Oct 17, 2017
The Royal Flying Doctor Service guide to snake bites this Summer
The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern (RFDS SE) Section is reminding the public of the dangers posed by snakes during the summer months and what to do if bitten.This follows a number of snakebite incidents across the country,…
Oct 16, 2017
CSIRO - Investing in nature vital to solving climate change
An international study has found that natural solutions to mitigate climate change, such as reforestation, could have the same effect globally as taking 1.5 billion cars off the road.CSIRO collaborated with The Nature Conservancy…
Oct 16, 2017
Barwon Poll Dorset and White Suffolk total clearance
Barwon Poll Dorset and White Suffolk Studs, Yerong Creek, NSW held their Spring joining Ram Sale last Friday124 Poll Dorset Rams sold to a total clearance and an average of $1539. Top price was $5500.Another total clearance of the…
Oct 16, 2017
Grogansworth Merino's average $2088
Grogansworth Merino Stud, Bowning, NSW held their 10th annual on-property Ram Sale on Monday100 Rams were entered and 98 sold to an average of $2088.Top priced Ram was $4750The sale grossed $204,624 for the Henderson familyhttp://www.grogansworth.com.au/https://www.facebook.com/GrogansworthMerinos
Oct 16, 2017
Ella Matta $16,000 White Suffolk Ram
Ella Matta White Suffolk, Poll Merino, and Composite Studs, Duncan, Kangaroo Island, SA held their Sale on last Friday.186 of the 199 White Suffolks sold to an average of $1464.Top price was lot 1 which sold for $16,000 to Lukin Springs…
Oct 16, 2017
Digitisation, Ag ranks last....
We are all about good news stories and promoting Ag, but this one I am sad about....Spending time at agtech conferences and meetups as I do, means picking up on the conventional wisdom of the emerging agtech community. One pearl of…
Oct 16, 2017
Wattle Grove Speckle Park genetics in demand
Wattle Grove Speckle Park Stud, Oberon, NSW held their Annual on-property sale last Saturday.It was a sale where the Females outsold the Males as people were falling over themselves to acquire Speckle Park geneticsThey offered 25…
Oct 16, 2017
Gleneith Border Leicester's to $7400
Gleneith Border Leicester Stud, Ganmain, NSW held their annual on-property Sale on Friday the 13th89 of the 100 Rams on offer sold to an average of $1624The top price was lot 18 which sold to Johno's Border Leicester's for $7400.…
Oct 16, 2017
Koonik Dohne's to $4250 top twice
Koonik Dohne Stud, Gymbowen, Vic held their on-property Ram sale last Friday.Of the 80 Rams on offer 64 sold to a top of $4250 twice. They were lot 7 which was purchased by the Hobbs family, Clear Lake, Vic and lot 33, purchased by…
Oct 16, 2017
Funding for Women in Farming
All women currently employed in the Australian farming and agricultural sectors are invited to apply for a limited pool of scholarship funding that has been provisioned for participation in a range of leadership courses. The grants…
Oct 15, 2017
Wycheproof Sale Catalogue for this Thursday the 19th of Oct @ 12:30
Click on the image for contact details1st X EWESA/C KARIDINIA PASTORAL420 1ST X Ewes, June/July `16 drop, Augshn, Gudair Vacc, T.B.D (ROD)A/C AL & KM PICKTHALL150 1st x Ewes June `16 drop, Sept shn,Mlsd, Gudair Vacc, NSM (ROD)A/C…
Oct 15, 2017
Australian pig farmers leaders in animal welfare
A voluntary initiative introduced by Australian pork producers to phase out the use of sow stalls on farm, has now been adopted and implemented by pig farmers who collectively account for almost 80 per cent of Australia’s sows, Andrew…
Oct 15, 2017
The wool report for the week ending the 13th of October 2017
A second consecutive week of increased wool values resulted in all Merino micron categories making further gains this week, as the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) improved a healthy 16 cents to finish at 1566 cents per kilogram clean.With…
Oct 15, 2017
Massive day for Chrome Sheep Studs - Gross over $900k
Chrome Sheep Studs, Yulecart, Vic held their on-property sale on Thursday and a big sale it was.Of the 330 Chromedales offered 325 sold to an average of $1861.Top priced lot was $3700 and sold to Yarram Park, Vic. They offered 41…
Oct 14, 2017
Seriston White Suffolks and Suffolks to $5000
Seriston White Suffolk and Suffolk Stud, Avenue Range, SA held their on-property Ram Sale on Friday.Overall, they sold 185 Rams to a total clearance and averaged $1381.The top priced Ram was $5000.The Sale grossed $255,485http://seriston.com.au/
Oct 13, 2017
Glendemar MPM wins innovation award
A big congratulation’s to the winner of Prime Super Agricultural Innovation Award… Glendemar – Multi Purpose Merinos!Glendemar – Multi Purpose Merinos and their 6th generation managers, Ben and Cheryl Duxson have introduced innovative…
Oct 13, 2017
Lamb Finishing Workshop plus more - See all our upcoming events
Lamb Finishing Workshop - Inverleigh, Vic, 24th OctThis fast paced workshop is specifically designed for those wanting to achieve real lamb performance. Learn the science behind pasture based lamb finishing systems.$100 + GST per…
Oct 12, 2017
CBH Group breaks shipping and rail records in WA
The CBH Group has set new state shipping and rail records for the largest amount of grain moved by the co-operative over a 12-month period. A total of 15.01 million tonnes was shipped from 1 October 2016 to 30 September 2017 through…
Oct 12, 2017
Late Nitrogen applications can improve protein levels in Wheat
Favourable spring conditions in parts of the southern region present an opportunity to raise wheat seed protein, with late applications of nitrogen (N) having the potential to unlock premium prices.While there is some luck involved…
Oct 12, 2017
Cotton Australia disappointed in SA water mismanagement revelations
Cotton Australia has expressed disappointment at media reports that South Australia withheld 45 giglatres of environmental water intended for the Murray Darling Basin, instead diverting it further south for residential and irrigator…
