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…
Oct 05, 2017
Brahman Week's $115,000 top lot
Rockhampton Brahman Week Sale was completed on Wednesday and what a massive logistical effort it was.902 Bulls were entered in the multi-vendor Sale and 832 sold in totalThe average for the sale was $9257 and the top price was $115,000…
Oct 05, 2017
Grain growers discuss mice, frost, waterlogging, snails and subsoil constraints
Grain growers dealing with issues such as mice, frost, waterlogging, snails and subsoil constraints have outlined the challenges they are experiencing to the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s Southern Regional Panel.Having…
Oct 05, 2017
Belbourie Merino's to $4000
Belbourie Merino and Poll Merino Stud, Marnoo, Vic held their 47th annual on-property sale on Wednesday.They entered 60 Rams in the sale and sold the lot to a top price of $4000.The sale average was $1850 and the total gross was $111,000…
Oct 05, 2017
Janmac Poll Dorsets and White Suffolk's $1643 average
Janmac Poll Dorset and White Suffolk Studs, Goroke, Vic held their 13th annual on-property sale on WednesdayThey lined up 8 Poll Dorset Stud Rams which sold to $5000 top.The overall sale average was $1643 which included the 8 Stud…
Oct 04, 2017
Mumblebone Poll Merino's average $2454
Mumblebone Poll Merinos Stud, Wellington, NSW held their Ram Sale on WednesdayThey offered up 200 lots and sold the lot to an average of $2454, a strong resultThe top priced Ram was $12,000The sale grossed $490,800 for the Taylor…
Oct 04, 2017
Oversize loads of baled agricultural commodities
In NSW vehicles carrying loads of baled hay, straw, wool and cotton may exceed the statutory width limit of 2.5 metres to a maximum of 2.7 metres.This initiative was introduced to facilitate the transportation of these loads by allowing…
Oct 04, 2017
Glendemar MPM Ram Sale result - Lot by lot
Offered - 130Sold - 129Average - $2569Top Price - $12,000Gross - $331,500Lot 1 - $4500, Peter McKid, Nyngan, NSWLot 2 - $3000, Vasey Farms, Hamilton, VicLot 3 - $3000, Beau Valley Farming, Kendenup, WALot 4 - $2750, DW & RJ Martin,…
Oct 03, 2017
Oakbank Merino's average $2139
Oakbank Merino & Poll Merino Stud, St Arnaud, Vic had their Ram Sale Tuesday this week.They offered up 72 Rams and sold 70 to a top price of $4500.The Sale average was $2139 and the gross came in at $149,730 for the McRae familyPicture…
Oct 03, 2017
Aberdeen Poll Dorset's to $18,000
Aberdeen Poll Dorset Stud, Henty, NSW held their pon-property sale on Tuesday and it was a ripperOf the 15 Stud Rams offered, 15 sold to a top of $18,000 for lot 4 which was purchased by Newbold Stud, SA. Tha average for the Stud…
Oct 03, 2017
$134m for Smart Farms Program
The new $134 million Smart Farms program – announced by Deputy Prime Minister Joyce and Assistant Minister Hartsuyker today – will be welcome news to farmers, according to the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF).NFF President Fiona…
Oct 03, 2017
What the hell is your plan? By Nathan Scott
https://www.achieveag.com.au/Do you want to be better? If you do, what is you plan to make that happen? Do you have a written business, enterprise, or breeding objective that can guide you forwards? Sounds like a bit of a wank, but…
Oct 02, 2017
Kurralea White Suffolk and Poll Dorset's $1605 average
Buyers from four states competed actively for the great offering of 312 Poll Dorset, White Suffolk and Suffolk rams at the Prentice family’s 20th anniversary Kurralea on-property sale, Ariah Park, NSW last Tuesday (26th September).Consequently,…
Oct 02, 2017
Moojepin Multi Purpose Merino's to $8500 top
David, Sue and Hamish Thompson's Moojepin Merino Stud, Katanning, WA held their Ram Sale last Friday.They offered 127 Rams and sold to the lot to a top of $8500 for lot 34, Moojepin 160464.The average for the sale was $2022 and the…
Oct 02, 2017
Charinga, Banavie blitz with $42,000 top
Charinga, Banavie and Gowandale Merino & Poll Merino Studs, Marnoo & St Arnaud, Vic held their respective Ram Sales yesterday and overall it was a crackerCharinga first, they managed to sell lot 1 for $42,000 which set the tone for…
Oct 02, 2017
Weekly Wool Market Report - 29th of September
By Mark Dyson - Quality Woolhttp://www.qualitywool.com/It was a very indifferent climate in the wool market this week on the back of a declining Australian dollar which fell to 78.21 US cents, trading at the lowest level for some…
Sep 28, 2017
Warburn White Suffolk's to $21,000
Warburn White Suffolk and Poll Dorset Studs, Griffith, NSW held their on-property Ram sale on WednesdayOf the 16 White Suffolk stud Rams offered, all sold to an average of $5812. The highlight was the $21,000 top priced Ram, lot 11…
