Known as the V Gate, it originated from the actions of two local graziers and good mates, Bert Noon and Jimmy Timmins who, upon hearing that victory had been declared in the Pacific on August 15, 1945, and World War II was over, spontaneously erected a tin V on a laneway in the Dunkeld district. […]
Half of Lindsay Rapsey’s farm is under water Click to check the original article.
Sally Gall Senior journalist – Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I’ve raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region – its history, tourism, education and communications. Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I’ve raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and […]
Sally Gall Senior journalist – Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I’ve raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region – its history, tourism, education and communications. Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I’ve raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and […]
Forage this fall is tight and crop residues offer a cost-effective opportunity for cows to graze or for baling and feeding later. We’ve looked at corn and sorghum residues previously, so let’s take some time to assess the quality of soybean residues. Related: Buyer beware: Scams, drought, other factors affecting hay sales Soybeans themselves are […]
Bion Environmental Technologies, Inc. (OTC QB: BNET), a developer of advanced livestock waste treatment technology that dramatically reduces environmental impacts and recovers valuable resources, announced it has broken ground on a small commercial-scale Gen3Tech facility that will be located near Fair Oaks, Indiana. Bion expects building construction to be completed by December 15, 2022, with […]
The original producer of Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ built himself a great country house on the edge of London — and he employed one of Sir Edwin Lutyens’ disciples to design it for him. There’s more than a touch of the theatrical about substantial, Grade II- listed The Court at Chorleywood, near […]
The average consumer seems to think about nutrition in a way that’s similar to experts, according to the Consumer Food Insights Report. The survey-based report out of Purdue University’s Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability assesses food spending, consumer satisfaction and values, support of agricultural and food policies, and trust in information sources. This […]
The U.S. Meat Export Federation Strategic Planning Conference got underway Wednesday in Oklahoma City, attracting farmers, ranchers, processors and exporters from throughout the nation. While U.S. red meat exports will likely set a value record approaching $20 billion this year, the industry faces an array of obstacles related to the sluggish global economy, weakening currencies of […]
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A monthly column written for Beef Central by US meat and livestock industry commentator, Steve Kay, publisher of US Cattle Buyers Weekly “WHERE’S the beef?” – a slogan coined by giant US hamburger chain Wendy’s, is one of the most successful ad campaigns of the past few decades. But in light […]
NUMBERS of cattle on feed across Australia fell 11.6 percent in the quarter ended 30 September, results from the latest grainfed industry survey released today show. The quarterly results released today by the Australian Lot Feeders Association and Meat & Livestock Australia showed a decrease of 139,410 head on the previous June quarter, to just […]