Jan 02, 2019
Grains challenges and opportunities flow from summer rain
Significant summer rainfall in some areas is presenting southern region grain growers with a fresh set of agronomic challenges and opportunities.Summer weed control, preserving precious soil moisture, sprouting grain, storage of high…
Jan 02, 2019
Dairy Farmers addressing those ever increasing energy bills
Dairy farmers are saving up to $30,000 per year from their energy bill by making simple and effective changes to energy use.Dairy Australia’s new resource, Saving energy on dairy farms, equips farmers to tackle the rising cost of…
Jan 02, 2019
Dairy Connect welcomes Woolworth's extension of the drought relief program
Advocacy group Dairy Connect has welcomed Woolworth’s announcement that the supermarket will extend its dairy farmer drought relief program for up to six more months.The Drought Relief Milk program had provided $3.1 million in relief…
Jan 01, 2019
The summer crop samba commences… By Peter McMeekin
The Australian winter crop harvest is all but complete and much of the northern hemisphere winter crop is now sound asleep under a protective blanket of snow. As is the case each new year, the focus of global grain production turns…
Jan 01, 2019
Rabobank - US Grain supply chain in for some dramatic changes
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, U.S. — Several factors are challenging the current grain merchandising model, and traditional grain companies will have to transform themselves quickly if they want to succeed, according to a new report from…
Jan 01, 2019
The Farm Tender Hay Report – Quiet time for Hay sales but hot weather could change that
Quiet time for Hay sales but hot weather could change thatFor the fortnight up to the 2nd of January, 2019 - Volume 23.It's been a quiet time for Hay sale over the Christmas/New Year period. The rainfall in mid-December slowed demand…
Dec 31, 2018
FBN - Better days ahead for American Farmers
By Amol Deshpande - Co-Founder of FBNI am frequently asked by investors, analysts and others for a market outlook. Typically, those outlooks are meant to be framed in 12 month intervals, given in the last few days of a calendar year…
Dec 31, 2018
Video - See Elmore Farmer Frank Harney tell his story
Demand for Frank’s Compost Makes Him Go OrganicWatch the video here - https://youtu.be/SZtw6Pzw_L4This is a great story of a passion for farming, combined withinnovation and persistence. Not only has Frank reduced his inputcosts but…
Dec 29, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - Indigo, perhaps the most valuable Ag Tech company in the world
When Geoffrey von Maltzahn was first pitching farmers to try out his startup’s special seeds, he sometimes told them, half-acknowledging his own hyperbole, that “if we’re right, you shouldn’t just see results in the field, you should…
Dec 29, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - US Ag Tech year in reverse, 2018 - E-commerce for Ag is coming...
By Todd JanzenI love the New Year’s holiday. What a great time to reminisce about the good things, say goodbye to the bad things, and set goals for the next year. For the Janzen Ag Law Blog, I also spend some time looking back at…
Dec 29, 2018
"Canada’s Warren Buffett" buys into Machinery Dealerships
Jim Pattison roars through rural Saskatchewan in his silver pickup truck, barreling down the prairie road that runs arrow-straight to the horizon. Tossed into the back seat is a sleeping bag and crimson pillow—the unlikely berth for…
Dec 28, 2018
Wow, whole country to go 100 percent Organic within 10 years
Kyrgyzstan to switch to 100 percent organic agricultureKyrgyzstan Parliament just announced its 10-year plan to phase out all non-organic farming and switch to 100 percent organic agriculture. The country that relies heavily on its…
Dec 28, 2018
Indian wheat crop faltering…
by Peter McMeekin Speculation is increasing that this season’s Indian wheat production could be much lower than last year, as less than average rainfall and higher than average temperatures threaten yields in the key winter crop regions.After…
Dec 28, 2018
CBH Harvest report - Total WA receivals reach $15.6m tonnes as Harvest nearly finished
OPERATIONS UPDATEGrain receivals have slowed down across the state over the past week, with many growers reaching the end of their harvest programs and others pausing operations over the Christmas period.Despite this, the Kwinana…
Dec 27, 2018
Australian DNA technologies changing production on the Falkland Islands
The world-leading genomic research of Australia’s sheep industry is opening new export opportunities for genetics and advisory services in the Falkland Islands.Sheep consultant Sally Martin, of Young, NSW, has been engaged by the…
Dec 27, 2018
The changing face of Farmers
By Brigid PriceAn estimated 70 per cent of the first jobs that young Australians commence will either look very different or be completely obsolete in the next 10 -15 years due to automation, according to a report by the Foundation…
Dec 23, 2018
CBH Harvest Report - WA harvest now bigger that the $14.8 million tonnes estimate
OPERATIONS UPDATEThis week CBH Group reached its season estimate of 14.8 million tonnes, with operations set to continue into the new year after a delayed start to harvest in several areas.Growers in the Geraldton and Esperance zones…
Dec 23, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - Solutions needed more than ever as growers face water crisis
By Megan Graham. Water prices have doubled in the last 12 months, putting pressure on crop growers across several regions of Australia. This current predicament has been caused by inadequate rain and too-high demand.With the threat…
Dec 23, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - Autonomy on the Farm
Roads aren’t the only place for autonomous vehicles - Honda is gearing up to supply small, off-road robotic work vehicles that may come in handy for farms, construction sites and even firefighting. The Japanese car maker, which is…
Dec 23, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - The digital life of Oysters
Australian oyster farmer Ewan McAsh is thinking big – across species and markets – to put smart aquaculture management in the palm of producers’ hands, with support from the FRDC’s Fish-X programLike many oyster farmers, Ewan McAsh…
