Wieambilla crops are "blessed"
Scott Lloyd’s barley and wheat is as good as an irrigated crop due to constant rainfall. Click to check the original article.
5 things to remember for cattle weaning success
Weaning time is a high-stress situation for calves. But there are five ways cattle producers can help ease the transition and set those calves up for success. Experts from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University generally agree that low-stress weaning can contribute […]
Sensational sales result for Coffin Creek
The Angus Performance Register bull sale record was smashed at Coffin Creek Angus’ 11th annual sale. Click to check the original article.
Collins family celebrate 160 years of Greenvale property
The family came together last weekend to celebrate more than a century of the Collins name in North Queensland. Click to check the original article.
Networking event for women in science
Global Women in Crop Science event to be at UWA next month Click to check the original article.
Warragundi attracts interstate and stud buyers
Interstate and stud buyers pushed Warragundi Herefords sale to a $32,000 top price. Click to check the original article.
Australian livestock industry provides additional biosecurity support to Indonesia
THE Australian livestock industry has invested in additional on-the-ground measures to further support the Indonesian biosecurity response to foot and mouth disease (FMD) and lumpy skin disease (LSD). Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) will provide $1.3 million to fund an Indonesian FMD vaccine support project for importers to purchase up to 600,000 vaccine doses for […]
China blames Australia for false beef ban rumour
China has blamed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for overreacting to unofficial Chinese website reports about suspending Australian beef exports which circulated early this week, suggesting Canberra had a “guilty conscience” for the panic that has swept the Australian beef industry. In reports published in The Australian today, China’s Global Times, a government-controlled mouthpiece, said […]
Govt starts consultation on emissions reform
THE Federal Government has today released a discussion paper for its plans to reform the main emissions policy in Australia, known as the safeguard mechanism. Currently, the mechanism requires the country’s biggest emitters, like energy companies, to keep their net emissions below a certain baseline – meaning they need to purchase offsets if they exceed […]
How to make Black Forest pavlova that’s ‘quite the showstopper’
If your mouth isn’t watering just from the look of this picture, it might be time to check your pulse. Recipe: Brown-sugar Black Forest pavlova Ingredients Serves 4 6 egg whites 375g light brown muscovado sugar 3tbspn cocoa powder 400g cherries, pitted 2tbspn cornflour ½ lemon, juice of 100ml kirsch (optional) 3tbspn caster sugar 600ml […]
Relentless rain starting to bite into cattle industry, as La Nina forecast returns
Floodwaters have started to subside on the Namoi River, with a decision to be made on the Gunnedah Saleyards on Monday. Supplied: Elders Gunnedah THREE-years-ago when a large part of the country was suffering severe drought, feed was scarce and de-stocking was in full swing, it was hard to imagine rain becoming problematic. But with […]
Opinion | Traceability reform key to exotic disease preparedness, response and recovery
Livestock traceability underpins our ability to sell 70 percent of what we produce into the international market every day. It’s also the system that will be critical to our ability to respond and recover from any outbreak of Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) or Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). John McKillop However, reforming this system has […]