Australian Angus stud sets world record average
Millah Murrah Angus stud has made its mark on a global scale, setting a new world record on-property average of $43,633 during its bull sale on Thursday. Click to check the original article.
Why didn't we forward sell more?
Marchagee farmer is watching international canola markets and keeping an eye on the trends. Click to check the original article.
Rural Women’s Award 2022 winner Stephanie Trethewey
Stephanie Trethewey has been honoured for her determination to create Motherland, a not-for-profit that is creating an online national support network for rural women. Click to check the original article.
Highway Patrol reports some good behaviour at Birdsville
Mount Isa Police say they conducted nearly one thousand roadside breath tests last week but caught nobody over the limit. Click to check the original article.
The Rockhampton artist inspired by life on the land
Mark Coombe has created a name for his original outback art but it was a lesson he learnt later in life. Click to check the original article.
Growing up on the land laid foundations for life in politics
“I remember once my father was pretty distressed in the middle of the night saying he wanted to sell the farm as things were tough….that left a big imprint on me.” Click to check the original article.
5 Key principles of a Good Risk Management Culture
Managing risk in an agricultural operation is a daunting and never-ending task. While tools are available, such as marketing contracts and crop insurance, the information available is constantly changing, along with the uncertainty surrounding it. Agricultural operators are never truly done managing risk. Therefore, it is imperative that agricultural operations strive to create a good […]
The wash up from the Jobs and Skills Summit
Agriculture Minister Murray Watt discusses the key points from the Jobs and Skills Summit, including the latest on migrant visas and our relationships with China. Click to check the original article.
Farmer sentiment improves, inflation concerns linger
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer farmer sentiment index rose 14 points in August to a reading of 117. The rise in the overall measure of agricultural producer sentiment was driven by increases in both the Index of Current Conditions, which rose 9 points to 118 and the Index of Future Expectations, which climbed […]
The Royal Company of Archers: The tale of the The Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland
Sir Walter Scott’s legacy lives on as The Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland, The Royal Company of Archers, celebrates its bicentenary on a joyful royal occasion. Jamie Blackett brushes off his uniform. ‘Three cheers for Her Majesty the Queen. Hip hip…’ A great roar rent the air as 323 white gloves punched eagle-feathered bonnets into […]
Researchers use microorganisms to counter bovine respiratory disease
The little things living in a calf’s nose could be key to combating bovine respiratory disease, the single most costly illness affecting the beef industry. Jiangchao Zhao, associate professor of animal science at the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences, uses next-generation sequencing to identify […]
Colombia’s demand for U.S. red meat continues to expand
After a slow start to the year U.S. pork exports to Colombia rebounded strongly in the second quarter, and are now 10% ahead of last year’s record pace. Beef exports are also soaring, up 55% in volume and 78% in value over 2021. U.S. Meat Export Federation representative Don Mason says U.S. red meat has a growing presence […]