Marketing co-op's direct to butcher approach paying off
Tooraweenah Prime started the trial in December and plans to grow. Click to check the original article.
Sheepmeat prices hold steady | Farm Weekly
“If you have a look more broadly in what’s happening in the red meat space in the US, their beef stocks are depleted, about 13pc lower than what they were last year at this time of the year… they’re steadily wearing away at their herd and beef stocks and that translates to both increased imports […]
Sheepmeat prices hold steady | The Land
“If you have a look more broadly in what’s happening in the red meat space in the US, their beef stocks are depleted, about 13pc lower than what they were last year at this time of the year… they’re steadily wearing away at their herd and beef stocks and that translates to both increased imports […]
Sheepmeat prices hold steady | Queensland Country Life
“If you have a look more broadly in what’s happening in the red meat space in the US, their beef stocks are depleted, about 13pc lower than what they were last year at this time of the year… they’re steadily wearing away at their herd and beef stocks and that translates to both increased imports […]
Sheepmeat prices hold steady | North Queensland Register
“If you have a look more broadly in what’s happening in the red meat space in the US, their beef stocks are depleted, about 13pc lower than what they were last year at this time of the year… they’re steadily wearing away at their herd and beef stocks and that translates to both increased imports […]
Slaughter cows and ground beef
One of the principal ingredients in many ground beef formulations is 90 percent lean beef trimmings (90s). The wholesale price of 90s reached a record level of $338.56/cwt. the last week of March and appears to still be moving higher. Nonfed beef (cull cows and bulls) is the source of 90s. Fed beef (fed steers and heifers) […]
Shifting interest rate expectations boost farmer sentiment
U.S. farmers’ outlook improved in March as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index increased to 114, three points higher than in February. While the Index of Current Conditions fell by two points to 101, the Index of Future Expectations climbed to 120, up by five points compared to February. The disparity between current […]
Integrated cattle grazing systems can conserve resources without impacting economic viability
In a new perspectives and commentary from Applied Animal Science researchers outline how one Kansas farm has used integrated grazing to conserve water and reduce fertilizer use, all while still supporting profitable beef production. A new study published in Applied Animal Science details how Thunderstruck Farms, a Kansas agricultural operation, has significantly reduced its water […]
An island retreat with 27 bedrooms and a swirling staircase on the Queen of the Hebrides
Islay House on the Isle of Islay is a hotel with enormous potential to become an awe-inspiring home. Some time ago, or maybe even indeed right about now, a famous homeware brand came up with a good slogan. ‘Make a house a home,’ they said, in reference to buying building supplies and cushions. I always […]
TSCRA Disaster Relief Fund still accepting applications from wildfire victims
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) announced applications for financial aid through the TSCRA Disaster Relief Fund remain open for those cattle raisers impacted by wildfires in the Texas Panhandle and Western Oklahoma. The TSCRA Disaster Relief Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting ranchers and landowners impacted by disasters, will distribute financial assistance to reduce […]
Tour of the Lady Finger-like banana variety trial at South Johnstone
Discover the new Lady Finger-like selections and Sugar banana hybrids, planted at the Centre for Wet Tropics Agriculture, South … Click to check the original.
Weekly genetics review: Lifting lean meat yield – what can we learn from Sydney Show led steers
The 2024 Sydney Royal Easter Show ended yesterday. The earlier part of the show saw stud cattle from more than a dozen breeds exhibited and judged, with animals that had been entered from most Australian states recognised with ribbons and accompanying acclamation. Underlying the judging this year is a sense for many that there is […]