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Dalby sale 5 July 2023: Rain reduced yarding of 1539

Dalby sale 5 July 2023: Rain reduced yarding of 1539

Yarding 1539 Change -1696 Useful falls of rain across parts of the supply area resulted in a large reduction in
Chris Howie: The bull sale season is here

Chris Howie: The bull sale season is here

Cattle The bull sale season is here with some outstanding offerings by Auction and Private sale. The professionalism and focus
Global forcasting body declares El Nino, BOM holds fire

Global forcasting body declares El Nino, BOM holds fire

While other meteorological agencies have declared El Niño, Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology has not yet joined them.  Click to check
Congressional ag leaders decry SNAP errors

Congressional ag leaders decry SNAP errors

A new report showing an uptick in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payment errors elicited outrage from both sides of the
Interstate movement of animals and livestock checkpoints

Interstate movement of animals and livestock checkpoints

Interstate movement requirements of animals, especially livestock, vary according to the state of destination. These requirements have existed for years
Optimism improves in June Ag Economy Barometer

Optimism improves in June Ag Economy Barometer

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index improved in June, rising 17 points to a reading of 121. The
Reported fatalities, injuries from agricultural confined spaces up 40%

Reported fatalities, injuries from agricultural confined spaces up 40%

Last year saw a roughly 40% increase in the number of reported cases involving agricultural confined spaces, according to the
Unusual Choice-Select price spread emerges

Unusual Choice-Select price spread emerges

In recent weeks, the number of carcasses presented for grading has shown Prime and Choice graded carcass percentages lose ground
Strong growth for Australian broadacre farmland prices – especially the high rainfall zone

Strong growth for Australian broadacre farmland prices – especially the

THE average price of Australian broadacre farmland per hectare has almost doubled over the last three years, increasing by 93
Weekly property review: Carbon claims put to the test

Weekly property review: Carbon claims put to the test

TWO weeks ago, this weekly property review article about carbon not adding sales value in NSW’s Western Division “Transparency needed
RPC lunch: Alasdair MacLeod’s journey from newsroom to ag carbon boom

RPC lunch: Alasdair MacLeod’s journey from newsroom to ag carbon

Alasdair MacLeod, executive chairman of Macdoch Australia, a private investment group with major Australian farming and ag tech investments and
June beef exports surge, reaching 94,009t, with the US leading the way

June beef exports surge, reaching 94,009t, with the US leading

  THERE was a sharp rise in Australia’s June beef exports, falling into line with higher levels of slaughter heading