Motorbike rider dies in hospital after crash in the Northern Rivers
A man has died in hospital, weeks after being critically injured in a crash at Grafton. Click to check the original article.
Charity Cattle Drive eyeing mid 2024 launch
The BeefBank Great Australian Charity Cattle Drive organisers have identified the period between July and September 2024 as the optimum timeline to kick off its inaugural cattle drive fundraising event, with a series of lead up industry engagement, promotional and supporter events planned over the next 12 months as part of a revised project delivery plan. ›Significant preliminary […]
The small but increasingly popular piece of equipment at FarmFest
Security cameras were a popular item among the vendors at this year’s FarmFest. ELDERS’ FarmFest is known for one of the biggest shows of big equipment in the country, but a smaller contraption is becoming increasingly popular in the field of vendors – security cameras. Queensland’s largest agricultural field day kicked off at Kingsthorpe, near […]
Efficiency in demand at FarmFest + PICS
RDO Emerald’s Richard Weston talks John Deere equipment with Lou Anderson, Toowoomba and until recently Theodore, with Lou’s son Trav Anderson, Theodore, and Tara grower Kieran Cook. ELDERS FarmFest opened yesterday to kick off Queensland’s biggest agricultural field days for its annual three-day program. Located at Kingsthorpe, west of Toowoomba, day one included some new […]
Susie Watson on the secrets of a well-loved home
For Susie Watson, the key to creating comfortable, inviting rooms lies in combining colour, pattern and a pleasing mix of styles. Susie Watson’s eleven stores provide inspiration to anyone planning to bring any interior to life. They offer a seductive mix of furniture, fabric, wallpaper and paint, tiles, lighting and rugs, plus a wide range […]
MerinoLink panel tells sheep producers of eID opportunity
The discussion heard the experiences of a stud, commercial producer, and a consultant. Click to check the original article.
Western Downs grazing property offers large-scale at $5.9m
The White family has been grazing sheep and cattle across their Western Lands lease country for 60 years Click to check the original article.
Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 7 June 2023
A slow front moved through Tasmania early in the week and caused heavy falls and water levels to rise in the Huon and Esk rivers to major and minor flood levels respectively. A low pressure system over south-west WA brought significant rainfall – some sites had their highest daily June rainfall on record – and […]
Roma sale 6 June 2023: Feeder steers av 281c
Click here for full NLRS report on MLA website Roma store press report Weaner steers under 200kg topped at 392c/kg and averaged 349c/kg, weaner steers in the 200-280kg range reached 402c/kg and averaged 347c/kg. Steers in the 280-330kg range reached 396c/kg and averaged 345c/kg, and steers in the 330-400kg range reached 382c/kg and averaged 327c/kg. […]
Burketown’s post-flood wish list; skilled tradies, funding and tourists | North Queensland Register
“Resilience funding is also required for a number of road crossings to decrease the significant period Burke Shire and Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council residents are isolated. The Savannah Way, National Highway One, a vital transport, tourism, economic, Biosecurity, defence and communal connectivity piece of infrastructure requires significant investment to not only increase regional resiliency but […]
Tax time tips for Australian agribusinesses
With the end of financial year looming, NAB’s Executive for Regional and Agribusiness, Khan Horne has some timely tips for agribusinesses to help protect business wealth and build resilience in a tax-effective manner. Be vigilant about cyber security and tax time scams Technology is helping farmers become more productive and profitable, but if not secure, […]
May cattle export figures released, but final data still subject to change (+ POLL)
Australia exported an estimated 60,000 cattle in May, about 34 percent below the five-year-average for the month, with 60 percent of total exports destined for Indonesia. A livestock ship loading in Darwin Official data released this week from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) puts total cattle exports for the month at 49,998 […]