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Spring Seasonal Outlook
Matt Lieschke’s Spring Outlook presentation is available below. In it, Matt looks ahead to the coming Spring and what another wet season means for farmers and their stock.
Ag-tech presentation
Darren Price from Rural Price Consulting recently presented at our Spring Seasonal Outlook. His presentation looked at some of the practical ag-tech developments that farmers can introduce on their farms.
Managing worms in weaner lambs
With lambing in full swing across the Southern Tablelands, now is the time to look ahead and prepare for some of the challenges that producers will face in managing weaner lambs. Worms are predicted to be another big challenge again this coming season, and this article outlines various strategies to manage this risk.
Read the article here – Managing worms in weaner lambs_25.8.22
Seasonal Outlook
At our Spring Seasonal Outlook, Matthew Lieschke provided an important outlook for the next 3 months for producers in the region, forecasting that the season will continue to be wet and challenging for producers. Issues like access to paddocks and pasture quality were discussed, with Matt encouraging producers to put a strategy in place for the next 3 months. Click below to read Matt’s presentation.
Mecardo Presentation
Click below to read through Mecardo’s presentation presented by Managing Director, Robert Herrmann at our Seasonal Outlook in June 2022. Robert provided a comprehensive overview of the outlook for red meat, wool and grains over the coming years and some of the factors that may negatively or positively impact the industries.
Rabobank’s June Outlook
Rabobank’s June outlook predicts prices to remain strong for most commodities but cost pressures and uncertainty around economic conditions mean consumer buying remains the focal point. Producer demand for cattle in Southern states is predicted to ease, and sheep prices are predicted to remain steady.
Rethinking Food and Agriculture
The Rethinking Food and Agriculture 2020-2030 Report was recently released, looking at the impact that technology will have on agriculture over the next decade. It states,
“We are on the cusp of the deepest, fastest, most consequential disruption in food and agricultural production since the first domestication of plants and animals ten thousand years ago.”
Read the report here
National Soil Package Pilot Soil Monitoring and Incentives Program
We wanted to bring to the attention of TFS members the opportunity to access low-cost soil sampling and certified testing under the Pilot Soil Monitoring and Incentives Program. There is a requirement to share your data and results in exchange for the sampling and testing.
Farmers could be eligible for benefits of up to $10,000 and receive assistance from Commonwealth-funded soil extension officers to interpret their soil test results. The Southern Cross University has been engaged to deliver this program, which includes arranging soil sampling and testing for those who successfully apply for assistance.
For more information on the program, including for farmers and land managers wanting to register please click on the link below:
https://www.scu.edu.au/pilot-soils-program/
Additional information on the program including eligibility criteria is available in Frequently Asked Questions.