Agriculture outlook dominated by recovery from drought
The latest forecast from Agricultural experts identifies the recovery from drought as dominating the very positive near-term outlook for higher farm incomes. Even the COVID-19 pandemic that has presented its own challenges has been brushed off in a flurry that has seen dusty old planters heading for cropping paddocks. Better seasonal conditions are expected to […]
Faresin feed mixer wagons are built for Australia
Faresin Industries is a family manufacturing business based in Breganze, Italy. Faresin work closely with Chesterfield Australia, and together form your trusted partnership in Australia for quality, service and performance. This partnership provides the ability to offer exceptional feed equipment solutions to build the right ration for any livestock. Faresin Industries has been delivering quality […]
Farm land prices expected to defy economic downturn
Rabobank is reporting Australian agricultural land prices are expected to hold firm through 2020, defying the effects of a severe COVID-19-led global recession. In its report Rabobank is picking that while much of the global and local economy is being severely buffeted, Australian agricultural land is expected to remain “largely unscathed” – due primarily to […]
Sheep producers faced with mixed fortunes
Analysts are picking continued support for sheep meat prices given the limited supply available but wool producers look likely to suffer a continued slide in returns. In a webinar exploring the sheep and wool outlook, Rabobank analyst Angus Gidley-Baird said sheepmeat prices – despite being much higher than expected early in the year – would […]
Nutrix supplementary piglet feeding from WEDA
Many pig farming operations will know the dilemma of having too many piglets for a sow to feed alone. To combat this problem, WEDA developed the Nutrix piglet feeding system. In operation for five years now, the Nutrix system has proven itself with sows losing less weight during the suckling period and piglets gaining weight […]
Finland leading the way with long-tailed pig production
A focus on good animal husbandry has allowed a Finnish piglet producer to successfully manage a population of long-tailed pigs. Timo Heikkilä is Finland’s largest piglet producer and turned to raising long-tailed varieties in 2003. Despite the added challenges long-tailed animals present, he has been successful to the point that his farm was recently selected […]
Rabobank sees a Covid-19 upside for the Australian sheep industry
Limited sheep numbers will support Australian farmgate prices through the Covid-19 disruption, however forecasts for the wool sector remain less bullish, according to agribusiness specialist Rabobank. With a growing exposure to exports, and product positioning in the premium red meat category, the Australian lamb industry was more exposed to Covid-19’s global economic downturn than some […]
Egg supply steady as demand spikes
Australian egg farmers are keen to reassure customers there is no need to fear egg shortages due to the coronavirus pandemic. Retailers have limited egg purchases alongside other household staples in response to panic buying but any absence of eggs in stores is purely demand driven, and not a reflection of the continuity of supply. […]
Report identifies livestock opportunities and challenges
At the 2020 ABARES (Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences) Outlook conference a key theme was boosting Australian agricultural production to $100 billion over the next decade. To get there, biosecurity throughout the supply chain was seen as a major contributor to protecting agricultural production. The ability for Australian food to command […]
ANZ commodity report shows agriculture holding up well
ANZ’s latest commodity report reveals Australia’s agriculture sector is faring better than other industries as ‘panic buying’ from consumers during the coronavirus pandemic boosted products including wheat, grains and beef. Some segments have been adversely affected though, including the wine, seafood and wool industries that rely heavily on China. The impact of the pandemic has […]