Merino rams for high rainfall productivity
Heavy cutting, white woolled rams sold to $6000 at Thalabah, Laggan Click to check the original article.
Bullocks in demand at Charters Towers
The yarding was drawn from Georgetown, Mt Surprise, Einasleigh, Mt Garnet, Julia Creek, Richmond, Collinsville as well as local and coastal areas. Click to check the original article.
The 21st century sword maker: ‘There’s something appealing about getting metal hot and smacking it with a hammer’
Practising ancient techniques to craft modern heirlooms, bladesmith Owen Bush handmakes both decorative and practical knives or weaponry, each with their own personalities, says Claire Jackson — with some of his swords celebrities in their own right. Photographs by Richard Cannon for Country Life. The blade glints in the sunshine, the light catching a swirling […]
Pilot flown to hospital after crashing chopper near Tamworth
Witnesses at the scene said the chopper was “a mangled mess”. Click to check the original article.
Best beef in Bauhinia recognised at first annual Carcass Classic competition
A group of local graziers cleaned up at the inaugural Bauhinia Carcass Classic competition. Click to check the original article.
S2 Ep36: The changing face of the ag finance sector, with NAB’s Khan Horne
Against a background of rising interest rates and international political uncertainty, agricultural financiers remain optimistic about lending in the Australian agriculture space, the Weekly Grill podcast host, Kerry Lonergan learned this week. In this episode, Kerry speaks with National Australia Bank’s Khan Horne, who has monitored the industry’s fortunes over 30 years. Khan Horne The […]
Recruitment: Explosion in jobs listings as 2023 season draws closer
There’s been an explosion in new jobs listings across the beef supply chain this week, as the 2022 season starts to wind-down and attention starts to focus on the new year – now only nine weeks away. The Christmas/New Year shut-down is a traditional peak period for job transition, and this year is no different. […]
Cost of food bites at Croydon
The high cost of essential food items, and access to them, has prompted the Gulf Savannah NRM to tackle the issue of food security in the remote north west community of Croydon. Click to check the original article.
Hancock Ag loses second CEO in 12 months, as McKillop departs
GINA Rinehart’s Hancock Agriculture and Kidman & Co has lost its second chief executive in 12 months, following the resignation this week of John McKillop. Mr McKillop started in the job almost exactly a year ago, following the equally sudden and dramatic departure of his predecessor, David Larkin in July 2021. RMAC chairman John McKillop […]
Close race between lead livestock selling centres when it comes to cattle
MLA figures show the top selling centres for NSW within cooee of each other, while Casino has moved up to number two, with Tamworth on top. Click to check the original article.
Beef operation with irrigation option sold at auction | Video
Morden Brook, a cattle fattening and/or backgrounding property with irrigation, has sold at auction. Click to check the original article.
“Never expected to be setting records”: punters flock to snap up Big Red Bash tickets | The North West Star
The stacked line-up will also feature the likes of John Williamson, Pete Murray, Human Nature, Kate Ceberano, The Waifs, Troy Cassar-Daley, Ross Wilson, Dragon, Chocolate Starfish, Shane Howard, Pierce Brothers, Wendy Matthews, Grace Knight, Jack Jones, Melanie Dyer, Caitlyn Shadbolt, Furnace and the Fundamentals, The Chantoozies and The Big Red Bash Band. Click to check […]