Wheat quality holds up against widespread rain
Rainfall has been the order of the day for many parts of the country. Click to check the original article.
Maynard family trials sexed semen to boost bull numbers
Why beef producers in northern Australia are turning to sexed semen. Click to check the original article.
Mackay workshop strengthens farm sustainability
A collaborative workshop in the Sugar City provided sustainable practices for North Queensland farmers and producers Click to check the original article.
Cattle supply surge as graziers chase cash for Christmas
A lift in the cattle market has resulted in a big influx of stock into saleyards just weeks before Christmas. Click to check the original article.
Shortage of high protein wheat in Australia | Farm Weekly
Gregor Heard is ACM’s national grains industry reporter, based in Horsham, Victoria. He has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the cropping sector through his 15 years in the role. Prior to that he was with the Fairfax network as a reporter with Stock & Land. Some of the major issues he has reported on during […]
Shortage of high protein wheat in Australia | Queensland Country Life
Gregor Heard is ACM’s national grains industry reporter, based in Horsham, Victoria. He has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the cropping sector through his 15 years in the role. Prior to that he was with the Fairfax network as a reporter with Stock & Land. Some of the major issues he has reported on during […]
Independent NSW Agriculture Commissioner to chair pilot land use panel | The Land
Ms Moriarty said there were a number of challenges, including increased competition for rural land from population growth and demand for housing, demands from industrial and service providers, energy production, increased investment within the agricultural sector and a need to improve carbon and biodiversity outcomes. Click to check the original article.
Australian Carbon Exchange to help farmer options in 2024 | The Land
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank carbon analyst, David Hine, said it was not surprising that farmers had to “work hard to understand” the nuances and complexity of the carbon market, including its terminologies, the accuracy of project price assessments and the local or global factors causing price movements. Click to check the original article.
Supplementing stocker cattle during grazing can improve production efficiency
Raising beef cattle is complex, and the beef industry and animal scientists devote considerable resources to understanding and optimizing the changing nutritional needs of cattle to ensure peak animal health, producer profitability, and consumer satisfaction. A new study, published in Applied Animal Science, is adding to our understanding of stocker cattle nutrition programs. The research–conducted […]
Protecting Livestock from Toxic Weeds in Stubble Crops | The Land
“I still tell clients, monitor the stubble. If you have more than 100 kilograms of seed on the ground per hectare of unharvested seed, graze it, when it gets down to about 30kg of seed per hectare, you probably need to get the sheep off, because there’s probably not enough there, they will start to […]
Solvet, National 4-H Council partnering to promote innovative agriculture
Solvet, an animal health pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving animal health, is excited to announce its partnership with the National 4-H Council. The partnership reflects Solvet’s belief in the power of collaboration and community involvement. As a testament to their dedication to America’s youth, Solvet announced it will donate five cents from each Lidoband sold […]
Six perfect Christmas gifts for gadget lovers
Dreaming of a tech-filled Christmas? Here are six gadgets to hit the spot. For when telling the time just isn’t enough It’s a strange old world. These days, the most sought-after watches fall in to one of two categories. The first includes spectacular feats of analogue engineering, which for all their beauty and ingenuity […]