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…
Nov 29, 2017
Three new board members for NFF
The membership of the National Farmers' Federation (NFF) has elected a number of new Directors and voted to change the tenure of Board members at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Canberra today.The role of President was uncontested…
Nov 29, 2017
Precision to Decision (P2D) project to help Ag towards $100 billion
Unlocking the full potential of ‘digital agriculture’ could increase the value of agricultural production by $20.3 billion, helping to achieve the industry’s goal of $100 billion in farm gate output by 2030.The finding has emerged…
Nov 29, 2017
Monash Uni and Bosch combine to look at the future of Food Production
A first-of-its-kind ag-tech facility will be established in Melbourne’s’ southeast with the vision to innovate new smart farming techniques including automated harvesting and driverless vehicles in response to the growing challenges…
Nov 29, 2017
EU voted to extend the license for Glyphosate for the next five years
On Monday, the European Union voted to extend the license for glyphosate, the best-selling pesticide in the world, for use in the EU for another five years. Glyphosate is marketed by its maker Monsanto under the brand name Roundup.The…
Nov 28, 2017
Former Marcus Oldham student James Hawkins awarded Nuffield Scholarship
Studying my Master of Agribusiness at Marcus Oldham has given me a depth of knowledge and formality to business skills that I never had before, and it will help me move into the future with more confidence and skill.Master of Agribusiness…
Nov 28, 2017
New push-to-talk over cellular service launched
A new PTToC entrant has set its sights on a broad range of potential users Australia-wide.There’s a new entrant in the Australian communications sector in the form of ToooAir, which has launched a cellular-based PTToC (push-to-talk…
Nov 28, 2017
Hassad Australia part with SA property for $16.2 million
Hassad Australia has sold a dry land cropping aggregation spanning more than 3,000 hectares in South Australia’s mid-north for $16.2 million. CBRE Agribusiness’ Danny Thomas and Phil Schell negotiated the sale of Glendale Aggregation,…
Nov 28, 2017
Grain-fed accounts for 40% of Australia's total Beef production
Commercial feedlots first emerged in Australia in the mid-1960s on the Darling Downs in Queensland, primarilyto meet overseas demand for a consistent high quality product. Since then, feedlotting has evolved into a majorindustry,…
Nov 27, 2017
New Zealander is the new Chairman of Rabobank Australia
Rabobank Australia Limited has announced the appointment of Sir Henry van der Heyden as its new chairman, succeeding Bill Gurry who will be retiring from the board.The appointment will be effective from November 29, with Bill Gurry…
Nov 27, 2017
Livestock Farmers looking to grow - Investing in Tech
New research from Commonwealth Bank shows Australian farmers will increase investment in innovation and technology as a key way to future-proof their operations.Commonwealth Bank’s latest Agri Insights research reveals that more than…
Nov 27, 2017
Cattle Council announces Margo Andrae as the new CEO
As we close a successful AGM week in Alice Springs Cattle Council of Australia is pleased to announce today that Margo Andrae has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer."Margo has clearly demonstrated her capability to lead the…
Nov 27, 2017
This invention will help prevent those Header fires
In recent seasons, farmers have experienced a significant increase in header fires, which are leading to higher insurance premiums.The fires are believed to be caused by a build up of dust and debris that accumulate in hot spots such…
Nov 27, 2017
Farm Data opportunities
National grain farmers representative body, GrainGrowers today responded to key early findings from the Rural Research and Development Corporations’ project designed to capitalise on the big data opportunities for Australian agriculture,…
Nov 27, 2017
GrainCorp weekly update
Grain receivals (tonnes) at GrainCorp sites as at 27 November 2017Queensland - 6,000 (last week) - 540,000 (total)New South Wales - 618,000 - 1,246,000Victoria - 610,000 - 827,000Total Network - 1,234,000 - 2,613,000Harvest comments:•…
Nov 27, 2017
Look after yourself this Harvest - Manage your Fatigue
Most grain growers have begun harvest, and while this period is ‘all systems go’ one key element to the harvest cycle is the human body and keeping it sustained during this time.Fatigue is a key concern during harvest as the desire…
Nov 27, 2017
Queensland Farming Women leading the way
More than eighty women participated in workshops hosted by QFF across regional Queensland during October. The workshops aimed to explore farming women’s business development and leadership aspirations and scope the support they need…
