Jan 11, 2018
Heavy Lambs $10-$15 easier at Wagga Wagga
Yarded 42,005Lambs 31,525Sheep 10,180Numbers increased this sale with mutton showing the biggest change. Lamb quality was mixed with some good runs of well finished grain assisted lambs offered along with the plainer types. Heavy…
Jan 11, 2018
Less ugency created a cheaper Lamb market at Hamilton
Yarding 32,175Lambs 32,175Sheep 0There was a slightly smaller yarding of 32,175 lambs sold at Hamilton, down 2,386 head. The quality ranged from average to good. The unshorn lambs continued to show more dryness in their…
Jan 11, 2018
Vic bigger Harvest than NSW - GrainCorp Harvest update to the 8th of January
Since last update (mt) Total* (mt)Queensland 250 556,750New South Wales 6,000 2,067,000Victoria …
Jan 11, 2018
WA Government do backflip - School of the Air saved
The State Government has succumbed to pressure from concerned families and from industry, announcing that amongst other reversals, the Schools of the Air (SOTA) will remain operational in regional Western Australia and the Northam…
Jan 11, 2018
Vic Government walks from National Mobile Black Programme
The Andrews Labor Government announced that it has walked away from the Commonwealth Mobile Black Spot Programme, in favour of its own system. The $11 million planned for the third round of the Commonwealth program will instead be…
Jan 11, 2018
Central Victorian Livestock Exchange over halfway
Central Victorian Livestock Exchange over halfway done. See pictureOnce complete it will cover 30,000m2About the CVLX:At present, livestock sales for the Central Victorian region of Victoria are conducted at the Ballarat saleyards…
Jan 11, 2018
What are beef by-products used for? - The Princess Royal Blog
It is a well-known fact that focus of breeding beef cattle is to produce a food source. As the global population increases, so does the demand for beef.Not all the carcass is fit for human consumption. Apart from the meat being the…
Jan 11, 2018
Video - Bring Short Grain Rice to Market
Very interesting Video - Bring Short Grain Rice to Markethttps://youtu.be/Y2LCNUkC3gA
Jan 11, 2018
Good choice going to India
Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, David Littleproud, will visit India, where he will make representations to the Indian Government around tariffs on chickpeas and lentils.Tariffs on Australian chickpeas and lentils entering…
Jan 11, 2018
Birchip Cropping Group trails review day on the 16th of Feb
BCG members will have the opportunity to embrace the latest results and information at the annual BCG Trials Review Day to be held at the Birchip Leisure Centre on Friday 16 February. BCG managed 25 research sites throughout the Wimmera,…
Jan 10, 2018
It’s time to get uncomfortable Australia
By Robbie SeftonResilience, tenacity and authenticity are in abundance in rural Australia. We also tend to be conservative, and don’t always throw ourselves readily into change. And why would we, when the weather, markets and the…
Jan 09, 2018
Innovative - Air Conditioned comfort for Shearers
Livestock innovator Mark Mortimer, Tullamore, NSW has decked out his Shearing Shed with an innovative Air Conditioning unit to help cool Shearers and Shed staffWhat a great ideahttps://www.centreplus.com.au/
Jan 09, 2018
Water, Trade & Energy dominates first discussion
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) met today for the first time with new Agriculture and Water Resources Minister, Hon David Littleproud MP.NFF President Fiona Simson said the NFF was pleased to host Minister Littleproud at the…
Jan 09, 2018
Arcusin Multi Pack Bale Stacker replaces the heavy lifting
The Arcusin Multi Pack C14 is not new and has returned to Australia after a short absence, revitalised under NSW importer ACF Equipment Suppliers.Watch the video here https://youtu.be/q-ITFmtaR4IIt’s expected to catch the interest…
Jan 09, 2018
Restockers busy buying store Lambs at Ballarat
Yarded - 65,760Lambs - 48,885Sheep - 16,880The first market at Ballarat for 2018 saw a very large yarding of 48,885 lambs and 16,880 sheep. Quality was mostly from average to good with all weights and grades offered in agents run…
Jan 09, 2018
AgriFutures scholarship for students wanted to study Ag
Applications for the AgriFutures™ Horizon Scholarship are now open. First year students studying an agriculture-related degree, and senior students studying financial services with an interest in agriculture are encouraged to apply.The…
Jan 08, 2018
New $100 million Abattoir for Goondiwindi
The authorities from the Goondiwindi region, Australia, have approved a plan to build a $100 million abattoir that will create hundreds of jobs and provide a major economic boost in the region.New abattoir worth $100 million to be…
Jan 08, 2018
Thomas Foods fire update
Thomas Foods International is focussing on a range of options to assist employees affected by the fireat Murray Bridge.Our senior management team met with the Australian Meat Industry Employees Union this morning and together we’ve…
Jan 08, 2018
Rural Australia needs to find own solution to energy crisis - AFI
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…
Jan 08, 2018
Animal Welfare: Beware the wolf in sheep’s clothing
It’s the relaxed time of the year when everything slows; so, any significant proclamation from governments can give rise to conspiracy theories that perhaps they are hoping it will slip under the radar.I am not sure if we are a being…
