Jul 17, 2017
Rifa Buys in Vic Mallee properties
Rifa Salutary, the Aussie arm of China's Zhejiang Rifa Holding Group has expanded its holding by purchasing "McNicholl's" and "Kulwin Park" near Wycheproof in Victorias famed Mallee area. The price for both properties was $9 million.Rifa…
Jul 17, 2017
AV Weather Post July 17
Subscribe through "Prime" and get a $75 discount. See this link here https://www.farmtender.com.au/primeoffers/av-weather-75-discount-on-our-12-month-subscription-value-...Good evening everyone, hope you are all well. Further showers…
Jul 16, 2017
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Jul 15, 2017
Pork Belly Prices through the roof - US
The US has a new found craving for Pork Belly. So much so that it has pushed prices up nearly 80% this year for the part of the Hog (Pig) used to make bacon.Once considered a more unhealthy byproduct of a hog compared with prized…
Jul 15, 2017
Farmland in the Ukraine
Today, the owners of agricultural land are people of Ukrainians who were involved in agricultural enterprises of the former USSR.Since during the disintegration of the USSR, agricultural lands were divided between the workers of agricultural…
Jul 15, 2017
Second Garden Grove Truck Driver Sacked
South Australia Trucking company Garden Grove has sacked its second driver over an incident filmed and uploaded to social media.Both drivers were filmed overtaking on solid white lines and posted on Facebook.The Transport Workers’…
Jul 15, 2017
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Jul 14, 2017
Sheep EID Myths & Madness by Nathan Scott
Over the passed few weeks we have watched myths and madness prevail in much of the discussion around Victoria's decision to go mandatory with an electronic ID system. I am all for open conversation on the topic, but what becomes…
Jul 14, 2017
Mobile Abattoir takes out SpoutX
Farmgate MSU took the honours in the 2017 SproutX Agtech pitch event held in Melbourne on Thursday night.Farmgate MSU brings the abattoir to the Farm gate and in this day an age where Farmers are trying to add value to their primary…
Jul 13, 2017
Allbirds massive success story
The key to lifting the profile of wool is to use it in innovative ways (can someone tell AWI). Well a New Zealand mob (yet again) has come up with an ingenious idea of making woolen runners and they have taken off. Only available…
Jul 13, 2017
Shearer baggs 2142 in 50 hours work
We all know how hard shearing is, doing one single sheep brings out the sweat in me when I am not a free sweater.Spare a thought for Scott Grant Hurcomb who did a massive 2142 sheep in a 50 hour period and he did it for charity, to…
Jul 13, 2017
This weeks Farm Tender Newsletter - The Great Farming Areas of Australia
My first trip to the Darling Downs in 10 years got me thinking (I do alot) what a wonderful, unique farming area it is. Those black soils, the neat farms, the straight lines and no fences, impressive. Australia is full of unique Farming…
Jul 13, 2017
We can be better than just benchmarking! by Nathan Scott
Is benchmarking leading to mediocrity in our livestock industry? In my opinion, it is. Firstly it is actually just comparative analysis, and doesn’t provide “benchmarks” to aim for, just indications of what others are achieving.…
Jul 13, 2017
Far West NSW stock sell off starts
It's dry out in Western NSW, not that they haven't seen it before. But we are hearing that Graziers are starting to sell livestock in anticipation more so of the forecast ahead than anything else. Any sales though are rewarding for…
Jul 12, 2017
Bega playing cards close on MG
Bega Cheese must be on the hunt, and the prey has to be Murray Goulburn.Bega would not rule out their interest in the Murray Goulburn assets if or when they became available.Bega, who has just purchased the iconic brand Vegemite has…
Jul 12, 2017
Will DEXA work?
DEXA - Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry technology is hailed as the tool that could take Sheep and Cattle production to the next level. It could also bring producers and processors much closer together. In a game where trust is limited…
Jul 12, 2017
Overnight USDA Report from our US correspondent
USDA increased 2017/18 production for corn and soybeans, due to increased planted and harvested acres per the June 30 Acreage report. Yet, the agency left yields unchanged for both crops.CornThis month’s 2017/18 U.S. corn outlook…
Jul 11, 2017
Best year for Mutton prices
The National Mutton indicator finished the financial year on average 419c/kg carcass weight, up 30 percent on last year and over 40 percent on the five-year average.The Mutton price has retreated of late but is still in a strong position…
Jul 11, 2017
Price rise for water - $100-$120/ML
The temporary water price in the Southern Murray Darling basin has reached $100/ML.The forecast of below average rainfall is fueling the market with prices currently fluctuating between that $100/ML mark and $120/ML. However, the…
Jul 11, 2017
The great Dairy Farmer shift
This weekend Dairy Farmers are gearing up to shift processors and it's expected to be big.The change coincides with the monthly milk cheque and the shift in processor pricing since July 1. Some same that it might be the biggest shift…
