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Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 14 June 2023

Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 14 June 2023

A COLD front crossing Western Australia at the beginning of the week resulted in moderate to heavy rainfall, while a
Dry times forecast, but no national drought yet

Dry times forecast, but no national drought yet

A rainfall outlook month for the next three months shaded in dark brown from coast to coast has contributed to
Roma sale 13 June 2023: Yarding lifts by 2500 head

Roma sale 13 June 2023: Yarding lifts by 2500 head

Yarding 6300 Change +2500 Numbers lifted by 2,500 head to 6,300 at Roma this week. The yarding was dominated by
K-State hires animal breeding and genetics assistant professor

K-State hires animal breeding and genetics assistant professor

Maci Mueller has been hired as assistant professor of animal breeding and genetics for the Kansas State University Animal Sciences
OTC antimicrobials used for animals transition to prescription status

OTC antimicrobials used for animals transition to prescription status

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week the successful implementation of guidance for industry (GFI) #263, “Recommendations
Making cattle handling facilities work

Making cattle handling facilities work

For many spring calving herds, branding and working calves is soon approaching. Typical best management practices include giving the first
Midwest Veterinary Supply to pay over $11M in fines, forfeiture

Midwest Veterinary Supply to pay over $11M in fines, forfeiture

Midwest Veterinary Supply, a Minnesota-based company that supplies prescription drugs for animals to veterinarians, farms, feedlots and other businesses, was sentenced to
ARS researchers seek to reduce U.S. cattle fever tick population

ARS researchers seek to reduce U.S. cattle fever tick population

Cattle fever ticks are parasites that transmit a deadly disease that had been eradicated from the United States since the
Objective Bull Assessment – a quick refresher

Objective Bull Assessment – a quick refresher

ACROSS the country most of my clients are either preparing for bull sales or starting to think about their sire
Australian farmer confidence lifts after last quarter’s low

Australian farmer confidence lifts after last quarter’s low

  Australian rural confidence – while still negative – has seen a marginal improvement in positivity, the results of Rabobank’s
Qld shortage of tick fever vaccine expected for the next month

Qld shortage of tick fever vaccine expected for the next

Female cattle ticks preparing to lay eggs. Image credit: Jason Tidwell. BIOSECURITY Queensland says it will run out of tick
Kelpies sell to $25,000 at Casterton working dog auction

Kelpies sell to $25,000 at Casterton working dog auction

Ash Caruana, left, sold Beloka Rumble for $25,000, and Welshpool breeder Paul McPhail sold the top priced pup Beloka Sally