Jun 22, 2020
A standout leader in the Grains industry - Andrew Weidemann
By Grain Producers AustraliaGrain Producers Australia offers our congratulations to Mr Andrew Weidemann, Chairman of Grain Producers Australia and farmer in Rupanyup in the Wimmera region of Victoria. Andrew was recognised for his…
Jun 22, 2020
Delay the spray if frost is forecast
By Sharon Watt - GRDCGrain growers are reminded they should avoid spraying annual ryegrass with clethodim herbicide during frosty conditions.Weed control experts are advising growers not to spray clethodim two to three days before…
Jun 22, 2020
Buyer competition was erratic for both Sheep and Lambs at Bendigo
Yarding - 16,500 (-3500).Lambs - 12,000 (-3800).Sheep - 4500 (+1300).A smaller yarding of lambs after the wet weather. Buyer competition was erratic, with not all processors operating fully and tending to step in and out of the market.…
Jun 22, 2020
Tired of being a price taker? Build a moat
By Janette Barnard - Prime FutureSee the original blog post hereUSA - The livestock & poultry industry has spent decades driving cost out of animal production systems to increase profit. And we’ve done it well. Really well. More pounds…
Jun 22, 2020
The Changing Landscape of Protein Production
By Dr Samuel Admassu, Researcher; Teresa Fox, Researcher; Richard Heath, Executive Director and Katie McRobert, General ManagerAnimal agriculture is under more community scrutiny than ever before. Social license issues have arisen…
Jun 20, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - People are Still the Biggest Assets in Your Digital Commerce Strategy
By AgVendAg retailers are uniquely positioned to add value for today’s grower. Each team member, from sales agronomists to office operations and beyond, plays an important role in the customer experience and the overall business.As…
Jun 20, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - eBottli helps guarantee a wine’s authenticity using blockchain tech
See the original article hereA new Australian-developed technology suite called eBottli has launched with the potential to defend Australia’s wine export industry against the booming global trade in counterfeit wines.eBottli delivers…
Jun 20, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - The Rise of Precision in Livestock
By Janette Barnard - Prime FutureHere’s a quote from an AgFunder article about precision ag adoption rates:“Farmers’ interest in precision ag is divided into four categories: the top 1-2% who will try anything, 10-15% who are not…
Jun 20, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - Covid-19 and the rise of the robot in food production
By Aidan Connolly - Chief Executive Officer at Cainthus, President of AgriTech CapitalSee the original article hereIn the midst of a pandemic, it may seem evident that the time has come to automate agriculture, remove the human-intensive…
Jun 20, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - More crop per drop
By CSIROA new partnership between Australia’s national science agency CSIRO and local agtech company Goanna Ag will see sensors and analytics combined to maximise every drop of irrigation water used to grow crops.In an Australian…
Jun 20, 2020
Extracting more value from holding clearing sales online
By Dwain Duxson - Farm TenderOur own eyes were opened during the week just gone.We held our first ever Single Vendor Farm Tender Auctions online clearing sale. We have been doing online Auctions for about 12 months now, and some have…
Jun 20, 2020
Primewest acquires GoFARM Asset Management in $10 million deal
Two days since announcing plans to create a new $300 million Australian neighbourhood retail property trust, property fund manager Primewest (ASX: PWG) unveiled the acquisition of GoFARM Asset Management, and by extension, real estate…
Jun 20, 2020
Federal government sends a strong message to Agriculture
By Lynne Strong - Clover Hill DairiesRead the blog article hereThe federal government send an extraordinarily strong message to all schools. Agriculture is a huge growth areaI have a huge smile on my face this morning, that smile…
Jun 18, 2020
Lambs ease as heavy Ewes sold to weak demand at Wagga Wagga
Yarding - 36,200 (-2700).Lambs - 29,600 (-3000).Sheep - 6600 (+300).Lamb numbers were lower. The ongoing sell off continues of small lots across lighter weight categories due to the perineal problem of teeth in older lambs. Quality…
Jun 17, 2020
Report outlines the need for Grain Growers to continually adapt Farming practices
By GrainGrowersGrainGrowers have launched its climate change policy endorsed by its National Policy Group (elected grower representatives) that seeks to maintain Australian grains domestic and global competitiveness while reducing…
Jun 17, 2020
Check out John Deere's new C650 Air Cart
By John Deere AustraliaAustralian small grains producers now have access to a greater range of air-seeding equipment suited to their unique production needs with the addition of the C650 Air Cart to the John Deere line-up.Available…
Jun 17, 2020
Wool market down
Karee Wool market report for the South - Jun 17th SMI: 1110 -2218: 1427 -2819: 1297 -3820: 1224 -3321: 1223 -3128: 589 -15Mer car: 903 -3Pass in: 11.6%AUD: 69.0
Jun 17, 2020
Report - Recovery in national milk production and boosted dairy farmer confidence in many regions
By Dairy AustraliaOne of the best autumn breaks of recent times has supported a significant recovery in national milk production and boosted dairy farmer confidence in many regions, according to Dairy Australia’s June 2020 Situation…
Jun 16, 2020
June forecast brings bullish sentiment
By Nicholas Robertson - AWBLast week bought about the first official national crop forecast from ABAREs for the 20/21 crop and generally, the numbers were in line with expectations and if there is any better situation to describe…
Jun 16, 2020
Both Sheep and Lambs firm to slightly dearer at Ballarat
Yarding - 23,490 (-11,572).Lambs - 15,126 (-13,655).Sheep - 8364 (+2083).Lambs numbers decreased this week to 15,126 yarded. The quality was plain to excellent, all the usual buying group attended and operated fully in a strong market…
