Apr 07, 2020
The Farm Tender Hay Report – Grass replaces Hay
Grass replaces HayFor the fortnight up to the 7th of April 2020. In many areas, the start to the year has been spot on with Farmers in drought-stricken areas finally getting something green to look at. We all know that grass is the…
Apr 06, 2020
World Grain Report - Uncertainty hounds the Russia wheat market…
Analysts continue to forecast the 2020/2021 Russian wheat crop at 80-82 million metric tonne (MMT), despite developing dryness across the Black Sea region and very little good news in the nearby forecast. A crop of this size would…
Apr 06, 2020
Gavin Dal Broi - Optimistic about Cottons future
It is often said that first impressions count for everything.Southern New South Wales cotton grower Gavin Dal Broi has firm memories of his impressions of cotton.Aged 22, he was driving with Ross Harvey, a cotton merchant to Scott…
Apr 06, 2020
Farm to consumer model will explode this decade (part 2)
By Janette Barnard - Prime FutureHypothesis 1: Direct to Consumer (D2C) business models will be a high growth sales channel for all meat & poultry companies within 5 years. Hypothesis 2: D2C business models will accelerate as a high…
Apr 06, 2020
Vale Brian Unthank
By Peter Baldwin - Chief Executive Officer Australian Livestock & Property Agents Association ALPAIt is with inordinate sadness that we announce the passing of Mr Brian Unthank, one of the most iconic Auctioneers, and Stock & Property…
Apr 06, 2020
Why coronavirus isn’t slowing interest in Agriculture
By Jack Needham - www.commercialrealestate.com.auActivity in the rural property market, which had already been in the midst of an upswing following signs that the years-long drought had broken earlier this year, looks to be unaffected…
Apr 04, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - There’s a Meat Vacuum in Ag Tech; how do we fill it?
By Janette Barnard - Prime Future$16.9B in venture funding went to agtech companies in 2018. Sensors, robotics, machine learning, CRISPR, plant based , wearable tech for livestock, and so on. A ton of activity in row crops, a lot…
Apr 04, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - Farmers ready for the challenges posed by COVID-19
By John Fargher - AgriWebbA remote lifestyle, the growth of agtech and an essential product means the livestock industry is well placed to cope with COVID-19Every day as I check the news and see the growing impact COVID-19 is having…
Apr 03, 2020
Case Study: Artie Russell
Arthur ‘Artie’ Russell manages a livestock carrying company based out of northern NSW, where he also works with hay. He uses fodder to keep his business at a constant flow throughout the drought and he’s now busy carting cattle since…
Apr 03, 2020
Weekly Agribusiness News Recap
By Georgia Devenish - Agricultural Research Analyst at JLL The Australian Government has announced a $170 million support package for the international export sector to deal with COVID-19-driven supply chain interruptions. The funding…
Apr 02, 2020
Farm to consumer model will explode this decade (part 1)
By Janette Barnard - Prime FutureHypothesis: Direct to Consumer (D2C) business models will be a high growth sales channel for all meat & poultry companies within 5 years.I wrote that sentence 3 weeks ago.3 weeks before the whiplash…
Apr 02, 2020
$110 million to ensure agrifood export demand is met
Australia’s red meat and livestock industry has welcomed the appointment of an International Freight Coordinator General and a $110 million dollar promise by the Australian government to fly Aussie red meat first class to customers…
Apr 01, 2020
Wool market struggles
Karee Wool Market report for the South - Apr 1stSMI: 1266 -5318: 1560 -4819: 1491 -6620: 1471 -3321: 1465 -2422: 1482 -13828: 731 -55Merino cardings: 869 -97Passed in: 49.6%
Mar 31, 2020
Numbers down but Sheep and Lambs mostly firm at Ballarat
Yarding - 26,500 (-13,942).Lambs - 17,600 (-11,185).Sheep - 8900 (-2757).Agents yarded 17,600 Lambs, over 10,000 down from last week. The quality was mostly excellent with most weights on offer across the yarding. Not all the usual…
Mar 31, 2020
Wool prices come off dramatically
Karee Wool market report for the South - Mar 31stSMI: 1319 -9718: 1608 -15519: 1557 -11420: 1504 -11921: 1489 -13228: 786 -82Merino cardings: 966 -55Passed in: 38.4%AUD: 62.0
Mar 31, 2020
World Grain Report - Barley sales to China tightens domestic supply …
China’s appetite for Australian feed barley appears to have been stoked in recent weeks with as many as six cargoes booked by the Middle Kingdom for nearby delivery.The sales are reported to have been concluded at around US$220 cost…
Mar 31, 2020
Grain markets explode into action
By Warren Lander - AWBWell what a rollercoaster ride we’ve been on over the last week. Life in general, the Australian economy, world economics and the soap opera of commodity markets continues to roll along.Old crop bids were up…
Mar 30, 2020
Soil carbon creating new income streams for Farmers
At a time when farmers are facing unprecedented challenges – drought, fires, floods and now COVID-19 – new income streams and improved productivity are welcome. News this week shows that soil carbon farming is delivering on both.…
Mar 30, 2020
Lee Eldridge is Unlocking Ag
After landing a job in Canberra, it wasn’t long before Lee figured out the farm life was the only one he wanted to live.DelayPay and Farm Tender chat to Lee about the happenings on his small farm and where he sees his livestock business…
Mar 30, 2020
Lamb supply halved at Bendigo
Yarding - 21,500 (-13,267).Lambs - 13,500 (-13,387).Sheep - 8000 (+120).Lamb supply was cut in half compared to the previous week, with 13,500 penned. There wasn’t as much weight available across the yarding with the majority of pens…
