Mar 27, 2018
Looking to grow the Goat Industry in NSW
The NSW Department of Primary Industries has put rangeland goats in the spotlight, with a position paper identifying the industry as an ongoing growth area.NSW DPI Manager Data Insights, Michael Rollin said"NSW carries the largest…
Mar 27, 2018
Ahrens - A Rural Business success story spanning 100 years plus
How It All BeganIn 1898, a hard-working, young blacksmith decided to test his luck on the Kalgoorlie goldfields. But Johann Karl Wilhelm Ahrens, better known as Wilhelm, became seriously ill with typhoid fever and was forced to return…
Mar 27, 2018
Teys go big on solar at Condamine Feedlot
In 2015, an opportunity came up at our Condamine feedlot – we had the chance to participate in the Energy Savers Program, a partnership between Ergon Energy and Queensland Farmers Federation (QFF), funded by the Queensland Government.The…
Mar 27, 2018
Farm Tender Hay Report - Volume 3
The Farm Tender Hay Report – Volume 3 Demand increases but still a buyer’s market for now This fortnight we saw demand increase across the board with most prices staying steady and we slightly downgraded our prices for Clover, Pasture…
Mar 27, 2018
Podcast - Careers in Ag are changing
Technology is changing the way in which we farm across the world, and Dr Terry Griffin, veski Sustainable Agriculture fellow, explains in this podcast how technology is providing opportunities for students, even technology that seem…
Mar 26, 2018
Video - Farmers Edge - Optimised decision making
Watch this video about how Farmers Edge is planning to help change Agriculture https://youtu.be/MmNMnsR2suo
Mar 26, 2018
Should we do just one little weed control till in a no till system?
Many would say that the widespread adoption of no-till and minimum till farming underpinned the expansion of cropping in the northern region and saved many farming families from economic hardship.While costs and erosion damage were…
Mar 26, 2018
3-year strategy for managing Brome Grass
Brome grass is showing off its ability to dodge and weave to evade control, making it the most costly weed in the Mallee regions of South Australia and Victoria, and increasingly problematic in other cropping areas of southern Australia.According…
Mar 26, 2018
Managing Lake Eyre and keeping the Basin healthy
* Public consultation begins on how the Lake Eyre Basin should be managed * Review to look at how NT, NSW, SA and Queensland can share the resource better * The basin is an important natural resource and a vital source of water…
Mar 26, 2018
Minister Littleproud outlines the current state of the Cattle industry
* Minister opens 34th Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association Annual Industry Conference * The gross value production for Australian beef was $13 billion last financial year * Australian beef is exported to around 80 countriesMinister…
Mar 26, 2018
The brave new world of venture funding in agriculture
By Richard Heath - Australian Farm Institute Venture capital funding of agtech is here and it is a weird and confusing place. Ever since the Monsanto acquisition of The Climate Corporation in 2013 there has been a frenzy of activity…
Mar 26, 2018
AWI finally starts some sort of strategy towards non-mulesing
Several new publications have been created by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) to help keep woolgrowers informed of the progress in AWI's Breech Strike Research Development and Extension Program.Flystrike remains one of AWI's top…
Mar 25, 2018
Video - This weeks Farm Tender "What's Hot" Report
This week, we cover how the Hay market is shaping up leading into Winter. Also Machinery sales a little quieter than the week beforehttps://youtu.be/fWaf8jhYJDY
Mar 25, 2018
Ag Finance start-up is seeking $5 million in Capital
Start-up finance company CommStream Capital is seeking to raise $5 million from new investors.Melbourne-based boutique Nash Advisory has been hired to help privately-owned CommStream cut a deal and introduce it to potential investors.…
Mar 25, 2018
Australian Dairy can be top global dog
It’s been quite a ride for Australian dairy over the past few years, characterised by supply and demand imbalances, currency fluctuations, and a reset of the domestic milk price that had reverberations throughout the industry. We’ve…
Mar 25, 2018
PM launches Agricultures Talking 2030 Discussion Paper
In Sydney today, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull launched a new initiative by the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) which aims to spark a conversation about Australia’s farming future.The Talking 2030 Discussion Paper, supported…
Mar 25, 2018
EMI up 27 cents clean for the week
By Mark Dyson - Quality WoolA lower national wool bale offering of 38,849 bales and an Australian dollar which slipped to just under US 77 cents assisted the wool market in posting solid gains on opening this week.The benchmark Eastern…
Mar 22, 2018
Sheep Producers Australia endorse change to the definition of "Lamb"
Sheep Producers Australia has endorsed a change in the industry definition of lamb to be the same as the New Zealand definition, based on a formal, industry-wide call for feedback.The new definition, as outlined in the New Zealand…
Mar 22, 2018
Armidale startup SmartShepherd acclaimed on global stage
Armidale-based AgTech startup SmartShepherd takes out their category at the 2018 Agfunder Innovation Awards in San Francisco.Armidale-based startup SmartShepherd has been recognised at the 2018 Agfunder Innovation Awards on Tuesday,…
Mar 22, 2018
Celebrating World Water Day - One of our most precious commodities
* The theme for World Water Day 2018 is Nature for Water * Minister calls for states to work together on Murray Darling * Australia is a world leader in delivering clean and reliable water in remote areas Minister for Agriculture…
