May 15, 2018
Getting the first weed kill right
While many grain growers are looking anxiously for a break in the weather, experts are warning them to be vigiliant about monitoring and managing early weeds this season.Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Crop Protection…
May 14, 2018
Australian Cotton Industry awards finalists announced
Cotton growers, researchers and industry members from cotton-growing regions across NSW and Queensland are amongst the finalists for this year’s Australian Cotton Industry Awards.Cotton Australia CEO Adam Kay says the finalists were…
May 14, 2018
International beef trade is squeezing the local market conditions
By Matthew Cawood The Australian cattle industry has been enjoying a run of historically strong prices, but shifts in the international beef trade are squeezing the market conditions that made the price boom possible.Seasoned industry…
May 14, 2018
Stewart Borg named the 2018 Rabobank Young Beef Ambassador.
North Queensland beef producer and Nuffield Scholar Stewart Borg has been named the 2018 Rabobank Young Beef Ambassador.The award was presented to Mr Borg at last night’s Rabobank Beef Industry Awards Dinner, at Beef Australia 2018,…
May 14, 2018
NAB Beef report for May 2018
By Phin Ziebell2018 has been exceptionally dry across much of Australia, with knock-on downside to restocker interest and young cattle prices.Key points * We are now one-third of the way through the year and while parts of Queensland…
May 14, 2018
Elders deliver a $41.4 million half yearly profit
2018 first half financial results * Statutory net profit after tax of $41.4m, up 8% (+ $3.1m) from pcp * Underlying profit after tax of $39.7m, up 13% (+ $4.5m) from pcp * Underlying EBIT of $45.7m, up 10% (+ $4.2m) from…
May 14, 2018
Bendigo Sheep and Lamb 14/5/18
LambsLamb numbers remained similar at 13,000 and quality was mostly good. The trend for the day was firm to dearer on good lambs. Elders offered a good run of lambs out of the Riverina which ranged from 24kg-36kg averaging $167.50.*…
May 14, 2018
Video - See here the What's Hot report for last week
Video - See here the What's Hot report for last weekhttps://youtu.be/Q1wBBUjXL9U
May 13, 2018
Should east coast sheep producers be concerned about a live export ban?
By Robert Herrmann - MecardoThe recent devastating vision of sheep suffering en-route to the Middle East has placed un-precedented scrutiny on the Live Export industry, however the focus has been predominately on any impact to the…
May 13, 2018
KUHN introduces new Bale and Wrap Technology
Not all agricultural balers are created the same – and for farmers hoping to improve the productivity and profitability of their silage operations, a new baler-wrapper combination machine promises to transform the market.The FBP 3135…
May 13, 2018
Seven talented Ag women nominted for the 2018 AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award
Seven exceptional women have been recognised for their contribution to Australia’s rural industries by being named state and territory winners of the 2018 AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award.The AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award acknowledges…
May 13, 2018
Applied DNA Sciences’ SignatureT Cotton traceability for Moree Gin
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has installed Applied DNA Sciences’ SignatureT cotton traceability system at its Moree gin in Australia to tag, test, and track pure HomeGrown Australian cotton. LDC is a leading merchant and processor…
May 13, 2018
65,794 turn out for Tassie's biggest Ag Show Agfest
Three days, 709 exhibitors and 65,794 visitors celebrating Tasmania’s agriculture sector – Agfest 2018 has wrapped up.Agfest is the pinnacle event for farmers, and those working in the agricultural sector, but also attracts a wide…
May 12, 2018
Fonterra Announces Results Of Fixed Based Milk Price Tender
Fonterra Australia today announced that the Fixed Base Milk Price for the 2018/19 season will be $5.90 per kilogram of milk solids (kg/MS), following the conclusion of its annual tender process.Fixed Base Milk Price is a price risk…
May 12, 2018
What the budget means for Ag
Treasurer Scott Morrison handed down the much-anticipated federal budget for the 2018-2019 financial year, and likely the last one we’ll see before the next federal election.As in all years, there are winners and losers in this budget.…
May 11, 2018
Three year research pilot between Elders and MLA
A new partnership between Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and Elders will co-develop new ways to gather feedback and share targeted research information with red meat producers across Queensland to improve on-farm productivity.The…
May 11, 2018
Farmers need to be involved in the setting of Animal welfare policy
By Rob Egerton-Warburton – Director of RSPCA WAWhere we’ve come fromI come from a long line of livestock farmers – in particular, sheep farmers. I’m the seventh generation to farm in Western Australia (WA). My forebears arrived with…
May 11, 2018
Less crop means lower revenue for GrainCorp
GrainCorp today announced its 2018 half-year financial results, with EBITDA of $119 million and NPAT of $36 million. The Group has re-confirmed 2018 full year earnings guidance of $240-$265 million underlying EBITDA and $50-$70 million…
May 11, 2018
21 micron indicator smashes through 2000 cent barrier - EMI up 55 cents
By Mark Dyson - Quality WoolA further fall in the Australian dollar to trade at mid-74 US cents assisted the wool market to make further gains this week, with the 21 micron indicator breaking through the 2000c/kg clean barrier.On…
May 11, 2018
Twists and turns of the Cattle Market
By Mark Bennett - ANZ AgribusinessThe many twists and turns in global trade and geopolitical conditions have caught even the most seasoned commentators by surprise in recent months.As Australia’s beef industry gathers in Rockhampton…
