Aug 06, 2018
No Elders, PGG Wrightson sells out to DLF Seeds for NZ$421 million
PGG Wrightson Limited (PGW) has entered into an agreement to sell the PGG Wrightson Seeds (PGW Seeds) business for NZ$421 million to DLF Seeds A/S (DLF Seeds)*, a leading global seeds group. The transaction is subject to standard…
Aug 06, 2018
Australia Could Lead the World in AgTech. Or We Might Just Bugger it Up, Again
By Joseph BrookesBy 2050, nearly 10 billion people will walk the Earth. To satisfy their daily need for two trillion calories, the global agriculture industry has to increase food production by 70 per cent, according to the the UN…
Aug 06, 2018
Big numbers at Bendigo Sheep and Lambs
Bendigo Sheep & Lamb 06/08/18Lambs Lamb yarding numbers lifted to 28,000 but mainly through store lambs coming out of a dry Riverina. Quality was very mixed again but the lead drafts presenting very well. The trend for the day was…
Aug 06, 2018
Innovative loans set Irish dairy farmers up for growth
The MilkFlex2 loan scheme increases dairy industry confidence, shielding farmers from seasonal shifts and fluctuating milk prices. Investing in long-term infrastructure and sustainability projects is now a reality for Irish farmers.Traditionally,…
Aug 05, 2018
AWI refocus on automated Wool Harvesting
Automation could be the way of the future for shearing shedsAutomated shearing could be the way of the future for shearing sheds around Australia following the launch of an Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) funded research project…
Aug 05, 2018
GrainGrowers Policy Group outlines its policies
GrainGrowers’ National Policy Group held its second meeting for the year in Melbourne this week, prior to a GRDC and Representative Organisations Workshop, a meeting with Graincorp, and attendance at the Australian Grains Industry…
Aug 05, 2018
WA Grain Growers eye opening Russian Farm tour
By Jason CraigOur annual Grower Study Tour has wrapped up for another year in what has been an eye-opening experience into how southern Russia’s farming and supply chains operate.A group of 35 Western Australian growers took part…
Aug 05, 2018
Energy and Protein requirement for lactating Ewes
Lamb survival and performance are strongly aligned with the lactation of the ewe. The ewe’s ability to raise a lamb is strongly aligned with her energy and protein requirements and the more lambs she has, the greater her energy requirements.…
Aug 04, 2018
Video - Talking Farming - Watch here Dwain Duxson's interview with David Matthews
Our latest Farm Tender interview is with David Matthews. David founded The Wimmera Grain Company, is on the board of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, co-founded the highly successful Community Bank, is a Farmer and an advocate for Rural…
Aug 04, 2018
Orana Agriculture has bought Sunland Fresh Fruit
Orana Agriculture has bought Sunland Fresh Fruit, one of Australia’s largest privately owned fruit growing operations, from the De Maio family for a total consideration of A$20 million (US$14.2 million).The operation was placed on…
Aug 04, 2018
Roemahkita Poll Merinos to $7000
Roemahkita Poll Merinos Ram Sale, Cummins, SA held it's on-property Ram Sale last Tuesday89 of the 93 Rams sold to an average of $2453. Top lot went to CD Watson & Co, Cummins, SA for $7000The Sale grossed $218,317 for Joe and Tracey…
Aug 03, 2018
Video - This weeks Farm Tender "What's Hot" report
Keep the date free, 4th of October 2018, we are having our "Prime" Ag Centre (PAC) open/launch day here in Elmore. Note, it's on the Thursday of the Elmore Field Day and will start at around 3pmWatch here - https://youtu.be/Mt3CPeAa5ccwww.farmtender.com.au
Aug 03, 2018
Rices Creek kicks off the Ram selling season in style
Rices Creek Poll Merino Stud, Tintinara, SA, held their on-property Ram Sale on Thursday in what turned out to be a cracking sale80 of the 80 Rams offered sold to a top price of $6000 which sold to Glynnard Props at Riverton, SA.The…
Aug 03, 2018
Video - $301 a new record for Lamb in what was a tough market at Wagga this week
Watch Henry Booth from Riverina Livestock Agents with this weeks Wagga Sheep and Lamb ReportWatch Here - https://www.facebook.com/RLAwaggawagga/videos/1789761854448283/http://www.riverinaagents.com.au/
Aug 03, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Wheat futures ‘post’ further gains
By Andrew Whitelaw | Source: CME, MecardoWe are big fans of social media. It’s a great tool for communication around the world, but it can unfortunately have issues with miscommunication. In this weeks update, we take a look at the…
Aug 03, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - A bit of red ink on the sheep
By Angus Brown | Source: MLA, Mecardo. The rally in lamb and sheep prices has come to an end, for now. Trade lambs lost a little ground, heavy lambs are as rare as hens teeth, and sheep supplies seem to have started to flow. Restocker…
Aug 03, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Cattle price support dries up.
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, NLRS, Steiner, BOM, Mecardo. An unfriendly rainfall forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for August has seen a lift in cattle numbers at the sale yard. Most notably, increased yarding levels…
Aug 02, 2018
BCG Farm in focus - Hugh Keam
Hugh Keam takes a long term and methodical approach to farming. The qualified mechanical engineer uses recording, identifying trends and a range of tools available to make decisions.Farming Name: HA & ML KeamHugh farms with his wife…
Aug 02, 2018
Sugar Cane Farmer Andrew Cross takes home prestigious Australasian business award
North Queensland sugar cane producer Andrew Cross has been awarded the Rabobank ‘Dr John Morris’ Business Development Prize, from a field of some of Australia and New Zealand’s most progressive farmers, for a strategic business plan…
Aug 02, 2018
GrainGrowers supports TPP-11 at Senate Inquiry
GrainGrowers supported the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11) at a public hearing in Melbourne this week.The national grain farmer representative organisation appeared on behalf of its 17,000…
