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NIAA seeks nominations for 2nd cohort of animal agriculture leaders

The National Institute for Animal Agriculture is now accepting nominations for the second cohort of the Advanced Training for Animal Agriculture Leaders program. Nominations are due Nov. 1. In 2021, NIAA launched a new program providing emerging leaders a new opportunity to gain next-level leadership and professional development training specifically focused on the animal agriculture segment of […]

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Why do we export beef?

Last week Kenny briefly covered the first six months of beef trade data that we have for 2022. USDA will release July’s trade data this Thursday. I want to take a closer look at U.S. beef exports ahead of that release. Specifically, what beef do we export? And, why do we export it? Related: Husker Harvest […]

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Recruitment: Four recruiting mistakes that could cost you money

Latest listings on our Jobs Central recruitment page: Territory Sales Manager, WA – via Rimfire Resources Brand Manager, CopRice, Retail – via Rimfire Resources Production Supervisor, Boning Room – Australian Country Choice Apprentice Electrician + Electrician – Australian Country Choice Station Hand Couple, Qld – Teys Investments Field Officer – Tooraweenah Prime Lamb Marketing Cooperative […]

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A walk from Glastonbury Tor to Wells Cathedral

Glastonbury Tor and Wells Cathedral have long gazed at each other across the historic Somerset Levels. ‘The English landscape is the richest historical document we possess.’ So wrote W. G. Hoskins in the 1950s and so think I, having feasted on his book since I was a student. Wherever I go, I see our history […]

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Farm Progress America, September 8, 2022

Max Armstrong reports that the agriculture industry will be watching for an announcement on the Renewable Fuel Standard which is the biofuel blending mandate. There are reports that the Biden Administration would offer a three-year mandate versus the annual approach. Max shares insight from a Reuters report that would set the standard for the longer […]

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New iPhone’s ‘lifesaving’ feature good news for the bush

Picture: Apple NSW Farmers says satellite emergency connectivity in new iPhones could save lives in the bush if it gets rolled out in Australia. The new feature, which Apple says will allow users to send preset “SOS” messages to emergency services using direct satellite connections, would partly solve a major issue for rural and remote […]

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What is Australia’s highest value ag export commodity?

Click on chart to view in larger format   Had you answered beef you would have been correct for most of the past decade. However, lower prices for red meat and a rise in wheat prices fuelled by a global shortage and higher Australian production has resulted in wheat surging to become Australia’s highest value […]

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