Finding order amid disorder | In Fiona's Garden
Early summer is a good time to prune formal hedges. Click to check the original article.
Bourke sisters launch fashion label from remote North Qld cattle station
Jessie and Ella Bourke have designed and launched a fashion label all while working as full-time graziers for their family’s beef operation at Marionvale Station. Click to check the original article.
Farmers working and learning together could be mirrored by big business | North Queensland Register
I realise large companies have shareholders to answer to, but shareholders, in a lot of cases these days, want companies to deliver more than just profits. They want companies to have a social conscience, be environmentally aware, carbon neutral, accountable and transparent. So I’m hopeful shareholders will start to question why these organisations are making […]
Critical issue underpinning NSW housing dilemma
Housing and homelessness have taken centre stage in the local, state, and national political conversation, reflecting the growing concern within our communities about the accessibility of safe and affordable housing. Click to check the original article.
JBS USA, Lineage celebrate grand opening of cold storage facility
Lineage, one of the world’s leading temperature-controlled industrial REITs and integrated solutions providers, recently held the grand opening of its newest facility in Windsor, Colorado. Built for long-time customer JBS USA, Lineage developed the $100 million facility to support the distribution of products to JBS customers. The next-generation, fully automated facility in Windsor expands Lineage’s […]
USDA lowers 2023 production forecast for red meat and poultry
In the latest “World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates” report, USDA lowered the forecast for 2023 red meat and poultry production to 1.07 billion pounds (lbs.), down slightly from last month. According to the agency, the reduction is due to higher beef and pork production that was more than offset by lower broiler and turkey […]
This grand Georgian home with charming stable block is every equestrian’s dream
A fabulous Grade II-listed property and stud farm in Dorset is for sale, with seven bedrooms, swimming pool and tennis court, plus stables, manège and abundant grazing. Horse lovers looking for the ultimate equestrian home are, as often as not, looking for a beautiful Georgian country house, with stables, manège and several dozen acres of […]
Top Dollar Angus partnering with Blue Grass Stockyards
Top Dollar Angus and Blue Grass Stockyards recently announced they have completed arrangements for a strategic partnership designed to benefit producers east of the Mississippi River. The partnership will provide expanded promotion opportunities for commercial cow-calf producers who market feeder cattle with objectively-determined, Top 25% ranking growth and carcass genetics. The agreement brings together two […]
Thriving cattle market requires attention to details
Right now, it is darn easy to make money in the stocker segment. With the Value of Gain (VOG) well above the Cost of Gain (COG) on cattle weighing up to 700#, one really doesn’t need a calculator. Almost every day right now, I am getting texts from people who attended one of my schools […]
Why buying a house with the wrong number could cost you thousands: Five things to know about the property market this week
Falling house prices, the rural hot spots to look out for and the best and worst house numbers to buy as Annabel Dixon takes a look at what you need to know in the world of bricks and mortar this week. Had a busy week? We know the feeling. So we’ve cherry picked five property-related […]
Farm Progress America, October 13, 2023
Mike Pearson examines the farm bill expiration and the problems that could arise if a new one isn’t created in the next few months. The Farm bill expired Sept. 30. Without an extension of the bill, programs involving conservation will stop enrollment. Programs such as the livestock indemnity, SNAP and livestock forage emergency programs continue […]
New Victorian stud secures top ram at Gleneith Border Leicesters | The Land
Top-priced ram, tag 264, purchased by Leonella Border Leicester stud, Inverleigh, Vic, for $4000 with Emma and Megan Lubcke, Leonella Border Leicesters, Jacob Kerrisk, Elders Narrandera, Nathan Kember, Gleneith Border Leicesters, along with Noel and Jack Lubcke, Leonella Border Leicesters. Photo by Helen De Costa. Click to check the original article.