Jul 04, 2018
Agriculture’s risk profile is far higher than it should be
By Anthony WillmottEvery day, business, policy makers and farmers are making decisions without reliable rural data or analytics. Despite the importance of food and agriculture to our economy, rural data is patchy and fragmented; inaccessible…
Jul 04, 2018
Deloitte - What are the next opportunities in Ag
This edition of the Agribusiness Bulletin takes a look at where the next opportunities are in agribusiness and which sub-sectors still offer the greatest growth opportunities for the Australian economy.The Agribusiness Bulletin focuses…
Jul 03, 2018
Vietnam is a key emerging market for Australian Wool
The Woolmark Company has hosted the Merino Wool Awareness Day in Hanoi, Vietnam with more than a hundred industry experts attending.Considering Vietnam as a key emerging market, The Woolmark Company – Australian Wool Innovation’s…
Jul 03, 2018
Drumming up extra Farm income in tough times
It's no secret that many Farmers are doing it tough right now. So here is a thought-provoking piece (of sorts) on how we might be able to derive extra income that helps us through the lean times. Some of my points might not resonate…
Jul 03, 2018
Understanding how grain quality affects end-products
AEGIC’s Pilot Mill in Sydney is at the centre of efforts to increase awareness of the importance of wheat and flour quality for bread and noodles in Asia.AEGIC General Manager Research and Technical Services Dr Ken Quail said understanding…
Jul 03, 2018
The Farm Tender Hay Report – Volume 10
Crystal ball gazing at what the new Hay season will bring. Unlike the buoyant Lamb and Sheep Markets, Hay prices stayed level pegging in the last fortnight.Demand has waned in the dry areas of New South Wales due to a number of reasons.Some…
Jul 02, 2018
Reducing herbicide resistance using Weedsmarts Big 6
Chris Davey, partner and director of YP AG at Kadina has worked with growers on the Yorke Peninsula of SA for over 20 years, assisting them to devise weed control programs that reduce the impact of herbicide resistance.His group of…
Jul 02, 2018
Beating herbicide resistance - Turning weed seeds and chaff into cash
By Ed Riggall, AgPro Management consultant, WAChaff carts have been doing a great job in the battle against herbicide resistant weeds and are finding a valuable niche, particularly in mixed farming enterprises in western and southern…
Jul 02, 2018
Women in Cotton and Rice unite to explore common industry issues
Seventy women from the rice and cotton industries united for the Food and Fibre with Flair event in Griffith, NSW on 19 June 2018. The event fostered discussion about the opportunities and challenges facing women in agriculture and…
Jul 02, 2018
If you love your beer, here's a story on an essential ingredient - Aussie Hops
If you like a schooner of beer, it’s likely you’ve sipped a brew made with hops from Hop Products Australia. Having weathered this boom-bust industry, and as Australia’s largest hops grower today, the team at HPA is passionate about…
Jul 02, 2018
The case for smarter tech in Cattle and Sheep Breeding
By Andrew CookeMy first job in livestock performance recording was with the Genetics Section, as it was called, at Ruakura Research Centre in New Zealand. I worked part time while studying at university, transferring research trial…
Jul 02, 2018
Financially rewarded for swapping from Merino Sheep to Rangeland Goats
The decision by the Gates family to swap from Merino sheep to rangeland goats has
reaped them financial rewards and improved the productivity of their land.THERE is no doubting the climate in the Western region of NSW can be harsh,…
Jul 02, 2018
All classes of Sheep and Lambs dearer at Bendigo
Bendigo Sheep & Lamb 2/7/18Lamb numbers increased slightly with a very mixed quality yarding. Well finished Lambs sold to a strong demand being $8-$10 dearer, once quality fell away it became firm on last week.LambsHeavy lambs-$195-$249…
Jul 02, 2018
Warrnambool Cheese and Butter have to amend contract terms after ACCC slap
Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Holdings Limited (WCB) has altered terms in its milk supply agreements and milk supply handbook following engagement with the ACCC regarding potentially unfair contract terms.WCB’s contracts…
Jul 02, 2018
Video - How to use DNA testing to maximise the impact of your ram selections.
Top tips from the Sheep CRC's Tom Granleese on how to use DNA testing to maximise the impact of your ram selections.Watch here - https://youtu.be/BIPbbA6rTIE
Jul 02, 2018
ASX listed DomaCom and Cultivate Farms enter into a Farm succession partnership arrangement
The DomaCom fractional property investing platform has moved to expand into the rural property sector.DomaCom's initial investment under its partnership with Cultivate Farms is Springview Eco Farm at Big Creek near Wagga Wagga.It…
Jul 01, 2018
Terry McCosker shares his Holistic approach at the Team Te Mania conference
“Upon this handful of soil our survival depends. Husband it and it will grow our food, our fuel and our shelter and surround us with beauty. Abuse it and the soil will collapse and die, taking humanity with it.”IT’S a Sanskrit text…
Jul 01, 2018
GTA outlines Australia's Non-Tariff Measures on the World stage
Grain Trade Australia (GTA) CEO, Pat O’Shannassy, presented the Australian grain industry NTM (Non-Tariff trade Measures) report to global grain leaders and governments at the 2018 International Grains Council (IGC) Conference in…
Jul 01, 2018
New super high oleic (SHO) Safflower approved
GO Resources Pty Ltd (GO) welcomes today’s announcement by the Office of Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) that GO's proprietary super high oleic (SHO) safflower has been approved for commercial cultivation.The approval represents…
Jul 01, 2018
Dairy Australia’s better-than-expected market picture
Dairy Australia’s latest Situation and Outlook report has delivered a better-than-expected market picture, with global supply and demand fluctuations shifting in favour of Australian farmers.While global market forces and domestic…
