Feb 02, 2018
SwarmFarm Robotics confirms $14 million capital raise
Be part of the robotic revolution of global agriculture A unique opportunity exists to invest in a world-leading Australian agricultural robotics company.SwarmFarm Robotics manufactures robotic technology for farmers so they can deploy…
Feb 02, 2018
Good news - Small gain in EMI this week
By Mark Dyson - Quality WoolAfter the previous sale where the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) fell by more than 50 cents, the wool market opened this week with buyers being cautious and selective in their purchases on a slightly reduced…
Feb 02, 2018
Lab-grown meat: the future of food? By Robbie Sefton
Are we ready for alternative meat? By “we”, I mean those of us who run livestock for meat production. Perhaps within 10 years, certainly within 20, we are not going to be the only ones in the animal protein game.Plant-based products…
Feb 01, 2018
The iconic Kelpie by Princess Royal Station
The Australian Kelpie is an iconic Australian canine. They are renowned for their intelligence, energy, loyalty and love for working livestock, particularly cattle and sheep. Many livestock owners see them as a fundamental…
Feb 01, 2018
Global Insurance leader Marsh teams with Landmark
Marsh, a global leader in insurance broking and risk management, today announced that leading rural and financial services provider, Landmark Operations Limited (Landmark), is to become an authorised representative of its Marsh Advantage…
Feb 01, 2018
New rules that allow Aussie Ag Land to be marketed to Aussies first
The Turnbull Government has acted to ensure Australians will get every opportunity to purchase agricultural land holdings by introducing tough new rules that mandate vendors to advertise and market agricultural land to Australians…
Jan 31, 2018
CBH's 2018 Grower study tour to Black Sea area - Book now
The CBH Group is pleased to advise that expressions of interest are open for the annual Grower Study Tour.This year’s tour will take place in July and comprises of an eight-day trip throughout southern Russia.Growers will visit CBH’s…
Jan 31, 2018
Report finds Sheep prices significantly lower in WA - Most know that
A report exploring Australian sheep market structures and systems has acknowledged the significant price differences paid by meat processors in Western Australia for mutton, lamb and skins, as compared to the prices paid for the same…
Jan 31, 2018
Quarter Time for Australian Exports
COFCO INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY MARKET REPORT – 30TH January 2018Dim Ariyasinghe – COFCO Research AnalystWith February almost here, the Australian grain export program is almost four months into the marketing year (October-September) and…
Jan 31, 2018
Armdale/Armdale Park Poll Dorset's top of $3500
Armdale/Armdale Park Poll Dorset's Summer Sale was held on Tuesday at Marrar, NSW, in what is there 80th year of stud breeding 59 of the 70 Rams offered sold to a top of $3500 and an average of $1254On the Ewe side, they sold 83 of…
Jan 31, 2018
Farm Tender to open a Store in Elmore called the "Prime" Ag Centre
By Dwain DuxsonWe have finally got the go ahead to open a store/yard in Elmore (Vic), directly opposite the Elmore Bakery. The store will be known and the Farm Tender "Prime" Ag Centre (PAC).The PAC will be a combination of an online…
Jan 31, 2018
WoolProducers happy with WoolPoll panel members
WoolProducers Australia has welcomed the announcement of the 2018 WoolPoll Panel.WoolProducers President, Richard Halliday said ‘The 2018 WoolPoll Panel is comprised of individuals who have a diverse skill set who will ably represent…
Jan 31, 2018
$50k grants to grow Ag trade with China
Australian agricultural businesses can apply for funding for projects which grow agricultural trade cooperation between Australia and China.The $50,000 is provided under the Australia – China Agricultural Cooperation Agreement (ACACA)…
Jan 31, 2018
10 year change over to CTF in WA
Broomehill, Western Australia, growers Scott and Lisa Thompson took a decade to move their whole farming operation to a controlled-traffic farming (CTF) system. Scott first toyed with the idea back in 2001 and it was not until seeding…
Jan 30, 2018
Video - New technology turning desert sand into soil in China
Watch this video - https://youtu.be/cazVrq9v1mETurning that logic on its head is a desert in North China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.Crops like corn, tomatoes, sorghum and sunflowers are transforming more than 200 hectares…
Jan 30, 2018
Beef Australia 2018 to hold start-up pitch event
Beef Australia 2018 is proud to launch, for the first time ever, ‘Pitch in the Paddock’, supported by KPMG, which invites leading agtech entrepreneurial talent to present their innovative business ideas to beef industry stakeholders,…
Jan 30, 2018
Western route opened to longer livestock B-doubles
Animal welfare will be boosted under new rules allowing Western Australian and South Australian livestock operators to avoid cross loading livestock on the border.NHVR CEO Sal Petroccitto said the NHVR had agreed to allow 27.5m B-doubles…
Jan 30, 2018
Woolpoll 2018 panel members announces
Every three years, Australian woolgrowers set the future funding level of their wool research, development and marketing body through WoolPoll.Federal government regulations require AWI to consult a panel of woolgrower representatives…
Jan 30, 2018
VFF appoint Stephen Sheridan from acting CEO to CEO
The Victorian Farmers Federation today announced the appointment of their new Chief Executive Officer, Mr Stephen Sheridan.“After an extensive search by Jo Fischer Executive, the Victorian Farmers Federation Board are pleased to announce…
Jan 29, 2018
Robots coming - SwarmFarm seeks $14 million capital raise
Reports are that PWC has been hired to source $14 million in capital for SwarmFarm to commercialise its fleet of robotic Farm Machines These lightweight, smaller Machines work together in "swarms" to undertake such tasks as weed and…
