Young Cattle Prices Decrease, Despite Supply Despite national supply remaining tight, restocker activity looks to be waning in the north, helping to drive young cattle costs lower to their lowest levels in six months. Lot feeders are currently buying stock at a discount of more than 100 cents per kilogramme carcase weight from restockers, indicating […]
What are the Repercussions of the Drought and War? Article by: Hari Yellina Algeria’s grain demand is increasing, with the Algerian Interprofessional Office of Cereals (OAIC), the country’s state-owned grain agency, allegedly completing the purchase of between 570,000 and 600,000 tonnes of optional origin milling wheat late last week. The most recent tender requested shipments […]
Macadamia Oil Working Wonders for the Tree Nut Industry Article by: Hari Yellina The macadamia nut industry’s long-term viability, sustainability, and stability are being bolstered by rising demand for the nut’s unique oil. While previously considered a by-product of kernel processing, Marquis Group marketing general manager Charles Cormack said macadamia oil was now popular for […]
Cries of Help Unheard: Flood Affected Farmers Article by: Hari Yellina Some primary farmers say they are still unable to receive financial aid a month after floods decimated northern NSW. After the floods in March, Bungawalbin flower farmers Suellen Thompson and her husband Gray Pritchett were left with only a few roses to show for […]
Labor Extends Commitment to Farmers Article by: Hari Yellina If Labor gains power, Anthony Albanese will create a $500 million fund to stimulate farm investment and set aside $656 million for a regional telecommunications package. Mr Albanese said the National Reconstruction Fund would put aside money exclusively for agricultural, forestry, fisheries, food and fibre sectors, […]
Lost Opportunities in the FTA Interim Deal? Article by: Hari Yellina The grains sector is warning that if the details of the interim free trade agreement (FTA) with India signed over the weekend are implemented permanently, chances would be lost. While the Grain Growers chairman Brett Hosking was happy with a number of little victories […]
Detecting Ryegrass Staggers in Sheep Article by: Hari Yellina New research has paved the way for livestock farmers to use remote sensing technologies to detect ryegrass staggers in sheep more promptly. Producers might relocate sheep to fresh pastures when they show signs of the potentially fatal illness, improving their bottom line by $100 per hectare, […]
Domestic Wool Feasibility Studies Begin Article by: Hari Yellina Deloitte Access Economics has been tasked with conducting a feasibility assessment on the possibilities for domestic wool production plants and expansion opportunities for the wool sector. A steering committee composed of representatives from Australian Wool Innovation, National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia, Australian Council […]
Massive Prawn Farm in Australia ‘Unviable’ Article by: Hari Yellina After eight years of planning, plans to establish the world’s largest prawn farm in northern Australia have been shelved. The business behind the idea has deemed the Northern Territory project “not financially feasible” and “unviable in its existing form.” After the gloomy financial outlook was […]
Horticulture Continues to be Sustainable Article by: Hari Yellina Climbing a mountain is a good metaphor for the quest for a more sustainable horticultural sector. The final objective among the most sustainable farm businesses or agriculture industry may appear to be at the summit of a distant mountain, far away and difficult to attain, but that […]
Input Cost Pain a Massive Problem Article by: Hari Yellina As smart as Australian farmers are, there’s a low chance they’re working on a time machine down the shed. Anyone who declares they’ve returned from the future will be received with wary stares and the assumption that they’ve been swigging hand sanitizer once more. A […]
Victorian Harvest Wavering due to Chinese Tariffs Article by: Hari Yellina The 2.1 billion litres of unsold Australian wine in storage is causing problems for Victoria’s grape harvest this year, forcing growers to leave grapes on vines due to a storage scarcity. Due to China’s punishing tariffs on packaged Australian wine, the country’s wine exports fell […]
Fresh Spuds on the Market Article by: Hari Yellina Thomas Foods International is investing in a major processing unit to beat the time on potato shelf life. As part of extensive upgrades to its Penfield Gardens-based manufacturing plant, the firm, which is one of Australia’s leading food processors, has built a world-first Spectrim potato grading […]
Dairy Australia Claims to Combat Investment Challenges Article by: Hari Yellina The dairy service levy is now being invested in initiatives that help farm businesses increase profitability, performance, and sustainability, as well as assisting state and national organisations in developing regulations that shape the industry as a whole. With more tailored, modern, and expanded offerings […]
VEWH Offers Water on the Market Article by: Hari Yellina In the northern Victorian water market, the Victorian Environmental Water Holder is offering a small portion of its water allocation. From April 2022, irrigators and other water users will be able to purchase up to 12,000 megalitres of Murray allotment in zone seven (below the […]
Zespri Embraces Sustainability Article by: Hari Yellina By 2025, one of Zespri’s global environmental objectives is to have 100% recyclable, reuse, or compostable packaging. In Europe, this Kiwi specialist just took a step in the right direction by moving to 100% cardboard consumer packaging. “We used to wrap the fruit in a plastic film and […]
© Australian Scientists Scour for Beef Fraudsters Article by: Hari Yellina With the high price of beef, the urge to fabricate species and cuts is greater than ever, and the methods for doing so are growing more advanced. While meat fraud is uncommon in Australia, cattle farmers have a vested interest in preventing it – […]
Sea Weed Battles Unwanted Methane Emissions Article by: Hari Yellina Thanks to a new NSW-based study, scientists may be able to determine the optimal amount of asparagopsis seaweed to minimise methane emissions on sheep farms. The University of New England has received $500,000 from the federal government’s Methane Emissions Reduction in Livestock program, which is […]
Increased Rural Returns Support Manufacturing Growth Article by: Hari Yellina Despite growing freight prices and aggravating supply chain delays, regional and farm-based manufacturing companies are more concentrated on growth and expansion than their city-based counterparts. Regional engineering, processing, and equipment manufacturing industries are “operating at a significantly faster clip” than many of their rivals overseas, […]
Is the Ag Visa Putting Vietnamese Workers at Risk? Article by: Hari Yellina The Australian Agricultural Visa has gained support from Vietnam and a number of significant farm organisations; however, the unions are less enthusiastic. This week, Vietnam became the first country to sign up for the ag visa. Indonesia has also expressed its support, […]
