Cr Davies argues that current market demand, and therefore value, was inflated by the presence of two big players, namely Inland Rail and Transgrid. When the big projects are finished the price could be very different. But that may be a further eight years away. Click to check the original article.
Producers, processors and butchers praise the high yielding carcase traits of Blonde d’Aquitaine cattle. Click to check the original article.
A new report showing an uptick in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payment errors elicited outrage from both sides of the aisle. On Friday, Senate Agriculture Committee chair Debbie Stabenow, D- Mich., ranking member John Boozman, R- Ark., House Agriculture Committee chair Glenn “GT” Thompson, R- Pa., and ranking member David Scott, D- Ga. issued a […]
Interstate movement requirements of animals, especially livestock, vary according to the state of destination. These requirements have existed for years to facilitate trade and prevent the spread of disease. Requirements are enforced by states in different manners including checkpoints at state borders. Owners should always confirm requirements and coordinate with their veterinarian well in advance […]
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index improved in June, rising 17 points to a reading of 121. The upswing in sentiment was driven by producers’ more optimistic view of the future; however, their perception of current conditions remained unchanged from May. The Index of Future Expectations rose 25 points to a reading of […]
Last year saw a roughly 40% increase in the number of reported cases involving agricultural confined spaces, according to the 2022 Summary of U.S. Agricultural Confined Space-Related Injuries and Fatalities recently released by the Purdue University Agricultural Safety and Health Program in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. The annual, widely used summary documents […]
In recent weeks, the number of carcasses presented for grading has shown Prime and Choice graded carcass percentages lose ground in favor of Select-graded carcasses. The decline is not all that atypical as dressed weights for fed cattle lighten during the summer months, and higher grading percentages tend to correlate with higher dressed weights. What […]
Buyers looking for a bucolic corner of Norfolk to call their own, with plenty of space for large families and visiting friends, would be hard-pressed to find something as lovely and elegant as The Old Rectory. Dating from the 18th century, The Old Rectory on Low Road near Shelton is a splendid Georgian red-brick home […]
THE average price of Australian broadacre farmland per hectare has almost doubled over the last three years, increasing by 93 percent from 2020 to 2023, a new report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics says. Jared Greenville ABARES executive director Dr Jared Greenville said recent growth in farmland prices has been extraordinary, […]
A look at how the lamb and mutton markets have performed in the last seven days. Click to check the original article.
TWO weeks ago, this weekly property review article about carbon not adding sales value in NSW’s Western Division “Transparency needed for carbon to realise potential, says valuer” sparked considerable comment. Claims that “important, relevant carbon information was not being passed on to prospective buyers in a timely manner and as a result, sales were delayed and […]
A former truck driver has bucked the trend and joined the WA dairy industry. Click to check the original article.