A Cloncurry woman is the face of a new campaign to encourage women in North Queensland to pursue trade careers. Trade apprenticeships are typically dominated by men, but women seeking broader working opportunities, stable employment and hands-on careers are coming into the fold and regional female apprenticeship enrolments at TAFE Queensland have increased 60 per […]
The new state government budget is out and includes $608 million for agriculture. Picture: Brandon Long The agriculture sector will receive a $608 million injection from the state government following Tuesday’s 2022-23 budget reveal, with a big focus on drought support and preparedness, research and extension services, tackling major pests and developing the aquaculture industry. […]
Among the prize winners at the 2022 Paddock to Palate weight gain section awards presentation today were Ben Noller, Palgrove Pastoral Company; Brett Ellem, Yulgilbar; Greg Kelly, Juandah Grazing; and Wendy and Ben Mayne, Texas Angus. SANTA Gertrudis and Santa Hereford cross exhibits from Yulgilbar Pastoral Company have accomplished a rare trifecta in the […]
THE deaths of more than 10,000 feedlot cattle in the United States have been drawing plenty of attention in the past week, with graphic pictures emerging online and debate raging about the cause of the incident. While there were some wild theories about how it happened, evidence is pointing to heat stress – with the […]
AFTER an unbroken sequence of ten weeks where there was little or no change in direct consignment offers from eastern states beef processors, the first signs of shakey ground emerged yesterday. One of the nation’s largest multi-site export processors dropped its rates on four-tooth ox and heavy cows in its Queensland operations by 20c/kg. Rates […]
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee has been and gone, but it’s left an indelible memory and reminded Britain that it still has some things to be proud of, says our columnist Agromenes. No one else could have done it. No other city, no other country and, above all, no other head of state. The Platinum Jubilee […]
Feral pigs are wreaking havoc in the Riverina with farmers losing crop. Click to check the original article.
Inverell cattle sell well despite drop in quality. Click to check the original article.
Managing director Garry Edwards, flanked by fellow directors and employees from Gracemere and Brisbane’s head office, had an overwhelmingly positive message for guests after putting two sales with nearly 5000 head through the new facility in the previous fortnight, after an eight-year sale hiatus. Click to check the original article.
Inverell cattle sell well despite drop in quality. Click to check the original article.
AVERAGE cash income for specialist Australian beef farms is estimated to have increased to $255,000 in 2021–22, around 90pc above the average in real terms for the previous 10 years, according to latest analysis by ABARES. The Bureau said despite higher incomes overall, a number of cattle farms in south-east Queensland, the Alice Springs region […]
The state government says a $23.6 billion investment in health is the centrepiece of its Queensland Budget though there are slim pickings for the North West yet again. Click to check the original article.