Increased cattle through Hughenden Saleyards results in expansion and upgrades
New upgrades have been made to Hughenden Saleyards. Click to check the original article.
Have confidence if you are a Merino breeder
Woolgrowers were exhorted to continue with their enterprise Click to check the original article.
Wentworth: 100 years and still going strong as Surrey’s most famous millionaire’s playground
Extraordinary houses, superb golf courses, set amid one of the prettiest swathes of southern England, and with easy access to both London and the rest of the world. Wentworth might be one of the most expensive spots in the country, but you can see why. It’s the autumn of 1991. I’m walking down the side […]
Webinar series to focus management of beef on dairy crossbreds
Oklahoma State University Extension has announced a new webinar series, “Rancher’s Thursday Lunchtime Series,” that will run every Thursday at noon from April 4-May 2, 2024. The webinar will cover the management of dairy-beef crossbreds in the beef production system. Presentations will include research dealing with the effects of sire selection and early life management […]
Understanding cattle grazing personalities may foster sustainable rangelands
Not all cattle are the same when it comes to grazing. Some like to wander while others prefer to stay close to water and rest areas. Recognizing those personality differences could help ranchers select herds that best meet grazing needs on rangelands, leading to better animal health and environmental conditions, according to a new paper […]
John Lewis-Stempel: Never look after other people’s animals
Our countryside columnist does a friend a favour, and ends up having to free a half-ton heifer from a muddy trench. For show business, W. C. Fields coined the axiom: ‘Never work with children or animals.’ The farming version of this sagacity is: ‘Never look after other people’s animals, be they pets or livestock.’ Today […]
Bill seeks fairer market prices for Livestock Indemnity Program
U.S. Senators Mike Rounds, R-S.D., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., have introduced legislation to offer producers fairer market prices for livestock disaster assistance programs. The Livestock Indemnity Program Improvement Act would require the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to make quarterly updates to Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payment rates that reflect livestock market prices. The LIP provides […]
EMIT LESS Act garners bi-partisan applause
The agricultural sector has been under scrutiny for several years for its contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, especially the livestock sector. Enteric methane, which is naturally emitted during the digestive process of most livestock species, has been deemed the single largest source of agricultural methane emissions. Garnering support from a diverse coalition, including agricultural and […]
Counting butterflies to calm the anxious mind
A new study suggests that taking the time to watch and count butterflies can reduce anxiety, as well as providing vital information in the fight for nature. We know that when people feel connected to Nature they are more motivated to protect it and we often champion citizen-science projects in these pages. Now, a pioneering […]
Humans pass more viruses to animals than we catch from them
Humans pass on more viruses to domestic and wild animals than we catch from them, according to a major new analysis of viral genomes by University College London researchers. For the new paper published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, the team analyzed all publicly available viral genome sequences, to reconstruct where viruses have jumped from […]
Elite horse sale part of a big two days
Elders hosted its second annual Western Australia Elite Horse Sale at at Coolup last week. Click to check the original article.
A former lifeboat station in an incredible spot, with four bedrooms, six acres and red squirrels dancing on the decking
The Old Lifeboat Station is a sublime conversion on the Scottish coast near Auchencairn. Is broadband a luxury? Or is it, these days, an essential human right? It’s an interesting question, as by definition it is a luxury. However, can you imagine living without it? Bank branches are closing down, the Post Office is, well, […]