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Andrew Morrison, a mixed farmer in Victoria, Australia.

VIDEO: Farming down under on the other side of the world: Pt. 1

Lisa Guenther's two-part interview with a mixed-farmer from Australia

By Lisa Guenther September 23, 2015

What does farming look like on the other side of the globe? In some ways, it looks the same as any farm in Western Canada, but in other ways it’s quite different. In this first interview, Andrew Morrison gives us an overview of his mixed farm, located in the Australian state of Victoria. He talks about […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

Controlling your farm traffic

It’s still a new concept here, but many farmers in Australia and Europe are embracing CTF

By Emily Padfield September 21, 2015

A recent conference held on the subject of controlled traffic farming, or CTF as it’s more commonly known, has shown that the uptake in North America and Canada is somewhat behind that of northern Europe and Australia. Held in Prague and organised by CTF Europe, the conference attracted more than 130 participants, including farmers, managers, […] Read more

Wheat under irrigation on Ravenshoe Station near Hay, New South Wales. (Arthur Mostead photo courtesy Murray Darling Basin Authority/MDBA.gov.au)

Crops, Reuters, Weather

Drought exposes cracks in Australia’s acclaimed water market

By GFM Network News September 20, 2015

Sydney | Reuters — A pioneering Australian scheme to improve the management of water in the world’s driest inhabited continent is facing its first real test as an intensifying El Nino threatens crops and builds tensions between farmers and environmentalists. The three-year old management plan for the Murray-Darling basin, an area twice the size of […] Read more

Dutch manufacturer Agrifac offers two model sizes capable of handling boom widths up to 180 feet.

Machinery

Agrifac brings sprayers to Canada

This Dutch manufacturer is making a play for a share of the Canadian sprayer market

By Scott Garvey September 14, 2015

If you’ve been to the giant Agritechnica machinery show in Germany, you probably noticed Dutch-built Agrifac high-clearance sprayers on display. In the future, you’re likely to see them at North American shows as well. The company has recently decided to strike out beyond the European market. It previously launched in Australia, and now has its sights […] Read more

Australia’s ABARES agency now expects the country’s meat producers to export 20 per cent more beef this year than the agency forecast in June. (BeefAndLamb.com.au)

Beef Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Australia lifts beef export forecast as El Nino bites

By GFM Network News September 14, 2015

Sydney | Reuters — Australia raised its forecast for beef exports by 20 per cent on Tuesday as drought conditions worsened by an El Nino weather pattern force farmers in the world’s third-largest exporter to maintain near-record slaughter rates. Beef exports are expected to total 1.225 million tonnes in the crop year to July 1, […] Read more

This Water Hemlock (above) looks similar to the harmless Water Parsnip, but it doesn’t take much of the leaves and only one tuber to kill a grazing animal.

Cattleman’s Corner, Livestock

Be on the lookout for water hemlock

About 1-1/2 pounds of leaves or a bite of a bulb is enough to kill a cow

By Kim Nielsen September 9, 2015

You are typically hearing from me with an Australian story but for a change I am reporting to you from our 4-Clover Ranch south east of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. Since coming back in late May we have endured a very dry spring and summer. While a good 125 mm of rain has fallen since […] Read more

Crops, Markets

‘Megatrends’ expected to move ag sector in future

By GFM Network News August 28, 2015

CNS Canada — Health-conscious customers with money to spend will be looking to purchase more food over the next 20 years, while changing technologies and global economic uncertainty will bring their own challenges. That’s the outlook in a recent report out of Australia, highlighting five megatrends expected to impact the agricultural sector in the coming […] Read more

Crops, Markets, Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb as China fears wane

By GFM Network News August 27, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Benchmark U.S. soybean futures rose 1.5 per cent on Thursday as equity markets stabilized in China, the world’s top soy buyer, and on outlooks for dry weather as the U.S. Midwest growing season winds down, traders said. Corn clung to modest gains on better-than-expected weekly U.S. export sales and spillover strength […] Read more

Machinery

VIDEO: eQuipTV: Grainews goes to Australia

By Lisa Guenther, Scott Garvey August 25, 2015

In this episode of eQuipTV, Grainews machinery editor Scott Garvey and field editor Lisa Guenther begin their look at agriculture down under, with a visit to a premier farm machinery show, Commonwealth Bank AgQuip.

Unfenced "long paddocks" or "stock routes" are a holdover from the days when "drovers" moved stock to market in traditional cattle drives. Farmers can apply to graze their herds on these open ranges during times of poor pasture caused by drought. There is nothing to keep them off the roads in these areas.

Machinery

PHOTOS: Garvey: Road trip – Australia

Scott Garvey takes a drive through the fertile farming district on the Liverpool Plains of rural Australia

By Scott Garvey August 23, 2015

So far, I’ve only opened the left door of my rental car once, expecting to slide in behind the steering wheel that on this continent is on the opposite side. That means, of course, it’s necessary to drive on the left side of the road here. That’s just one of many differences between Canada and […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

GFM Network News

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract highs on shock herd decline

Alberta Crop Report: Harvest more than three-quarters finished

NFU says proposed plant breeders’ rights come at farmers’ expense

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VIDEO: Farming down under on the other side of the world: Pt. 1

Controlling your farm traffic

Drought exposes cracks in Australia’s acclaimed water market

Agrifac brings sprayers to Canada

Australia lifts beef export forecast as El Nino bites

Be on the lookout for water hemlock

‘Megatrends’ expected to move ag sector in future

U.S. grains: Soybeans climb as China fears wane

VIDEO: eQuipTV: Grainews goes to Australia

PHOTOS: Garvey: Road trip – Australia

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