Livestock finance provider StockCo has this morning announced that its shareholders StockCo NZ and Elders have entered into an agreement with NZ banking group Heartland Group Holdings Limited under which Heartland will acquire StockCo’s Australian business…Read More
James Nason, April 1, 2022
MIXED farmer Courtney Mraz has a lot on her plate, but she has still stepped up to help women in agriculture by joining the Australian Rural Leadership Program…Read More
Terry Sim, March 23, 2022
RURAL services provider Elders Limited has issued a trading update to the ASX, flagging an expected 20-30 percent rise in pre-tax earnings for its current 2022 financial year, versus previous year’s performance…Read More
Sheep Central, March 14, 2022
The COVID impact that washed through lamb and cattle supply chains in January has compounded with every part having its own frustrations and trials, reports Chris Howie…Read More
Chris Howie, March 9, 2022
STOCKCO business development manager Chris Howie outlines how easy it is to baseline performance in sheep flocks and cattle herds using electronic identification in his regular industry wrap…Read More
Chris Howie, February 4, 2022
VICTORIA’S latest cohort of top up-and-coming livestock sellers will battle it out in the 2021 ALPA Victoria Young Auctioneers Competition final at Pakenham next week…Read More
Sheep Central, February 2, 2022
National Australia Bank has launched its Future Farmers package, designed to help the next generation of farmers purchase or lease their first farm by providing tailored lending solutions…Read More
AUSTRALIA’S farmers are generally confident that high commodity prices, low interest rates and good seasonal conditions will continue in the year ahead, Rabobank’s latest rural confidence survey has shown…Read More
Sheep Central, December 14, 2021
ONLINE selling platform AuctionsPlus hasn’t had a big year in sales of camels, baby formula, wine or water, but sheep, cattle, machinery and goats are another story…Read More
Sheep Central, July 23, 2021
QUEENSLAND grain-fed beef producer Stockyard Group has entered into a unique sustainability-driven loan with Commonwealth Bank, linking environmental, animal welfare and workplace safety performance directly with the applicable interest rate…Read More
Beef Central, July 22, 2021
DIESEL fuel prices have continued to surge in recent months, in response to COVID-related cuts in production by major world fuel oil suppliers…Read More
Terry Sim, July 9, 2021
EASTERN states farmer bodies have welcomed an expansion of the working holiday visa for British backpackers under the proposed Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement, including new ag visa developments…Read More
Sheep Central, June 16, 2021