Western locals rejoice at record rains
Widespread unseasonal rainfall was recorded across large parts of western Queensland. Click to check the original article.
Exercise Pitch Black training missions start in NT skies | North Queensland Register
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Certified organic explained – AustralianFarmers
Ever bought organic food at the supermarket and wondered what exactly makes that food or wine different? Why it costs more? What standards apply to growing organic food? Australian Farmers caught up with Josefine Pettersson, technical Officer from Australian Organic Limited to find out. Josefine Pettersson explains what goes on behind that certified organic label. […]
Santa Gertrudis cross weaner steers reach 738c/$2079 at Roma | Queensland Country Life
RA and CA Bain, Mt. Eden, Roma, sold Angus steers to 672c reaching $1825 to average $1686. The Angus heifers sold to 584c reaching $1406 to average $1406. JG and LN Kadel, Pamaroo, Roma, sold Limousin cross steers to 660c reaching $2366 to average $1811. The Angus cross heifers sold to 516c reaching a top […]
Merinos in for happy times at Harden| Photos
A big day for the Merino industry at Harden when 60 studs and a commensurate number of industry displays highlighted the significance of the South West Slopes Stud Merino Breeders 2022 Field Day. Click to check the original article.
Australia hosts World Halal Business Conference
Australia is hosting the World Halal Business Conference in Melbourne tomorrow – the first time the world’s largest gathering of halal business representatives has been held outside of Malaysia. Over two days, Australian and international businesses will explore growing halal export opportunities across food, health and beauty as well as financial service sectors. A considerable proportion of […]
Greymare country delivers breeding, backgrounding options | Video
South East Queensland property Greymare Red Ridges has been consistently running about 150 grown cattle. Click to check the original article.
Green Day Energy trial to turn prickly acacia to biomass soon to start | The North West Star
Sally Gall Senior journalist – Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I’ve raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region – its history, tourism, education and communications. Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I’ve raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and […]
Trek to Mount Isa raises awareness of rising RHD cases in Northern Australia | The North West Star
Deadly Heart Trek member and Paediatric Cardiologist Dr. Bo Remenyi said while RHD had been eliminated in many parts of Australia, rates of RHD in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, especially those living across northern Australia, were the highest in the world. Click to check the original article.
Good yarding of weaners at Monto
Cattle were drawn from all local areas along with the Boyne Valley and Biloela. Click to check the original article.
Kenworth unveils new K220 at Dowerin Field Days | Farm Weekly
While Kenworth aficionados will spot a new grill, daytime running lights, different windows and streamlined roofline, the biggest changes are inside, with significantly improved ergonomics and transfer of many controls from dashboard to steering wheel and column stalks, a new integrated digital display and new customisable storage options, including phone-charge pad, he said. Click to […]
Gentle treatment for buffalo fly leads to cattle weight gain | The Land
Local Lands Services veterinarian Ian Poe, based at Kempsey, says the Macleay was once considered the southern limit of the pesky biter but in the last few years there have been regular reports of cattle being affected in the lower Hunter, with their peak season being before and after Christmas. Really wet years, as with […]