Free Qld agritourism mentoring program for 10 outback producers
Ten outback Qld producers to benefit from agrotourism mentoring Click to check the original article.
Getting on top of lamb mortality rates this lambing season
Simple steps to help determine causes of lamb mortality in your flock. Click to check the original article.
From cane to beef cattle for Kurrimine producer
As a son of a Malta immigrant who started in the north Queensland agriculture industry as a cane cutter, Adrian Azzopardi is focused on building up his family’s sugar and Bay Hill Beef enterprise near Kurrimine. Click to check the original article.
LMIC, Farm Bureau call for USDA-NASS reconsideration of report cuts
The Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC), a cooperative non-profit devoted to providing educational outreach and information regarding the livestock markets, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) expressing concern over plans to cancel critical reports and modify programs related to government-issued livestock data. LMIC’s membership consists of 28 […]
South Coast dairy pasture fertilisation trials | The Land
The research was conducted by the NSW Department of Primary Industries’ (NSW DPI) Clean Coastal Catchments (CCC) Research project, in collaboration with South East LLS, and showcases the benefits of soil testing and better fertiliser management to cut farm costs and reduce potential nutrient pollution in coastal creeks, rivers and estuaries. Click to check the […]
Announcement of new executive director at the American Wagyu Association
Announcement from the President: The American Wagyu Association (AWA) Board of Directors is excited to announce the unanimous appointment of Jerry Cassady as the new Executive Director of the AWA, effective May 1st. “This truly is a proud day for the Association and the Wagyu breed,” said Sheila Patinkin, AWA President. Cassady brings 30 years […]
Loeffel Meat Shoppe to celebrate with grand re-opening
The Loeffel Meat Shoppe at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be hosting a grand re-opening celebration event on May 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There will be recipe samples, along with demonstrations on food safety, knife care and proper knife usage in the home kitchen from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., along with […]
Weekly genetics review: Discovering your next bull, the value of including genomics
THE search for a new herd sire can become exhausting. The number of bulls available for selection within breeds and across the entire industry is quite overwhelming. For example, during the 2023 spring bull selling season, at least 15,000 bulls were sold through auctions on-farm or at multi-vendor sales. If the large number of bulls […]
FWFWW Ep 3: Double date drama afoot
Pineapples, fast cars, pineapples, guns and one very cranky cow. (No really, an actual bovine.) Plus more pineapples. Click to check the original article.
Donor females sell to $130,000 at Elite Wagyu Sale
Second top female price of $80,000 was paid for a Fullblood heifer offered by Cameron Hewitt and family’s HP Wagyu, Taroom, Queensland and bought by Lotus Park Grazing, Marlborough Qld. HIGH-ranking donor type females were in strong demand during the Elite Wagyu Sale held during last week’s 2024 Australian Wagyu Association Conference, where females sold […]
Mathew embraces ag and life after tragedy
“I didn’t want to change who I was or my identity just because I was in a wheelchair,” the 26-year-old said. Click to check the original article.
Genetic measurement and management for goat meat industry | The Land
Speaking at the Goat Meat Production field day held at Craig and Jo Stewart’s property Buena Vista, Collie, NSW DPI livestock genetics research officer and Measured Goats project lead Dr Tom Granleese has a PhD in quantitative genetics and his background is in breeding values in cattle, but sees no reason why goat producers can’t […]