Jan 23, 2019
6 Skills Required by the Agronomist of the Future
By Shane ThomasIn part one of this blog I discussed why I believe there won’t be an entirely robotic or algorithmic replacement for agronomists by the year 2040. In the piece I discussed reasons such as the need for qualitative considerations…
Jan 23, 2019
Grain Growers need to help fight insecticide resistance
Growers are being encouraged to rally behind an industry push to preserve the efficacy of insecticides to control Helicoverpa armigera in pulse crops.The alternative is an unpalatable and potentially costly one – an escalation of…
Jan 23, 2019
SMI moves us 6 cents yesterday
Karee Wool market report for the South. January 23rdSMI: 1905 +618: 2433 -519: 2290 +420: 2246 +1221: 2244 +1122: 2218 +1623: 2183 +2228: 944 -10Merino Cardings: 1165 -7Passed In: 7.3%www.kareewool.com.auAd - Forest Springs Merinos now…
Jan 23, 2019
Where does the price of Water end? By Grant Burns
This week has seen a lot of talk about sales water hitting $500 per ML. So where does this end? And what do I see for the medium-term outlook for sales water? My focus is on Victoria, as I have very little water understanding in NSW. Victoria Macro…
Jan 23, 2019
ANZ - The future of farming is bigger. Much bigger.
New ANZ analysis shows trends in Australian farming are towards consolidation amid a reallocation of resources across the country from smaller, less-efficient farms to larger-scale operations."Over the past 20 years farm consolidation…
Jan 23, 2019
Rabobank - Likelihood of improved prices for Chickpeas and Lentils in 2019
2019 heralds promise that chickpeas and lentils will hold at the improved price levels reached at the end of last year. However, markets are likely to remain volatile and driven by developments in India – the world’s largest producer…
Jan 22, 2019
Much lighter yarding at Ballarat Sheep and Lamb Market
Yarding - 30,042 (-16,299) .Lambs - 19,000 (-11,799).Sheep - 10,600 (+4500). Lamb numbers were back by 11,800 head, with 19,442 yarded this week at Ballarat. Quality ranged from average to good, with more shorn young lambs being yarded,…
Jan 22, 2019
Yenda families celebrate 90 years of growing rice
Despite very low water availability and high water prices across the Riverina, two Yenda families – the Gribble’s and the Bardney’s - are proud to each be growing rice for the 90th year since their first crop in 1928.For third generation…
Jan 22, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - The basis of canola
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: ICE, Matif, Mecardo. Last week I was contacted by a premium subscriber, who asked the question ‘What is wrong with the canola price’. I thought it was opportune moment to take a look at pricing levels…
Jan 22, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Goldilocks zone for the EYCI
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, NLRS, Steiner, USDA, Mecardo. In the Friday cattle market comment from last week we mentioned that the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) was likely to find some support in the coming weeks from…
Jan 22, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Short fleece wool supply still on the rise
By Andrew Woods | Source: AWEX. Greasy wool premiums and discounts fluctuate primarily in response to changes in supply. Supply usually has a strong seasonal cyclic component, along with multi-year trends which are stimulated by changes…
Jan 22, 2019
Mecardo Analysis - Are cheaper than expected lambs presenting opportunity?
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA. While lamb prices are historically strong, they are not as strong as many, including us, expected late last year. Feeding lambs has been a marginal enterprise at best if lambs weren’t contracted. With…
Jan 21, 2019
Trying to forget the politics for a moment… By Peter McMeekin
World Grain updateA lack of adequate snow cover to protect the winter crop against cold weather is raising some concerns in parts of the northern hemisphere. The snow cover acts as an insulation layer for the hibernating wheat and…
Jan 21, 2019
This years Australia Day Lamb campaign ad includes the Kiwis
Watch here - https://youtu.be/YgO-ZI7FkhYMeat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) summer campaign for Australian Lamb has launched today, calling for Australia and New Zealand to come together over a lamb meal.Building on the new brand…
Jan 21, 2019
CBH Group rebates $95 million back to Growers
Summary: * Efficiently received and managed 13.3 million tonne harvest * Retained strong financial position with Group surplus before rebates of $128 million * Significantly increased network capital investment and maintenance…
Jan 21, 2019
New Meat Industry’s Networking Group for Women
AMIC is committed to actively supporting women in the meat industry by encouraging women to join our industry and supporting women already working within our industry. To fully realise this committment AMIC has joined forces with…
Jan 21, 2019
Dearer Bendigo Market for Lamb, cheaper for Mutton
Yarding - 20,000 (-6500) .Lambs - 12,000 (-8000).Sheep - 8000 (+1500).Lamb numbers declined to 12,000 as producers reacted to the cheaper rates of last week, with the extremely hot weather also influencing the smaller offering. There…
Jan 20, 2019
Measuring the worth of Rural Properties
If you’re looking to get a loan to renovate or buy a property in the city, the financial institution you approach is likely to first turn to a valuation model to see what your place is worth. Next they’ll run a few checks on you.…
Jan 20, 2019
Protecting Australia from African Swine Fever
Pigs can make great pets. They are social creatures, fond of company, are inquisitive and can be house trained and, coincidentally, 2019 is also the Year of the Pig according to the Chinese horoscope.However, before you rush out there…
Jan 20, 2019
The right to farm
Beyond the agronomic constraints confronting grain growers throughout South Australia lies the broader agricultural industry challenge of earning and maintaining a ‘social licence’ to operate.The right to farm is being questioned…
