Feb 03, 2018
Video - Watch this fabulous Video about the history of John Deere
Watch this fabulous video about John Deere over the years since it started outhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUlfURGkQxc
Feb 03, 2018
Celebrating International Dairy Week
By Neil FindlayInternational Dairy Week is always a great opportunity for a get together, and I was thrilled to host 90 customers and industry reps at a NAB Agribusiness Trade and Export Forum last week.We were privileged to hear…
Feb 02, 2018
Allbirds - A Merino success story
Allbirds shoe business growing as it highlights connection to NZ Merino FarmersImitation might be the sincerest form of flattery, but Allbirds wool shoes founder Tim Brown has had enough of the recognition from some rivals.Late last…
Feb 02, 2018
MERINOSELECT now mainstream practice and growing fast
Use of the objective genetic assessment tool, Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBVs), has grown so rapidly in the Merino industry in the last five years that close to 50% of all Merino rams are now sold by studs that are members…
Feb 02, 2018
Lively Linseed’s Jacqui and Chris Donoghue overcame the challenges
After two years of dead-end phone calls to Asian supermarkets, Lively Linseed’s Jacqui and Chris Donoghue overcame the challenges to find direct-export success.Lively Linseed owes its success to lessons co-owner Jacqui learnt growing…
Feb 02, 2018
BCG Profile - Terry Kiley, Nyarrin, Mallee, Vic
Farm name: Kiley’s RunFarm district: NyarrinEnterprise mix: 8,700ha of cropping and livestock. Wheat, barley, lupin, lentil and chickpea crops and 700 store lambs.Farming partners: two sons – Zane and Tyrone and son in-law Mick Ellis.…
Feb 02, 2018
BCG trials - Delayed sowing of Pulses effects yield
Results from pulse trials conducted by Agriculture Victoria and Southern Pulse Agronomy research Jason Brand will be presented at the BCG Trials Review Day and released in in the 2017 BCG Season Research Results compendium.Trials…
Feb 02, 2018
Ag careers in focus – Alexandra Gartmann, Rural Bank
Careers in the agricultural industry don’t necessarily follow a pattern or vertical line, more of a ‘lattice’ as Rural Bank MD and CEO Alexandra Gartmann likes to call it. “For me it is a lattice because you often go sidewards and…
Feb 02, 2018
SwarmFarm Robotics confirms $14 million capital raise
Be part of the robotic revolution of global agriculture A unique opportunity exists to invest in a world-leading Australian agricultural robotics company.SwarmFarm Robotics manufactures robotic technology for farmers so they can deploy…
Feb 02, 2018
Good news - Small gain in EMI this week
By Mark Dyson - Quality WoolAfter the previous sale where the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) fell by more than 50 cents, the wool market opened this week with buyers being cautious and selective in their purchases on a slightly reduced…
Feb 02, 2018
Lab-grown meat: the future of food? By Robbie Sefton
Are we ready for alternative meat? By “we”, I mean those of us who run livestock for meat production. Perhaps within 10 years, certainly within 20, we are not going to be the only ones in the animal protein game.Plant-based products…
Feb 01, 2018
The iconic Kelpie by Princess Royal Station
The Australian Kelpie is an iconic Australian canine. They are renowned for their intelligence, energy, loyalty and love for working livestock, particularly cattle and sheep. Many livestock owners see them as a fundamental…
Feb 01, 2018
Global Insurance leader Marsh teams with Landmark
Marsh, a global leader in insurance broking and risk management, today announced that leading rural and financial services provider, Landmark Operations Limited (Landmark), is to become an authorised representative of its Marsh Advantage…
Feb 01, 2018
New rules that allow Aussie Ag Land to be marketed to Aussies first
The Turnbull Government has acted to ensure Australians will get every opportunity to purchase agricultural land holdings by introducing tough new rules that mandate vendors to advertise and market agricultural land to Australians…
Jan 31, 2018
CBH's 2018 Grower study tour to Black Sea area - Book now
The CBH Group is pleased to advise that expressions of interest are open for the annual Grower Study Tour.This year’s tour will take place in July and comprises of an eight-day trip throughout southern Russia.Growers will visit CBH’s…
Jan 31, 2018
Report finds Sheep prices significantly lower in WA - Most know that
A report exploring Australian sheep market structures and systems has acknowledged the significant price differences paid by meat processors in Western Australia for mutton, lamb and skins, as compared to the prices paid for the same…
Jan 31, 2018
Quarter Time for Australian Exports
COFCO INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY MARKET REPORT – 30TH January 2018Dim Ariyasinghe – COFCO Research AnalystWith February almost here, the Australian grain export program is almost four months into the marketing year (October-September) and…
Jan 31, 2018
Armdale/Armdale Park Poll Dorset's top of $3500
Armdale/Armdale Park Poll Dorset's Summer Sale was held on Tuesday at Marrar, NSW, in what is there 80th year of stud breeding 59 of the 70 Rams offered sold to a top of $3500 and an average of $1254On the Ewe side, they sold 83 of…
Jan 31, 2018
Farm Tender to open a Store in Elmore called the "Prime" Ag Centre
By Dwain DuxsonWe have finally got the go ahead to open a store/yard in Elmore (Vic), directly opposite the Elmore Bakery. The store will be known and the Farm Tender "Prime" Ag Centre (PAC).The PAC will be a combination of an online…
Jan 31, 2018
WoolProducers happy with WoolPoll panel members
WoolProducers Australia has welcomed the announcement of the 2018 WoolPoll Panel.WoolProducers President, Richard Halliday said ‘The 2018 WoolPoll Panel is comprised of individuals who have a diverse skill set who will ably represent…
