Oct 01, 2024
Selling Hay? Give yourself the best chance
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast Selling Hay? Give yourself the best chance - Grain Farmers call themselves Grain Farmers because they…
Sep 30, 2024
The rise of the specialist
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast The rise of the specialist - Are we entering the age of the specialist within our Farming businesses? Having…
Sep 28, 2024
Entertainment factor
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast Entertainment factor - Those modern-day Sheep and Cattle Auto Drafters have built-in counters where it…
Sep 27, 2024
Costs kill
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast Costs kill - We are entering a world where things as we know them may not be the same as they once were.…
Sep 27, 2024
Another limp wristed market at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 45,000The market experienced a decline in numbers due to rainy weather, which contributed to a smaller yarding. Not all major buyers were operating, and while the overall quality of the lambs was fairly good, there was a…
Sep 25, 2024
Two-timing Tony or……
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast Two-timing Tony or…… - The appointment of NFF CEO Tony Maher as the Australia Energy Infrastructure…
Sep 25, 2024
Wins and losses at Ballarat
Yarding: 12,407 Lamb numbers remained similar with 6078, including around 1500 new season young lambs penned. The new season lambs presented mostly very good, while the older last season lambs were very patchy throughout the yarding.…
Sep 25, 2024
Fought in a war
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast Fought in a war - We know that in the rural areas of Australia, we have many passionate groups fighting against…
Sep 24, 2024
China's grain demand is waning…
By Peter McMeekin Farmers and grain merchants across the globe are facing the daunting prospect of drastically reduced grain demand from China, the world’s biggest annual importer of agricultural produce, as the second-largest…
Sep 24, 2024
Combine Harvester Types - Transverse Rotor GLEANER
By Phil Rowntree - 0428 659 056 - philr@farmtender.com.au All modern combines have the same task to achieve, and it is one of the most labour-saving inventions of its time: They are designed to: Cut the crop Thresh the crop…
Sep 24, 2024
Treading water at Bendigo
Yarding - 27,418 Lamb numbers increased to 15,691 which included 10,715 new season lambs at Bendigo. Quality ranged from store types to very well finished lines. The regular buyers attended and operated on a solid market in line with…
Sep 21, 2024
Be like them
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast Be like them - This time last week, I went to a little place in the West of Victoria called Goroke. They…
Sep 21, 2024
Publicity Stunt or….
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast Publicity Stunt or…. - The story about Harry Bourchier buying 12 PTO Massey Headers and 12 Chamberlain…
Sep 20, 2024
Combine Harvester Types - Hybrid CLAAS
By Phil Rowntree - 0428 659 056 - philr@farmtender.com.au All modern combines have the same task to achieve, and it is one of the most labour-saving inventions of its time: They are designed to: Cut the crop Thresh the crop…
Sep 20, 2024
Limp wristed market at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 50,000 Lamb numbers experienced a significant decline following last week’s price correction. Quality varied across different weights and grades, especially among the older lamb classes. Buyer participation…
Sep 20, 2024
Old Woolsheds are History
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast Old Woolsheds are History - We have a romance with the great old Woolsheds of the past. I'd say…
Sep 19, 2024
Combine Harvester Types - Twin Rotor
By Phil Rowntree - 0428 659 056 - philr@farmtender.com.au All modern combines have the same task to achieve, and it is one of the most labour-saving inventions of its time: They are designed to: Cut the crop Thresh the crop…
Sep 18, 2024
In need of a Motto
To receive this newsletter in your inbox each day, just register with Farm Tender here. By Dwain Duxson - An Ag Enthusiast In need of a Motto - Our motto is “Find a way”. I remember when Shane Ruyg and I were up at…
Sep 18, 2024
Hay Report - Jack Frost Bites
For the fortnight up to the 18th of September 2024. By Dwain Duxson Well, that will more than likely turn things on its head. I remember back when I was on the Farm, and the Southern and Eastern States had a massive…
Sep 18, 2024
Dull at Ballarat
Yarding: 13,516 Lamb numbers remained similar with 6031, including 1000 new season lambs penned. Quality was mostly secondary plainer types lacking finish, with limited numbers of well finished lambs offered. Not all the usual buyers…
