Jul 24, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Are these lamb prices good from a historical perspective?
By Matt Dalgleish | Source: MLA, ABS, ICS, Mecardo The Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator (ESTLI) continues to surge this Winter, peaking at all time nominal highs at 780¢ yesterday. This article looks at the long-term nominal price…
Jul 24, 2018
Mecardo Analysis - Cow flush from across the ditch finished
By Angus Brown | Source: NZMB, MLA There was a lot of talk back at the end of May around the slaughter of 150,000 New Zealand Dairy Cows, and how it might impact manufacturing beef markets. With NZ’s seasonal cow slaughter peak now…
Jul 24, 2018
Video - Wagga Cattle Market Report
Steve Condell from Riverina Livestock Agents with the Wagga Cattle Market 23/7/2018Watch here - https://www.facebook.com/RLAwaggawagga/videos/1772640892827046/http://www.riverinaagents.com.au/
Jul 23, 2018
NAB - We must focus on how we support rural and regional Australia
NAB CEO Andrew Thorburn speech to customers, staff and community leaders at the International Hotel in Wagga Wagga.WELCOME & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSHello, everyone, it’s great to be here in Wagga tonight – with NAB customers, members of…
Jul 23, 2018
Young American gets a taste of Aussie Ag Tech and likes what she sees
By Isabelle Arnheim Since I decided to embark on an Australian adventure this June and July to intern for AgThentic, my family and friends, situated in Silicon Valley in California, have loved joking with me. “She just HAD to go learn…
Jul 23, 2018
Collaboration will shape the future of Australian agrifood tech
Managing Director of AgriFutures Australia John Harvey knows better than most how much great work is being done in agrifood tech across Australia and he’s on a mission to bring together everyone interested in this burgeoning sector.…
Jul 23, 2018
Marbling a focus at Te Mania
Marbling remains king at the premium end of the market and major meat buyers and processors now target a network of genetic clients producing cattle they know will perform to specification.And most of them have identified Te Mania…
Jul 23, 2018
Viterra open state-of-the-art $3 million Grain laboratory
Viterra is backing South Australia’s international reputation for high quality, consistent and reliable grain with the opening of a new purpose built, state of the art laboratory this week.Local and export customers including Coopers…
Jul 23, 2018
Coordinated approach that allows growers to co-invest to obtain local data
A network of moisture probes and weather stations across the Kimba District on the eastern Eyre Peninsula in South Australia went live this week.The network set up by Buckleboo Farm Improvement Group (BFIG), was established thanks…
Jul 23, 2018
Dry conditions has significantly impacted Nufarms ANZ Business
Nufarm today announces that the current extended dry weather conditions in Australia have significantly impacted the ANZ business, with the FY18 EBIT contribution from ANZ now anticipated to be between AUD$5M-$10M (LY$51.6M).Australia…
Jul 23, 2018
Graham Smith new CEO for Sheep Producers Australia
The Board of Sheep Producers Australia has appointed Graham Smith as its new Chief Executive Officer.Mr Smith brings 30 years of experience working in the food and agriculture industries in a number of senior commercial positions,…
Jul 23, 2018
Can Ag Tech achieve in precision agriculture what traditional RD&E hasn’t?
By Darren HughesPrecision agriculture (PA) has been well researched and shown to increase economic returns. In the northern agricultural region of Western Australia sensing, interpreting and acting upon within field variation is worth…
Jul 23, 2018
Chickpeas can mobilise the phosphorus bound in soils
Research by The University of Western Australia will help unlock phosphorus bound in soils, and improve crop production.Phosphorus is an important plant macronutrient and its low availability in the soil is a major constraint to crop…
Jul 23, 2018
Video - What does Mecardo do? Watch the interview with MD Robert Herrmann
Watch here - https://youtu.be/u3vnXGXj2JA All Prime Monthly Members (PMM's) get access to all the Mecardo content for free. Become a PMM - https://www.farmtender.com.au/primemonthlymembersSee the Mecardo Prime Preferred Partner page…
Jul 22, 2018
AWI confirms its ongoing support of the Wild Dog Control Initiative
AWI has reaffirmed its ongoing funding and commitment to the company’s Community Wild Dog Control Initiative following its success and uptake from wool growers since the program’s launch in 2011.The program was established seven years…
Jul 20, 2018
Video - This weeks "What's Hot" report live from the Bendigo Sheep Show
Dwain Duxson with this week's "What's Hot" report for Farm Tenderhttps://youtu.be/RBXHdEZlw00
Jul 20, 2018
Video - Mecardo's Andrew Whitelaw talks about deregulation in the Grains industry
Mecardo's Andrew Whitelaw talks about how the Grain industry has changed after 10 years of deregulation.Watch here - https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/agribusiness/25-the-ag-show-thursday-19th-july-wheat-industry-catc...wwww.mecardo.com.au
Jul 20, 2018
The cattle price rollercoaster - What has changed for processors?
The biggest factors affecting the profitability of the beef processing sector is the domestic price of cattle and the corresponding beef sales price for finished product, while processing costs have traditionally remained relatively…
Jul 20, 2018
What agribusiness can learn from Netflix
By Robbie Sefton - SeftonsLike many, I enjoy looking for great books, podcasts or stories about people who make a difference and truly contribute to others’ lives by sharing their learnings.Recently I listened to an ABC Radio National…
Jul 20, 2018
The Farmer and his App
By Michael Fels - iPaddockiPaddock has been very good for our bottom line, but you might be surprised to know how, and why we started iPaddock in the first place. Not previously knowing what a blog is (or caring- am I allowed to say…
