Bimbadeen sold at auction | Video
The 719 hectare Theodore buffel grass property Bimbadeen has sold at auction. Click to check the original article.
'Pretty vicious': Farmers describe situation in flood disaster zone
The farmers in flooded zones in the region have braced themselves for what’s to come. Click to check the original article.
Recruitment: Four ways that employers can inspire their staff
Latest listings on Jobs Central recruitment page: Pen rider – RivBeef feedlot, Deniliquin Feed mixer operator – RivBeef feedlot, Deniliquin ERP engineer – Australian Country Choice Livestock data analyst, Koojan Downs – Harvest Road HR manager, agribusiness – via Rimfire Resources People & Culture manager – Riverina Australia (via Rimfire) CEO, agribusiness – via Rimfire […]
A single dose vaccine for lumpy skin disease
A single dose protein-based vaccine could be used if there were an outbreak in Australia. Image: Adobe Scientists at The University of Queensland are developing a protein-based vaccine to protect Australia’s beef industry from lumpy skin disease (LSD). A collaboration between UQ’s Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) and The Department of Agriculture […]
A fresh approach to rural working women
Kaitie Nash is passionate about supporting rural and regional women – and about providing a working opportunity for them in her business. Click to check the original article.
Simmental named Norman Hotel's Best Breed
Rump steak from the Simmental breed has won the Norman Hotel’s popular Best Breed competition. Click to check the original article.
Agri-analysts Matt Dalgleish and Andrew Whitelaw launch independent platform EP3
Well-known Australian agricultural analysts Matt Dalgleish and Andrew Whitelaw have launched an independent market analysis and commentary platform under the banner of episode3 (EP3). EP3 will be offering independent market analysis and commentary, consulting and market advisory services. Matt and Andrew have gained national recognition for their work as market analysts, most recently with Thomas […]
A Snapshot: What is happening in cattle
The year kicked off with a cattle inventory estimated to be down 2%, thanks to a 2021 calf crop down 2.3% from the previous year, due largely to the pressures brought on by drought and high input costs for feed, fuel, fertilizer and labor. This Market Intel provides farmers and ranchers with a snapshot of […]
Cautions for cattle grazing frosted forages
When some forages are frosted, the potential for bloat, toxicity, and nitrates may increase for grazing cattle. Troy Walz, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bloat Related: National Institute for Animal Agriculture partners with CDC When grazing alfalfa in the fall, bloat remains a potential problem, especially during the first three to five days after alfalfa has been […]
FMD vaccines: what you want to know
Vaccination is one of the methods being used to control the current outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the Indonesian archipelago. Australia is currently free of FMD and we do not vaccinate for FMD in Australia. However, it’s helpful for our industry to know the facts about vaccination and what progress has been made to […]
Crossbreeding has its economic advantages
A crossbred animal has several advantages over the purebred, especially in traits important to commercial cattlemen: increased fertility, longevity, feed efficiency and disease resistance—due to the phenomenon of hybrid vigor (heterosis). It also generally provides an increase in growth and carcass yield over what the parents produce. The more unrelated the parents, the more “kick” […]
Melbourne for the win in Outback Museum design contest
A circular structure that interacts with the elements designed by a Melbourne firm respected for its work in brand architecture has won a competition to design an Outback Museum of Australia in Charleville. Click to check the original article.