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…
Feb 05, 2018
Three Yorke Peninsula sites lead Viterra Harvest receival numbers
A strong finish has helped Yorke Peninsula grain growers achieve above-average yields this harvest, with Viterra’s three Yorke Peninsula sites bringing in the state’s largest receival totals.Viterra’s Wallaroo (476,000 tonnes), Port…
Feb 04, 2018
CBH Global Fertiliser market update
Global fertiliser markets are still absorbing the impact from a number of events that took place within the industry last year, prompting prices to continue their upward trend.Since the end of October 2017 the price of phosphate has…
Feb 04, 2018
Hear about the worlds first crop grown hands free
Western Australian grain growers and industry stakeholders will this month have a unique opportunity to hear about the world’s first crop grown exclusively using autonomous vehicles and drones.Martin Abell, of United Kingdom-based…
Feb 04, 2018
John Deere and Agworld combine on Ag data
Over the years, we've built the Agworld platform to become a global leader in ag data creation and storage. From day one, we've seen an industry need for structured data; where everyone is working on one platform, speaking in a language…
Feb 04, 2018
Profit - is it a numbers game? By Al Rayner
“How many cows should I be running?” “Is a higher stocking rate more profitable than a medium stocking rate?” Over the last few years, these are questions I’ve been asked on occasion. Following my recent post on the basics profit…
Feb 04, 2018
This weeks what's hot report for Farm Tender
This weeks what's hot report for Farm Tender https://youtu.be/zqH8KH2i1ac
Feb 03, 2018
Keep it simple, Dairy Connect says to ACCC
Simplified, single document contracts between dairy processors and producers are a leading tip from advocacy group Dairy Connect to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s interim dairy industry review.The ACCC invited…
Feb 03, 2018
Why is everyone so in love with "Fat & Shiny" By Nathan Scott
There is something that has always confused me about buying rams and bulls. The one thing that consistently influences buying decisions is how “fat & shiny” an animal is. Studs have to work hard to make sure that rams are presented…
