Dec 20, 2017
New Round Baler sales crash by 34 percent on last year
While last year was a strong year for round-baler sales, this year has seen a dramatic 34.5 per cent decline. According to industry experts, there’s a number of factors at play to explain the decline.Natural downturnLast year saw…
Dec 20, 2017
On Peter Moore's place Cattle have to be profitable to compete
Kilograms of beef and dollars per head return are the profit drivers in a whiteface enterprise in central NSW.Peter Moore, of Bathurst, uses Euro bulls over whiteface females in an opportunistic beef operation when the season and…
Dec 20, 2017
Vigilance the key to building a reputation as a reliable supplier of Grain
As harvest wraps up for 2017, the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is reminding growers that managing storage facilities and operations effectively brings rewards beyond the farm gate.On-farm grain storage has become…
Dec 20, 2017
Universal Service Obligation reform a positive for bush telecommunications
The National Farmers Federation (NFF) has welcomed the Federal Government's announced plan for the reform of the Telecommunications Universal Service Obligation (USO).The plan completes the Government’s response to the Productivity…
Dec 20, 2017
Kiewa Country Milk announce its first local supplier since revamp
The Kyvalley Dairy Group has announced its first local Milk Supplier for Kiewa Country Milk, the local brand purchased by the family-owned company earlier this year.Fourth-generation dairy farmer, Stephen Coulston, of Tangambalanga,…
Dec 20, 2017
AACo appoint Hugh Killen as new CEO
The Board of Australian Agricultural Company [ASX:AAC] (“AACo”) today announced the appointment of Mr Hugh Killen as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. The appointment will take effect on 1 February 2018. Hugh has…
Dec 20, 2017
WaterSave announced as Agtech Passport winner for first Latin American exchange program
SproutX, together with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), have today announced WaterSave as the Australian winner of “Agtech Passport”.SproutX is a joint initiative between Findex and the National Farmers’…
Dec 19, 2017
Coming to a paddock near you, maybe.... UPS order 125 Tesla Trucks
US parcel gient United Parcel Service Inc (UPS) said on Tuesday it is buying 125 Tesla Inc all-electric semi-trucks, the largest known order for the big rig so far, as the package delivery company expands its fleet of alternative-fuel…
Dec 19, 2017
Robotics progress in NZ Fruit industry
When you hear the words robots and future in tandem, we’re guessing an idyllic orchard by the coast doesn’t immediately spring to mind. So it might come as a surprise that situated along the Bay of Plenty’s stunning coastline is a…
Dec 19, 2017
12,000 plus - Another record year for new Tractor sales
2017 began with the mystical 12,000 tractor sales figure firmly in everyone’s mind, reflecting what had been an outstanding 2016.Following what can only be described as a bumper month for smaller tractors, that number has now been…
Dec 19, 2017
$8.1 million upgrade to GrainCorp's Cunningar (NSW) site opens today
GrainCorp today officially unveiled its newest grain receival site at Cunningar near Harden in southern New South Wales. The site has undergone a $8.1 million upgrade jointly funded by the Australian Government, local community, Hilltops…
Dec 19, 2017
Ballarat today - Lambs dearer, Sheep slightly easier - 19/12/17
Yarded - 44,498Lambs - 36,291Sheep - 8,207Lamb numbers at Ballarat this week eased to 36,291 head for the last sale of 2017. Recent strong returns continued with the usual buying group operating keenly on the average to good quality…
Dec 19, 2017
ALEC agree on a $6/head Dairy Export charge
THE Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC) has welcomed formal industry support for the implementation of a new statutory dairy cattle export charge.ALEC CEO Simon Westaway said the statutory charge will be collected by the…
Dec 19, 2017
Elders announces an agreement with Hamilton (Vic) independent Kerr & Co
National agribusiness, Elders is expanding its agency footprint in Victoria. The Company has announced it has entered into an agreement to merge operations with Kerr & Co Livestock, based in Hamilton.Established in 1983 by Michael…
Dec 18, 2017
CBH Group pays out $160 million through pool products
The CBH Group has paid out approximately $160 million to Western Australia growers from the current pool products season as it makes available historical performance data of the products for the first time.The cash payment to participating…
Dec 18, 2017
Dearer trend at Bendigo Sheep and Lamb sale - 18/12/2017
Yarded - 21,800Lambs - 14,800Sheep - 7,000There was a slight increase in lamb numbers to 14,800 head for the final sale of 2017. Competition among buyers stepped-up as they tried to secure numbers ahead of Christmas and the market…
Dec 18, 2017
Australian Agriculture urged to go "off the grid"
Australian agriculture should go ‘off the grid’ and develop its own energy sources, according to pioneering energy farmer, renewable resource advocate and the Director of Meralli Projects, David Mailler.“The Federal Government fluff…
Dec 18, 2017
ACCC says more competition needed at SA and WA Grain Ports
The ACCC has today released its 2016-17 Bulk Wheat Ports Monitoring Report, which found concerns with some aspects of Australia’s bulk grain export supply chains.This report examines the nature and concentration of export activity…
Dec 18, 2017
Ford recall - They don't build these for Farmers anymore
Ford Australia is taking precautions to protect its customers by initiating a Safety Recall for approximately 59,000 Ford Ranger PXII vehicles built after July 2016. The recall is in relation to a risk of fire due to grass or vegetation…
Dec 18, 2017
Fire Ban day (19/12/17) for Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country and North East districts
Tomorrow, Tuesday 19 December 2017 has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban in the Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country and North East districts. No fires can be lit in the open air between 00:01 hours on 19/12/2017 and 23:59 hours…
