LRTAQ president Gerard Johnson opening the national conference in Toowoomba this morning. LIVESTOCK transporters say foresight is needed to smooth out the potholes and blind corners ahead for industry’s most important roles of keeping animals moving through the supply chain. Some of the industry’s biggest operators descended on the Goods Shed in Toowoomba last week […]
NEW South Wales stock agent Justin Oakenfull from Elders Rural Services at Inverell has won the 2024 ALPA National Young Auctioneers Competition from a top field of contestants from five states. 2024 ALPA National Young Auctioneers Competition runner up Michael Purtle, left, and winner Justin Oakenfull. Mr Oakenfull won the event from fellow state competitor […]
Droughtmaster steers bullocks oats sorghum northern forage WHILE the variances are modest, a comprehensive national beef producer survey released today suggests the Australian beef herd is growing moderately this year – not declining, as suggested in Meat & Livestock Australia’s recent 2024 Industry Projections report. The first ever Beef Producer Intentions Survey (BPIS), launched by […]
Cattle Australia representatives at the 2024 NTCA conference in Alice Springs included (from left) Cattle Australia Regional Consultive Committee member Ben Hewitt, CEO Dr Chris Parker, chair Garry Edwards, RCC member Kari Moffat and deputy chair Adam Coffey. A TANGIBLE sense that the livestock sector is at a critical juncture and faces an unprecendented challenge […]
“Just being aware of and knowing what the mealybug looks like, looking for mealybug in the summer time, that’s when you will first start to see it up on the leaf, determining that it is pasture dieback which is caused by mealybug and taking those steps to managing it, keeping your thatch layer minimal, opening […]
Judges David Greenup, Rosevale Santa Gertrudis, Jandowae, Qld, Liz Kirkby, Kirkby Agriculture, Narrabri, and Tom Baker, Woonallee Simmentals, Furner, SA, watched the 12 breeds paraded before selecting the Angus, Hereford, Limousin, Speckle Park and Charolais pairs. Click to check the original article.
NHVR to lead heavy vehicle regulation in Queensland, ensuring safer and more consistent services for the industry. Click to check the original article.
An Angus cow took out overall, while a Limousin was the supreme bull. Click to check the original article.
Andrew and Anne Thompson, Venturon Livestock, Boyup Brook, WA, Amy Bolton, Harris Thompson, Boyup Brook, David Bolton, Angus Llewelyn, Christie Fuller, RAS cattle committee chair, Michael MacCue and the judge, Ross Thompson, Millah Murrah, Bathurst. Picture by Simon Chamberlain Click to check the original article.
“Arrow’s operations bring significant benefits to local communities, including hundreds of local jobs (and) in the past four years alone, we have invested around $60 million in local road upgrades, and over $5 million in social and community initiatives.” Click to check the original article.
When The Land caught up with Ms Petrie and Matilda Lewis, also from Mudgee, they were on their way to the cattle pavilions to deliver four fantastic bouquets that were given in appreciation for the support many of the volunteers around the grounds provide. Click to check the original article.
Widespread rain filled dams and soaked paddocks from Mount Isa to Townsville, with up to 100 millimetres falling in some areas overnight. Click to check the original article.