Farm Tender Daily

Farm Tender Daily - All the news from Monday, the 25th of April, 2024.

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

Welcome Phil Rowntree - Firstly, I just want to welcome Phil Rowntree to the Farm Tender team. Phil is based out of Moonta Bay in SA's famed Yorke Peninsula. Originally off a Farm, Phil moved into sales at a couple of Dealerships. Phil has a vast knowledge of new and used Machinery and is a ripping bloke to boot. Phil will be looking after the Dealership network Australia wide and also his network throughout SA. On behalf of the team, I hope you have a great time at Farm Tender Phil. You can contact Phil on 0428 659 056 or [email protected]

The Gravy Trainers - The much-maligned Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) terminated the contract of its longest-serving employee, Stuart McCullough, this week. 23 years he has been there in some capacity. 

I saw this comment yesterday, "The gravy train has finally hit the buffers, ejecting its most longstanding passenger after riding it to the bitter end. And what a ride he's enjoyed - one less snout at the trough for Graziers to worry about - and the very best news this year. Hooray".

It wasn't an anonymous comment; they happily put their name to it. Many Woolgrowers were surprised when AWI created an overseas role for McCullough; some said he created it for himself.

There is a bit of this gravy training that goes on in Ag; I saw it first-hand at the NFF conference in Canberra, where a myriad of suited-up Agriculturalists were tarting themselves around for well-paid board positions or something similar. Many hop from gig to gig; some do provide value, and some are what you would call pretty cunning, smooth types. Do you know of any gravy Trainers in Ag? Reply to [email protected]

The Farmers Club headlines - Our 3 topics tomorrow are:
1) The great storyteller. They were born to entertain. (Free)
2) There is a shake-up going on in Dealer land. Some fact and other bits are rumour. (Paid)
3) All the things that cost us money on the Farm are going through the drafting race these days. I’ll explain why. (Paid)
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Auction next week - See the link here

National Cattle prices: EYCI 625 (+28), WYCI 444 (-20), Feeder Steer 333 (+15), Heavy Steer 307 (+4), Processor Cow 239 (+6). National Sheep prices: Trade Lamb 645 (-3), Heavy Lamb 655 (-9), Restocker Lamb 554 (-49), Mutton 276 (-10). Goat prices: 180 (NC). All prices are up until Friday, the 12th of April, and are cents/kg. Ranges are from a week ago. Source MLA.

Today's Trends - Sales trends included Air Seeders, Seed Drills, Boom Sprayers, Wheat Seed, Speckle Park Bull, Rippers, Clover Seed, Canola Hay, Vetch Hay, GPS Equipment, Working Dogs and MAP

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

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