Oliver Spencer of Favourbrook picks a painting of cricket with colours ‘to sear into your eyes, burn into the retinas.’ ‘Cricket Painting reminds me of when I was a boy who used to really enjoy playing cricket on the beach with friends and family — it brings back such happy memories. I love the vivid […]
RFS operational officer, Jacob Boddy, said it was initially reported as a small outbreak but when crews arrived, it became clear more resources were needed. They called in heavy plant to contain the fire and at its peak, 10 appliances and 45 personnel were on scene. Click to check the original article.
153 head of prime cattle was sold at the Innisfail show last week. Click to check the original article.
Live export in-market consultant Byron O’Keefe – advocated for a better understanding of market concerns. OFFSHORE concern about the potential for the proposed phasing out of live sheep exports by sea spreading to a cattle trade ban was highlighted at a Young Livestock Exporters Network LiveEX Linkup event in Geelong on the weekend. Event panel […]
Livestock prices continue to place downward pressure on the NAB Rural Commodities Index, which has fallen for the eighth consecutive month to now be 28.1 percent below June 2022 levels. NAB’s July Rural Commodities Wrap released today reports cattle and sheep prices are trending lower, while wool fell 7.2 pc in June, and dairy export […]
New data shows 55 people died as a result of farm accidents in Australia last year. That number was 20 percent higher than 2021, an “extremely disheartening” outcome that reinforces the need for continued funding campaigns, according to Farm Safe Australia chair Felicity Richards. The Safer Farms 2023 report released yesterday to mark the start […]
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But the shares have consistently remained above the $1.50 price of its recent share purchase plan, warmer weather is coming, more government buy-backs are expected, and by buying D2O and holding them until November 6, the Punter will qualify for a bonus of one-for-four free options. Click to check the original article.
After overcoming years of severe dry conditions, central Queensland beef producers Kate and Garrett Kirk are taking a proactive approach to mitigate the impacts of future droughts. Click to check the original article.
Professor David Rowlings addresses the soil carbon summit as Ben Sawley from Agrimix watches on. ALMOST a month after the Federal Government made its largest ever issuance of soil carbon credits to Queensland producers, the soil carbon industry has come together to discuss the way forward for the burgeoning sector. Today’s Soil Carbon Summit was […]
“I regularly look for new challenges and projects that allow me to test my personal limits and grow as a professional,” says this ag young gun. Click to check the original article.
Steers over 550kg sold to 278c, average 263c, steers 500-550kg made 266c, average 261c, steers 400-500kg reached 302c, average 251c, steers 350-400kg reached 306c, average 216c, steers 280-350kg made 330c, average 243c, steers 200-280kg sold to 370c, averaging 307c, and steers under 200kg sold to 378c, average 329c. Click to check the original article.