Apr 23, 2018
John Deere S700 Headers recognised for engineering excellence
Inaugural Davidson award presented by ASABE & AEM at the 2018 Commodity ClassicThe John Deere S700 Series Combine was recognised by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) and Association of Equipment…
Apr 23, 2018
AIA call for overhaul of Ag RD&E
Australia’s Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) model needs to be overhauled to ensure scientific capability for the future.This is according to the latest Policy Paper, The Agricultural Research and Development Model, from…
Apr 23, 2018
Difficult season to hold back Wool production
In summary: * The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee forecasts that Australian shorn wool production in 2017/18 will reach 338 mkg greasy. This is a 0.6% decline from the levels in 2016/17 and is largely the result…
Apr 23, 2018
WAFarmers - State Government statements misleading on MV Maysora
WAFarmers President Tony York has expressed disappointment about statements made over the reported findings from State Government inspectors while on board the MV Maysora vessel in Fremantle.At the invitation of the ship’s operator…
Apr 23, 2018
Video - Energy use on Australian Farms - AFI
Executive Director Mick Keogh & Research Officer Anne Laurie discuss the Institute’s energy project and its relevance to current trends in agriculture and policy.Watch here - https://youtu.be/tOGcS1KuPUAhttp://www.farminstitute.org.au/
Apr 22, 2018
Video - Watch here the Farm Tender What's Hot report
See here the What's Hot report for last week https://youtu.be/dNQx987hlf0* Cereal Hay took over from Vetch Hay* 80% of the Hay is heading from South to North* Hay report out this Wednesday* Feed Grain price look like rising* Sowing…
Apr 22, 2018
Palgrove's Prue Bondfield appointed to the RIC Board
Highly regarded agri-businesswoman Ms Prue Bondfield has been appointed as a member of the Board of the Regional Investment Corporation. As General Manager and Director of Palgrove, a livestock business with properties in Queensland…
Apr 22, 2018
Droughmaster Australia to launch virtual reality muster at Beef 2018
Droughmaster Australia has become one of the first breed societies to create a virtual reality experience filmed in the perspective of a viewer and is set to showcase the product at Beef 2018 in May.The society teamed with Think Digital…
Apr 22, 2018
Paddock tips for mouse control now
Grain growers who have monitored mouse activity through summer and early autumn and applied baits early should now be considering baiting at seeding, or within 24 hours of seeding to reduce the impact of mice on winter crops.While…
Apr 22, 2018
After nine years as MD at Dairy Australia Halliday calls it a day
Dairy Australia has launched an international recruitment process after managing director Ian Halliday today announced he would not seek to renew his contract when it expires at the end of the year.After nearly nine years in the role,…
Apr 22, 2018
Saputo and Murray Goulburn – a big chance for Dairy reform
Canadian dairy processor Saputo Inc has a unique opportunity in Australia to play a pivotal role in reforming the national dairy industry following its pending takeover of the big processor Murray Goulburn Cooperative Limited.This…
Apr 21, 2018
Mick Keogh hands over the reins to take up a senior position with ACCC
Changing of the guard at the Australian Farm InstituteThe Board of the Australian Farm Institute (AFI) has today announced that founding Executive Director Mick Keogh has resigned from the position, effective 29th May 2018.Mr Keogh…
Apr 20, 2018
Opportunities in the fast growing Cotton industry
Future demand for farmers and farm managers could accelerate opportunities for the growth of Australia's cotton industry.Commenting on the latest future job openings research report from the National Centre for Vocational Education…
Apr 20, 2018
Video - Watch this new technology for Harvesting Olives
Watch this new technology for Harvesting OlivesSee the link below - https://dms.licdn.com/playback/C4E05AQE70XbMXQK9MQ/a401e2a2d2754fe5bbedd9e48cfcc9f0/feedshare-mp4_50...
Apr 20, 2018
Mercado's Live Export report
Read the full report here - https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/490213/Reports/Live%20Sheep%20Exports.pdfKey findings:• The current live sheep export trade volume represents a third of the sheep andlamb offtake in Western Australia each…
Apr 20, 2018
Saputo wields that axe as many Murray Goulburn key positions up for grabs
Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co. Limited (MG) announces the following changes to key management personnel, subject to completion of the proposed sale of all of MG’s operating assets and operating liabilities to Saputo Dairy Australia…
Apr 20, 2018
EMI up 49 cents as it closes in on the record set in February
By Mark Dyson - Quality WoolComing out of the annual post-Easter recess the wool market this week delivered some very solid increases across the board, pushing the benchmark Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) up by 49 cents to close the…
Apr 20, 2018
The a2 Milk Company moves into the South Korean market
The a2 Milk Company (‘a2MC’) is pleased to advise it has entered into an exclusive sales and distribution agreement with Yuhan Corporation (‘Yuhan’) to promote and distribute a2MC’s branded products in South Korea. A formal ceremony…
Apr 20, 2018
It’s a lamb restockers market.
Lamb markets had their usual reaction when prices fall heavily, supply contracted as producers looked for alternatives to selling. Not all prices steadied though, with restocker lambs taking a hit and now looking very cheap. Finished…
Apr 19, 2018
What does the future of Ag look like? By Nathan Scott
As you sit here reading this right now, what do you think Australian agriculture will look like in 10, 15 or 20 years time?Will it be a landscape filled with robots, drones, sensors, software and other electronics? Or will it be much…
