Suspense builds for 2023 'Melbourne Cup of camel races'
Running for three days from July 14 to 16, the Boulia races is one of the richest and most prestigious on Australia’s camel racing circuit. Click to check the original article.
Strong market for quality lines of feeder steers at Moreton
A large yarding of cows and bullocks sold to a fully firm to dearer market with all export operators in attendance. Click to check the original article.
SE Asia Report: Qurban reflects depressed live sales in region
114th Edition: July 2023 Regional Livestock Movements and Trends The South East Asian region will approach the second half of the year with cautious optimism. The drive for finding bargains and cheaper food will persist as cost of living pressures continue to be the main driving impact for most people in the region. Price […]
Weekly slaughter slides, in line with rain
THERE was a clear impact from rain in rates of beef processing activity across eastern Australia last week. The National Livestock Reporting Service slaughter report issued this morning for the week ended 9 July showed a seven-day kill of 117,548 head, down five percent from the week before. The two weeks prior to last were […]
How former diver took a political plunge
WA’s Police Minister Paul Papalia has been a controversial figure in recent times due to his tough stance on WA’s gun laws. See his chat with Farm Weekly journalist Bree Swift. Click to check the original article.
Steers reach 356c at Gympie
Cattle were drawn from Eidsvold, Booubyjan, Childers, Maryborough, Brooweena, Woolooga, Tansey, Kilkivan, Maleny, Conondale, Kenilworth and all local areas. Click to check the original article.
Fatal traffic crash with coal train at Bowen
Fatal traffic crash between car and coal train at Bowen. Click to check the original article.
New role for grain executive
Mr Craig said he was excited to have the opportunity to lead a wonderful family company with such a strong brand and reputation. Click to check the original article.
War of words over Cape York health
A war of words has erupted between the state government and the opposition over the lack of health options around the far north of the state. Click to check the original article.
Jeremy Morton: National Irrigators Council boss on what’s next for the Murray Darling Basin Plan
Governments must honour their own commitments towards water recovery under the Murray Darling Basin Plan and leave irrigators “the bloody hell alone”. That’s according to National Irrigators Council chairman and southern NSW farmer Jeremy Morton. Speaking on today’s episode of The Australian Ag Podcast, Mr Morton said recent discussion about the need to recover another […]
"Let agents do their work," say producers over council stoush
Combined Casino agents moved their selling to Lismore on Wednesday as the stand-off between them and Casino’s council-owned NRLX continue, with neither side prepared to budge. Click to check the original article.
Agriculture shouldn’t be doing all the heavy lifting when it comes to biosecurity | The Land
That is true up to a point, as it can’t be denied that a robust and responsive biosecurity scheme helps protect the livelihood of our producers, many of whom currently benefit from the “clean” status of Australian agricultural products. However, the whole nation depends on our agricultural exports, which contribute enormously to Australia’s strong economic […]