November exports of U.S. pork were the largest of 2022 in both volume and value, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. November beef exports were below the large year-ago totals, but 2022 export value already set a full-year record of nearly $11 billion. Pork exports reached 245,663 […]
Mr Hansen, a member of the NSW ministerial advisory council on inland waterways, says carp is more than a significant problem that the National Carp Control Plan (NCCP), which sits within the Australian Federal Government, shows no signs of providing an answer. Click to check the original article.
We all have special dates in our lives we look back on. We all have several moments in our past that were a monumental turning point in our lives putting us on a different trajectory, or even defined us. The first full week of January marks one of those for me. It was the week […]
In every drought cycle some producers have an earlier end to the drought than others and some are more severely affected by drought than others. As producers liquidate productive cows due to drought, there is opportunity to ship in cows with high quality genetics that otherwise would be in the prime of their productive life. […]
Country Life’s interiors expert Giles Kime has spent three decades living and breathing the world of design. Here’s what he foresees coming next. The death of the sitting room When was the last time you were entertained by someone in their sitting room? Or did you enjoy a preprandial snifter propping up their kitchen island? […]
Whether you’re doing it for health reasons or simply for a New Year’s challenge, giving up alcohol isn’t necessarily all that easy. To help you on your way, the Country Life office put a variety of non-alcoholic spirits to the test. Here’s what we found. From the very first glass of wine, proffered by a […]
Penny Churchill takes a look at the sprawling Queen Anne style property which has impressive formal gardens and an extensive list of tempting ‘extras.’ In these uncertain times, it’s not been unusual for country houses — or houses of any type, for that matter — to appear, then relatively quickly disappear, from the market. And […]
Max Armstrong reports the 1 millionth ton of wheat for food aid left a Western port near the end of 2022. The wheat is headed to Yemen. Max notes that the United States ships more food for hunger support than any other country. In addition, the country is a leading contributor to the World Food […]
The Ascension of Sheep is a monumental tome, running to some 848 pages, and covers the first 25 years of Mr Kinsella’s writing, from his first book, The Frozen Sea, written in 1983, incorporating his most-well known book, The Silo, to New Arcadia, written in 2005. Click to check the original article.
Renting doesn’t have to mean compromising on space, style or history. After a two-year bull run, uncertainty is back in the property market. Prices are already falling by pretty much every metric, and on Friday the Halifax reported a fourth consecutive monthly drop. Opinion is split over just how far house prices will fall, but […]
This year’s estimated total tonnage of 24.74mt, as predicted by Grains Industry of WA December crop report, remains in sight with both the Albany and Esperance zones still in the thick of harvest due to the unfavourable conditions prior to Christmas. Click to check the original article.
The new bull selling season is just about to get underway here in WA. Click to check the original article.