Combat wins feed barley battle
New barley variety released at South East Premium Wheat Growers Association spring field day in Condingup. Click to check the original article.
Northern beef industry still utilising insights of CashCow research project | Queensland Country Life
Data indicated the major factors, which affected performance, included; country type, time of previous calving, wet season phosphorous status, cow body condition, hip-height, cow age class, cow reproductive history, severity of environmental conditions and occurrence of mustering events around the time of calving. Click to check the original article.
Samantha Campbell farewells North West Star to have third baby
Once again I farewell the readers of The North West Star as I prepare to welcome the newest member of our family. Click to check the original article.
High calibre cropping, breeding and fattening country with a $40 million price tag | Video
Aratula is premium Riverina country, producing high yielding protein, fibre and grains. Click to check the original article.
Charbray weaner steers sell for $1750 at Woodford | Queensland Country Life
TNTJ Leis Trust, Kingscrub, sold Droughtmaster male calves for $1240. Ian Davis, Moore, sold Charbray heifer calves for $1150. Troy Hennessey, Mt Mee, sold a line of Charbray heifer calves for $1100. Barco Traders, Laidley Heights, sold pens of dairy steers for $1310. Click to check the original article.
Glencore confirms two emergencies in Mount Isa Mines operations | The North West Star
Samantha Campbell (nee Walton) has worked for regional and rural publications across News South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory and is currently the senior journalist at the North West Star in Mount Isa. Sam enjoys family life on their cattle station with her husband and two kids and competes in local campdraft and rodeo […]
AgForce General President Georgie Somerset wins leadership battle
AgForce General President Georgie Somerset is celebrating an election win today, following a hotly contested leadership battle. Georgie Somerset Mrs Somerset, who has held the position since 2018 and had never been contested before, faced tough competition from AgForce Cattle Board President William Wilson, who threw his hat into the ring for the first time […]
Weaner steers in demand
Steers 200-280kg averaged $236/head higher, at $1881/head, with a 96pc clearance rate. Click to check the original article.
Crops impacted at Gunnedah after major flood
A state of natural disaster has been declared for Gunnedah following a major event that peaked at 8.2 metres. Click to check the original article.
Flex front is simply the best
After COVID cancelled the past two field days, entrants were happy to get back into the Henty Machine of the Year awards with MacDon’s FD2 Flex Draper front claiming top spot. Click to check the original article.
Georgie Somerset retains AgForce presidency after contest with Will Wilson | Queensland Country Life
The Cane Board also welcomed new leader Russell Hall (replacing Cane President Ricky Mio, who chose not to renominate), and AgForce’s Southwest Sheep and Wool director Stephen Tully takes over as new Sheep and Wool Board president, replacing Mike Pratt (who also chose not to renominate). Click to check the original article.
Impressive yield at Frankland River
Hyper Yielding Crop awards push crop boundaries in Australia’s high rainfall zones. Click to check the original article.