Oct 31, 2017
NCC Brahman Sale grosses $2.47m - $325k top
What a Day for NCC Brahman Stud which had their on-property Sale on Tuesday.The highlight of the Bull section of the sale was the $325,000 Sale topper, lot 37, NCC Justified to Elrose Brahmans, Qld. This is an Australian record for…
Oct 31, 2017
ACM - New Milk Processing Plant for Girgarre
Milk processing will return to the former dairy town of Girgarre after an absence of almost four decades, following a decision by ACM to build a new multi-milliondollar factory.The news has been welcomed by Girgarre residents who…
Oct 31, 2017
Can agriculture become the next $100 billion industry?
By Robbie SeftonThe agriculture industry is growing at a phenomenal rate.But can it really be Australia’s next $100 billion industry?According to the latest figures agriculture is now the largest contributor to national GDP (gross…
Oct 31, 2017
$325,000 - Australian Record Bull
Lot 37, NCC Justified, sold for an Australian record of $325,000. This is an Australian record for all Breeds. The Brahman Bull sold to Roger and Lorna Jefferis, Elrose Brahmans, Kuridale, Qld.The vendor was NCC Brahman, Duaringa,…
Oct 30, 2017
Beating multi-resistant weeds in the Northern region
Dryland cotton and grains farmer Paul Slack is battling weeds that have high levels of resistance to several important herbicide modes of action.Managing 4850 ha of cropping land within 30 km radius of his home farm at Gurley, east…
Oct 30, 2017
Australia’s ‘Harvard for agribusiness’
Australian agribusinesses are joining forces with universities to harness growing interest in agricultural careers and develop the future industry leadership needed to succeed in the global agricultural marketplace.There’s growing…
Oct 30, 2017
Lancefield Brahman's to $75,000 top
Lancefield Brahmans Invitational Bull Sale was held on Monday at the Gracemere Saleyards and what a sale it wasVendors included Lancefield Brahmans, 2AM Brahmans, Palmal Brahmans and Elrose BrahmansOverall 106 Bull were offered and…
Oct 30, 2017
Thalabah Merino's to $5000
Thalabah Merino Stud, Laggan, NSW held their on-property Ram Sale on Friday or last weekThe offered 72 Rams and sold 58 which equated to an 81% clearance rate.The sale average $1475 and total gross takings where $85,608The $5000 top…
Oct 30, 2017
Nareeb Nareeb Merino's average $2008
Nareeb Nareeb Merino and Poll Merino Stud, Glenthompson, Vic held their on-property Ram Sale last FridayOf the 116 Horn and Poll Rams offered, they had a total clearance and a sale average of $2008.Top lot made $5000 and the sale…
Oct 29, 2017
BCG exploring Farmer Data Co-operative
In 1844 a group of 28 weavers formed the first co-operative when they banded together to start up their own store selling food items at prices they could afford, given the financial struggles of the time. The store was based on the…
Oct 29, 2017
New Bourke Abattoir to process 6000 Goats daily
According to Capra Developments business advisor James Price it will kill up to 6,000 goats every day, making it by far the biggest goat abattoir in the country, and one of the largest in the world.Mr Price said the new business aimed…
Oct 29, 2017
Grathlyn and Lynford Merino's to $8500
Grathlyn Merino Stud and Lynford Poll Merino Stud, Mudgee, NSW held their combined Ram Sale last ThursdayGrathlyn sold 14 of the 25 Rams offered to an average of $1240. The top price was $1750 and was reached on four occasions.Lynford…
Oct 29, 2017
Chandpara Southdown's to $3000
Chandpara Southdown Stud, Tylden, Vic held there Ram and Ewe Sale last Wednesday.60 Rams sold to a total clearance and a top price of $3000. The average for the Sale was $1567The 19 Ewes also sold to a total clearance, they averaged…
Oct 28, 2017
Are we doing enough to protect our brand? - Angus Australia
We have all sat down at any number of pubs, clubs or restaurants, looked at the menu and have been excited to see ‘Angus beef’ as an option. But have you ever wondered where that beef comes from and can the venue really prove to you…
Oct 28, 2017
Cotton Australia welcomes Kmart Australia’s commitment
Kmart’s definition of ‘more sustainable’ includes Better Cotton Initiative cotton (BCI), myBMP-certified Australian-grown cotton, and organic and recycled cotton.“Kmart has been sourcing Australian cotton into its clothing and homewares…
Oct 28, 2017
John Deere to celebrate 100 years in the Tractor game in 2018
A Gold Key Tour for a Florida family and delivery of their new 8245R John Deere tractor – the first 2018 tractor made in Waterloo, Iowa – has kicked off a series of events to celebrate the 100th anniversary of John Deere entering…
Oct 28, 2017
See here a video on water Syphoning from a head ditch into a cotton row
See here a video on water Syphoning from a head ditch into a cotton rowYou may have to spin it around as its a 360 viewhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPP-DjJ9jiI&feature=youtu.be&a
Oct 27, 2017
Read the press release from Saputo's Canadian headquarters after the purchase of MG
Saputo announces today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the business of Murray Goulburn Co-Operative Co. Limited ("Murray Goulburn" or "MG"), based in Australia.The purchase price for the transaction is CDN$1.29 billion…
Oct 27, 2017
EMI up 10c/kg clean in roller coaster week
On a roller coaster week, the wool market opened on a softer note across all Merino and crossbred wool categories with the Eastern Market Indicator finally found ground at 1578 cents per kilogram, an increase of 10 cents clean.Day…
Oct 27, 2017
China cuts minimum purchase price for Grain
China, the world’s top wheat producer, has cut its minimum purchase price for the grain for 2018 to help whittle its mammoth stockpiles and adjust to the market, the first such move since the policy was launched over a decade ago.The…
