Mudgee Small Farm Field Days marks 46 years
Gumboots were the fashion de rigueur at Mudgee Small Farm Field Days on day one as a strong crowd braved the chilly conditions. Click to check the original article.
Virtual reality, exoskeletons and robots are on the agenda for berry pickers | The Land
Training fruit pickers using virtual reality equipment, using robots to move fruit containers and wearing exoskeletons to support physical labour are all futuristic possibilities being considered by Australian berry growers, in a bid to boost labour efficiency. Click to check the original article.
Photos from day one of the Mudgee Small Farm Field Days
Take a look at all the photos from the day. Click to check the original article.
Carbon markets: ACCU prices fall to lowest point in more than a year
AUSTRALIAN Carbon Credit Units have taken a big dive in the past month, dropping more than $7 since the start of June. According to market information service Jarden, ACCUs opened today at $28.25 – down from $35.50 at the start of June and $38 in May. Last time the ACCU price was this low was […]
The Great Aussie Cattle Quiz July 2023
The Great Aussie Cattle quiz July 2023 10 multiple choice questions on the latest industry news and trivia Of the 3000 staff JBS Southern employs, what percentage do workers from the Pacific Australia Labour Motility (PALM) scheme represent? In an historic first after five years of benchmarking and practice change to increase soil carbon on […]
CSIRO pushes for more producers to consider its Anameka Saltbush
CSIRO’s Dr Hayley Norman selected Anameka Saltbush from 60,000 plants. WITH dry weather on the forecast, the CSIRO is pushing for producers in south-eastern Australia to consider a variety of drought-tolerant saltbush it developed 15-years-ago. Anameka Saltbush is a specially selected variety of the drought-tolerant native shrub, developed by Australia’s national science agency, with partners in […]
S3 Ep22: Objective carcase measurement, with Graham Gardiner and Peter McGilchrist
Weekly Grill podcast host Kerry Lonergan turns up the heat on two of Australia’s leading meat scientists, Prof Graham Gardiner and Dr Peter McGilchrist – who have headed Australia’s recent research into objective carcase measurement. The ground-breaking ALMTech project driving advances in objective measurement for carcase yield and quality officially came to a close […]
Slim, rich and famous: Riviera chic through the unforgettable lens of Slim Aarons
One of the most famous photographers of the 20th century, Slim Aarons captured the post-war jet set, but his images belie a desire to document, says Rosie Paterson. Even if you’ve never stayed at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France, you’ve likely seen a photograph of it. One photograph in particular, taken in the height […]
Apprentice jockey Isabella Teh wins five from five Stamford races | Queensland Country Life
Ms Teh’s horses included Sarandos in the Benchmark 60 Handicap 1000m, Millvale in the Maidan Plate 1000m, Psychokinesis in the Class N Handicap 800m, Tactical Illusion in the Benchmark 50 Handicap 1200m and Dusky Damsel in the Stamford Open Handicap 1200m. Click to check the original article.
Study finds modest opportunities for soil carbon in the north
A RESEARCH project looking at the potential of sequestering carbon in North Australian soils has found some modest opportunities with more long-term field studies needed. Soil carbon has created plenty of interest in recent years, with Microsoft purchasing $500,000 worth of soil credits from an Australian cattle company in 2021 and the Australian Government making […]
Meat Judging Association (ICMJ) conference held at CSU for 11th time | The Land
From Wednesday 5 July until Saturday 8 July, the conference will provide participants opportunities to network with leading companies, learn about the latest career pathways in the red meat industry, and participate in seminars and practical workshops. Click to check the original article.
Tamworth cattle market trends up another $200
Strong competition from interstate buyers help keep prices solid at Tamworth. Click to check the original article.