Merino ewes top online sheep breeders sale
A total of 10,016 Merino sheep were on offer on Tuesday. Click to check the original article.
Reckless Renewables Rally attracts CQ cattleman Glen Kelly | Queensland Country Life
“The thing that I noticed with it all is the fact that we’re all on the same page (as far as renewables are concerned). Like I said, the emotions are one thing, but the federal and state governments that we have, especially the state government in Queensland, are dictating to the farmer about what he […]
Wait for 2024 Indonesian cattle import permits continues
Top end restaurants and feedlots in Indonesia remain without a supply of beef and live cattle from Australia leading into the Lebaran holiday period, the busiest time of year for consumption, as the wait for import permits to be released by the Indonesian Government continues. This week is a short working week in Indonesia with […]
Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 6 Feb 2024
A COASTAL trough in southeastern Queensland brought locally intense rainfall at the start of the week. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily moved to north-western Queensland and then southwards, bringing heavy rain and severe thunderstorms which caused damage to the roads in isolated communities. Heavy falls also continued around Queensland’s North Tropical Coast. A number of sites in […]
Weekly kill: Four drivers behind this week’s surge in cattle supply, as weather impact eases
THERE’S been a noticeable surge in slaughter cattle supply this week, via both direct consignment and saleyards channels, as country across eastern Australia starts to dry out after late January rain. There appears to be a number of influences in play driving producer decisions to sell: There’s clearly been some residual build-up of slaughter ready […]
Calls for new exhibitors into Callide Dawson Beef Carcase competition
A new window of opportunity has opened for new exhibitors who have been considering entering the Callide Dawson Beef Carcase competition this year. Click to check the original article.
Strong local support underpins demand for Narrandera first-cross ewes
It was a solid sale for scanned-in-lamb ewes at Narrandera on Tuesday. Click to check the original article.
'Putting up a good fight': Grazier shares rat's tail management
‘Adapt and overcome should be on the front gate’: After 900mm in two months, a NQ grazier has shared how he is managing the challenges of rat’s tail grass growth Click to check the original article.
Japanese academics visit Gingin to study stable fly control | Farm Weekly
Kyushu University’s research is focused on biological control methods, while in WA, the source of stable fly outbreaks lies in an abundance of rotting vegetable matter, and crop residue leftover from the horticulture industry, which the fly breeds in. Click to check the original article.
Federal government approves Inland Rail’s Narromine to Narrabri project | The Land
The N2N project will be Inland Rail’s longest stretch of new rail and is a key link in the future Inland Rail supply chain. When constructed, N2N will link the completed Parkes to Narromine and Narrabri to North Star Phase 1 projects, providing new freight capacity and improved connectivity to ports on the east coast […]
Fertile market for low-grade wool
The latest Australian fertiliser company seeking to widen its shareholder base and raise more money is a tiny outfit using waste wool to produce not only fertiliser but a number of other products ranging from shampoo to plant pots. Click to check the original article.
Dowerin Machinery Field Days: 60th Anniversary Celebrations | Farm Weekly
The plan outlines a focus on developing the event and the community, and includes creating local opportunities, improving Wi-Fi reliability onsite, growing the Bringing Dowerin Downtown lunch, and securing the event for years to come by repairing some ageing facilities. Click to check the original article.