Prolonged cold snap could see cattle sell off
Northern beef producers are not panic selling cattle in light of the El Nino alert, but a prolonged cold snap could change that situation. Click to check the original article.
Queensland, Victorian shearing teams get the job done at Bimerah | Queensland Country Life
A combination of crews from NGS, run by Dave Grant at Longreach, and Richo’s GWR Shearing, up from Hamilton in Victoria, took 12 days to get the shearing done on the property that was part of the legendary Clark & Tait portfolio until its 2019 divestment. Click to check the original article.
Wholesale domestic beef prices drop 45 per cent
‘Full fridges’ in Asia and global uncertainty is pushing wholesale domestic beef prices down, says Global AgriTrends analyst Simon Quilty. Click to check the original article.
Mutton supply set to rise
Some agents are predicting a glut of ewes in the saleyards later in the year. Click to check the original article.
Beef seedstock, commercial producer award finalists announced
The Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) has announced finalists for its Seedstock and Commercial Producer awards. Both developed in 1972, the Seedstock Producer Award recognizes outstanding seedstock producers across the continent while the Commercial Producer Award recognizes commercial producers for their dedication to improving the beef industry at the commercial level. Finalists for this year’s Seedstock […]
Researchers aim to eradicate bovine tuberculosis
Bovine tuberculosis is a serious bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium bovis, a bacteria that infects the respiratory system of animals. Bovine TB is primarily spread from animal to animal via respiratory secretions, but it can also be spread by ingestion of contaminated food. TB is classified into three types: human, often caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis; avian, […]
Oklahoma State University taps Lusk as new agriculture dean
Jayson Lusk has announced that he will be departing Purdue University to become the next vice president and dean of the division of agricultural sciences and natural resources at Oklahoma State University, beginning early August. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve as the head of the agricultural economics department at Purdue University, and […]
Abattoir closure opens door for new business
The recent closure or winding down of operations of abattoirs on the South Coast leaves a gap in the market. Click to check the original article.
A glorious Grade-I listed country house for sale that Nelson and his mistress once used as their lovenest
A beautiful home and fascinating history are part of the package at Rudhall Manor, the home which Lord Nelson and Emma Hamilton once used as their meeting place away from the disapproving looks of London society. The historic, Grade I-listed Rudhall Manor, three miles east of Ross-on-Wye in southeast Herefordshire, sits close to the Welsh […]
Weekly property review: Farmland values in a climate of growing economic uncertainty
WITH listings easing and competition slowing, this week’s property review looks at some mid-year predictions for rural property demand, trends and prices. Yesterday in Melbourne, CBRE Agribusiness director Matt Childs and PwC’s Jaclyn Hope addressed the issue during an Australian Agribusiness Farmland Values networking event. Matt Childs Mr Childs said nationwide, quality agricultural assets […]
Family budgets hurting under soaring costs
OPINION: The inflation rates on food and general groceries have far exceeded the headline inflation rate. Click to check the original article.
Vale Richie Goldup – Beef Central
PROMINENT beef processing industry identity Richie Goldup, an innovator and early pioneer in livestock supplier payments made on carcase description, has passed away in Mackay this week, aged 85. Mr Goldup forged a significant career in the Queensland processing industry, making a number of progressive contributions to the red meat industry’s progress. Richie Goldup He […]