Offenders will face up to three years in prison under a new animal welfare law if they breach their duty of care and cause the death, disablement or prolonged suffering under Queensland’s first update of animal welfare laws in more than two decades. The updated Animal Care and Protection Act also puts in place a […]

  Australia’s official Government commodities forecaster says it is too early to tell what the true costs of widespread flooding across the east coast of Australia will be. Flooding across eastern Australia has damaged winter grain crops, restricted planting of summer crops, caused livestock losses and increased the risk of some pests and diseases . […]

Dutch farmers are again taking to the streets to protest plans to shut down up to 3,000 farms. Photo: Twitter THE Dutch Government has announced plans to buy out 2000 to 3000 farms in a bid to comply with controversial targets to reduce nitrogen run-off. According to The Guardian, the country’s nitrogen minister Christianne van […]

THE late-season decline in slaughter cattle prices continued this week, with some processors again pulling offers sharply lower. With many large export processors now more-or-less committed for remaining kills for 2022, some see this move more as a means of ‘managing expectations’ for the likely slaughter cattle market in the opening stages of 2023. Several […]

Old fashioned business sense – As a seller or a buyer why didn’t you sign a contract ?? – too busy, they are old fashioned, agent didn’t have one, don’t understand them, I confirmed it on my mobile phone with a phone call etc etc. Ever tried buying a car or land without a contract!! […]