Mar 18, 2020
BCG Farmer in Focus – Billy Sexton
By Amy Harwood - BCGCan you give us a bit of background on your farm?It’s just me and my Dad, Peter, and Mum. We’ve got about 3,200 acres that we own and then 800 acres that we share farm, so all up that we run about 4,000 acres.We…
Mar 18, 2020
Rabobank global Dairy Quarterly report – The Corona Hangover
The outbreak of coronavirus is a significant event for the global dairy market – weighing on sentiment and the 2020 outlook, Rabobank says in its Q1 2020 global Dairy Quarterly report. The onset of the virus in China – the world’s…
Mar 18, 2020
Sunflowers help reduce Cotton pests
Big, bright, yellow sunflowers are not just cheery ornamental blooms. We’re using them to help manage pests in cotton farms.We’ve planted sunflowers between rows of cotton to act as windbreaks so that helpful insects can thrive and…
Mar 18, 2020
LambEx called off
Australia’s premier sheep and lamb conference, LambEx, will be postponed for 12 months, with a new date to be set for 30 June – 2 July 2021.Conference Chair Georgina Gubbins says while it is disappointing for all involved, the decision…
Mar 17, 2020
We may be in Grain danger as global turmoil continues
By Angus Groves - AWBAmazing to think that only a month ago farmers all across New South Wales and Queensland were rejoicing after continued rains had drenched the east coast. Fast forward through the month of March, and it feels…
Mar 17, 2020
Firm Sheep market at Ballarat
Yarding - 47,075 (+6194).Lambs - 33,065 (+1933).Sheep - 14,010 (-4261).Lamb numbers increased again this week to 33,065 yarded. The quality was again excellent with a large percentage of the yarding off feed. All the usual buying…
Mar 17, 2020
World Grain Update - Grain market volatility here to stay for the moment…
Global share markets staged a mini recovery on Friday as nervous investors looked to central banks and governments for support to counter the mounting economic costs of the coronavirus outbreak.US stocks bounced sharply higher, most…
Mar 16, 2020
Significant rain prompts major turnaround in Farmer sentiment
Results at a glance:• Significant rain prompts major turnaround in farmer sentiment across Australia, despite ongoing effects of drought and bushfire• Farmers are confident of return to better seasons and improved farm incomes• Strong…
Mar 16, 2020
Aussie Beef sent to China by airplane
A batch of 100 tonnes of chilled beef was sent by airplane to preserve the presence of Australian beef in the Chinese marketAussie beef exporters have appealed to new ways to send their products in the Chinese market without being…
Mar 16, 2020
Stimulus package welcomed boost for Agriculture and the bush
NFF CEO Tony Mahar said today’s Federal Government COVID-19 stimulus package was a welcomed boost for agriculture and the bush.“Many farmers and the communities they support, are already doing it tough from the prolonged hardship…
Mar 16, 2020
Grain industry influencers come together
Grain farmers came together to enhance their skills around engaging in critical discussions about food production through the GrainGrowers’ Grains Social Leadership Program (GSLP).This week the third cohort of the GSLP took part in…
Mar 16, 2020
Planting Season Underway
By Matt Wallis - AWBThe Autumn break has been welcomed with open arms from east coast farmers with totals throughout Southern New South Wales ranging from two to six inches on top of a similar break a fortnight earlier where much…
Mar 16, 2020
Is your Farm or business prepared for Covid-19?
By John Gladigau - Executive Director at Bulla Burra Operations Pty Ltd I don't really mean to make light of the situation, as its a serious question.As a farming business we are only a few weeks away from beginning seeding, with…
Mar 16, 2020
Two distinct buying patterns emerge at Bendigo today
Yarding - 35,000 (-9120).Lambs - 27,000 (-6370).Sheep - 8000 (-2750).About 27,000 lambs were yarded as selling resumed after the Labour Day long weekend. Quality remained very good, with a lot of lambs still coming in off grain. Two…
Mar 14, 2020
Ag Tech Sunday - Creating a farm record keeping system
ChallengeUp until 2013, Anna Binna Farms relied solely on a pen and paper system for their farm records. This system did not fit well with the abilities of all team members and didn’t offer owner Ben Wundersitz a good way to track…
Mar 13, 2020
It’s tricky financing livestock...or is it?
By Kelsey Miller - DelayPayRead more DelayPay blogs posts hereWhen I arrived at the office today, I thought to myself, welcome to week eight of attempting to get access to a transaction account for DelayPay. This might sound funny;…
Mar 11, 2020
Rural Bank forecast a 45% drop in slaughter rate as producers hang on
Analysts from Rural Bank are forecasting a 45% drop in slaughter for the next 3 to 4 months.Record livestock prices in Australia are shutting down abattoirsA sharp increase in cattle and lamb prices in New South Wales, Australia is…
Mar 11, 2020
Rain yet to kick along new Tractor sales
By Mim Monkivitch - TMATractor Sales in February just failed to meet last year’s level, falling short by 2% compared to last February now sitting 8.5% for the 2020 year to date.Whilst there was some very welcome, widespread rainfall…
Mar 11, 2020
"Missing in action" over sluggish bushfire funds
By Shaughn Morgan - CEO Dairy Connect. Advocacy group Dairy Connect said today that the lack of prompt action on clearing compensation loans and grants for victims of the summer of fires in NSW, Victoria and South Australia was a…
Mar 11, 2020
Rennylea Bull sale result
These results are bought to you by www.studstocksales.com, follow them on Twitter here or Facebook hereRennylea Angus Autumn Bull Sale, NSW - 93/97 bulls sold to $38000 (Lot 11. Rennylea P550 to Murdeduke Angus, VIC & Sterita Park…
