Sep 18, 2018
Grain Growers are reconsidering their crop management options
Grain Growers are reconsidering their crop management options as dry conditions threaten grain yields and profitability.With many growers weighing up the economics of baling, grazing or harvesting their crops, the Grains Research…
Sep 18, 2018
Kiandra Poll Merino Rams to $5000
Kiandra Poll Merino Stud, Senior, SA held their on-property Ram Sale on TuesdayThey entered 70 Rams and sold 57 to a top price of $5000.The average was $2084 and overall the Sale grossed $118,788 for the Kluska familyhttps://twitter.com/Kiandra111https://www.facebook.com/Kiandra-Poll-Merino-495585293906369/http://kiandrapollmerino.com.au/If…
Sep 18, 2018
Sheep slightly dearer at the Bendigo Sheep and Lamb Sale
Bendigo Prime Lamb and Sheep Market 17/09/18Total yarding 25,900 Lambs and 17,700 Sheep. The market trend for the day was firm to $5 cheaper on dryer suckers and $5-$8 dearer on sheep with a more quality yardingLambHeavy Lambs $200…
Sep 18, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Non and ceased mulesed wool by micron category
By Andrew Woods | Source: AWEX, ICS. In mid-August Mecardo looked at the proportion of wool sold that was declared as NM (not mulesed), CM (ceased mulesed) or had used pain relief (PR). The analysis looked at the proportions for the…
Sep 18, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Slaughtering the herd rebuild
By Angus Brown | Source: ABS, MLA, Mecardo. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released the latest official cattle slaughter data. The trend of stronger slaughter continued, with drought no doubt the driver. The most interesting…
Sep 18, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - The golden rule of grain: “Keep your mouth closed”
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: CME, ASX,Mecardo.At the end of last week, I was musing with a range of industry stakeholders as to whether WA had the capacity to beat previous records. The season for most has been almost perfect. My…
Sep 17, 2018
Kollindale Merinos and White Suffolks nearly cracks the $1 million gross
Kollindale Merino, Poll Merino, and White Suffolk Studs, Dudinin, WA held their on-property Ram Sale on MondayA powerful team of 350 entered the Merino Sale and they all sold to an average of $2200. The top Horn lot made $9000 and…
Sep 17, 2018
Collinsville clears 230 at an average of $2276
Collinsville Merino and Poll Merino Stud, Hallett, SA held their on-property Ram Sale on Monday.They entered 230 Rams and sold the lot to an average of $2276. The top Horn Ram made $10,000 and was sold to Genanegie, Merinos Stud,…
Sep 17, 2018
Yarrawonga Merino Ram Sale cracks the $1 million mark
The Phillips family's Yarrawonga Merino and Poll Merino Stud, Harden, NSW held their on-property Sale on Monday and what a Sale it was.240 Rams were offered and 238 sold to a top price of $16,000But it was the Sale average that stole…
Sep 17, 2018
Karbullah Poll Merinos total clearance of 160
Karbullah Poll Merino Stud, Goondiwindi, Qld held their on-property Ram Sale on Monday.They entered 160 Rams in the Sale and sold the lot under the Helmsman system of sellingThe top price was $4000 achieved twice. The average for…
Sep 17, 2018
evokeAG Future Young Leaders: Applications Open
Are you a young person with a passion for agriculture? Are you a forward thinker, ready to be heard? Could you be the voice of the future? Applications for the evokeAG Future Young Leaders Program are now open.As part of a commitment…
Sep 16, 2018
$20,000 instant asset write-off helps
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has welcomed the passing of legislation to extend the $20,000 instant asset write-off for another year.“The instant asset write-off is an effective way to assist farm businesses to build resilience…
Sep 16, 2018
Tough year ahead for Irrigators report says
The rural market has had a strong 2018 period, built off the tail winds of continued downward pressure on the softening Australian dollar from the January high combined with a dominant agricultural industry within Australia that has…
Sep 16, 2018
Wimpak for sale
A co-operative of Victorian farmers has put the Wimpak grain packing and export plant in the Wimmera region in the state’s north-west on the market, as some of its shareholders look to retire.The large grain-processing facility on…
Sep 16, 2018
Tractor sales down 25% in NSW as drought starts to bite
By Mim MonkivitchSales of Agricultural Equipment dipped in August in a sign that the effects of the drought being experienced in the Eastern States begin to show.Tractor Sales in NSW in particular where greatly impacted, down 25 %…
Sep 16, 2018
John Deere rolls out new precision Ag solutions
In the ever-changing world of technology, John Deere is rolling out new precision ag solutions and updated software that can be used on more brands of equipment while providing expanded applications. These new products include the…
Sep 15, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - Ag Tech: 10 things I hate about you!
By: Nathan Faleide Before you get bent out of shape from the title, remember if you’ve read my articles before you know I like to reference pop culture in them. This one refers to the cult classic rom-com movie from 1999. I really…
Sep 15, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - The age of digital Agriculture
With news popping up almost daily about new applications, sensors, imaging platforms, even autonomous “robotic” equipment, the ag tech space can be confusing for even the most tech-savvy farmer, whether they’re farming 10,000 acres…
Sep 15, 2018
Ag Tech Sunday - How to make friends and influence Farmers
By Sam DuncanOver the last few months I’ve been to a few Agtech and agricultural industry events in Melbourne and Sydney (including Agcatalyst, complete with broccoli latte's and a virtual reality farm-experience). I’ve come across…
Sep 14, 2018
6 cent increase for the Wool Market this week
By Mark Dyson - Quality WoolThe wool market held reasonably well this week, with the Eastern Market Indicator increasing by six cents to finish at 2094 cents per kilogram cleanThe Australian dollar fell early in the week to US 71…
