Aug 18, 2017
48 Registered bidders at Ridgeway Ram Sale
Ric, Gail, Matt and Rachel Ridgway penned an outstanding quality yarding of Poll Merino rams for competition on Monday (14th August) on property at Kulkami in the SA Mallee and were rewarded with a 22% lift in average in their main…
Aug 18, 2017
Booroomooka Angus to $33,000
A massive Bull sale unfolded today, Booroomooka Angus, Bingara, NSW offered 228 Bulls with a total clearance. Top price came for lot 9 (pictured) for $33,000.The 228 Bulls averaged a whopping $9618 for a gross of $2,192,904
Aug 17, 2017
Sherlock Polls to $4800
Wes and Andy Titley's Sherlock Poll Merino Stud held its on property Ram Sale on the 15th of August at Sherlock in SAThe stud offered 91 rams of which 86 sold to a top of $4800. Averages for Rams sales in SA so far this season have…
Aug 17, 2017
Ridgway Advance Poll Rams to a top of $6800
The Ridgway's family Ridgway Advance Poll Merino stud at Bordertown, SA, held its annual on-property sale last Wednesday gone. Rams sold to a top of $6800.93 of the 100 rams offered sold to an average of $2269More to come
Aug 17, 2017
Kelvale Poll Rams to an average of $2076
The Kellock family's Kelvale Poll Merinos Ram Sale at Keith in SA was held yesterday. 129 of the 139 rams offered sold to $5400 and av. $2076.
Aug 17, 2017
Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) for Wool up 64c this week to a new high of 1614c/kg
AWEX Eastern Market Indicator up 64c/kg this week to a new high of 1614c/kg
Aug 17, 2017
Farming for less - Watch this video on weaning lambs at 50 days
Watch the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUMGQk-Z-jsThis on-farm trial is investigating whether weaning lambs at 50 days of age is viable and can produce a significant profit. It is one of four Beef + Lamb New Zealand demonstration…
Aug 17, 2017
Picture of the Day - Woman find ring 13 years later on a carrot
A Canadian women has found her engagement ring on a carrot some 13 years after she first lost it
Aug 17, 2017
$45.6 million for job-creating water infrastructure for Northern Adelaide
More good news for SAThe Coalition Government is delivering funding of $45.6 million to get capital works underway on the Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme.This project will deliver more affordable and secure water supplies to farmers…
Aug 17, 2017
WA Wool indicator up 25% on the 5 year average
The 2017/18 season is shaping up to be another promising year for Western Australia’s wool producers, according to agribusiness specialist Rabobank, with optimism in the sector expected to draw strong crowds to this year’s Rabobank…
Aug 17, 2017
Farmers driving uptake of finance for energy efficient equipment
As power prices rise, demand for discount loans for energy efficient equipment climbs.Demand for special loans for energy efficient equipment is on the rise as farmers and businesses across Australia seek new ways to offset costs,…
Aug 17, 2017
Lookin to study Ag - Marcus Oldham Scholarships close soon
There are many scholarships on offer for students enrolled or intending to enroll in the Agriculture, Agribusiness and Equine Management Courses at Marcus Oldham which offers direct financial assistance towards students' fees.Scholarships…
Aug 17, 2017
White River average $2951
What a day today at White River on-property Ram Sale!To start with it rained all through the sale which was gold over here at Poochera, SA this year.Then as an aside there was a ram sale that produced a spectacular result. The top…
Aug 17, 2017
Cattle producers Coles grant for innovation
A cattle producer near Anakie has received a $500,000 Coles grant to embark on an innovative project which will enhance animal welfare and is expected to save more than 170 tonnes of animal feed annually.Jalna Feedlot will use a grant…
Aug 16, 2017
Yellow Hire add two more JCB Telehandles to the fleet
Yellow Hire who specialises in the construction, agricultural and civil sectors and work closely with local councils, large businesses and local contractors have just added two JCB 531-70 Telehandlers to the fleet in time for this…
Aug 16, 2017
Cattle numbers on feed increase 8.6% for the March quarter
Cattle on feed for the March quarter increased 80,687 head, or 8.6% from the December quarter, to 1,016,475 head according to the results of the ALFA/MLA quarterly survey.An increase of numbers on feed was recorded in all states,…
Aug 16, 2017
Lake Bolac Grains forum August 23
Practical opportunities for improving the profitability of farming enterprises in south western Victoria will be detailed at a grains research forum at Lake Bolac next month.Strategies for boosting grain and grazing operations, lifting…
Aug 16, 2017
New Invention helping prevent Header fires
Header fires in pulse crops in Victoria’s Mallee region last season have spawned an innovative airflow system designed to be retrofitted to harvesters.The Tornado Harvester Airflow System is not designed as a cooling system, but rather…
Aug 16, 2017
Goldacres new G8CT SP Sprayer 2018 release
Goldacres, the innovative spray equipment company is about to release a new track version of it Self Propelled Sprayer line.The G8CT is 18 months in the making and has an 8000-litre tank and has a new feature and bi-folding boom with…
Aug 15, 2017
Nice Rain for parts of Vic, NSW, SA, Tas and WA
Rainfall for the 24 hours until 9am on the 16th of August 2017Some nice, end of winter rain has fallen across the Agricultural areas of Southern NSW, Vic, SA, Tassie and WA. Those Farmers lucky enough to receive rain will be rejoicing…
