What are the Main Driving Factors for Wool Demand? Article by: Hari Yellina Last week, the Australian wool market took on a little softer tone. However, certain superfine kinds, as well as certified sustainable, non-mulesed, or terminated mulesed lots, performed exceptionally well at auction. Faulty Merino and crossbred wools performed poorly in comparison to the […]
Beef Markets Unscathed by Uncertainty Article by: Hari Yellina The cattle market in Australia has remained unaffected by the economic instability caused by the Ukraine conflict and lower earnings as customers around the world invest more in fuel. World beef prices have reached all-time highs, and a drop in consumer spending is driving meat buyers […]
Maximising Wheat Profits Article by: Hari Yellina One of the management responsibilities is to increase the average price for each crop grown in a given year. The pre-harvest market, harvest market, and post-harvest market are all accessible time windows. The marketing techniques offered are far more extensive, ranging from forward market swaps, options, futures, and […]
Great Time to Cash in on Aussie Farms Article by: Hari Yellina A US investment firm has put another $400 million in Australian farm and water assets on the market, only days after earning $360 million from the acquisition of its Corinella farms. Vaucluse (4448 hectares) in Tasmania, One Tree (23,594 hectares) in Queensland and […]
Is Pork Safe to Eat Currently? Article by: Hari Yellina To avoid the spread of the possibly fatal Japanese encephalitis virus, pig farmers are being vaccinated, and abattoirs have intensified their spraying efforts. Five people in New South Wales have tested positive for the mosquito-borne sickness, and a 70-year-old Griffith man died from it last […]
No Respite as La Nina Rages On Article by: Hari Yellina The rain-bearing La Nina is expected to linger for a little longer, according to the BOM’s weekly climate driver bulletin. The La Nina phenomenon peaked in January and has been gradually fading, but it currently appears that the climatic driver will last until late […]
{ “@context”: “https://schema.org”, “@type”: “Article”, “headline”: “La Nina Slowly Wreaking Havoc”, “description”: “The La Nina floods, which has resulted in the wettest summer in eastern Australia since 2010-11, is stubbornly refusing to let up. After signalling the start of the La Nina’s decaying pattern last month, the Bureau of Meteorology’s latest statement stated that the […]
Are there Disparities in the Animal Rights Group? Article by: Hari Yellina In cattle production circles, the RSPCA’s refusal to join a new animal rights alliance is seen as a move by the country’s oldest animal care organisation to distance itself from the extreme elements of the lobby. Two high-profile RSPCA executives have quit to […]
Targeting Goals in the Field of Genetics Article by: Hari Yellina Les and Jenny Stewart of Victoria were able to achieve their goal of increasing production by using genomic testing and investing in proven high-performance genetics. At Allanjay Holsteins in Newbridge, 30 kilometres west of Bendigo, the Stewarts milk 250 registered Holsteins. Each year, some […]
Assisting Neighbours up North to flow into Normalcy Article by: Hari Yellina When Peter Markey, a former Gloucester farmer, learned that a colleague farmer had lost most of his herd in the Lismore floods, he decided to help. “All I wanted to do was accomplish something,” he explained. Peter, who had previously worked as a […]
Custom Made Beef turns into Collagen Article by: Hari Yellina The Israeli business that pioneered lab-grown beef imitation snacks has now branched out into cell-cultured collagen for the cosmetics market. Given the expenditures the beef industry has made in building markets in this space in order to completely utilise the entire carcase, this is a step […]
Farmers Manage Ways to Utilise Fertiliser Article by: Hari Yellina Croppers in Australia are attempting to control the rising cost of fertiliser through a variety of management measures, but producers warn they will not be able to completely avoid significant input cost rises. Farmers will look at their fertiliser budgets and examine how they will […]
Floods Wreak Havoc on Macadamia Crops Article by: Hari Yellina In recent days, heavy rain and flooding have wreaked havoc on macadamia plantations. Although preliminary projections have been made, it is yet impossible to estimate the magnitude of the damage. Severe storms in New South Wales’ growing regions resulted in crop losses at the start […]
Grass-fed Cattle Producers are asked to ‘Engage’ Article by: Hari Yellina If efforts to establish a unified, national voice for grass-fed cattle producers were to succeed, any temptation to “stand outside and fling rocks” had to be eliminated. As the consultation time for the development of the new advocacy group, Cattle Australia, begins, this is […]
Biomass Pellet Maker Amps up Supply to Meet Demands Article by: Hari Yellina Australian biomass producers are ramping up the production of coal-replacing pellets made from forestry waste to meet the soaring global demand for sustainable energy. SEFAAS Pty Ltd, based in Queensland, is leading the way by using waste from the harvesting of two […]
Benefits of Seaweed Fodder Put on Display Article by: Hari Yellina An industry symposium this week focused on the newest findings regarding the benefits of using seaweed species as cattle feed to help reduce methane emissions. Dr. Breanna Roque of Future Feed was one of several keynote presenters who addressed an audience of farmers at ABS’ 2022 […]
Cattle Market Processors Pull Back due to Port Related Issues Article by: Hari Yellina On the basis of overflowing freezers and reefer storage capacity at the country’s largest beef export shipping facility, the Port of Brisbane, processor grids in Queensland and Northern NSW have plummeted 10 to 15 cents per kilogramme. While shipments are beginning […]
Grain Producers Face Risk of Rising Costs Article by: Hari Yellina Harvest growers in Australia are facing unprecedented levels of risk as they plan their planting strategies for the 2022 crop. While grain prices are reaching record highs, farmers are anxious about the similarly astronomical costs of inputs, which include fuel, fertiliser, and essential herbicides, […]
Elders Shares have Caught Fire on the ASX Article by: Hari Yellina With a whopping 3.5 million shares traded in the firm yesterday, Elders Ltd’s popularity was undeniable. The worth of trading in the company on the Australian Stock Exchange was above $46 million, with share values staying high around $13. Elders Ltd was on […]
Soybean Prices on the Rise Article by: Hari Yellina As the calendar approaches the southern hemisphere harvest, Australian soybean producers will benefit from near-record worldwide soybean prices. Soybeans, like all agricultural commodities, have enjoyed significant rises since the commencement of the Ukraine conflict. While soybeans are not a common crop in Russia or Ukraine, the […]
