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McIntosh & Son buys Purcher International in Geraldton | Farm Weekly

McIntosh & Son director Stuart McIntosh (left), Steve and Paula Purcher, Purcher International, Anthony Ryan, general manager McIntosh & Son Geraldton, Merredin, Moora and Wongan Hills and David Capper, McIntosh Group chief executive officer, outside Purcher International, where McIntosh & Son has signed an agreement to acquire the Geraldton dealership. Click to check the original […]

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Vegetation laws choking mulga: fire forum

The sad state of south west Queensland’s mulga country, thanks to vegetation management laws that are preventing land managers from maintaining a healthy tree-grass balance, was one of the main topics of conversation at a fire management forum organised by Southern Queensland Landscapes in Charleville. Click to check the original article.

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Ag groups continue calls for addressing ag labor crisis

Senators again were urged to support agriculture workforce reform, with the latest effort from 446 agricultural trade associations, agribusinesses and farmer co-ops in a letter to Senate leadership in both parties and copied to all 100 senators. However, changes are still sought from the House version from the American Farm Bureau Federation.  “The Agriculture Workforce […]

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Zoetis receives FDA approval for beef implant products

Zoetis has received expanded label approval from the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine on three beef implant products. Synovex Choice is the foundation of new reimplant labels that are now available to feedlot operations, which also include Synovex Plus and Synovex One Feedlot.    “This approval provides beef producers with enhanced flexibility to more broadly use these […]

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Highview Capital acquires WilMar | Beef Magazine

Highview Capital (Highview) has acquired Jobbers Meat Packing Co., doing business as WilMar. WilMar, a protein processor specializing in ground beef solutions, will merge with Highview’s portfolio company, Randall Foods (Randall). The combination will create one of the leading protein providers in the U.S., with a complete suite of products, complementary operating cultures and a […]

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Take nitrate, prussic acid precautions following drought

During drought nitrates and prussic acid can build up in forages to levels dangerous to livestock, causing severe illness and even death after eating affected forages, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Jamie Gundel. Nitrates tend to concentrate in the bottom third of the plant. It shows in the plant’s stem and stalks more than leaves, Gundel […]

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AgNext, Elanco align to advance livestock sustainability

AgNext at Colorado State University and Elanco Animal Health Incorporated have formed a strategic alliance as part of a continued commitment to pioneer sustainability solutions for animal agriculture, transforming the next frontier of opportunity in livestock sustainability.   As part of a strategic alliance, Elanco’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Sara Place, will join the AgNext team and […]

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