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Foot and mouth vaccine is in the works

Foot and mouth vaccine is in the works

Work is well underway on mRNA vaccines for foot and mouth and lumpy skin diseases. While there is still extensive
Weather keeps cattle prices on upward trend

Weather keeps cattle prices on upward trend

“A good autumn forecast now would see the cattle market back to longer-term averages.” Click to check the original article.
Weaner heifers top at $1000 at MAitland | The Land

Weaner heifers top at $1000 at MAitland | The Land

Barry Shearman, R&B livestock, Fulton Grove, sold 38 mixed-sex, lightweight Angus weaners, sired by Boambee and Sugarloaf bulls. His top-priced
Sheep producers turning off more lamb

Sheep producers turning off more lamb

Lamb slaughter is up as producers enter a destocking phase, with the change reflected in latest livestock products data from
Low rental vacancies good for investors

Low rental vacancies good for investors

“The imbalance between supply and demand is the greatest factor affecting the rental market,” says Cath Hart, REIWA. Click to
Interest rates not of interest for young beef producers

Interest rates not of interest for young beef producers

Interest rate rises were not front of mind for many of the Young Beef Producers Forum attendees at Roma last
Hail storm wipes protective crops at Lake Clarendon

Hail storm wipes protective crops at Lake Clarendon

Protected crop growers Brett and Heidi Steffan of Crowley Vale are only beginning to comprehend the cost to damages they
Hail storm wipes protective crops at Crowley Vale

Hail storm wipes protective crops at Crowley Vale

Protected crop growers Brett and Heidi Steffan of Crowley Vale are only beginning to comprehend the cost to damages they
Robots key to pollination at Guyra tomato glasshouse | The Land

Robots key to pollination at Guyra tomato glasshouse | The

Until the arrival of the Arugga robots, pollination was done manually with multiple passes along the vines each week using
Gilgandra and Warrambungle community to shape future drought plans

Gilgandra and Warrambungle community to shape future drought plans

The councils received $200,000 to develop the drought resilience plan. Click to check the original article.
Free water meter roll out for Murray-Darling Basin farmers

Free water meter roll out for Murray-Darling Basin farmers

The government has given a $3.7M investment for up to 950 water meters. Click to check the original article.
Cycle the South Coast for rural kids

Cycle the South Coast for rural kids

Supporting rural kids’ recovery remains on RFW’s radar. Click to check the original article.