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TFI receives $5m govt grant to upgrade new Bourke plant

The Bourke abattoir. Image – LAWD. ONE of Australia’s largest meat processing companies will upgrade its smallstock facilities and expand operations at Bourke, with a $5 million grant from the NSW Government. The Bourke abattoir, which is primarily for goats, started operations earlier this month after being mothballed for almost three years. The $60 million […]

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S2 Ep 31: Australian Cattle Vets president, Tracy Sullivan

Weekly Grill podcast host Kerry Lonergan this week points the microphone towards the president of the Australian Cattle Veterinarians Association, Dr Tracy Sullivan. From her remote practise in Broome, WA, Tracy represents cattle vets across the country under the ACV banner. Tracy Sullivan In a wide ranging discussion, the pair explore the historic launch this […]

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Peter Hughes joins Qld Rural Press Club property lunch panel

Where will skyrocketing rural values land? PROMINENT Queensland cattleman Peter Hughes has been confirmed as a third member of a panel to delve into the the current state of play and outlook for the rural property market, at next Thursday’s Rural Press Club of Queensland lunch in Brisbane. Mr Hughes, his wife, Jane and family, have […]

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Wiringa Park Poll Merino tops $7600 three times | Farm Weekly

Other buyers in this category included SM Higgins & Son, Frankland, which purchased two sires to a $5800 top and an average of $4950, while North Stirling Downs, Gnowanergup, averaged $4700 over two sires which topped at $5000 and Pendalup Graziers, Gnowangerup, secured three at a $3933 average and to a top of $4200. Click […]

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