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,…
Jul 26, 2017
Barnaby Joyce's response to the 4 Corners "Pumped" findings
Agriculture and Water Resources Minister Barnaby Joyce faced media yesterday in Canberra to faces the issues that have arisen from the 4 Corners "Pumped" episode.The Minister said the episode raised “serious concerns about water-theft”“And…
Jul 26, 2017
Equipment sales grow for Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. signaled cautious optimism about global growth, offering fresh evidence that many markets are in rebound mode after a years-long slump.The world’s largest heavy-machinery maker, an economic bellwether, in its second-quarter…
Jul 26, 2017
Senate Hearing over NAIF funding of Adani railway
The Four Corners program on Monday night exposed what happens when government and big business conspire and collude. No doubt the relationship between a few large upstream irrigators engaging in what appeared to be outright and large…
Jul 25, 2017
Farm power bills set to double, triple......
Intensive Farmers, Irrigators and any large power consumers will be reevaluating budgets as power costs are set to double and in some cases triple. One intensive farmer expects to pay $90k this year, up from just over $40k last year.…
Jul 25, 2017
Elders poach four new water traders from Waterfind
Elders is expanding its water trading business with the recruitment of four highly regarded brokers from their previous roles at fellow water trader WaterfindExperienced brokers, Anthony Bent, Kevin Rochow, Matthew Moar, and Peter…
Jul 25, 2017
Concessional loans for NSW - Qld and Vic also
The Coalition Government launched the 2017–18 Farm Business Concessional Loans Scheme in New South Wales, with an initial commitment of $20 million to support eligible farm businesses.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture…
Jul 25, 2017
Labour propose changes to the "Family Trust" rules
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) is seeking more information from, and consultation with, Labor about their plans to reform trusts.The peak farming body only became aware of Labor’s proposed plans through media reports starting…
Jul 25, 2017
VFF calling for respect in CFA restructure
THE Victorian Government’s proposed restructure of the iconic Country Fire Authority must ensure rural volunteer firefighters aren’t marginalised, a State Parliamentary inquiry heard yesterday.The Victorian Farmers Federation yesterday…
Jul 24, 2017
Check out the list of vehicles that have the faulty airbags
The recall of Takata airbags in Australia is 21 times bigger than that of Volkswagen's emission tampering scandal. More than two-thirds of the 2.1 million cars recalled in Australia still haven't had the faulty airbags replaced.The…
Jul 24, 2017
Supermarket war on Eggs unsustainable
Supermarket war on Eggs unsustainableFree-range egg prices at Aldi, Woolworths and Coles have reportedly fallen by up to 40¢ a carton in recent weeks. Egg Farmers Australia chief executive John Dunn told ABC the move had contradicted…
Jul 24, 2017
Natural, Niche and Bugs - Australia's food roadmap
New technologies could see us eating algae-based sources of protein, developing allergenic-free nuts and tolerable varieties of lactose and gluten, and reducing environmental impact through edible packaging.Speaking at the launch…
Jul 24, 2017
CSIRO warns - El Ninos to double
The frequency of extreme El Niño events is projected to increase for a further century after global mean temperature is stabilised at 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.Research published today in Nature Climate Change by an international…
