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Final Beef 2024 stud numbers swell to 2024

Final Beef 2024 stud numbers swell to 2024

STUD cattle competition entries for May’s Beef 2024 event in Rockhampton closed yesterday, with an enormous 2024 nominations from breeders
Managing calving in muddy conditions

Managing calving in muddy conditions

By Lindsay Waechter-Mead, DVM, University of Nebraska Extension Mud conditions in calving areas can lead to health concerns in both
Feedgrain Focus: Prices ease despite FAW threat

Feedgrain Focus: Prices ease despite FAW threat

Sorghum harvest is under way on some Downs farms, where earlier-sown crops appear to have escaped fall armyworm damage. Photo:
Australian hay the highest quality in years, says Feed Central

Australian hay the highest quality in years, says Feed Central

AUSTRALIAN farmers have made their best quality hay for a decade with feed and visual tests easily outstripping the previous
Northern cattle trade to Indonesia sets sail for 2024

Northern cattle trade to Indonesia sets sail for 2024

A consignment of cattle delayed in a pre-export quarantine feedlot since mid-January sailed from Darwin for Jakarta on Saturday following
Wagga sale 19 Feb 2024: Market stalls with reduced bids

Wagga sale 19 Feb 2024: Market stalls with reduced bids

Yarding 5700 Change -1650 In a smaller yarding of 5700 at Wagga, the market stalled as buyers offered considerably reduced
Rising cattle prices boost rural commodity index

Rising cattle prices boost rural commodity index

Rising cattle prices, now around 60 percent higher than their October lows, have underpinned a strong rise in NAB’s Rural
Improving soil carbon potential through healthy soils

Improving soil carbon potential through healthy soils

HEALTHY soil is the cornerstone of a thriving and resilient farm, and livestock producers who are looking to understand the
This Week in Agribusiness, February 17, 2024

This Week in Agribusiness, February 17, 2024

Mike Pearson and Max Armstrong are joined by Marshall Coyle, Kentucky State Fair Board, at The National Farm Machinery show
Prices soften in 20,585 head online offering

Prices soften in 20,585 head online offering

These 58 Angus steers 12-13 months averaging 308kg from Baradine, NSW returned 400c/kg or $1230/head on Friday Commercial stock offerings
Red Angus Association of America promotes Oliver

Red Angus Association of America promotes Oliver

The Red Angus Association of America recently announced the promotion of Rachael Oliver to assistant director of commercial marketing. In
Feeding for the future: Maternal protein intake

Feeding for the future: Maternal protein intake

By Madison Kovarna, South Dakota State University Extension For 75% of the year, beef producers are generally feeding two animals—