Jan 28, 2018
NAB says higher dollar a challenge for Dairy
Dairy prices have trended downwards overall since mid last year, and although 2018 has brought some relief in USD terms, the higher AUD has eroded these gains.Our forecasts do not point to major upside for global dairy prices in USD…
Jan 28, 2018
Farming’s next generation eyes expansion as baby boomers retire
A significant amount of farming assets will be passed on to the next generation as the baby boomer population looks to retire in the next decade, representing a great opportunity for farming families to expand and diversify their…
Jan 27, 2018
Glencore creating worldwide markets for new Barley varieties
Glencore Agriculture is opening up important barley markets for local growers in response to the shift in varieties being sown across Australia.With over 30 different barley varieties available, the company has been using its strong…
Jan 27, 2018
Nerstane Merino's hits the big time with a $2593 average
Nerstane Merino Stud, Woolbrook, NSW held their Ram Sale on Australia Day.They offered up 182 Rams and sold the lot to a top of $6500.The average was equally impressive reaching $2593 and the overall gross was $471,926 for the Mclaren…
Jan 26, 2018
GrainCorp - Harvest in review - Nhill tops receival volumes
The 2017 winter harvest was challenging across the eastern grain belt. Coming off a near-record previous year, there was hope for another large crop after a good start. However, dry conditions prevailed across most of Queensland and…
Jan 25, 2018
Farmers must be resilient to survive in the business
By Robbie Sefton - SeftonsIn any given year they deal with fires, floods, storms, drought, rain at the wrong time, pests, disease and market fluctuations.However, they also have to be innovative and not afraid to be different – two…
Jan 25, 2018
Why we need to do more with less
By Princess Royal StationThe pressure is on, now more than ever, to increase both production and productivity of agricultural practices, whilst remaining economical and environmentally sustainable and efficient.Figures projected in…
Jan 25, 2018
Wool market falls in a shorter week
By Mark Dyson - Quality WoolA shorter sale week due to public holidays and a reduced offering to just over 43,000 bales meant only two days of selling this week, with the Eastern Market Indicator falling by 57 cents clean to finish…
Jan 25, 2018
Like Australia, Canada’s Agri-businesses will soar under the CPTPP - Opinion
We published an article on the CPTPP earlier from the NFF, who outlined the positive effect it was going to have on Australian Agriculture. Here is a Canadian commentators opinion and it's all very positive.....Sylvain Charlebois…
Jan 25, 2018
More Silo action in the Mallee - Quambatook Silo Cinema
What's is it?The Quambatook Silo Cinema is a unique, community run Cinema shown on the side of an old grain silo in Mallee township of Quambatook in North West Victoria.What's coming up next?Muriel's Wedding February 10th 2018.Have…
Jan 25, 2018
Airlie Merino's to $6100, average $1908
Airlie Merino and Poll Merino Ram Stud, Walcha, NSW held their annual Ram sale at the Uralla Showgrounds on Thursday.73 of the 75 Merino & Poll Merino rams offered sold to top of $6100 The sale averaged $1908, and the gross was $139,284http://airliemerino.com.au/
Jan 24, 2018
Australia’s Largest Automated Calf Rearing Facility
Daviesway and Holm & Laue are pleased to unveil our latest completed project.Each unit feeds 60 calves at one time and will feed 420 calves annually, that’s just over 6700 calves in total!These German built units can feed either whole…
Jan 24, 2018
An "Angus change" pays off for Tony Jackson
Disheartened with cropping and sheep, Tony Jackson, from Wallabadah in northern NSW, ambitiously pulled up stumps from his home in South Australia to follow his dream.He now breeds Angus-cross cattle in the foothills of the New England…
Jan 24, 2018
Riverine Plains year in review event on Feb 1
Riverine Plains Inc will host Sykesy’s Buraja Meeting on Thursday February 1, 2018. The meeting is an opportunity for local farmers to discuss the harvest that was, lessons learnt from 2017 and the challenges likely to arise in the…
Jan 24, 2018
New Fonterra Stanhope Cheese factory to double in size again
Fonterra Australia’s flagship Stanhope cheese plant will be a key beneficiary from investments of more than $165 million which the company has announced to boost capacity and increase efficiencies across each of its seven sites.Stanhope…
Jan 24, 2018
NFF outline their key ingredients to gets us to $100 billion by 2030
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has outlined a list of the key ingredients needed to take agriculture to a $100 billion industry by 2030, in its Federal Budget roadmap.The NFF’s comprehensive Pre-Budget Submission continues…
Jan 24, 2018
TPP is now the CPTPP but it going to be good for Farmers
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed news overnight that a deal has been reached between Trans-Pacific Partnership nations, with the exception of the United States.NFF Chief Executive Tony Mahar said this new agreement…
Jan 24, 2018
Lawson Angus top to $31,500 in WA Sale
Lawsons Angus held their Hopetoun, WA sale, on the 23rd of January selling 93 of 93 bulls offered for an average of $7,580. The top price bull, Lot 1 Lawsons Momentous M518, was purchased for $31,500 by a Western Australian syndicateThe…
Jan 24, 2018
Sheep Producers Australia looking at structures and systems going forward
Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) has today released an investigative report that sets the foundation for its focus in 2018 to strengthen Australia’s sheepmeat market structures and systems.The independent report, Sheepmeat Market Structures…
Jan 24, 2018
Fonterra to spend up big on Victoria and Tasmanian demand opportunities
Strong show of confidence in $165 million Australian expansionFonterra Australia is matching its push to secure additional milk volumes with more than AU$165 million in capital expenditure in this financial year at key sites in Victoria…
