Easter hopes for re-opening of flooded Nullarbor rail line
Critical freight route across the Nullarbor will stay closed. Click to check the original article.
Photos from the 2024 Sydney Royal Show | Thursday, March 21 | The Land
On Thursday, March 21, the junior and school beef cattle paraders took centre stage on the cattle lawns, where a grand champion was crowned, while the Sheep Pavilion was a hive of activity as well with a range of events including the schools sheep meet competition and the sheep fleece and district exhibit fleece judging. […]
First speakers announced for North West MPX
The conference will focus on pipeline projects in Mount Isa. Click to check the original article.
Budds build cattle supply chain delivering top results
For Brodie and Vickie Budd and their son Sam it’s all about getting as much as they can from their cattle along the supply chain. Click to check the original article.
New BRD vaccine could save U.S. cattle industry $1 billion annually
A Louisiana State University researcher has developed a new vaccine against bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and related illnesses that kill around 8 million calves each year and cost the U.S. cattle industry more than $1 billion. Most cattle producers now use a commercially available modified live BRD vaccine containing several live viruses (a cocktail) to […]
Hussey family find success with peanuts | North Queensland Register
Nutrien Ag Solutions agronomist Brad Hussey has had over 25 years of experience working for Sugar Research Australia, Mackay, in extension agronomy on sugarcane farms, while his son, Kayden, studied Ag Science at UQ, Gatton, specialising in agronomy. Click to check the original article.
Opinion: Rural NSW wants to see more of its Agriculture Minister
The Land readers recently surveyed feel the government is ‘missing in action’ on rural issues. Click to check the original article.
Cargill awards more than $3 million to National FFA Organization
Cargill has awarded a three-year grant of $3.15 million to the National FFA Organization in support of its commitment to shape future agriculture leaders. The grant supports a variety of National FFA Organization programs and events during the three-year period (from 2023 to 2025), including the organization’s sustainability platform; the equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) […]
WaterNSW operating licence review: customer concerns | The Land
“WaterNSW is already engaged in measures to relieve pressure on its operating costs, including implementing a cost transformation program targeted at reducing $26 million, or 10 per cent, of its annual operating expenditure, having delivered to date $18 million in recurrent savings. Click to check the original article.
Sydney Royal Show 2024 livestreams, competitions, results, photos and video | The Land
View +0 Photos The 2024 Sydney Royal Show is here and if you are looking for the latest news from the show, this is the place to find it. The Land will have plenty of feet on the ground to bring you all the latest updates from Sydney Royal. This page will be updated throughout […]
Ag committee considers China’s threat to U.S. agriculture
Congress has lots to say about China these days. The House Ag Committee dispelled any doubts about that when it hosted a nearly five-hour hearing titled, “The Danger China Poses to American agriculture.” Committee Chair Glenn “GT” Thompson, R- PA, set the tone in his opening remarks, saying the Chinese government had gone out of […]
I confess, my guilty pleasure is truly criminal
I’m not alone in my passion for murder, mayhem and mystery. Click to check the original article.