Brazil is the second-largest exporter of corn in the world, behind the United States. Most of its shipments go to Iran, Spain, Japan, Vietnam and Egypt. But with last week’s announcement came rumours that China had already purchased between 250,000 and 400,000t of Brazilian corn for September shipment, pending ratification of the required agreements in […]
The Francis Hotel is the hub of Thallon and is being sold with a five year lease in place. Click to check the original article.
Oh dear — poor Jonathan has had a bit of a time of it. We’ll leave him to explain more. After almost half a century of banking with them, originally with Coutts & Co and latterly with NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland is, for what it is calling ‘commercial reasons’, forcing me to close my accounts. […]
Six people have nominated to contest the state seat of Callide at the June 18 by-election, vacated by Colin Boyce who successfully contested the seat of Flynn in the recent federal election. Click to check the original article.
Animal Justice Project (AJP) activists on the roof of the Darlington Farmers Auction Mart where the NBA – Beef Expo was taking place on Saturday. Photograph: Animal Justice Project Facebook Page Animal rights activists claim to have been “sprayed with manure” as they staged a demonstration on the roof of a building hosting one […]
TAXATION issues for beef producers after a financial year of record high livestock prices may contribute to a slowing in slaughter and store cattle marketing during June, some beef processors anticipate. Processors told Beef Central this morning that conversations with suppliers suggested that tax management issues would come into the equation for some in 2022 […]
Three major catchments in the Lake Eyre Basin have flooded this year with a good season tipped. Photo: AACo THE famous flooding rivers of the channel country have this year been working overtime as storms continue to roll through the catchments sending water towards Lake Eyre. Currently, the weather bureau has flood warnings in […]
It has long been understood that cattle and sheep sales are more than places to simply transact livestock, serving also as a regular gathering point and valuable social outlet for everyone involved in the livestock sector. However, little research has been conducted to quantify just how valuable saleyards are to the wellbeing of rural communities […]
THE increasing desire among investors to include agriculture-related stocks in their portfolio is one of the key reasons why the Australian Securities Exchange has launched an agribusiness index this week. The ASX, in partnership with S&P Dow Jones Indices, launched a broad-based Agribusiness Index including 25 larger listed companies whose principal business activity is in […]
Margaret and Norm Hellam plan to give the orange to their grand children. Click to check the original article.
Former Aussie cricketer goes into bat for mental health awareness. Click to check the original article.
Good planting practices are important for growing a healthy, uniform and productive pineapple crop. Planting pineapples may … Click to check the original.