May 25, 2020
Widening price spread between export and domestic/supermarket Lambs at Bendigo
Yarding - 14,000 (-4500).Lambs - 12,000 (-1600).Sheep - 2000 (-2900).A slight reduction in lamb numbers again down to 12,000 head, while mutton numbers declined to just 2,000. Lamb quality was average to very good over the lead runs…
May 25, 2020
BARLEY – Is it my responsibility to be the martyr?
By John Gladigau - Executive Director at Bulla Burra Operations Pty LtdLets face it, when most Aussie farmers heard on the news that China had imposed an 80% tariff on our barley for ‘dumping’, our response was ‘What the …?What..?…
May 24, 2020
Birchip Cropping Group Farmer in Focus – Spencer Allan
By Tom Draffen - BCGThis month BCG caught up with Wycheproof-Narraport Farmer, Spencer Allan. Luckily, the recent rains which have swept through the region meant that Spenno had some time on his hands during the busy sowing period…
May 24, 2020
Rosedale Charolais, Composite and Heifer sale results
These results are bought to you by www.studstocksales.com, follow them on Twitter here or Facebook here Rosedale Charolais Bull Sale, NSW - 51/51 Charolais bulls sold to $20000 (Lot 3. Rosedale Percival P247) & av. $8137 and 22/22…
May 24, 2020
King of the Outback Skies!
Many of you will know Kerry Slingsby or at least know of him, as he was indeed once King of the Outback Skies - a legend. The documentary of the same name aired on TV in 1998, but has since been sitting unavailable due to copyright…
May 24, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - BeefLedger explores blockchain-based approaches to streamlining cross-border trade
By Future Food SystemsRead the original article hereBeefLedger and an interdisciplinary research team at QUT will work with food-buying groups across Australia and China to explore blockchain-based approaches to streamlining cross-border…
May 23, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - Cultivating the omnichannel Farmer
By David Fiocco, Liz Harrison, & Candace Lun Plotkin - McKinsey & CompanyRead the original article hereSmart agriculture suppliers are giving farmers what every consumer wants: a digital interface for speed and convenience and human…
May 23, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - How to Bring Sexy Back to Animal Ag Innovation
By Janette Barnard - Prime FutureKerryann Kocher, Principal at Rock Road Consulting, recently presented this content to highlight the need for innovation in animal agriculture and ways the industry and entrepreneurs can foster adoption…
May 23, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - Proagrica launches omnichannel platform for Agricultural retailers
By ProagricaIntegrates sales, agronomic and customer data into a user-friendly digital hub accessible to growers and retail teamsProagrica, the largest tech and data business serving the global ag market, has launched an Omnichannel…
May 23, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - E-Commerce .....Boom
By Kelsey Miller - DelayPayknow I am not alone in thinking that retail will probably never look the same again, the COVID 19 jolt has unchained a movement that has been underway for many years.But what does this mean for Ag? What…
May 23, 2020
Proposed reform of the Dairy industry’s representative structures
By Australian Dairy PlanDear Dairy Industry Stakeholder,I’m pleased to update you regarding the engagement and design process for the proposed reform of the dairy industry’s representative structures.As you will be aware, structural…
May 20, 2020
Succession planning protects family, Farm and business
By GRDCKey PointsAs a business, a family farm cannot be simply passed on to the next generation in the same way as a personal estateSuccession planning should be started as early as possible and reviewed regularlyThe process is just…
May 20, 2020
How much barley can Australia push into the Middle East?
By James Massina - AWBIt’s been very difficult of late to talk about anything in the grains market other than tariffs and barley, and rightly so. The announcement left most in the market stunned and prices reacted accordingly. Most…
May 20, 2020
Laurie Arthur - A path to Farming
By Laura Yates - EmmettsSee a link to this article hereAn interview with Laurie ArthurLaurie Arthur and wife Deborah reside on their picturesque farm 50km north of Swan Hill. Their house sits on the bank of the Edward River, a river…
May 20, 2020
Steve and Jodie Goldsworthy - The Beechworth Honey story
By RabobankSee the link to this article hereAs the developers of the much loved brand, Beechworth Honey, Steve and Jodie Goldsworthy are helping to keep life sweet for all Australians.For more than 25 years, since founding their business,…
May 20, 2020
Australia’s barley industry responds to China’s tariff measures
By Barley Australia The Australian barley industry has expressed its deep disappointment with the announcement by the People’s Republic of China to place punitive tariffs on Australian barley exports to China. This follows an anti-dumping…
May 20, 2020
Bad day at the office for Wool
Karee Wool market report for the South - May 20thSMI: 1132 -1718: 1467 -3419: 1354 -3520: 1296 -3821: 1284 -1228: 576 ucMer car: 856 +16Pass in: 16.7%
May 20, 2020
World Grain Report - 2020 India’s record wheat harvest winds down amid market turmoil…
This season's Indian wheat harvest has been severely interrupted by the national COVID-19 lockdown. But as it winds down across most states, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare (MoAFW) has increased its production forecast…
May 19, 2020
Very strong Lamb market at Ballarat
Yarding - 23,363 (-2803).Lambs - 17,238 (-6567).Sheep - 6125 (-3764).Agents yarded 17,283 lambs. The quality was plain to very good, most of the usual buying group were in attendance except for one export buyer to see a very strong…
May 19, 2020
The Farm Tender Hay Report – Darling Downs officially dry again
Darling Downs officially dry again.For the fortnight up to the 20th of May, 2020.Alot of the talk this week has been centred around the decisions that China are making. Another talking point was how dry the Darling Downs has got.…
