Farm Tender Daily

Farm Tender Daily - All the news from Thursday, the 14th of March, 2024.

By Dwain Duxson - Click here to go to the Farmer Tender website.

Interesting Survey feedback - Out of all the Ag advocacy groups, by far, the VFF (Victorian Farmers Federation) is in the most turmoil and under the most pressure. Constant infighting has angered many people in what was once a respected organisation.

NFF President said at FarmTender2024 that it was sad to see the organisation how it is today, a group he was once involved in.

We have a partner called Ag Surveys who conducted the poll, and there was some interesting feedback. What surprised us was the support for the organisation as a whole, there is a long history there with Farmers. But it needed to get back to the grassroots and support Farmers more than they have been. In other words, there is a lot of goodwill there if it can get its act into gear.

Comments like, who else is going to stick up for Farmers? Farmers still need representatives. Who else is going to fight our issues? etc. There was plenty of commentary like this. But there were also some scathing comments, which means some people have had enough and feel the organisation isn’t relevant anymore. One wonders whether they can claw their way back as membership is dropping as well. They would need to make some changes soon. You can still take the survey here. For those outside the VFF, how is your Farm representative group performing? Reply to [email protected]

The Farmers Club headlines - Our 3 topics tomorrow are:
1) Strategy needed for what to plant in this year’s Winter Cropping program.
2) How compounding can help you in so many ways.
3) The small Square Bales (some call them idiot bricks) are popular again.
Plus more. Join here for free or email reply “Yes”, and I will add you to the newsletter.

One-day Auction next Wednesday - See the link here.

Hay Report - Check out the latest Hay Report here, hot off the keyboard.

Farm Inputs Report - The Fertiliser juggling game. Read it here.

Current Fertiliser Market Indicative prices: (all prices are Ex GST). Please note that these prices are current market prices, we may have access to products at much better rates. These prices are indicative for when you are being quoted for your fertiliser requirements. Urea - $760.00 (-$10) (All Ports), MAP - $1070.00 (All Ports) (-$10) - DAP - $1,085.00 (All ports) (-$10), SSP - $639.00 (Brisbane) (NC), $425.00 (Adelaide, Newcastle, Geelong, Portland) (NC), MoP - $760.00 (all ports), SoP - $1,230.00 (Brisbane, Geelong & Adelaide) (NC), $1,270.00 (Newcastle) (NC), $1,240.00 (Portland) (NC), Gran-Am $460.00 (all ports) (-$10). Please note: All ports include the following locations: Geelong, Portland, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Newcastle. Ring Ellen on 0418 137 224 for any Fertiliser requirements

Today's Trends - Sales trends included Ploughs, Working Dogs, Barley Straw, Windrower Front, Prickle Chain, Barley Hay, Utes, Vetch Hay, Speed Tillers, Vetch Seed, Combines, Groupers, Oat Seed, Rams, Lucerne Hay, Field Bins and Urea.

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

What was listed today.

What was sold today.