May 30, 2018
JCB Compact 525-60 Telehander a hit with Aussie Farmers
The compact 525-60 agri telehandler is small enough to access older farm buildings with doorways under two-metres wide. With the best in class lift height of 6m and large lifting capacity of 2,500kg, it’s no wonder this telescopic…
May 30, 2018
Viterra's post Harvest review - 5.6 million tonnes recieved
Viterra’s 2017/18 post harvest report has been released following feedback from growers about its harvest operations.More than 5.6 million tonnes was received into the Viterra network during 2017/18 in what was a challenging season…
May 30, 2018
Global Pulse Market state of play - Beans, Chickpeas, Lentils, Peas, Lupins, all you need to know
This global pulse update has been initiated by Grains Industry Market Access Forum (GIMAF), Pulse Australia and Grain Producers Australia with the support of GRDC. Turmoil in the pulse market over the last 6 months has necessitated…
May 30, 2018
Big increases in Poll Genetics bringing Animal welfare advantages
The number of polled Merino rams has spiked dramatically since the introduction of DNA testing, as producers embrace the workplace safety and animal welfare benefits of hornless sheep.The Cooperative Research Centre for Sheep Industry…
May 29, 2018
New Zealand shooting for the stars after Ag Tech Conference
“New Zealand, it’s time to get your big boy or big girl pants on as the Agritech moment has arrived”.So said Arama Kukutai, co-founder and managing director of Finistere Ventures, in his keynote address at the ’10 billion mouths’…
May 29, 2018
Barley disease resistance genes now in breeder’s hands
The recent discovery of six barley genes that carry resistance to disease brings promise of another weapon to deliver improved varieties to Australian growers.This discovery, the result of ten years of pre-breeding research carried…
May 29, 2018
OBE Organic Managing Director Dalene Wray wins prestigious award
OBE Organic Managing Director Dalene Wray has been awarded the prestigious Queensland Country Life 2018 Beef Achiever of the Year award.The award recognises Dalene’s work to make a sustained contribution to the Australian beef industry,…
May 29, 2018
Legend Kimberley Pastoralist and Farmer Jack Fletcher dies aged 92
Veterans of the pastoral industry have paid tribute to pioneering agriculturalist Jack Fletcher, who has died age 92.Mr Fletcher was a passionate advocate for development northern Australia years before it became government policy.In…
May 29, 2018
Dairy Connect - Let’s get on with real dairy reform urgently
While a majority of State-based dairy advocates strongly back an ACCC recommendation for a mandatory code of conduct for the dairy industry, the Australian Dairy Industry Council has turned its back on recommendations following an…
May 29, 2018
Digital literacy key to agtech adoption
By Kate McRobertIf the unconstrained implementation of digital technology could boost the value of Australian agriculture by 25% – a $20.3 billion increase from 2014-15 GVP – why is Australia not adopting agtech at a faster rate?As…
May 29, 2018
Bendigo Sheep and Lamb - Lambs cheaper, Sheep fully firm
Bendigo Sheep & Lamb 28/5/18Lamb numbers fell to 13000 and quality becoming mixed. Heavy lambs could have been slightly cheaper, trade lambs lifting $5-$8 as well as light trade, store lambs fully firm. LambsHeavy lambs-$165-$212…
May 29, 2018
Latest 55 Farms Newsletter - Feeder Cattle buyers busy this week
This week we saw the board climb back up on feeder cattle. There looks to be some hope of getting these grass cattle contracted to show some profit this fall. Feeder cattle buyers were busy this week filling up some space left by…
May 28, 2018
Video - See here our man in Texas, Casey Collins with the weekly 55 Farms report
See here our man in Texas, Casey Collins who runs our Farm Tender sister site 55 Farms in the US and Canadahttps://www.facebook.com/55farms/videos/372803113126439/?t=0www/.farmtender.com.auFollow Casey on Facebook here - https://www.facebook.com/55farms/
May 28, 2018
New campaign to tackle Spray drift
Grain Producers SA has today launched a new campaign encouraging growers to maximise the effectiveness of spray applications while minimising any unforeseen crop protection risks. The campaign – Hit Your Target – provides hints,…
May 28, 2018
Nuffield Scholar John Stevenson points to Israel as an innovator in moisture retention
Understanding when, where and how soil moisture will be available to a crop has a big influence on crop choice and the inputs required to optimise yield at harvest without eroding profitability.The challenge is that logging plant-available…
May 28, 2018
Aussie Agtech Company wins $100k Future Food Asia Award
Australian agtech startup OneCrop was this week named the winner of the first prize at the Future Food Asia Awards, taking home US$100,000 in prize money.The startup, founded by David McGrath and Chris Thomas and led by Andrew Logan,…
May 28, 2018
Video - The holy grail is for producers to get paid exactly for what they produce...
DEXA and robotics could catapult the Sheepmeat industry into a new worldWatch here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qBRlQPpgb8snE22oCRPlfi3z5XuhBml6/viewhttps://www.sheepcrc.org.au/
May 27, 2018
Video - See here the latest What's Hot video report
https://youtu.be/VN18K3xGGBISee the link to the "What's Hot" report above Also see the link to the Farm Tender Hay Report https://www.farmtender.com.au/primeagnews/the-farm-tender-hay-report-volume-7 and the link to the first of…
May 27, 2018
RMAC welcomes positive Freight report - But needs to be backed with investment
The Red Meat Advisory Council (RMAC) has welcomed the Final Report into the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy (Freight Report) by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Infrastructure the Hon Michael McCormack…
May 27, 2018
mOOvement could reduce losses for Livestock Farmers
The start-up funded by Rabobank is tested on 6,000 cattle in Australia and aims to cover 70,000 head in the next period.Rabobank has financed an idea that has a huge potential to be exported to the largest producing cattle countries…
