Oct 09, 2017
Valley Vista Poll Dorset's average $1281
Valley Vista Poll Dorset Stud, Coolac, NSW held their annual on-property Ram Sale on FridayThey sold 157 Rams in a total clearance to a top price of $3200.The average for the sale was $1281 and they sold an extra 50 Rams privately…
Oct 09, 2017
Grassy Creek Merino's to $8000 top
Grassy Creek Merino and Poll Merino Studs, Reids Flat, NSW held their on-property sale on Monday.In total, the 108 Horn and Poll Rams offered sold to a total clearance and an average of $2660.One of the Poll Rams topped the sale at…
Oct 09, 2017
Angenup Merino's and Poll Merino's overall average of $2769
Angenup Merino and Poll Merinos Stud, Kojonup, WA held their on-property sale on Monday and it went spectacularly wellFor the Horn Rams, they sold to a total clearance of 177 Rams to an average of $2879.They sold 57 Polls in another…
Oct 09, 2017
2225-hectare Swan Hill Property make $8.1m
Roseochi, a 2225-hectare broadacre aggregation near Swan Hill in Victoria's north-west, has smashed auction expectations to sell for $8.1 million.Owned and farmed by the Jobling family since 1951, Roseochi had pre-auction hopes of…
Oct 09, 2017
Australia’s cattle herd may be on the road to rebuilding – Rabobank report
https://www.rabobank.com.au/Australia’s depleted cattle herd may be showing early signs of rebuilding, with beef production and export volumes posting an increase in recent months, according to Rabobank’s latest Beef Quarterly report.After…
Oct 09, 2017
Aussies Dollar heading up, down and all around according to Australian Banks
See here an interesting look at where Australian Banks see the Aussie dollar going late into 2018.Also in the 2nd image see the difference in less than 2 months ago....http://www.mecardo.com.au/https://twitter.com/mecardoAU
Oct 09, 2017
Days Whiteface Sale to $12,000
Days Whiteface Sale, Bordertown, SA held their annual on-property Sale on Friday.18 or the 18 White Suffolk Stud Rams offered sold to a top of $12,000 and an average of $4416 Also offered were 32 White Suffolk Ewes of which 18 sold…
Oct 09, 2017
Scott Nicholson receives Nuffield Scholarship
Scott Nicholson from Stawell, Victoria, receives a Scholarship supported by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI).For his study topic, Scott will research ways technology can help modernise and improve profitability in the sheep and wool…
Oct 09, 2017
SunRice keeps on innovating
In 1950, SunRice was running a single rice mill in the Riverina region of New South Wales. Today, the business is one of Australia’s pre-eminent exporters, with processing, packaging and value add food plants in Australia, as well…
Oct 09, 2017
Gina Hancock buys another Cattle Property
HANCOCK Prospecting Pty Ltd has purchased the Willeroo pastoral property. Willeroo, located approximately 100km west of Katherine in the Northern Territory, covers an area of 171,000 hectares holding around 20,000 head of cattle. Hancock…
Oct 09, 2017
Biosecurity alert - New Aphid Species Found
A new aphid species has been found in Tamworth, Breeza and Sydney.Megoura crassicauda is an aphid that affects Vicia species - vetches, faba beans broad beans. You are asked to inspect you vetch and faba bean crops for possible infestations.…
Oct 09, 2017
25% off your Farm Tender invoice - "Prime" Monthly Membership to start on January 3rd 2017
Farm Tender had just announced that it will start it's "Prime" Monthly Membership on January 3rd 2017. Membership will be $80 + GST per month and will include the following:* 25% off any Farm Tender commission invoice* Exclusive access…
Oct 08, 2017
Wool Market for the week ending the 6th of October
By Mark Dysonhttp://www.qualitywool.com/The Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) lifted by 28 cents this week to finish at 1550 cents per kilogram clean, with very little movement in the Australian dollar which traded at mid-78 US cents.This…
Oct 08, 2017
Rainfall expected this week
QLD:Widespread thunderstorms are likely for much of NSW, VIC, eastern and northern SA, and inland far southern QLD, more numerous in the afternoon and evening. In a number of places, storms are likely to cause damaging winds, large…
Oct 06, 2017
One Oak Poll Merino's to $9500
One Oak Poll Merino Stud, Jerilderie, NSW held their on-property Ram Sale last Friday.99 of the 120 Rams sold to an average of $1739.Top priced Ram, lot 1 was bought by Dick and Caroline Gavel, "Gulgo" Condobolin, NSW for $9500. Lot…
Oct 06, 2017
CBH Group delivers record rebate of $158 million to growers
* Growers to receive up to $12.75 per tonne to offset fees this harvest * Rebate program enhanced following grower feedback * New rebates portal to provide easier access for growers to view rebatesThe CBH Group is pleased to announce…
Oct 06, 2017
Industry-sponsored Nuffield Scholar announced
Luke McKay from Kununurra, Western Australia received a Nuffield Scholarship last night at an event in Darwin. Supported by Cotton Australia and Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Luke’s research will focus on issues…
Oct 06, 2017
This weeks Farm Tender Newsletter
Decision TimeAs the Spring season cuts off in many areas, it's without doubt decision time for many. Whether to cut the crop for hay instead of grain or to sell those lambs early before they dry off or just quit those steers to save…
Oct 06, 2017
The importance of recording the performance of your cattle: part one
The saying 'you only get out of something what you put into it' is particularly true of performance recording for genetic evaluation purposes. While it is possible for animals which have little or no performance data recorded to have…
Oct 06, 2017
Jandon Park Merino Ram Sale Catalogue for Thursday 12th of October
AUCTION – On Property, Thurs 12th Oct 2017 (viewing from 11am – Auction starts 1:30pm) Have weaned 233% of lambs in the last 16mths Long soft high yielding wools Top 5% for growth Top 10% for eye muscle There are a large number of…
