Africa's potential as a big beef customer on the US radar
Africa a growing market for US beef offal, why is Australia not so keen? Click to check the original article.
Down to Earth with Bob Freebairn: Fertiliser carryover for a better year | The Land
If a drought year followed fertiliser application, and therefore insufficient rain for significant pasture growth, especially where legumes were the key target, generally these responses occurred the following year, even if no further applications occurred. Click to check the original article.
Nine glorious country houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
A picture-perfect Somerset home that generates £100k income is among this week’s beautiful properties for sale. Somerset — £2,350,000 In a village between Bristol and Bath is this picture-perfect old farmhouse, with dining room, drawing room and snooker room as well as five bedrooms over three floors. As well as the main house the sale […]
11 glorious dahlias to plant in your garden, as chosen by the experts at the National Dahlia Collection
The experts at the National Dahlia Collections told Kirsty Fergusson the best varieties they’d suggest for the typical country garden in Britain. One note, though: to ensure you get hold of the dahlias you want, put in your orders as soon as possible. The Happy Single dahlia range has dark foliage, single flowers and is loved […]
Winton cowboy wins 2024 Toyota Star Maker | Queensland Country Life
“Each year, the Toyota Star Maker competition provides a platform for emerging Australian country music artists, no matter the outcome of the grand final. While there can only be one winner, the nine grand finalists should be proud of their performances tonight, and their growth throughout the competition. Click to check the original article.
How to keep your dog healthy and having fun in the coldest depths of winter, by award-winning trainer Ben Randall
Snow, ice and freezing conditions throw up both challenges and opportunities for fun if you’re a dog owner. Ben Randall explains how to make the most of this beautiful time of year while keeping your pet safe and healthy. The weather in the UK has recently changed from endless rain to Arctic cold, something which […]
Still 2400 customers without power after fires and storms
Power is still out for thousands of Western Power customers. Click to check the original article.
Connecting outback students with State Library of Queensland treasures | North Queensland Register
Ned Kelly’s walking stick, fragments of a bandage from an Egyptian mummy dating back to 300-30BC – treasures like these are being made accessible to students as far from Brisbane as Urundangi or Moranbah, thanks to Live at the Library, a live-streamed classroom that brings State Library of Queensland collection treasures to outback students. Click […]
The War Cloister, Winchester College: A moving and elegant memorial to the Winchester boys who lost their lives in the World Wars
The architect Sir Herbert Baker was the creator of the War Cloister at Winchester College, perhaps the greatest of his many public-school war memorials. Timothy Mowl explores the history of this remarkable monument. Photographs by Paul Highnam for Country Life. When Rudyard Kipling visited Winchester in October 1925, it was expressly to view the recently […]
Campdraft lovers say I do
The pair said I do on Maree’s family property, Conondale Station, where she has lived since she was 12. Click to check the original article.
Young cattle continue price surge in larger AuctionsPlus offering
Two lines of 102 Angus steers 11-12 months averaging 320kg from Texas QLD returned $1388 or 434c/kg on Friday. One line will travel to a buyer in Tamworth, NSW and other to Toobeah QLD. A further 250 heavier steer brothers 355-375kg from the same vendor made from 366c to 392c. Young cattle continued their strong […]
Thirty-five years closer to health equity for RDAQ
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Rural Doctors Association of Queensland. Click to check the original article.