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Farm Tender Daily - All the news from Thursday, the 25th of July, 2024.

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By Dwain Duxson

Big Water - I am going to write about something I know very little about. I actually find the Water industry very confusing, but I have never invested much time to learn about it though. But I figure if I write about it and get something wrong, someone will set the record straight.

The headline says Big Water, and from what I have read and have been told, it's becoming increasingly owned by the big end of town. Governments included.

I hear that well over 50 per cent of licenses in Australia are held by something like 20 multi-national companies. Whether it's that figure or something slightly less, then that's a staggering number. You will always get a good debate around letting foreigners own our Agricultural assets. Some say it's a free market, and they provide capital that we can't provide, and others will have the polar opposite view in that no foreigner should own anything.

And like we spoke about yesterday in our moral obligation story, Farmers own their Water and Land, and they get to make decisions about who they want to sell it to. It's like the ones selling Water to the government, I have heard a few say they didn't feel good about it, but it was an opportunity and who knows what each of our situations is. What are your thoughts about non-farming-related entities owning our Water assets? Reply to [email protected]

The Farmers Club headlines - Our 3 topics tomorrow are:
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2) Has the hammer come down Multi-Vendor Rams and Bull Auctions?
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Listings of the Week
Calciprill, Magprill and Sulfoprill. Products are available Australia-wide from all major cities in each state.

Fertiliser Update
We continue to experience delays with time slots ex Geelong for Urea due to a number of hold ups with boats being unloaded. We anticipate next week having a back log and time slots to fill up fast. If you are hoping to collect next week please get in touch ASAP.  

The price of Urea stays firm at $710-$720 + GST per tonne for new contracts ex Geelong, Newcastle, Brisbane, Adelaide and Portland. We still have access to limited tonnes for prompt collection, The price for August will go up $10.00 + GST per tonne. Below is for the balance of July:
Geelong - $685.00 + GST per tonne
Brisbane - $685.00 + GST per tonne
Newcastle - $685.00 + GST per tonne
Port Kembla - $695.00 + GST per tonne

We have access to Buy Now Pay Later options with up to 180 day payment terms. Please get in touch to discuss.

Don’t forget that we can also arrange Freight out of all ports at competitive prices.

Chemical Update:
Over the last week, we have heard whispers that the price of Glyphosate is starting to firm for future stock. At this stage only Glyphosate 540 has firmed, from the advice that we have received, it is expected that Glyphosate 450 will continue to soften. As mentioned last week, we have current stock available for requirements now.

Fungicides are the main concern with massive shortages. At this stage, most growers are covered for the first spray, but should more rain continue into August, it is suggested that the 2nd and 3rd sprays will be nearly impossible to supply. Here is a list of the Fungicides that are at available but at very low stocks:
Epoxiconazole
Prothiaconazole
Azoxystrobin 250
Azoxystrobin extra
Carbendazim
Mancozeb

Today's Trends - Sales trends included Rippers, Urea, Lucerne Hay, GPS Equipment, Clover Hay, Feed Corn, Forklifts, Feed Mixers, Barley, Pumps, Farm Trucks, Graders, Rye Grass Hay, and Hay Equipment Accessories.

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Dwain Duxson
P - 0427 011 900
E - [email protected] 

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