Jun 22, 2018
Stronger Wool market as EMI rises 52 cents
By Mark Dyson - Quality WoolThe wool market continued where it left off last week, with incredible gains throughout the Merino wool sector once again this week.A lower national offering of just under 21,000 bales (no Fremantle sale)…
Jun 21, 2018
Video - Lambs make $258.20 at Wagga Wagga
Lambs make $258.20 at Wagga Wagga. It's said to be a record pricehttps://twitter.com/i/status/1009582189913096192
Jun 21, 2018
Safeguarding our smashing Avocado industry disease threat
Researchers are working with the Australian avocado industry to safeguard one of the nation’s favourite fruits from the threat of existing and emerging disease.University of Queensland's Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food…
Jun 21, 2018
Inaugural Leadersheep forum to be held pre LambEx
Sheep Producers Australia will host its inaugural Leadersheep Forum ahead of LambEx 2018 in Perth, designed to connect current and emerging sheep industry leaders prior to the industry’s flagship event.The Leadersheep Forum will be…
Jun 21, 2018
Fonterra and Bellamy join forces on Tasmanian organic milk
Fonterra Australia and Bellamy’s Organic Pty Limited have today strengthened their strategic partnership by signing a long-term supply agreement for the recruitment and supply of organic milk in Tasmania.As part of the agreement,…
Jun 21, 2018
NSW budget delivers 3 new radars for Central and Western NSW
Residents and business people in regional NSW will benefit from a record infrastructure spend, after the state budget secured billions for regional towns.The Snowy Hydro Legacy Fund Bill will ensure the $4.154 billion in proceeds…
Jun 21, 2018
Aussie startup develops implantable monitor for Cows
Sydney-based startup Livestock Labs has developed an implantable monitor for cattle designed to collect and transmit a range of biometric data to enable farmers to better manage their herds.The product, EmbediVet, will notify a farmer…
Jun 21, 2018
Fonterra announces opening Milk price
* Opening average milk price of $5.85 per kilogram of milk solids (kgMS) for season 2018/19 * Updated forecast closing average milk price range to $5.85 to $6.20kgMS for season 2018/19 * Step-up to $5.68kgMS, plus $0.40kgMS,…
Jun 20, 2018
This innovative app can weight Cattle by just taking a picture
Read here about an App that can weigh cattle just by taking a photohttps://www.globalmeatnews.com/Article/2018/06/19/Agroninja-debuts-cattle-weighing-app
Jun 20, 2018
Hear how to market Cattle in the digital world at next weeks BetterBeef Conference
If you want to hear an enlightening and inspirational business journey don't miss hearing Elisha Parker's story about the Cattlesales.com.au crusade at next week's BetterBeef conference in Bendigo.Cattlesales.com.au – launched in…
Jun 20, 2018
BestWool/BestLamb and BetterBeef combined for two day bonanza in Bendigo
Agriculture Victoria's BestWool/BestLamb and BetterBeef Networks have joined forces for the first time to create a combined livestock industry conference to run over 26 and 27 June in Bendigo.Agriculture Victoria Meat and Wool Program…
Jun 20, 2018
Ag Minister summarises ABARES mid year report
* Gross value of farm production forecast to increase to $61.4 billion in 2018–19, up from $60.5 billion in 2017–18 according to the ABARES Agricultural Commodities report * Barley, horticulture, lamb, milk, wheat and wool production…
Jun 20, 2018
Cotton Seed Distributors opens new seed processing plant at Wee Waa
Cotton Seed Distributors (CSD) have officially opened their new cotton seed processing facilities at ‘Shenstone’, near Wee Waa in northern NSW, signalling an exciting future for the Australian cotton industry.The new facilities include…
Jun 20, 2018
David Nation announced as new Dairy Australia MD
Dairy Australia is set to usher in a new era of leadership, with Dr David Nation today announced as its new Managing Director.Dr Nation was chosen from a global field of candidates for his extensive experience across the dairy sector,…
Jun 19, 2018
Rabobank - Milk price turnaround
The global farmgate milk price cycle has turned and set the tone for a more bullish market, with a Southern Australia full-year price of AUD 6.40/kgMS now within reach for 2018/19, according to Rabobank’s latest Dairy Quarterly report.The…
Jun 19, 2018
"It's Ewe Time" returns
One of the sheep industry’s most popular extension and adoption programs, It’s Ewe Time, returns in July and August, designed to increase producer awareness of the principles, practices and tools of sheep enterprise productivity and…
Jun 19, 2018
Landmark buys Lipps
Heavyweight Ag player Landmark has reportedly bought the Northern Victorian Fertiliser and Merchandise business arm of the Kerang base LippsLipps have depots or stores at Kerang, Swan Hill, Barham, Pyramid Hill, Wakool, Moulamein,…
Jun 18, 2018
The Farm Tender Hay Report – Volume 9
Hay still coming out of the woodwork.The once white-hot Hay market is now on about medium heat as demand retreats to some form of normality, but new parcels are still hitting the market as sellers who held onto their cards are entering…
Jun 18, 2018
Talks start on Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement
Negotiations for a prized Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement have been set in motion in Canberra today.Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources David Littleproud held talks about improving trade in food and fibre with EU Commissioner…
Jun 18, 2018
New Holland releases new SmartTrax™ offering
* New Track design with Agricultural Traction lug for extended life. * Increased Traction & Floatation with reduced soil compaction.New Holland has released the SmartTrax™ offering for model year 2018 via the T9 Series tractors…
