In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, he said farmers will get nowhere telling voters in these seats that “we love our sheep or don’t want to pay a new (biosecurity protection) levy”, and so must frame the politics around cut-through issues such as interest rates, income, inflation, living expenses and energy, supply chain squeezes, […]
Get your copy of The Land’s new magazine Trackside Country, with this week’s paper. Click to check the original article.
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has announced a new scholarship program for Nebraska students aimed at growing the number of veterinarians serving livestock producers across the state. The Nebraska Elite 11 Veterinarian Program provides financial support to Nebraska students pursuing degrees in animal science or veterinary science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s (UNL) College of Agricultural […]
According to a new Rabobank report, global beef demand is likely to remain steady in 2024 despite economic challenges and consumer shifts toward lower-priced proteins. However, trade flows are shifting. Across most markets, beef retail prices have risen since 2019, and the impact of inflation in 2022 and 2023 added to the cost of living, […]
The mobile catering service was created to showcase local produce from the Scenic Rim. Click to check the original article.
As corn and soybean growers from across the country gathered in Houston last week for Commodity Classic, U.S. Meat Export Federation leaders were on hand to thank the industry for their continued support. USMEF Chair Randy Spronk of Minnesota explains why it was important for the red meat industry to be at the event. “The […]
From a small portable kitchen in Kwinana, the Carbone family is churning out Western Australia’s only artisan butter using locally sourced fresh milk. Click to check the original article.
Delay! Delay! Delay! Mike Pearson tells us how Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack confronted and discussed a series of delays including the farm ill in front of Congress to a model for emissions measurement and hinted more delays could be on the way. Last Wednesday, Vilsack addressed the Senate Agriculture Committee to discuss the progress of […]
The beef industry produces an enormous set of products. Among the thousands of different products are a wide range of edible and inedible by-products. USDA reports by-product values in several daily and weekly reports for steers, cattle, and cows. There are additional reports for detailed variety meat, hide and tallow values. Over the last fifteen years, steer by-product […]
Built for the daughter of a king, Rudby Hall in Skutterskelefe might be one of the most significant country houses in the county. There are monarchs that will remain forever etched in the psyche of this nation, for one reason or another. William the Conqueror, so named after all his conquering. Henry VIII, for the […]
Angus Australia’s upcoming Beef Australia 2024 seminar will take a deep dive into how Angus genetics are being utilised across extensive northern Australian pastoral operations in traditional bos indicus areas, as well as focusing on how Angus genetics in these operations are improving productivity and profitability. Featuring in the seminar will be Ben Noller from […]
THE timing of calving, as well as the duration of the calving period are often pivotal in the overall efficiency of a typical southern, or more closely-managed northern breeding program. The weeks leading up to calving as well as the calving period characterised by the highest nutritional demands made by breeding herd throughout the year. […]