Dec 05, 2017
Winter Crop down 41% on last year
GrainGrowers has noted ABARES' December Crop Report clearly highlights the seasonal challenges that plague Australian grain growers. Released today, ABARES Crop Report estimates total winter crop production at 35.1 million tonnes,…
Dec 05, 2017
What a pain! - By Nathan Scott
What is the role of pain relief in the future within our sheep operations? Imagine this. I drop you in a room in Melbourne, full of consumers, and ask you to justify the animal husbandry/health operations that you undertake without…
Dec 04, 2017
Multi-peril Crop Insurance worth considering
At a time when difficult seasonal conditions are raising the spectre of harvest losses and downgraded quality, national grain farmer representative body, GrainGrowers, continues to dialogue with major insurers on the issue of adequate…
Dec 04, 2017
Direct heading Canola taking off
A significant number of canola growers in the central west of New South Wales have changed the way they harvest canola, according to early results from an on-going practice change survey.The survey being conducted by the Grains Orana…
Dec 04, 2017
Storing high moisture Grain
Storms and showers have exacerbated the challenges of winter crop harvest for growers this season, with grain storage specialists now warning particular care is needed to protect the quality of grain going into silos with moderate…
Dec 04, 2017
United Dairyfarmers push for power imbalance
The United Dairyfarmers of Victoria is pushing for action to address power imbalances between milk processors and supermarket retailers following the release last Thursday of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)…
Dec 03, 2017
Victorian Agricultural exports keep forging ahead
As Australia's largest food and fibre exporter, Victoria accounts for 25 per cent of Australian food and fibre exports, while accounting for just 3 per cent of the total landmass.In 2016–17, Victoria accounted for 79 per cent of Australia's…
Dec 03, 2017
Angus Beef brands kicking goals
2015 saw the formation of the Bindaree Beef Group (BBG), a vertically integrated supply chain meat business consisting of a feedlot, Myola Feedlot, premier export listed processing plant, Bindaree Beef, distinguished meat sales and…
Dec 03, 2017
App to help CBH and Farmers with receivals and deliveries
The CBH Group will expand the reach of our new mobile app that delivers real time delivery and sampling data to growers, following a successful first phase roll out.The Carter’s Delivery Form (CDF) app allows growers and truck drivers…
Dec 03, 2017
NSW Farmers invited to precision agronomy course
There is a lot of talk about precision agriculture, but what does it mean and how can growers get a piece of the action? A hands-on precision agronomy course could be the ideal place to start.A Precision Agronomy Training course is…
Dec 02, 2017
Coopers new Malting plant good news for SA Barley Growers
The largest Australian owned brewer, Coopers, has opened a $65 million malting plant at its Regency Park brewery in Adelaide, a move which will help to underpin the family-owned company’s long-term future.The 13,000 sq m plant, considered…
Dec 01, 2017
Don't get busy... Get Productive - By Nathan Scott
If you own or manage a business, be that a farm, or any other type of business, you will no doubt have experienced “busy”. Busy is a bugger of a thing, because it generally is very different to productive.Productive is that awesome…
Dec 01, 2017
Wool Market up slightly with 52,000 bale offered
By Mark Dyson - Quality WoolThe wool market held firm this week on the back a large national offering of almost 52,000 bales over a three-day sale, with the Eastern Market Indicator showing little movement to finish at 1676 cents…
Nov 30, 2017
The new era of radical automation - CBA
Commonwealth Bank explores economies of the future, as technology revolutionises the world as we know it.The Fourth Industrial Revolution will usher in an era of radical automation, with billions of connected, smart machines interacting…
Nov 30, 2017
JCB add the 540-180 Hi-Viz to the Telehandler range
JCB Construction Equipment Australia (CEA) has added the 540-180 Hi-Viz to its telehandler range. The new model promises reduced cost of ownership and improved efficiency.The 540-180 Hi-Viz offers 20 per cent faster cycle times and…
Nov 30, 2017
Jeff Odgers is the new chair of Dairy Australia
Victorian dairy farmer Jeff Odgers has been appointed Chair of Dairy Australia, replacing outgoing Chair Geoff Akers, who stepped down at today’s Annual General Meeting.Mr Akers, who is retiring from the Board having reached the maximum…
Nov 30, 2017
Farmers Business Network raises $110 million, total now raised around $200 million
Farmers Business Network has raised $110 million in new venture funding to support a business that may sound boring to some Silicon Valley technologists but which appears to have addressed a very real need: it’s a social network for…
Nov 30, 2017
Europe's Glyphosate turnaround - A tremendous relief.
Europe just came close to banning the world’s most popular crop-protection product, but instead it narrowly avoided a terrible decision that would have frustrated farmers, hurt the environment, and made food more expensive everywhere.On…
Nov 29, 2017
Elders launch major sponsorship of RFDS
Agribusiness Elders has announced the launch of a major sponsorship of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Central Operations.The new partnership was launched at the RFDS’ aeromedical base at Adelaide Airport.Elders chief executive…
Nov 29, 2017
Murray Goulburn sell Edith Creek to Thai backed group
Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co. Limited (MG) today announces the sale of its Edith Creek facility in Tasmania to Dutch Mill (Australia) Pty Ltd, a local subsidiary of Dutch Mill group of Thailand, a privately held processor and marketer…
