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Latest Qld land clearing review done without industry consultation | Queensland Country Life

“The independent expert panel…was tasked with identifying positive solutions in relation to native vegetation management as well as providing recommendations for improvement,” a government media release said. “The panel found that, while the Queensland government’s approach to sustainably managing native vegetation is strong, there are opportunities for improvement.” Click to check the original article.

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Farm Progress America, October 18, 2023

Mike Pearson tells us how inflation may be getting better. Food price inflation is a hot topic for anyone buying food. The 20-year average for inflation is 1.7 percent annual. In 2021, it hit 1.9 percent and hit hard at 8.9 percent in 2022. The prices for red meat, eggs and bread spiked that year […]

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Roma sale 17 Oct 2023: Yarding lifts by 1000 head + PICS

  GDL Roma Agent & Auctioneer, Geoff Maslen, pictured with Khan, Gary & Kerry Ladbrook. The Ladbrook family of “Bulah” Yuleba, sold 200 EU Brangus Heifers to a top of 190.2c/kg to average 168c/kg for a weight of 265kg, averaging $447/head. Yarding 3659 Change +937 Cattle were drawn from NSW the local supply area and […]

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Green Farm Commitment makes farmers see red

A new ‘environmental module’ proposed by the farm-assurance scheme Red Tractor has drawn heavy criticism from farmers. James Fisher reports. The scheme — announced last week and known as the Green Farm Commitment (GFC) — will enable ‘farmers to make commitments and track their own progress across five key areas for environmentally focused farming: carbon […]

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