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…
Dec 18, 2017
Good News - Australian Canola meets strict new EU requirements for biodiesel
GrainGrowers has welcomed news that the European Commission (EC) has confirmed Australian canola meets the strict new feedstock requirements for European Union (EU) biodiesel.GrainGrowers Economics and Trade Manager, Luke Mathews,…
Dec 18, 2017
Check the newly redeveloped TTi SuperReel
Farm Tender "Prime" Ag Center promotional article Introducing the redeveloped SuperReel! TTi, Australia’s leading manufacturer of tanks and trailers, presents SuperReel Tray Mount Sprayers as seen in the Spring-Up…
Dec 18, 2017
Teff Grass Hay is becoming popular - What is it?
At Farm Tender we seem to be selling alot of Teff seed right now with the view of making hay. Here is a bit more about Teff Grass Hay.The New Low Carbohydrate Hay for Horses Teff is considered a premium hay for a wide range of livestock…
Dec 17, 2017
Funding for weed killing Drones
It’s a vision straight out of a sci-fi movie: a fleet of drones criss-crossing a farm, scanning the ground below for weeds and when they are found zapping them with a laser-beam.However, the New Zealand government is spending $NZ1…
Dec 17, 2017
Young people realising the opportunity of Agriculture
Talk recent history with regional Australians and they’ll reflect on the highs and lows of farming, quickly pointing to the great rains that seeded local prosperity or severe drought that undid everything that was good. They’ll leap…
Dec 17, 2017
Questions that need to be asked before you buy that Truck for the Farm
A big rig might well be the pride and joy of some growers, however doing the appropriate sums and taking an objective approach can help determine what truck combination to buy or if contract services will suffice.Rural Directions…
Dec 17, 2017
Murray Goulburn to pay the $650,000 penalty
On 16 November 2017, Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co. Ltd and MG Responsible Entity Limited (together Murray Goulburn) announced that they had reached agreement with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in relation…
