Aug 13, 2017
Hawkins Family buys Frances Farms off failed Camperdown Dairy
The Hawkins family has bought the 2800-hectare Frances Farm Portfolio from the failed Camperdown Dairy for $13 million.The portfolio in Victoria’s Western Wimmera area and the south-east of South Australia comprising three farms –…
Aug 13, 2017
Picture of the day - Sun drying tomatoes in China
Picture of the day - Sun drying tomatoes in China
Aug 13, 2017
Preparing for Mice this Spring
Grain growers in Victoria and South Australia should be prepared for a potential issue with mice in spring this year.The latest reports from the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s (GRDC) regular mouse monitoring program…
Aug 13, 2017
Cotton Australia's defence against 4 Corners report
Since the screening of the Four Corners program ‘Pumped’ over a fortnight ago, the Australian irrigation industry and the cotton industry has been under sustained pressure from a number of environmental NGOs, media and some politicians.Cotton…
Aug 13, 2017
Sheepmeat bodies meet to discuss issues
Sheepmeat Council of Australia (SCA) Directors met with representatives of the Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) in Dubbo last week, as part of an ongoing programof both organisations to ensure the sheepmeat supply chain is…
Aug 12, 2017
Ridgeway Advance On-property Ram Sale this Wednesday
David, Karen and Devon Ridgway will off 148 quality Poll Rams at this year's on-property auction held this Wednesday the 16th of August. Starting at 1 pm the sale is expected to attract a large crowd as Ridgeway advance has created…
Aug 12, 2017
AACo parts way with Jason Strong
It is believed from industry insiders that AACo now former CEO Jason Strong (pictured) was sacked. The company is looking for someone to take the branded beef side of the business to a new level and Strong, being more of a Cattle…
Aug 10, 2017
Digital Ag advertising done differently
Farm Tender "Prime" Offers is bringing Agricultural advertising into the digital age.Advertising in the Ag space has traditionally been confined to state based and local newspapers and magazines Under the new system, Ag Companies…
Aug 10, 2017
Farm Tender to attend AgQuip
Farm Tender will be on hand again at the AgQuip Field Days at Gunnedah NSW starting on Tuesday the 22nd to 24th of August. Farm Tender site is in the i/j 16 area. Ross and Mike will be in attendance and Dwain and Raleigh will be…
Aug 10, 2017
Case IH to roll out new improved Steiger at AgQuip
The latest move by Case IH to make the lives of Australian producers easier will be unveiled at this month’s AgQuip.The company has announced the world’s first articulated tractor with Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) will…
Aug 10, 2017
SA & WA hit by Dry July
The BOM has reported a dry July across large areas of Australia.Faring worst was SA and WA who recorded rainfall at 50 percent below the average. Queensland wasn't far behind with 42 percent below the average.Nationally rainfall was…
Aug 10, 2017
Primary Producers SA to join NFF
An announcement that Primary Producers South Australia (PPSA) is set to join the NFF is expected to ba announced today.PPSA has no connection with the NFF unlike other state based Farming bodies. NFF was unable to make any comment…
Aug 10, 2017
Survey says most Farmer expect no real change in income - Rabobank
While confidence in Australia’s agri sector increased this quarter, farmers were slightly less optimistic about expectations for their own gross farm incomes in the 2017/18 financial year.Overall, 31 per cent of surveyed farmers expected…
Aug 10, 2017
CBH Group welcomes Jimmy Wilson as new CEO
The CBH Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Jimmy Wilson as the new Chief Executive Officer of the CBH Group, succeeding Andrew Crane who will step down in late 2017 after more than eight years in the role.Mr Wilson comes…
Aug 09, 2017
Add some mental health days! by Nathan Scott
There is one topic that no one in society, but particularly agriculture, ever talks about enough. Often until things have progressed further than they needed too. That is mental health. I think part of the reason for this, is that…
Aug 09, 2017
Case Autonomous Tractor at AgQuip
An exciting drawcard at this years AgQuip Field Day will be the Case autonomous concept vehicle.The driverless Tractor will get plenty of lookers who will either like or loath the new technologyIt will be a great way to break the…
Aug 09, 2017
Ararat Farmers in rate win
FARMERS in Ararat have scored a majority victory in their battle over council rates, with Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins today knocking down the Council’s plan to slug farmers with a 45 per cent rate hike.A commission…
Aug 09, 2017
Iconic Marnoo Woolshed destroyed by fire
In sad news the 170-year-old shed Wallaloo Park woolshed was destroyed by after an electrical fault from the motor of a refrigerator sparked the blaze.District 16 Country Fire Authority operations manager Neville Collins said the…
Aug 09, 2017
Krone to launch Pellet Baler within 2 years
Hay contractor and Farmers are excited ahead of the launch of a new piece of technology for the feed, bedding and fuel markets. Krone has designed a pellet Baler that can pick up a windrow and turn into pallets. Pellets have a wide…
Aug 08, 2017
Ram to $17,000 at Sheepvention
Hamilton, Vic - Moorundie Park, SA, sold the top priced ram (pictured) at Sheepvention Merino Ram Sale for the second year running. Bidding finished at $17,000247 of the 270 offered rams sold to an average of $3270.Glendonald Stud…
