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Dairy Exports: New EU Rules Mandate Tighter Antimicrobial Records - From September 2026, new European Union regulations will require Australian dairy farmers to tighten controls and record-keeping around antimicrobial use to maintain export market access. While antibiotics remain permitted for disease treatment and prevention, they can no longer be used
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As the End of Financial Year (EOFY) is now only a few days away, its the perfect time to take advantage of the Drover Ag EOFY Deal. If you lock in a full Recruitment package before the end of the financial year, we will automatically apply a Free Service Tier
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With the winter solstice now behind us, we have passed the shortest day of the year, and the steady journey toward spring has begun. For many producers, it has been a notably mild and wet winter so far, with little to no sign of the much-discussed El Niño materialising
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EOFY Service Upgrade Deal - Beat the July Hiring Rush - Ag businesses often wait until new budgets open in July to start hiring for the second half of the year, creating fierce competition for the best talent. To help you jump the queue and maximise your tax deductions before June 30,
Beat the July Hiring Rush with Drover Ag's EOFY Service Upgrade - Ag businesses often wait until new budgets open in July to start hiring, creating fierce competition for the best talent. To help you jump the queue and maximise your tax deductions before June 30, Drover Ag is
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Seasonal Rain Drives Confidence at FarmFest - Recent multi-regional rain bands across southern Queensland and northern NSW arrived just in time to salvage delayed winter crop seeding, triggering a major bounce in producer confidence at Elders FarmFest in Toowoomba. Exhibitors reported exceptional commercial inquiry and robust infrastructure sales, particularly within
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Markets: Cattle - Recent widespread rain has completely flipped the script at the saleyards. Total cattle yardings dropped by 6% last week to just under 68,000 head, and that tighter supply—combined with a renewed confidence in pasture—fired up buyer competition. Restockers drove the market, pushing the Restocker Yearling
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Employment: NFF Warns of Margin Squeeze Following 4.75% Wage Hike - The National Farmers' Federation (NFF) has warned that the Fair Work Commission’s 4.75% increase to modern award minimum wages will intensify financial pressure across the agricultural sector. NFF CEO Michael Guerin stated that the wage hike
Cattle Markets: Markets Surge as Post-Rain Supply Tightens Online and in Saleyards - Widespread autumn rainfall across northern New South Wales and southern Queensland has shifted cattle market dynamics, sharply contracting physical yardings while driving aggressive restocker and feeder demand. On AuctionsPlus, a reduced offering of 11,986 head met
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Weather: Substantial May Deluge Recharges Regional Soil Profiles - A rapid succession of low-pressure systems has delivered a critical moisture boost across key Australian agricultural zones, putting this May on track to become one of the wettest in decades in some areas and temporarily defying an impending El Niño. While
Autumn Rain Reshapes Markets: Cattle and Sheep Prices Surge as Feedgrain Softens - Widespread rainfall of 50mm to 100mm across New South Wales and Queensland is dramatically reshaping both livestock and grain markets this week. The sudden autumn break has restricted cattle yardings and ignited fierce restocker demand. At the Wagga
For those who live and breathe Australian agriculture, the daily grind demands clothing that can keep pace. From early mornings in the yards to long days out in the paddock, the bush requires gear that prioritises durability without sacrificing comfort. Understanding these demands, the team behind Drover Ag has launched