Battalion Unique U84, by the black poll Johner Stock Unmarked 2D, from the speckled Three Way Business Sense, going back to Wattle Grove Mr Business, sold to the top money amongst spirited bidding that eventually went to repeat client Ivory Downs Speckle Park stud at Colington, Qld, in the Brisbane Valley. Click to check the […]
Growers across southern Australia are either finalising preparations for planting, or on the tractor already. Photo: Crop Smart TRADED volume in the north remains thin as the market waits for a clearer picture of sorghum quality post-rain to develop. In the south, market activity has picked up a little thanks to increased confidence in new-crop […]
A monthly column written for Beef Central by US meat and livestock market commentator Steve Kay, publisher of US Cattle Buyers Weekly REALITY often tempers optimism in most parts of one’s life. When my newsletter’s website crashed in late January, I hoped a new one would be up and running in […]
The heartwarming tale of how this film-maker and naturalist restored the otter to English rivers. So much gloom is written about conservation statistics that we tend to forget the success stories. The heartwarming tale of how Philip Wayre, a film-maker and naturalist, restored the otter to English rivers is one such example. By the late […]
Twenty three participants under the watchful eyes of two boss drovers helped drive a mob of 450 head over seven days for the 4th Eidsvold Cattle Drive. Click to check the original article.
As farmers we need to decide which side to the debate we are on. We cannot be on both sides, if we want to play along with the scam and earn money from carbon credits we also must accept reducing livestock numbers, methane taxes, forced fallows, compulsory acquisitions, industrial wind, and solar instillations damaging rural […]
David Foote CATTLE producers need to reclaim the narrative on affairs affecting the grassfed beef industry, Cattle Australia’s Northern Australia region director and immediate past president David Foote told a large beef industry gathering last week. Speaking during the 2024 Wagyu Edge conference in Cairns, Mr Foote suggested to delegates that part of the reason […]
Yarding 5900 Change +1300 This week, cattle numbers in Wagga fell short by 1000 head, totalling 5800 cattle offered. Despite the shortfall, all regular buyers were present and actively engaged in the sale. However, competition experienced fluctuations, resulting in a market correction of 20c/kg, occasionally witnessing greater declines. In the cow market, traction significantly waned as both […]
A recently published Queensland Government media release and map has revealed the extent of the spread of pasture dieback to new areas of the state The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) statement says graziers are urged to keep an eye out for pasture dieback, which is continuing to spread to new areas of Queensland. […]
A Turf Australia project is improving soil structure. Click to check the original article.
“It’s a very good cattle area so any breed that comes in is generally good quality cattle so the line up for the last two years has been terrific – as good as you see anywhere – so hopefully going forward this year we see some of the other breeds with a bit of hump […]
Winners of the champion classes at the Silverdale 18th Show and Sale on April 12, 2024. L-R Andrew Murphy, Katie Stenzel, Paul Dunn, Michael Wheeler, Dot Baker (sitting) Des Knepke, Brett Borminn, Steve Ferris and Louise and Doug Gelhaar. Picture: Alison Paterson Click to check the original article.