Fears poachers hunting crocodiles in north Queensland
Fears poachers hunting crocodiles in north Queensland Click to check the original article.
Yarding reduced at Gracemere
Numbers were back on the 3109 head from the previous week. Click to check the original article.
Charnelle bull tops Coolabunia Classic Charolais Sale
The 2023 Coolabunia Classic Charolais bull sale was back on last year’s results. Click to check the original article.
Dubbo sale 17 August 2023: Light restocker cattle slightly dearer
Yarding 5280 Change – 90 Numbers remained similar with a yarding of 5280. It was a mixed yarding with a fair selection of young cattle to suit the feeders, backgrounders and restockers along with odd lots to suit the processors. There was a good selection of prime grown steers and heifers along with large numbers […]
Research across 10 sites aims to assist with climate-smart farming
The locations of 10 properties across Australia, which were the focus of the NEXUS project to explore the links between on-farm productivity, profitability and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. RESEARCHES have assessed to 10 sites across Australia to exploring the links between on-farm productivity, profitability and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. For the NEXUS project, researchers used […]
The strawberry and raspberry fool: Who but a fool could say no?
Easy to make, yet luxurious, nothing beats the simplicity of a fruit fool — the embodiment of a sweet and delectable summery pudding, says Tom Parker Bowles There’s nothing silly about a fool. The pudding that is, not the idiot. Because this gloriously simple medley is an English summer classic, light, lithe and lovely, a […]
How Melinda Downs has stayed in the one family for 57 years
Honesty and trust were the key components to the Hickson family’s successful succession of Melinda Downs. Click to check the original article.
Winter crops round the home turn
USDA’s August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report was released last week. Click to check the original article.
Ekka 2023: Santa Gertrudis breeders present Scott Ferguson with life membership | Queensland Country Life
Sally Gall Senior journalist – Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I’ve raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region – its history, tourism, education and communications. Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I’ve raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and […]
Seasonal demand continuing to drive surging cottonseed prices
A SURGE in cottonseed prices has caught many in the livestock industry off guard as an almost record harvest was expected to create an abundant supply. Back in July, the price of cottonseed increased by about $100/T over the course of the month – and according to Hamish Steele-Park from Woodside Commodities is currently stable […]
Fodder industry fears it is seen as “the cousin you only see at Christmas”
THE Australian Fodder Industry Association has launched a fodder research, development and extension stocktake during this week’s National Fodder Conference being staged in Bendigo. “AFIA believes that the stocktake, leading to the development of a strategic and collaborative R, D&E approach will deliver significant benefits to the Australian agriculture sector,” AFIA chief executive officer Paula […]
New rodeo champions crowned in fast and furious buckle battle | The North West Star
Facing a record number of 98 entries, she took the buckle in the Open Ladies Barrel Race, while Brigalow cowgirl, Jane Ryan, continued the northern success, taking out the Open Ladies Breakaway Roping, and Emerald cowboy William Sloan took the Open Steer Wrestling buckle. Click to check the original article.