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New safflower showing promise in South Australia

Researchers looking at the possibility of super high oleic safflower gaining a foothold in SA’s cropping industry say there is big potential, but agronomic factors, such as sowing time, weed management and nutrient uptake are still being investigated. Click to check the original article.

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To reimplant, or not to reimplant . . . That is the question

Potential changes to the use of steroidal implants are coming June 2023. Beef cattle producers should stay informed. Penn State University Is the future of implanting changing for cattle producers? Related: Vilsack presses FMC for changes to ocean carrier proposal The Food and Drug Administration recently published FDA GFI #191. Some readers may recall discussions […]

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Top Merino ram sale average in NSW for 2022 | The Land

Other notable sales which ranked within the top 25 but did not sell a minimum of 50 rams or clear 80 per cent were Wanganella Merinos, Conargo with 45 of 45 rams sold at a $4511 average, Lach River Merinos, Darbys Falls, with 49 of 63 rams sold at a $3633 average, and Gullendah Poll […]

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Tottering-by-Gently celebrates 30th birthday in Country Life

Country Life’s Tottering-by-Gently cartoon turns 30 years old this month. In January 1993 a new cartoon strip appeared in the pages of Country Life. It told the tales of a certain Lord and Lady Tottering and life in magnificent Tottering Hall. Thirty years later, we are all still following along each week, enjoying the appearance […]

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3 Questions for the 2023 beef cattle market

Last week, Josh provided an overview of the 2023 cattle market. While he discussed the challenge of high grain prices, he largely wrote about a general optimism stemming from tighter cattle supplies as we start this new year. Without a doubt, most market fundamentals point to a considerably stronger cattle market across all sectors this […]

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