Sep 07, 2017
Australia’s longest cropping rotation trial open for inspection
The agricultural industry will get the opportunity to inspect Australia’s longest running annual cropping systems experiment at a crop walk at Longerenong College on 3 October. The Longerenong Rotation No.1 trial, better known as…
Sep 07, 2017
Haddon Rig Merinos to $9000
The famous Haddon Rig Merino Stud, Warren, NSW held it annual on-property Ram sale yesterday. Conditions in the area are trying with the season closing off early. However that did not worry the punters as bidding hit fever pitch for…
Sep 07, 2017
Impressive - CSD commences next step in multimillion dollar redevelopment
Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) has commenced the next step in the multimillion dollar redevelopment of its ‘Shenstone’ cotton seed processing plant and laboratory, near Wee Waa, NSW.In addition to the preliminary $41 million construction…
Sep 07, 2017
Mullah Murrah Angus to $50k, averages a staggering $15,442
I was just saying this morning how an average over $3000 for an on-property Ram sale was a huge effort; the equivalent would be $10,000 average for a Bull sale. But what could you say if a stud averaged over $15,000? It's mind blowing…
Sep 07, 2017
Fendt's battery powered Tractor
This idea won an innovation award at Agritechnica 2017, Hanover, GermanyElectric bikes and cars have increasingly arrived on the market, but the technology has not been available for commercial vehicles so far. This is attributed…
Sep 06, 2017
US - Deere acquire Machine Learning Company Blue River Technology
MOLINE, Illinois (September 6, 2017) — Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Blue River Technology, which is based in Sunnyvale, California and is a leader in applying machine learning to agriculture."We…
Sep 06, 2017
John Deere Introduces New Gator™ XUV Models
Designed for customers who need all-day comfort with off-road terrain capability in all seasons, John Deere introduces the new petrol-powered Gator XUV835 and diesel-powered Gator XUV865 Utility Vehicles. Offering our quietest cab,…
Sep 06, 2017
Farm Tender partners with Loadshift
Farm Tender has just entered into a non exclusive partnership with Loadshift. Loadshift, founded by Philip Callaghan in 2007 facilitates freight all over the country through its online platform.It's simple, you have something that…
Sep 06, 2017
GPS-based and automated body-lift-out feature optimises ploughing results
This idea won an innovation award at Agritechnica 2017, Hanover, GermanyThe working width on ploughs has increased constantly in recent years. These wider widths, however, leave a Z-shaped ploughing pattern on the headland when the…
Sep 06, 2017
Maracora Poll Dorsets total clearance of 185
Marocara Poll Dorsets Ram Sale, NSW - 185/185 #PollDorset rams sold to $2800 and av. $1634.Marocara Poll Dorset Stud at Wongarbon, NSW had a very strong sale yesterday. Seasonal conditions are turning a little tough through the Central…
Sep 06, 2017
Aldinga Piggott Droughmasters to $17,500
Aldinga Piggott Droughmaster held it annual Bull sale yesterday at the Sprinsure, (Qld) showgrounds.The sale saw 68 of 68 bulls sold for a gross of $533,500.The average for the sale was $7845Top priced lot was lot 12, Alinga 100…
Sep 06, 2017
Winyar average $3086 for 88 Rams sold
It's a great effort when a sheep stud averages over the $3000 mark and that exactly what Allan & Susan Dawson's Winyar Merino Stud did yesterday at their annual on-property sale at Canowindra, NSW88 lots were entered and the bidding…
Sep 06, 2017
Kamballie Clear 146 Rams under new selling complex
Kamballie Merino and Poll Merino Stud held it first ever on-property sale yesterday under it new selling complex at North Tammin, WA.It was celebrations all round as they lined up 146 Rams and cleared the lot. Top price was a horned…
Sep 06, 2017
Kiandra Polls to $6000
Kiandra Poll Merino, Bordertown, SA principal Ryan Kluska would be a happy man tonight. His Ram sale he had today was very solid with the 62 of the 70 Rams offered selling to an average of $2274Top price was $6000 and the sale grossed…
Sep 06, 2017
People are the problem! By Nathan Scott
https://www.achieveag.com.au/How often do you find yourself doing things a particular way, just because you always have? We are all guilty of it. It isn’t necessarily the best way, or the most efficient way, it is just the way we…
Sep 06, 2017
Full Clearance of 73 Bulls at Kenny's Creek Angus
Kenny's Creek Angus, Boorowa, NSW held its Spring Bull Sale today.Lot 29, Kenny's Creek Intensity L123 (AI) (HBR) was the top priced lot selling for $26,000. The sale average was $8678 for a total clearance of 73 BullsGross for the…
Sep 06, 2017
Australian Farmer confidence declines - Rabobank
Dry winter weather in many parts of the country has seen Australian farmer confidence decline to a four-year low, the latest quarterly Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey has found.With much of Australia experiencing an exceptionally…
Sep 06, 2017
Bonds back Aussie Cotton with new range
It’s been more than a decade since Bonds stopped production of clothing here in Australia – but now Australian cotton is back, bigger and better than ever. The iconic Australian brand has recently launched a new range of men’s and…
Sep 06, 2017
GeneSeek acquires Animal Genetics Laboratory
Angus Australia wishes to make members aware that by GeneSeek AustralAsia (GAA), a wholly owned Neogen Corporation Company, has acquired 100% of the assets and business of the Animal Genetics Laboratory at the University of Queensland.Headquartered…
Sep 06, 2017
Derella Downs & Pyramid clear 232 Rams
The big Ram sales continued and this time the focus was WA.Derella Downs & Pyramid Merino and Poll Merino Studs, Cascade, WA offered up 232 lots cleared the lot in a very pleasing resultIt shows alot of confidence for a stud to offer…
