Nov 03, 2017
Worried about Russia's march on grain markets? It could be worse
Moscow - Russian grain is flowing around the world in a way not seen since the last years of the Tsarist empire a century ago but the country’s export expansion looks set to hit a wall because of a lack of infrastructure.While Russia…
Nov 03, 2017
Lambpro sell 973 Rams for $1.7m
Reports in that Tom Bull's Lambpro operation, Holbrook, NSW sold 973 rams of the 974 catalogued over two days. The average for the sale was $1780 and the sale grossed $1,731,940http://lambpro.com.au/https://twitter.com/LambproHolbrookhttps://www.facebook.com/LambproHolbrook/
Nov 03, 2017
Hillden Poll Dorset's to $5250 twice
Hillden Poll Dorset Stud, Bannister, NSW held their on-property Ram Sale on FridayThey entered 10 stud Rams and sold all 10 to a top of $5250 twice. The average for the studs was $2875It was a total clearance of the 138 flock Rams…
Nov 03, 2017
EMI up 45c/kg clean for the week - Wool Report
By Mark Dyson - Quality WoolOn the back of a steady Australian dollar trading at mid-76 US cents and a larger offering of just over 47,000 bales, the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) surged an impressive 45 cents clean for the week…
Nov 02, 2017
Aussie Grain Producers tour the Mid West
Australian farmers are some of the best in the world at broadening their horizons in the pursuit of continued improvement. It was this willingness to learn and explore new ways of operating that brought 41 leading primary producers…
Nov 02, 2017
Failed Crop Hay varies in quality
Farmers who made hay from this season’s failed crops are finding variations in feed quality, as tests reveal the value of their fodder, according to NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI).NSW DPI Feed Quality Service (FQS) analytical…
Nov 02, 2017
Global Oversupply of Grains Puts a Squeeze on Giant Processors
USAFarmers have spent the past few years cutting their spending to cope with a global glut of crops. Now it’s commodity traders’ turn.Archer Daniels Midland Co. ADM, among the companies that dominate world-wide grain trading and processing,…
Nov 02, 2017
What would the consumer want us to do? By Nathan Scott
How often in your farming day, do you stop and think “what would the consumer want me to do here?” In business, the most important person is the customer, and farming is no different. At the end of the day consumers always have a…
Nov 02, 2017
The science behind the Ridgeback roof technology
With advancements at the core of its design, Entegra has created a new barn that has surpassed all desires. Designed with science in mind, the game-changing Ridgeback™ offers more than your traditional barn.The barn contains a concave…
Nov 01, 2017
Mixed/Grain Farmers and NSW/Qld dominate as FMD's reach $6 billion
For the first time since their introduction in 1999, Farm Management Deposits have topped $6 billion. Khan Horne, General Manager of NAB Agribusiness, explains which sectors and states have fuelled this incredible growth, and what…
Nov 01, 2017
Technology plays a huge part - Warracknabeal Farmer Matt Lang
Farming 8km east of Warracknabeal on the family farm ‘Warrandah’, Matt Lang with the assistance of wife Jess, father Peter and staff member Trev, manage a mixed farming enterprise. The sheep add to the rotation of wheat, barley, canola,…
Nov 01, 2017
Pulses gaining in popularity in Northern Vic
BCG recently held the first in an ongoing series of ‘Pulse Check’ discussion group meetings in Pyramid Hill, attracting 32 growers and advisors from around the region, all interested in learning more about profitable pulse production.The…
Nov 01, 2017
Chinese delegation interested in "Red Cattle"
Following enquiries to Droughtmaster CEO Neil Donaldson by Frontier International, the McConnel Family from Mt Brisbane Droughtmaster Stud near Esk kindly agreed to host a Chinese delegation who are customers of Frontier International,…
Oct 31, 2017
AWI: Learn from the avocado!
By Robert HerrmanA bad news story will trump a positive story every day, and you would have to be living under a rock to have missed the scrutiny AWI have been under in recent times.AWI have been criticised for a perceived favouritism…
Oct 31, 2017
SMARTBEEF Registrations Sold Out
There won’t be a spare seat in sight at SMARTBEEF 2017 next week, with registrations to the event being sold out.“We are so pleased that the program we put forward has resonated with the feedlot and beef sector to the point that registrations…
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…
