Last week USDA-NASS published their annual June Acreage report. The report provides state-level planted and harvested acreage estimates for all principal crops. We can compare estimates from the June Acreage report to estimates from the March Prospective Plantings report and last year’s planted acreage. We also need to consider changes in total planted acreage versus shifts […]
Flies can be more than an annoyance – they can even be dangerous, whether impacting a ride with your horse in a single, painful bite, or transmitting diseases to horses and cattle. “Flies are pesky, they’re hard to control. And a lot of times, we can’t really control them adequately with only one modality. […]
Described as ‘a home of real warmth and substance,’ Deer’s Leap offers high-quality, spacious accommodation, as well as stabling, paddocks and workshops. On the outskirts of the village of Micheldever, Deer’s Leap is an unusual, oak-frame, barn-style house, clad in English cedar, that draws on the Arts-and-Crafts for inspiration and was designed by the architect […]
You only need to explore Britain’s historic houses to appreciate the benefits of a beautiful setting. Jeremy Spencer of Janine Stone shares the secret to making the most of an often overlooked asset with Country Life’s Executive Editor, Giles Kime. Why do you think it’s important to take orientation into consideration when designing a new […]
Darren Calder, buying for local trader PJ Morris Wools, was second biggest buyer with 51,214 bales or 17.6pc of the offering and Zena Wareham and Dave Cox, buying for Tianyu Wool, an Australian subsidiary of one of China’s biggest wool processors, were third with 34,886 bales or 12pc of the offering. Click to check the […]
Message from the FFN Chair 1 July 2022 Unified development, for 20-years FFN was established in 2002, with the belief that there was a shortage of identified and communicated opportunities for young people in rural industries. In celebration of our 20th year, the FFN Board recently revised its vision to ensure that it reflected […]
With positions available at a number of sites across the Wheatbelt, from as far north as Binnu, down to Albany in the south and across to Beaumont, east of Esperance, working as a CBH harvest casual provides a great opportunity to explore, live and work in regional WA for a short period of time while […]
SunPork Tech Services boss kicks off ICMJ National Conference with value-add message to red meat industry Click to check the original article.
A Central Queensland ‘calf factory’ has sold after auction. Click to check the original article.
A repeat buyer for 30 years, Robert and Tracey Doak, Drogheda, Bundarra and their daughter Katrina were the successful bidders for the 22-month-old Hardigreen Park Yeti (P), which was sired by Drensmaine Apex 238 (P) from a female that went back to the Hardigreen Park Quo Vadis H118 (PS) bloodline. The bull tipped the scales […]
Digital dermatitis, especially hairy heel wart, used to be only thought of as a problem in dairy cows, but it seems to be more of a problem with beef cattle. The problem can cause losses in performance and sometimes even death in feedlot cattle. Terry Engelken, professor of veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine at […]
More than 1600 applications were received for the roles. Click to check the original article.