At last a (little) break in the weather and shearer numbers
All stands go at big sheep station near Goodooga Click to check the original article.
Diverse draft for Gympie sale
Confidence is soaring among the vendors for this year’s Gympie Brahman Female Sale. Click to check the original article.
Charters Towers sale attracts well-finished cattle to competitive buyers | North Queensland Register
Recent rainfall meant the yarding at the Charters Towers sale was predominantly well-finished or good quality cattle, which were met by improved rates on Wednesday. Agents yarded a total of 2515 head, consisting of 952 prime (mainly cows) and 1563 store cattle (mainly steers). A competitive buying panel was on hand to look over the […]
Growers feel a sting in the tail on grain swaps
A grain swap is a financial hedging tool which involves selling (or buying) a futures contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBoT) and converting it into Australian dollars. Click to check the original article.
Taroom oats bounding from the ground waiting for the steers to arrive
Good rain delivers a good oats crop near Taroom. Click to check the original article.
Grain growers need to decide on late canola programs | The Land
Conditions closer to home here in Australia remain very wet, and while there is more money in mud than dust it is slowing new crop sowing pace in NSW. While the cereal sowing window is still wide open, the ideal canola seeding window has closed, which has created a tough decision for those growers yet […]
Kennedy MP Bob Katter dissects next parliamentary term for North Queensland | North Queensland Register
Sally Gall Senior journalist – Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I’ve raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region – its history, tourism, education and communications. Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I’ve raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and […]
Market in positive direction
The positive start to the week for equity markets comes after seven consecutive weeks of declines. Click to check the original article.
Anecdotal reports indicate wedge-tailed eagle numbers building in places | Queensland Country Life
“I don’t think their numbers are worse now than any time in the last 20 years but I suspect they migrate in at this time every year, from where they feed up on rabbits in the Simpson Desert,” he said. “It’s about 20 years since calicivirus was released, so with less rabbits, they’re more likely […]
Numbers up for Cooma with strong sale
Cooma Associated Agents yarded 520 store cattle and 110 scales cattle, up from about 180 last month. Click to check the original article.
Drought raises questions about when, how to cull cattle herds
As current drought conditions in western Oklahoma decline past what they were in 2010 and 2011, cattle producers across the state are faced with making difficult herd management decisions. Culling is a routine practice used to manage the stocking rate on the ranch and maintain a productive, healthy and problem-free herd. In fact, cull cows […]
Merck Animal Health announces Arovyn is available
Merck Animal Health announces that Arovyn (tulathromycin injection) is now available to veterinarians prescribing tulathromycin, which is used to control and treat bovine respiratory disease (BRD), plus treat foot rot and pinkeye. The prescription antibiotic, recently approved by the FDA, is the latest addition to the comprehensive antimicrobial portfolio and BRD solutions from Merck Animal […]