Jul 30, 2017
Liverpool Plains property snapped up for $14.5m
2232 hectare Farm "Coladdi", a premium Liverpool Plains (NSW) holding made $14.5 million at auction last week. Five registered bidders went hard for the former Strang Family property which was knocked down to another local Liverpool…
Jul 30, 2017
Backing Australian Pork Farmers
“The fundamentals of the Australian pork industry remain sound, despite the significant challenges facing the sector” is the message Australian Pork Limited (APL) CEO Andrew Spencer delivered at an Agribusiness Australia breakfast…
Jul 30, 2017
Hay Farmer loyal to Case IH
From food for tables to food for stables, the Dieckmann family has grown it all. But while the crops may have changed, the choice of Case IH equipment from local dealer Dover & Sons never wavers.Since the 1890s, the Dieckmann family…
Jul 30, 2017
Deere Purchases Italian Sprayer Manufacturer
John Deere has announced that it has purchased Mazzotti, a privately-held sprayer manufacturer based in Ravenna, Italy. "Mazzotti is known for its innovation as well as its unique knowledge, designs, and expertise in the sprayer…
Jul 29, 2017
Highlights from the Cotton Collective 2017
More than 500 cotton growers from across Queensland and NSW flocked to Griffith (NSW) this week to discuss issues of importance facing the industry and catch up on the latest developments in farming.The two-day Cotton Collective Industry…
Jul 29, 2017
Finding new wool harvesting techniques is proving difficult
For years we have been looking for an alternative to manual shearing. The back breaking, age old profession is still the backbone of wool harvesting, even in this, the digital age.Many trials and testing has taken place, but nothing…
Jul 28, 2017
Chinese boom pushes Orange prices to $1000 a tonne
Citrus growers who have been in a world of pain for the last decade are suddenly rejoicing. An export led boom for the higher grade Naval Oranges has seen prices hit $1000/mt.The Chinese middle class is behind the demand with 40,000…
Jul 28, 2017
Marrar Grain Grower Daniel Fox to host Weedsmart Week Property Visit
Southern NSW grain grower Daniel Fox (pictured) will open his Marrar property to visitors as part of WeedSmart Week in Wagga Wagga in August.Southern New South Wales grain grower Daniel Fox’s property north of Marrar has undergone…
Jul 28, 2017
Helping Aussie farmers access safe and effective agvet chemicals
* Grants are now available to improve farmers' access to safe and effective agvet chemicals * Up to $1.78 million is available to rural research and development corporations as part of the Coalition Government's four-year $8…
Jul 28, 2017
Classings Classic 2017 - Monday September 4th
The Classings Classic 2017 ram sale is on Monday the 4th of September this year.The Classic'17 team is shaping up to be another scorcher with all of the regular studs and debuts from last year entering cracking teams. There are a…
Jul 28, 2017
O'Brien Poll to $1,325 Average
O'Brien Poll sale today at the Wudinna Showgrounds - the Poll Merino's held their own knocking off their Dohne counterparts with a $1,325 average with all 47 sold. Top price pictured at $3,500 with new owners Dan and Trish Vorstdenbosch.…
Jul 28, 2017
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Jul 28, 2017
Merinos lowest risk enterprise - Kerin Poll
Kerin Poll is an exciting new producer of Poll Merino genetics, defying trends in the wider Merino industry.HOW?After nine years of benchmarking in both feast and famine, our Merino enterprise consistently achieves the highest benchmarked…
Jul 28, 2017
Wheat crop in the US 84 percent Harvested - USDA
Farmers have harvested 84 percent of the U.S. winter wheat crop, according to the USDA.That percentage is up by 4 percent compared to the five-year average.Producers in Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Texas…
Jul 28, 2017
55 Farms set to roll out 1st Cattle Auction - 2700 head
55 Farms is ready to launch its first online Cattle Auction starting 12 noon on Friday, July 28 through to 5pm Monday, July 31, US Central time, on our website. The auction features 120 lots and 2642 head of cattle. This sale is offering…
Jul 27, 2017
Fonterra Australia increase farmgate milk price for the 2017/18 season
· Step up of 20 cents in average milk price to $5.50 per kilogram of milk solids (kgMS)· Updated forecast closing milk price range of $5.50 to $5.80kgMS for the 2017/18 season· Previously announced additional 40 cents/kgMS payment…
Jul 27, 2017
First block of cheese rolls off the line at Stanhope
The first block of cheddar cheese has rolled off the line at Fonterra’s brand new $140 million Stanhope cheese plant, marking the return of cheddar to the site for the first time since a catastrophic fire destroyed the old cheese…
Jul 26, 2017
SA Ram Sales - Pimbena sells 40 to $2,800
Les Hamence's Pimbena sold 40 rams yesterday to a top of $2,800 and averaged $1070. Suspiciously there were a few faces missing and not a great looking season had its effect on the sale.The shape of the top priced late May drop and…
Jul 26, 2017
Can Sheep and Wool win back the acres?
By Robert Herrmann of MecardoFor some time, we have been writing about our concerns for the Merino Wool industry, noting the “fight for acres” to date has been well and truly won by the croppers. To top it off, the number of ewes…
Jul 26, 2017
This weekend - Forecast fire danger warning in July
Unseasonable and potentially record-breaking July heat will elevate fire danger ratings across parts of southeastern Australia this weekend.An unusually hot and dry airmass for mid-winter will sweep over parts of South Australia,…
