News
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
News
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
agriculture
Welcome to your Drover Ag Newsletter for Thursday, May 7, 2026. The NFF has welcomed a landmark $10B fuel and fertiliser security package, while supermarket dominance grows as consumers shift toward home meat consumption. In the markets, dairy farmers receive some price relief, lamb producers face saleyard volatility, and regional
agribusiness
In today's briefing, we break down the latest agricultural employment trends, highlighting a surge in demand for leadership and livestock expertise. As dry conditions continue to challenge producers, we provide a crucial roundup of state and federal drought support programs currently available. On the cattle front, infrastructure and
logistics
Logistics: Farmers shut out of zero-interest ERP loans - The Federal Government has clarified that primary producers will not be eligible for zero-interest loans under the expanded Economic Resilience Program (ERP). While the $6.15 billion fund covers manufacturing and logistics businesses—including those transporting "value-added"