Farm Gate Output to Hit Records in 2022 Article by: Hari Yellina Australian farmers will generate a remarkable $81 billion in agricultural production this financial year, $3 billion more than predicted, thanks to near-perfect growing conditions and escalating costs. Farm cash incomes increased by 34%, indicating the second consecutive year of excellent growth for farm […]
Flooding Continues as Agriculture Hampered in Australia Article by: Hari Yellina The Queensland agricultural produce supply chain is wrestling with how the latest weather event would impact the business both short and long term, with the Brisbane Markets flooded. Rain came and flood waters swelled to overwhelm the central markets hub, which processes over 700 […]
Avoiding Biosecurity Threats and Embracing Climate Opportunities Article by: Hari Yellina Agriculture Minister David Littleproud predicts that 2022 will be a year of fending against devastating biosecurity risks while seizing the opportunities that come with climate change adaptation. Mr Littleproud gave the keynote address at the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences […]
Good Seasons and High Prices will Fade: Moment to Reconsider Article by: Hari Yellina The good seasons and soaring worldwide prices that have made recent times among the most affluent for most of Australian agriculture will not endure. The capacity to meet sustainability standards on a competitive basis, as well as continued market access gains, […]
Public Consultation for Organics Regulation now Open Article by: Hari Yellina The public comment period for the organic industry regulatory framework is now open, and consumers and growers alike can participate. Farmers, transporters, exporters, retailers, consumers, and industry organisations have all been invited to comment on a new organics regulation impact statement. The public comment […]
Trade in Place despite Hiccups Article by: Hari Yellina The Australian wool market remained tranquil last week, despite a week of turbulence. As South Africa re-entered the market, reasonable demand from China, Europe, and India outweighed the effects of increasing supply. The wool buyers regulated their financial flows just enough to keep the wheels working […]
Best on Shelf for Speckles Article by: Hari Yellina Speckle Park beef is being sold to a group of loyal, regular customers by two butchers with a total 75 years of expertise in the business. Rob Ashton, a 45-year veteran butcher, knows a thing or two about cattle and carcasses. Robert Constable is in the […]
‘Make it Count’: Red Meat Leaders on Vegan Inquiry Article by: Hari Yellina Senators and red meat industry officials have committed to seeing that recommendations for new rules to ban vegan food from being branded as beef are enacted. The Red Meat Advisory Council, the industry’s umbrella organisation, will seek commitments out of both leading […]
Short Term Fuel Shortage a Major Probability Article by: Hari Yellina In roughly three weeks, Australian motorists will likely witness the worst of the effects of the Ukraine/Russia crisis on fuel prices, when the increase in wholesale prices seeps through to drive up already high retail prices. Prices have already surpassed $2 a litre in […]
Remote Monitoring Systems now Available at Cattle Stations Article by: Hari Yellina In a time of severe labour constraints, remote monitoring equipment is gaining popularity in beef farms as farmers look for the best investment options for record livestock returns. Intelligent ear tags and wireless trough sensors, that replace labor-intensive operations with technology that doesn’t […]
Final Straw for Hay Maker on the Cards Article by: Hari Yellina The defunct SP Hay Group’s land and equipment are up for sale. Apart from the extremely large amount of money, the properties for sale span 40.5 hectares across three sites in Western Australia and South Australia. Elders Real Estate has been hired to handle […]
Almond Campaign should be Similar to that of Last Year Article by: Hari Yellina The 2021 crop should be substantially bigger than the projected forecasts, with a landing of roughly 2.9 billion lbs, based on the amounts received at the closure of January 2022 (2.827 billion lbs). Despite being less abundant than the 2020 crop, the […]
Spud and Veggie Biosecurity Programs Continue to Expand Article by: Hari Yellina Two groups have demonstrated the success of a programme to promote vegetable and potato biosecurity as the agriculture industry considers the draught for a national biosecurity plan. Following the successful completion of the first part of the two-year Ausveg Farm Biosecurity Project, the […]
Are Fruit Flies Back in Southern Australia? Article by: Hari Yellina The existing outbreak limitations have been extended until May 6, 2022, following the discovery of Queensland fruit fly at a Renmark township residential property in the Renmark West and Pike River suspension regions. This is not a new epidemic, and the present fruit fly […]
Tough Call on Growing out Weaners this Winter Article by: Hari Yellina With lots of feed in the paddocks and a solid three-month rainfall forecast, the age-old question of whether or not to grow out cattle during the winter is one of the most difficult for southern beef producers in recent memory. At a webinar […]
Feedlot Program Welcomes Young Managers Article by: Hari Yellina Isabelle Hare has always been fascinated with animals. Her earliest recollections include helping to muster sheep on her family’s sheep property in western New South Wales while riding a horse. Ms Hare said she realised a lifelong dream by working on cattle stations in Western Australia’s […]
Macadamia Farm Now Carbon Positive Article by: Hari Yellina While the concept of carbon farming has sparked controversy and curiosity, a Queensland macadamia farm has put it into action. Hinkler Park Plantations, based in Bundaberg, announced that it had achieved a total greenhouse gas (GHG) decrement and removal of 17,670 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent […]
Agriculture Visa Negotiations still Ongoing Article by: Hari Yellina In the face of continued criticism from the labour movement, farmer organisations are asking participants to stick to the plan for the agriculture visa. The federal government’s ag visa programme took effect from October 1, 2021, but no countries have formally accepted it. The delay, according to federal […]
Do Women Farm with Fewer Tools? Article by: Hari Yellina If women farmers had the same access to opportunities as men, agricultural productivity might rise by 30%, feeding an additional 150 million people. This estimate from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization is just one of the little-known, but fascinating, tidbits of information regarding agriculture’s […]
Ukraine and Russia Conflict: Complete Details Article by: Hari Yellina The Russian invasion of Ukraine, in addition to the region’s devastating human toll, will have major repercussions for the Australian agricultural sector. This has many scrambling to figure out what caused Russia to invade and in turn ignite what is likely to be Europe’s deadliest conflict in 25 […]
