Orange Festival powers-up with announcements
If you have ever dreamed of competing to be the fastest orange eater in Queensland, then this is the festival for you. Click to check the original article.
NT Million Dollar fishing comp smashes record | North Queensland Register
“The flow-on effects from Million Dollar Fish are incredible – not only does this competition pump up visitor numbers, it also shines a light on the Territory, showcases our amazing fishing regions and tourism experiences, and gives our economy a welcome boost,” he said. Click to check the original article.
Katter claims renewables boom could be a bust for jobs
Robbie Katter says forecasts are misleading. Click to check the original article.
Landcare awardee Bruce Maynard leads online chat on carbon emissions | The Land
The online chat on theagtoolshed.org.au is in its finishing stages, with IT staff designing the global social media reach, but the initiator, Narromine farmer and grazier Bruce Maynard said it is a discussion people from all walks of life could be part of to find ways to “realistic farming”. Click to check the original article.
‘One of the most important houses in Canterbury’ is up for sale (and it’s also one of the most beautiful)
Tens of thousands of hours of painstaking work have gone in to the salvation of Errol House, Canterbury — and the results are spectacular. The ancient streets of Canterbury are dotted with beautiful, characterful homes, but few places tick those boxes quite so perfectly as Grade II-listed Errol House at 68, Stour Street. A former medieval […]
This Week in Agribusiness December 3, 2022
Part 1 Max Armstrong and Mike Pearson are at the desk this week with a quick glance at the winter weather forecast to start things off. Then they introduce a report from Mike Adams who spoke with NCGA president Tom Haag about the challenges with Mexico’s stance on GMOs and crop protection. Next, Mike talks […]
Did mince pies really once contain meat?
Martin Fone investigates the most traditional seasonal food of all, mince pies, and finds that they really did contain meat at one time in the past. Just be grateful you never got served one made with fish… For a quarter of Britons, the first mouthful of a mince pie, a delicious concoction of buttery, crumbly […]
Dalby ASH mare tops Saturday session at $90,000
48th annual Dalby Stock Horse sale underway at Dalby. Click to check the original article.
Progress for chickpea expansion in WA
Chickpea Breeding Australia recently visited WA to inspect the progress of new breeding lines. Click to check the original article.
The Lifeline Central West team supporting Flood-affected communities | The Land
“The SES, the RFS, the rapid response team, the army, police, and volunteers from all over, whether they’re family or just people who saw it on the news and went, ‘I’ve got a truck, I’ve got a bobcat, I’ve got whatever, I’m just rocking up and helping’. The difference that happened over a weekend was […]
World class stays: The best private homes, villas, safari lodges and chalets to rent around the globe right now
From multi-generational summer holidays to adults-only celebrations, there’s a holiday rental out there for every trip. Our Travel Editor, Rosie Paterson, selects some of the best. La Maison d’Ascain, Ascain, Côte Basque, France Who? Sleeps 16 (the owner says that eight adults and eight children works best). Groups with teenagers are well catered for. Why? […]
Summer worm update warns of ‘perfect storm’ for internal parasites | The Land
As the weather warms across an already wet countryside, the challenges around worms in sheep are coming to the fore. During a summer worm update webinar hosted by Sheep Connect NSW, Dr Jillian Kelly, Animal Health and Nutrition Consulting, Coonamble, shared a range of tips to tactically treat worms. Click to check the original article.