Mecardo

Am I getting paid the same as my old man?
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Am I getting paid the same as my old man?

The average age of an Australian farmer is 53. In this analysis, Mecardo looks at prices from the perspective

12 September 2016

MECARDO: Lamb market analysis
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MECARDO: Lamb market analysis

THE RELEASE of the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) June export figures points to

15 August 2016

MECARDO: Has Australia lost its geographic advantage for grain?
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MECARDO: Has Australia lost its geographic advantage for grain?

AUSTRALIA has long held an enviable geographic advantage over our competing grain exporters. As often

04 July 2016

Merino lambs to the slaughter
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Merino lambs to the slaughter

THE opportunities to feed-on lambs is often a talking point towards the end of Spring when store lamb

15 June 2016

Outlook for sheep flock
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Outlook for sheep flock

MECARDO looked at flock size predictions in August last year. In mid-2015 the sheep offtake was falling, and

25 May 2016

What do higher lambing percentages mean for price?
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What do higher lambing percentages mean for price?

Anecdotal evidence circulating around Hamilton in Victoria suggests that the benign weather in winter

21 December 2015

Mecardo reveals strategies for cash flow
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Mecardo reveals strategies for cash flow

IT'S not often headers are out in south western Victoria in November, but just two weeks ago a grower

30 November 2015

Will positive economic growth improve retail wool sales?
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Will positive economic growth improve retail wool sales?

The economic outlook in many of the major wool consuming countries is better than it has been for some

09 November 2015

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Utrisha N: The new biostimulant boosting broadacre yield potential

Extensive trials conducted across Australia show boosted yields in a wide range of

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Maximise your nitrogen use efficiency

Losing nitrogen to the environment can be costly.

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Safety first for the year ahead

Since 1870, Blundstone, have supported & protecting farmers across Australia from

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Precise and Productive Seeding Equipment

The success of next year's harvest begins now, with strong preparation and planning.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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Research Report: High Horsepower Tractors

Kondinin Group has rounded up some real broadacre muscle in this Research Report - looking at 447kW (600hp)-plus tractors.

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Research Report: Sheds

Sheds play a vital role in farming, offering shelter and protection for people, machinery, livestock and valuable inputs like chemicals and fertiliser.

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Research Report: Harvest Weed Seed Mills

The Report includes a round up of commercially-available batching plants as well as farmer-made approaches.

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Research Report: Agritechnica 2023

Kondinin Group’s Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli went to Agritechnica, Germany. This report covers the key award winners from the event and some of the latest autonomous platforms displayed.