Apr 26, 2020
Soil cover is everything
Aspiring to be a ‘soil builder’ By Melissa Pouliot @ Vic No Till Eyre Peninsula farmer Ben Ranford predicts the transition from no-till to regenerative farming systems being as big, if not bigger, than when Australian…
Apr 26, 2020
It's time to speed-up e-commerce in Agriculture
"The crisis opens an opportunity to accelerate food system transformation and new business models are needed", said FAO's Director-General Qu Dongyu.Agriculture Ministers of the G20 countries are urged to consider the transformation…
Apr 25, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - MLA's Ag Tech pilot delivering results
By MLADespite the Carwoola Pastoral Company ag‑tech project only just passing its halfway mark, the new technologies explored in this pilot are already providing a return on investment and guiding management decisions.Around 400 devices…
Apr 25, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - Joystick steering solution delivers greater visibility for less operator fatigue
AGCO Corporation introduced the Fendt® IDEALDrive™ steering system to North American producers during the 2020 Commodity Classic. IDEALDrive is the first joystick steering system on a combine from a major manufacturer. It gives the…
Apr 25, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - Agriculture’s Transition to Remote Working
By Doug Firth - CEO Agworld‘Stay at home orders’ - it’s fascinating how a term we didn’t really use until a few weeks ago, has become commonplace in our daily lives now. With the exception of essential workers, everyone is trying…
Apr 23, 2020
Harvest weed seed control works
By Cindy Benjamin - WeedsmartWhen there are a few different options to achieve an outcome it can be hard to weigh up which one is the best choice. When it comes to harvest weed seed control methods there is good evidence that all…
Apr 23, 2020
The top 25% of Beef producers focus on 5 key things
By Alastair Rayner - Rayner AgIn the last few weeks I have been catching up on industry research and some reports on financial performance of beef and red meat producers. One of the interesting things I’ve come across has been the…
Apr 23, 2020
Rachael Austin - How a birthday party led to a life in Cotton
By Cotton AustraliaTwenty-three years ago, Rachael Austin arrived at a 21st birthday party in central Queensland not knowing her life was about to change.Music blared as people chatted and danced through the night in celebration.But…
Apr 23, 2020
The importance of traceability - Unravelling the seams
It’s no secret the fashion industry has a complex web of networks. From discovering the true origins of a fibre, to following a yarn, fabric or garment through the supply chain, the term traceability is becoming increasingly important.…
Apr 23, 2020
Time to get on with it...
By Kelsey Miller - DelayPayMost of the time I find writing pleasurable, sometimes even energising. If I’m honest, over the last month I have found the thought of writing a blog suffocating.On reflection maybe this shouldn’t surprise…
Apr 22, 2020
Highly developed Theodore irrigated cattle enterprise for sale
Located on the banks of the Dawson River, in the tightly-held Theodore region, Acacia is a unique specialised cattle enterpriseA specialised cattle enterprise situated in the tightly-held Theodore region of Queensland has come to…
Apr 22, 2020
Tara Hindson - An exciting time to be in Ag
By Melissa Pouliot - Vic No TillTara and Rob Hindson, daughters Isabelle and Winnie‘Brippick’ Neuarpurr, West Wimmera VIC15,000 breeding ewesPivot irrigation pastures and croppingBiological management including compost, nutrition…
Apr 22, 2020
Meet Nick Beer - Cotton industry like a big family
By Cotton AustraliaIn 2010, the team at Merrilong Pastoral Company in north-west New South Wales decided to take the plunge and try something new on their farm.After years primarily growing summer crops of sorghum and corn and high…
Apr 22, 2020
Grain Growers get the green light
By James Urquhart - AWBANZAC day is upon us and with it comes the traditional commencement of the 2020/21 sowing window. However the general and mostly generous rains throughout NSW over the months of March and April have presented…
Apr 22, 2020
Wool down slightly today
Karee Wool market report for the South - Apr 22ndSMI: 1250 -818: 1568 -1019: 1486 -1320: 1468 +221: 1459 -128: 673 -3Mer Card: 861 -6Pass in: 16.4%AUD : 0.63
Apr 21, 2020
Good competition on both Sheep and Lambs at Ballarat
Yarding - 32,400 (-100).Lambs - 21,400 (-3100).Sheep - 11,000 (+3000).Agents yarded 21,400 lambs. The quality was plain to very good. All the usual buying group were in attendance with good competition on all trade weights, light…
Apr 21, 2020
ANZ Agri commodity update
WELCOME TO THE APRIL 2020 EDITION.Foreword - As we travel the uncharted waters of COVID-19, it’s hard enough to understand what is happening, yet alone what might happen. One thing that seems apparent is that farming is standing up…
Apr 21, 2020
Wool market slides today
Karee Wool market report for the South - April 21stSMI: 1258 -1218: 1578 -2319: 1499 -2020: 1466 -1521: 1460 -1728: 676 -10Mer card: 867 -5Pass in: 15.4%AUD: 63.1
Apr 21, 2020
The Farm Tender Hay Report – What's the Hay job doing?
What's the Hay job doing?For the fortnight up to the 22nd of April 2020As Paul Grayling points out below the most common question all of our sales guys are getting asked is; "what's the Hay job doing?" Well, the answer is not much,…
Apr 21, 2020
World Grain Update - Turkey emerging as a major wheat importer…
Turkey has emerged as a key player in the international wheat market in recent years as imports increase to record levels. This is on the back of lower production, higher domestic consumption, increased government imports to stabilise…
