhat is this strange world that we live in; where people tell us what we can and can’t do with our animals? Where people happily thrust upon us their expectations of us, in managing the welfare of livestock?…
May 10, 2018
John Deere releases new 2430 Chisel Plow
New tillage tool features TruSet™ system for improved control, field performanceJohn Deere is bringing greater precision and productivity to primary tillage and nutrient applications with the introduction of the 2430 Chisel Plow.…
May 09, 2018
US - Raven announces marketing collaboration with Farmers Edge
Raven Industries, Inc. a leader in the application control market, and Farmers Edge, a global leader in decision agriculture announced today a marketing and collaboration agreement. The two companies are working together to develop…
May 09, 2018
Second largest Cattle station could make $35 million
THE second-largest cattle station in Australia, the 16,500 sq km Clifton Hills in South Australia, has been listed for sale with expectations of circa $35 million.Anna Creek is the biggest station, covering nearly 24,000 sq km, and…
May 09, 2018
Farmers quick to secure Wheat futures as market spikes
By Sarah McGrath, AWBFarmers have been quick to respond to the recent rally in 2019 wheat futures by locking in forward contracts for their 2019 crop. The peak of just over $290 per tonne on the Chicago Board of Trade is close to…
May 09, 2018
Ryegrass resistant competitive Wheat variety one step closer
Growers are one step closer to accessing wheat varieties that can compete better against weeds, particularly herbicide resistant ryegrass.The first weed-competitive wheat lines were delivered to commercial breeders in April 2018 for…
May 09, 2018
Funding for biosecurity applauded
$101.6 million funding to enhance Australia’s biosecurity system is the highlight of the 2018 budget according to peak wool industry representative group, WoolProducers Australia.WoolProducers Australia President, Mr Richard Halliday…
May 09, 2018
Murray-Darling Basin deal done
The Coalition Government has delivered certainty to the two million people living in the Murray-Darling Basin after the Senate voted to deliver the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.The vote to uphold the Sustainable Diversion Limit (SDL)…
May 08, 2018
Big budget for Rural Australia they say - Make your own assessment....
Regional Australia will see the benefits across the board from the Coalition Government’s 2018-19 Budget from key freight corridor upgrades and increased exports to more rural doctors and better sports facilities.The Coalition wants…
May 08, 2018
The Farm Tender Hay Report – Volume 6
A premium for Hay out of the Riverina as prices rise across the boardDemand for Hay is still strong with the majority of enquiry coming out of NSW Supply levels are droppingLivestock Farmers, Dairy Farmers, and Feedlotters buying…
May 07, 2018
New research - Scanning for accurate birth dates
Breakthrough research into foetal ageing at scanning may lead to a better managed lambing and improved lamb survival. Dr Kim Bunter of the University of New England was the lead researcher on this project looking at foetal ageing…
May 07, 2018
Wagyu Bull make $185,000 - Sold to South African buyer
The 2018 Elite Wagyu Sale was held at the closure of the annual Australian Wagyu Association’s annual conference, WagyuEdge in Mackay, Queensland.Held as an online and live auction in the auditorium of the Mackay Entertainment and…
May 07, 2018
Bipartisanship agreement on Murray Darling Basin Plan
Ag Minister David Littleproud said, "I'm extremely pleased to havereached agreement with Labor which means we'll deliver the entire Murray Darling Basin Plan, including the Northern Basin Review. I reached out across the aisle to…
May 07, 2018
AWB launches its own form of Multi-peril Crop Insurance
In an industry first, Australian broadacre farmers will now be able to specifically insure for frost and crop establishment failure.General Manager, Customers for AWB, Ben Fargher, said the new protections were designed in response…
May 07, 2018
The Robots are coming - Ag Tech takeaways - Part 2 - by Richard Heath
AgTech Takeaways - the expanded menu (part 2): 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 the next month…
May 07, 2018
Red Meat Advisory Council gives ACCC a serve over report
The Red Meat Advisory Council (RMAC) notes the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Update Report on the Cattle and Beef Market Study released today (4 May 2018).Independent Chair of RMAC, Mr Don Mackay, said the…
May 07, 2018
Bendigo Sheep and Lamb Market Report 7/5/18
Bendigo Sheep & Lamb 7/5/18An increase of lambs from last week, quality was lacking but Elders offered a very good run of heavy Crossbred Lambs and Merino lambs saw our sale kick $8-$15 on other sales, trade lambs lifting slightly…
May 06, 2018
Big increases in Livestock slaughter rates for March (compared to the same period last year)
Livestock and meat slaughter monthly trend movements for March 2018: * Cattle slaughter increased by 2,880 head (or 0.5%) for the month ending March 2018 compared with the previous month and increased by 34,720 head (or 6.0%) year-on-year. …
May 06, 2018
Ag Tech takeaways - Part 1 - by Richard Heath
By Richard Heath - Australian Farm InstituteIn 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 the next month each…
May 06, 2018
Latest 55 Farms Newsletter from the US
Sales of speciality equipment on 55 FarmsThis week at 55 Farms we saw interest in specialty equipment with the week starting off with the sale of a used pixall one row bean picker bringing a final bid of 18,000.00, which is actually…
