Indian wheat imports appear inevitable…
In recent months wheat prices have jumped sharply across India. Click to check the original article.
All the action shots from the Mt Coolon Cowhide Campdraft
Take a look at all the action photos from the event. Click to check the original article.
The Australian Ag Podcast: David Foote on beef outlook and Barry Large on grains
Australian cattle prices have likely bottomed out with some reprieve for producers expected over the next months with the US forecast to enter a herd rebuilding phase post-drought. That’s according to Cattle Australia president David Foote who told The Australian Ag Podcast today that while the sharp reduction in saleyard cattle prices over the past […]
New vaccine to protect crocodiles
Australia’s commercial crocodile industry is worth around $100 million a year. Click to check the original article.
Angus cattle to spearhead Springsure’s Callistemon Cattle Co’s future beef breeding | Queensland Country Life
Livestock agent Greg Hardgrave, CRT Country Co, Blackwater, with Trudy and Bruce Roberts of Callistemon Cattle Co, Springsure, pictured back in mid 2022 at the Emerald saleyards, with their pen of Santa x Angus cross heifers which sold for $2620 per head. Picture: Ben Harden Click to check the original article.
Corn and soybean prices surge as dry conditions grip US Midwest | The Land
Despite the confusion surrounding a state-imposed minimum sale value, Russia has dominated protein wheat sales and, following beneficial rains across much of Europe, looks well placed to continue to set the pricing benchmark for some time yet. Similarly, Brazil’s record corn and soybean harvest has been limiting opportunities by claiming a sizeable portion of global […]
New Varroa mite detections are slowing down but work still to be done to rid pest from our shores | The Land
Since Varroa mite was first detected within sentinel hives at the Port of Newcastle in June 2022, more than 2100 staff from bodies including NSW DPI, Local Land Services, NSW Rural Fire Service, industry groups, beekeepers and volunteers have contributed more than 451,000 hours towards fighting the pest, and according to the DPI hundreds of […]
Animal scientist to study reproductive dysfunction in cattle
A Penn State animal scientist has received a $650,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to lead a team conducting research on reproductive dysfunction in cattle. Francisco Diaz, associate professor of reproductive biology in the college of agriculture sciences, will use the three-year award coming through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to […]
Bull progeny from pre-1997 brings new genetic benefits to light
Animal genetics plays a crucial role in modern agriculture, enhancing food sustainability and animal adaptation to a changing climate. Over the years, animal breeders have underlined the significance of genetics in enhancing animal productivity. Preserving diverse sources of animal germplasm is crucial to maintaining genetic diversity, which provides economic sustainability and food security in the […]
Omeat announces entry into lab-grown meat market
After quietly working on its technology for four years, Omeat has announced its entry into the lab-grown (cultivated) meat market, revealing a pioneering approach that reduces input costs and can be scaled to sustainably meet the global demand for beef and other types of animal protein. The process uses regenerative factors extracted humanely from healthy, […]
Senators look to improve livestock disaster programs
Legislation introduced last week by Sens. John Hoeven, R- N.D., and Jon Tester, D- Mont., would modify USDA’s Livestock Forage Disaster Program and its Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish Program. Commonly known as LFP and ELAP, the two programs provide financial assistance for producers in the wake of natural disasters. Hoeven and Tester contend […]
Crowd-funded solar farm construction about to rise from the paddocks as $730K loan approved | The Land
Originally from South Australia, Andrew Mangelsdorf grew up in Victoria before launching his career in Temora, NSW. He also served as a journalist at Lake Cargelligo before making the move to The Daily Advertiser in 2022. Always on the lookout for story ideas, so if you’ve got one, let me know: [email protected] Originally from South […]