A look at Queensland's top selling bulls of 2022
Records tumbled across several breeds in 2022. Click to check the original article.
Texas Longhorn makes $5100 for little Hugo D'Arcy fundraiser
A mixed offering of 700 cattle, mostly made up of weaner and yearling categories, went under the hammer. Click to check the original article.
First Biggenden Cattle Camp proves a major hit with state's kids
The success of this week’s camp has organisers already planning next year’s. Click to check the original article.
Darling Downs organic company takes top accolade | Queensland Country Life
After having worked in the industry for several years, Quentin and Michelle Kennedy purchased the company in 2006, and since then have grown it into an organic icon in Australia as well as in many overseas markets, including Asia and the Middle East. Click to check the original article.
Landholders are against the incinerator | The Land
“Australia is playing catch-up on global standards for waste management. State-of-the-art power production from waste technology is one of many recycling and recovery technologies we’re proposing to correct the situation. Most industrial facilities of this nature lend themselves to development outside cities where there is the infrastructure, land and transport links in place to do […]
PALM plans to support metro meat processor jobs
Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries secretary Andrew Metcalfe and Minister for Agriculture Murray Watt outlined PALM scheme progress at the latest AMM meeting. METROPOLITAN meat processor access to the expanded Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme has been welcomed by the sector’s peak body. And progress is also being made on employing Pacific Island workers […]
KLA members set policy regarding Lesser Prairie Chicken
Environmental groups continued pressure on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the Lesser Prairie Chicken as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act is one issue that just won’t seem to expire. The most recent salvo in this game of chicken came on Nov. 25, when USFWS published its final rule to list the […]
Will 2023 be the year to yield soil carbon credits?
THE soil carbon industry has been eagerly waiting for the Federal Government regulator’s verdict on a series of projects many are saying could deliver the burgeoning industry its biggest database ever. At least two companies have projects going through the Clean Energy Regulator, with Carbon Link and Agriprove announcing positive soil testing results at a […]
Recruitment: Attracting and retaining quality staff in extensive northern beef
Latest listings on Jobs Central recruitment page: Station manager, Alpha QLD – Bush Recruitment Station hand, Deepwater NSW Beef sales coordinator, Oakey Beef Exports Farm Aggregation manager, TAS – via Rimfire Livestock receival and livestock yardsperson, Moe VIC – Greenham Sales representative, WA – Agricultural Appointments Maintenance manager, livestock processing – Carroll Consulting Cattle Station […]
'Misread' likely led to deadly crash in far north Queensland
The deaths of five people in a light plane crash in bad weather in far north Queensland could have been avoided if the aircraft had a terrain avoidance and warning system, investigators say. Click to check the original article.
Wieambilla shooting: Heartbroken widow slams police for treatment of husband’s body | Queensland Country Life
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Water concerns as North Burnett pumped hydro facility moves forward | Queensland Country Life
Evolution Mining are the operators of the mine near Mt Perry set to close in 2028, but plans reveal the company have partnered with ICA Partners to propose, dependant on feasibility, the open cut mine be transformed to a pumped hydro plant, capable of generating 20,000 MWh of renewable energy. Click to check the original […]