Cows and calves, PTIC cows dearer at Gracemere
Cattle were sourced from Mt Coolon to Bowen in the north, south to Miriam Vale and all other local districts. Click to check the original article.
Murdoch University win at 2022 Perth Royal Show | Farm Weekly
The Elders-sponsored grand champion and champion mediumweight animal was this 441kg Limousin-Murray Grey cross steer exhibited by Murdoch University. With the steer were Pearce Watling (left), Elders, Donnyrook, judge Brendan Scheiwe, Brendale Charolais and Toblo Droughtmaster studs, Tallagalla, Queensland, Tim Spicer, Elders stud stock manager and Deane Allen, Elders, Bridgetown. Click to check the original […]
Extra-time win gets Outback Barbarians shield competition off to a good start | Queensland Country Life
The Queensland Outback Barbarians team consists of Benny Blackhall, Caloundra; Will Wigan, Toowoomba Rangers; Adam Maxwell, Toowoomba Rangers; Sam Curran, Roma; Tom Taylor, Toowoomba Rangers; Daniel Cooper, Townsville Brothers; Matt Kelly, Noosa; Jack De Guingand, JCU Cairns; Declan Marchioni, North Ward; Josh Fletcher, Teachers West; Daniel Chorley,Teachers West; Lepau Feau, Bond Pirates; Colby Mason, Teachers […]
North's paddocks awash
A silver lining in north-west floods with the prospect of a boomer summer crop. Click to check the original article.
Confidence high for Rocky Brangus Sale
Beneficial seasonal conditions in combination with the selection of top shelf genetics to be offered is generating great confidence for the 46th ABCA Rockhampton Brangus Sale being a cracker. Click to check the original article.
Jobs Summit promises a whitepaper for ag labour; hold your applause | OPINION | North Queensland Register
For more than a decade, Ashley Walmsley has written about Australian agriculture. Having grown up on his parents smallcrops, cane and cattle property in Queensland, but clearly unable to grow anything himself, it was a natural progression for him to pursue a career writing about rural industries. He is currently the editor of Fairfax Media’s […]
Top school-aged drafters prepare for Dalby battle
School students are preparing for the High School Campdraft Percentile Cup in Dalby next weekend. Click to check the original article.
Winston makes $15,500 for Black Dog Ride at Perth Royal SHow | Farm Weekly
With the 570kg Angus-Charolais steer Winston 15 donated by the Giglia family, LM & KE Giglia, Dardanup, which sold to Harvest Road (Harvey Beef) for a new record price of $15,500 with all proceeds donated to the Black Dog Ride at the Perth Royal Show trade cattle sale on Monday were Harvest Road Agribusiness CEO […]
Renewables have a huge, unaccounted cost
The industrialisation of rural Australia has all sorts of consequences. Click to check the original article.
Weed killer detected in Australian urine
The Australian-first study found eight per cent of urine samples from more than 1800 Australians contained the weed killer glyphosate. Click to check the original article.
K-State beef cattle experts detail heterosis advantage
Just as with people, cattle also pass traits to their offspring that can be measured, said the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute. Speaking on a recent Cattle Chat podcast, veterinarian Bob Larson talked about heterosis (a superior genetic advantage) and trait heritability with nutritionist Phillip Lancaster. “The more unrelated the cattle are, the greater […]
Why do leaves change colour in Autumn?
The riotous colours on the trees around us are one of the highlights of the year — but why do leaves change colour in Autuumn? Mark Griffiths explains. Nature has few rites of passage more impressive than autumn colour. Chiefly a phenomenon of plants found in cool or temperate climes, the transition begins as daylight hours […]