Is there a saving in drenching tech?
With the livestock game turning some strong profits in the last few years, there has been a proliferation of new sheep handlers and scales. Some of the new gear comes with potential cost saving devices, here we take a look at the economics of automatic drench guns Automatic drench guns have been around for a […]
Cost of farming up 28% in 3 years
Anecdotally, all producers have noticed the cost of doing business rising rapidly, especially in recent times. It’s not our imagination – the ABS keeps track of farm input costs, and the latest set of figures are confronting, indicating that Aussie farm costs have doubled in the last decade, with prices rising 28% just since the […]
Overlength merino wool supply increasing
The extended wet weather, along with shearer numbers, has delayed shearing in many regions. The staple length was going to be long given the good seasonal conditions, with delayed shearing staple length has been extended. This article takes a look at the supply of long merino wool. Figure 1 shows the distribution of staple length […]
