Last year more than 150 people took part in Exercise Pelican, a one-day training event on the Wilson’s River, which saw emergency services combine forces to simulate real-life flood rescue scenarios to improve techniques and response times during severe weather events. Click to check the original article.
Kelly Manton-Pearce (left), CSBP Fertilisers Scholar 2008, Kathryn Fleay, CSBPO Fertilisers Scholar and chairwoman Nuffield Australia, Laura Bennet, CSBP Fertilisers Scholar 2024, Ryan Lamp, general manager of CSBP Fertilisers, Andrew Slade, CSBP Fertilisers Scholar 2018, Agricultural Region MLC Colin de Grussa, The Nationals WA, who was a CSPB Fertilisers Scholar in 2014, Annabelle Coppin, Yarrie […]
Biden administration officials are hitting the road, making the case for the president’s policies and priorities. It’s the fourth installment of what he has dubbed the “Investing in America Tour.” The cross-country blitz includes public events headlined by the president, first lady and various senior-level cabinet officials. On Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and National […]
Queensland goat and sheep producers express concerns over the government’s incentives for eID tags. Is a 50pc rebate up to $1600 enough? Click to check the original article.
During times of tight supply of any commodity, it’s the function of prices, higher prices, to ration the supply. This will likely be the storyline in the beef and cattle market by the fourth quarter of 2024. Currently U.S. beef production is projected to decline 2.9% in 2024 compared to last year. In 2023, beef […]
Researchers have re-discovered the Lyon’s grassland striped skink Click to check the original article.
Get the latest news from the Royal Canberra Show. Click to check the original article.
The decision to dismiss Scott Hansen from the position of director-general of the NSW Department of Primary Industries may have been born from his unwillingness to “tow the line” and implement significant cuts, making him unfit for purpose based on testimony at Wednesday’s Agriculture, Regional NSW, and Western NSW budget estimates inquiry. Click to check […]
Data indicates pig hunters are making inroads into feral pigs. Click to check the original article.
By Kenny Burdine, University of Kentucky USDA’s cattle inventory report confirmed that the U.S. cowherd continued to get smaller during 2023. Higher input costs, regional weather challenges and hay supply issues, strong cull cow prices and several other factors have contributed to a prolonged liquidation phase of the current cattle cycle. Despite the fact that […]
Country Mouse — in the form of Country Life’s Editor-in-Chief, Mark Hedges — celebrates a special milestone. Mark Hedges has edited Country Life for 18 years; his recent appearance on the Country Life podcast shares some of the many highlights of his time at the helm. And as he approaches a milestone birthday, he penned these lines […]
Primary producers from across south west Queensland gathered in Cunnamulla on Wednesday afternoon for AgForce’s goat forum and dinner. Click to check the original article.