May 04, 2021
The Farm Tender Hay Report - Dry Autumn sparks wider interest
Dry Autumn sparks wider interest For the fortnight up to the 5th of May, 2021. Autumn is by far the most unpredictable time for a Farmer, and this Autumn has been no different. It's dry in SA and parts of Victoria.…
May 04, 2021
What's Hot for the week just gone
Is the dry Autumn period in many areas of the country going to ignite the Hay job? Not sure, but we are just starting to see some take a bit more notice. We should know more by next week's Hay Report. Check out last week's…
May 04, 2021
Going Rural
Extracted from the Farm Tender weekly Newsletter - Sign up and get the email every Wednesday morning before 6 am. www.farmtender.com.au By Dwain Duxson Talking to Farmers and Rural people and you get the sense that Rural and Regional…
May 04, 2021
Canadian Grain Farmers react to market signals…
By Peter McMeekin Canadian farmers are swinging to canola and barley at the expense of wheat, oats and pulses in the current winter/spring cropping cycle. That was the washup of the latest Statistics Canada principal field…
May 04, 2021
Dry weather starts to influence selling decisions at Bendigo
Yarding - 25,800 (+5800).Lambs - 20,000 (+6000).Sheep - 5800 (-200) Increase in lamb numbers to 20,000 head as the dry weather starts to influence selling decisions. The other supply driver was cropping programs, with agents selling…
May 02, 2021
Ag Tech Sunday - US$ 47 million ivestment in Digital Ag play Bushel
Bushel, an independently owned software company and provider of software technology solutions for growers, grain buyers, ag retailers, protein producers and food companies, has closed on its $47 million Series C investment round.…
May 02, 2021
Ag Tech Sunday - Farmers value digital engagement, but want suppliers to step up their game
By David Fiocco, Vasanth Ganesan, Liz Harrison, and Jake Pawlowski - McKinsey & Company. Download the full report here. Agriculture suppliers have the potential to grow their e-commerce base by a factor of…
Apr 30, 2021
Dry conditions kept numbers high at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 39,490 (-4710).Lambs - 33,810 (-3990).Sheep - 5680 (-720) Dry conditions kept numbers reasonably high for this time of year. Trade weight lambs 21kg to 24kg were in short supply. Extra-heavy lambs 26kg to 30kg saw quality…
Apr 29, 2021
Another good day for Wool
The Farm Tender Livestock Exchange Wool market report for the South - 29th of April. SMI: 1292 +1218: 1951 uc19: 1648 +2220: 1367 +1521: 1300 +3722: 1233 uc28: 520 -8Mer card: 917 -1 **List your commercial Sheep,…
Apr 28, 2021
Plenty to be positive about with Grain
By James Urquhart - AWB As we approach the end of April with rain gauges devoid of the desired monthly rainfall the New South Wales farmer continues to sow the crop, with one eye on the forecast and the other on a volatile…
Apr 28, 2021
Wool market kicks
The Farm Tender Livestock Exchange Wool market report for the South - 28th of April. SMI: 1280 +1418: 1951 +1619: 1626 +2920: 1352 +2721: 1263 +1722: 1233 +3728: 528 ucMer card: 918 +12 **List your commercial Sheep,…
Apr 28, 2021
Very strong Lamb market at Ballarat
Yarding - 44,000 (+1662)Lambs - 35,000 (-324)Sheep - 9000 (+1986) Agents drew for 35,000 lambs and 9000 Sheep, the quality was plain to excellent, all the usual buyers were present in a very strong market across most categories. Store…
Apr 27, 2021
Nowhere to run to, baby, nowhere to hide…
By Peter McMeekin Grain futures and cash prices across the globe copped a speeding ticket last week as bullish news flooded international markets, sending the bears back into hibernation. Arguably, the headline ticket right now is…
Apr 27, 2021
19 Microns up 21 cents
The Farm Tender Livestock Exchange Wool market report for the South - 27th of April SMI:1266 +818: 1935 +1919: 1597 +2120: 1325 +1021: 1246 +722: 1196 +1728: 528 ucMer card: 906 -4 AUD:77.9 **List your commercial Sheep, Cattle,…
Apr 27, 2021
Competition keen for quality Wethers at Bendigo
Yarding - 20,000 (-3500).Lambs - 14,000 (-5000).Sheep - 6000 (+1500) Lamb supply dropped by nearly a third to 14,000 head, 5,000 less than a week ago. There was less supersized export lambs yarded, with the lead drafts in most agents…
Apr 25, 2021
Ag Tech Sunday - SproutX lanches its 2021 Ag Tech Accelerator program
The team at SproutX are excited to share that our Accelerator 2021 application period is well and truly underway! We would love any support in spreading the word within your network and wider community. To help make…
Apr 25, 2021
Ag Tech Sunday - Lessons in social license and plant genetics
By Agthentic A conversation with Vonnie Estes, Vice President of Technology at the Produce Marketing Association Vonnie Estes has been at the forefront of genetics in agriculture for 30 years, with roles at companies such…
Apr 25, 2021
Ag Tech Sunday - Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Ag
By Robbie Sefton - Managing Director, Seftons | Advocate for rural, regional and remote Australia | Strategic Advisor | Commentator | Board Member WHEN it comes to implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in Australia,…
Apr 23, 2021
24 Must Have Farming Equipment for Your Small Farm
You know that being a farmer, shopping for farm equipment sounds like a great way to spend a sunny Saturday afternoon. With so many options available and a limited budget, it can be tough trying to figure out what you need to buy.…
Apr 23, 2021
Buyers upped the ante for the heaviest Lambs at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 44,200 (-300).Lambs - 37,800 (+800).Sheep - 6400 (-1100) Lamb numbers lifted with producers wanting to offload as dry conditions prevail. Trade weight lambs 21kg to 24kg were well supplied and quality was fair to very good.…
