Liverpool Plains Business Chamber president Sally Alden, said the roads were not only important for the transportation of fibre and food, but also attracting visitors to the region. “They are also the arteries linking the heart of towns across our region to potential tourists and visitor dollars,” she said. Due to the wet soil, large […]
See why this prime mover rolled up to the stage at Beefex22. Click to check the original article.
Competition drives innovation, but for an industry in its earliest stages of development, one of the smartest moves competitors can take is to join forces to overcome fundamental technical challenges, develop standards, and share knowledge in a way that advances the industry as a whole. Recently, the Tufts University Center for Cellular Agriculture (TUCCA) launched […]
While cattle production has historically focused on increasing the feed efficiency of steers to produce a marketable beef product, researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture are studying the feed efficiency of heifers, whose health and pregnancies set production up for success. Funded by the Tennessee Beef Promotion Board, the research is led […]
Whether you’re planning a laid-back autumn BBQ or a tailgating party, there’s not only an art to cooking your steak, but also finding the perfect cut. But which elements are the most crucial for Americans when it comes to steak? Related: 7 ag stories you might have missed For most Americans, there’s a go-to preference […]
It’s the time of year that you’ll find spiders inviting themselves into your home — but what are they? Ian Morton runs down 10 spiders you’ll spot in Britain. Spiders are everywhere. There are some 640 indigenous species in England and Wales, and in great numbers: a study of grassland in Sussex found 2.2 million individual […]
The latest USDA Cattle on Feed report pegged the October 1 cattle on feed inventory at 11.449 million head, down 0.9 percent year over year. This is the first year over year decrease in the monthly on-feed inventory since December 2021. Among the largest feedlot states, on-feed totals in Texas and Nebraska remain higher year over year, […]
A new trade report analyzing the effects of beef imports and exports highlights the strong economic value of the U.S. beef industry’s participation in a global marketplace. The report, “Assessing Economic Impact That Would Follow Loss of U.S. Beef Exports and Imports,” was authored by Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension livestock marketing specialist, and […]
Elegant Georgian architecture, world-class fishing and idyllic surroundings make Church House, in the village of Foulden, an opportunity you won’t want to miss. On the edge of the village of Foulden near Berwick-upon-Tweed, Church House and its one-acre garden enjoy far-reaching views over the Berwickshire countryside to the Cheviots and Eildon Hills beyond. The seven-bedroom […]
Two Rivers Estate also showed the winning fine and strong wool farmers’ fleeces and added a second place in the medium wool category to its awards haul. Click to check the original article.
Max Armstrong discusses the rise in agritourism which brings urban folks to rural areas. Max notes that with that urban market coming closer to the farm can bring more income to the farm. He discusses the need for farmers to think about those activities to the farm that match your operation’s capabilities. Before embarking on […]
A recent Productivity Commission report suggested that the first home buyers grant was inefficient and instead that funding should be spent on homelessness benefit payments. Click to check the original article.