Nightmare for Paul if FMD found
Merino breeder concerned for his family if disease enters Click to check the original article.
Delayed reporting the biggest threat
Time will be of the essence in reporting FMD cases says experienced vet. Click to check the original article.
Wranglers and Wanderers claim 2022 Mount Isa grand finals
An undefeated Wranglers and a determined Wanderers have claimed Mount Isa’s 2022 women’s and men’s premierships. Click to check the original article.
Doomadgee inquest moves to Cairns after on country hearing | The North West Star
The inquest will investigate when, where and how they died and what caused their deaths, the adequacy of the primary health services provided by Gidgee Healing at Doomadgee, the adequacy of the care provided by Doomadgee Hospital especially in the six months prior to their deaths, whether there was a delay transferring of Ms George […]
Santos improving lives of Roma youth on the road with $20,000 donation | Queensland Country Life
The participants, put in small peer groups, are challenged to change the way they think about road safety, participating in a stopping distance demonstration, devising personalised strategies, gaining an understanding of their individual risk profile, leading an investigation into a real life crash, and getting tips from road safety experts on how to protect themselves, […]
Car crashes number one call-out for Mount Isa rescue chopper
For the third year in a row, assisting people involved in motor vehicle incidents was the number one reason for the Mount Isa RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter to be tasked. Click to check the original article.
Climate, environmental groups want EPA to target CAFOs
A letter sent July 19 to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan urges him to immediately act on the EPA’s existing authority to provide federal oversight of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. EPA has several pending rulemaking petitions before it, including […]
Inflation has consumers rethinking food spending
Inflation has dominated the trade and consumer headlines since early fall of last year. The 40-year high inflation has consumers rethinking their grocery and restaurant choices, according to Anne-Marie Roerink, president of 210 Analytics LLC. According to the June edition of the IRI monthly survey of primary shoppers, 45% of American households describe their financial […]
‘Meat and Greet’ tour pairs U.S. red meat with products of Mexico
A campaign that began in Mexico in 2021 to demonstrate U.S. red meat industry support for local agricultural production has drawn significant interest, motivating the U.S. Meat Export Federation to extend the effort through 2022. The virtual “Meat and Greet” tour includes stops at 10 different cities where local production is featured and recipes are specially […]
Surfers Paradise tower Pacific One scrapped by Central Equity
A developer has scrapped plans to build a $500 million apartment tower on the Gold Coast, citing spiralling construction costs. Melbourne-based Central Equity will not go ahead with it’s 56-storey Pacific One tower in Surfers Paradise, saying global supply chain turmoil had made it unviable. “The company feels strongly that it is better to move […]
Hyden to celebrate 100 year anniversary from October 7-9 | Farm Weekly
While the Depression and the 1930s saw a lot of people leave the town due to the severity of the times, for those who stayed on, the mechanisation of farming, including a switch from horses to tractors, as well as the introduction of trace elements, enabled much more land to be cropped and created an […]
Weekly genetics review: Making use of social media as another marketing tool
SPRING bull sales are well underway across the eastern states. As the intensity of sales increases, promotional campaigns are also increasing as breeders seek to attract and capture their share of potential buyers, in what is a very competitive market. As last week’s columns highlighted, the increasing ease of access to digital images and popularity […]