Oct 30, 2017
Nareeb Nareeb Merino's average $2008
Nareeb Nareeb Merino and Poll Merino Stud, Glenthompson, Vic held their on-property Ram Sale last FridayOf the 116 Horn and Poll Rams offered, they had a total clearance and a sale average of $2008.Top lot made $5000 and the sale…
Oct 29, 2017
BCG exploring Farmer Data Co-operative
In 1844 a group of 28 weavers formed the first co-operative when they banded together to start up their own store selling food items at prices they could afford, given the financial struggles of the time. The store was based on the…
Oct 29, 2017
New Bourke Abattoir to process 6000 Goats daily
According to Capra Developments business advisor James Price it will kill up to 6,000 goats every day, making it by far the biggest goat abattoir in the country, and one of the largest in the world.Mr Price said the new business aimed…
Oct 29, 2017
Grathlyn and Lynford Merino's to $8500
Grathlyn Merino Stud and Lynford Poll Merino Stud, Mudgee, NSW held their combined Ram Sale last ThursdayGrathlyn sold 14 of the 25 Rams offered to an average of $1240. The top price was $1750 and was reached on four occasions.Lynford…
Oct 29, 2017
Chandpara Southdown's to $3000
Chandpara Southdown Stud, Tylden, Vic held there Ram and Ewe Sale last Wednesday.60 Rams sold to a total clearance and a top price of $3000. The average for the Sale was $1567The 19 Ewes also sold to a total clearance, they averaged…
Oct 28, 2017
Are we doing enough to protect our brand? - Angus Australia
We have all sat down at any number of pubs, clubs or restaurants, looked at the menu and have been excited to see ‘Angus beef’ as an option. But have you ever wondered where that beef comes from and can the venue really prove to you…
Oct 28, 2017
Cotton Australia welcomes Kmart Australia’s commitment
Kmart’s definition of ‘more sustainable’ includes Better Cotton Initiative cotton (BCI), myBMP-certified Australian-grown cotton, and organic and recycled cotton.“Kmart has been sourcing Australian cotton into its clothing and homewares…
Oct 28, 2017
John Deere to celebrate 100 years in the Tractor game in 2018
A Gold Key Tour for a Florida family and delivery of their new 8245R John Deere tractor – the first 2018 tractor made in Waterloo, Iowa – has kicked off a series of events to celebrate the 100th anniversary of John Deere entering…
Oct 28, 2017
See here a video on water Syphoning from a head ditch into a cotton row
See here a video on water Syphoning from a head ditch into a cotton rowYou may have to spin it around as its a 360 viewhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPP-DjJ9jiI&feature=youtu.be&a
Oct 27, 2017
Read the press release from Saputo's Canadian headquarters after the purchase of MG
Saputo announces today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the business of Murray Goulburn Co-Operative Co. Limited ("Murray Goulburn" or "MG"), based in Australia.The purchase price for the transaction is CDN$1.29 billion…
Oct 27, 2017
EMI up 10c/kg clean in roller coaster week
On a roller coaster week, the wool market opened on a softer note across all Merino and crossbred wool categories with the Eastern Market Indicator finally found ground at 1578 cents per kilogram, an increase of 10 cents clean.Day…
Oct 27, 2017
China cuts minimum purchase price for Grain
China, the world’s top wheat producer, has cut its minimum purchase price for the grain for 2018 to help whittle its mammoth stockpiles and adjust to the market, the first such move since the policy was launched over a decade ago.The…
Oct 27, 2017
Steve Henry talks mice movements and myths
CSIRO researcher Steve Henry recently visited the BCG office during his regular monitoring trips which see him cover thousands of kilometres three times each year.With mice wreaking havoc for Wimmera and Mallee growers this season,…
Oct 27, 2017
A quick Billion-dollars of wool
We’ve ticked over the billion-dollar milestone for total value of wool sold this year which is something of an achievement. At this point in the season last year the value was 26% lower than it is today despite the cumulative bales…
Oct 26, 2017
Hazeldean Monaro Sale averages $2839
Hazeldean Merino and Poll Merino Stud held their Monaro Ram Sale on ThursdayOn offer were 104 Rams which sold in a total clearanceTop priced lot was $5000, and the sale averaged $2839Gross takings where $295,256 for the Litchfield…
Oct 26, 2017
Greendale Merino's average $1997
Greendale Merino and Poll Merino Stud, Cooma, NSW held their on-property Ram Sale on ThursdayThey offered 92 rams and sold 81 to a top price of $4250.The average for the sale was $1997Gross takings were $183,724http://www.greendalemerinos.com.au/index
Oct 26, 2017
Wurrook Merino's to $8500
Wurrook Merino Stud, Rokewood, Vic held their on-property Ram Sale this week.They entered 100 fine and superfine wooled Rams and sold 98.The average for the sale was a healthy $2642 and the top price $8500.The sale grossed $258,916…
Oct 26, 2017
Bega no longer interested in Murray Goulburn
Bega Cheese has confirmed it is not a potential buyer of troubled dairy processor Murray Goulburn.Bega was reportedly considering a takeover of Australia's largest milk processor, but said on Thursday it is no longer a potential purchaser,…
Oct 25, 2017
Nathan Free takes out 2017 emerging agri leader award
Victoria’s largest organic producer, Nathan Free has received the 2017 Rabobank Emerging Leader Award, recognising outstanding new leaders in Australia and New Zealand’s food and agribusiness industries.Mr Free, production manager…
Oct 25, 2017
Stud Park South to $4750
Stud Park South Merino and Poll Merino Stud, Willaura, Vic held their Ram Sale on Tuesday.The entered 80 Horn and Poll Rams and sold 74 to a top of $4750 and an average of $2591The sale grossed $191,734 for the Millear family
