ELDERS has announced Mark Allison will stay on as the managing director and chief executive officer of the company after announcing his plans to retire in November last year. His total fixed remuneration will be lifted to $1.5m with a $500,000 cash bonus if remains employed by Elders on 1 June 2024 and another $500,000 […]
The Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI) has announced that over 500,000 genotypes are now passing through the BreedPlan evaluations each month. BreedPlan uses an advanced genetic evaluation system to produce Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) of recorded cattle for a range of important production traits (e.g. weight, carcase, fertility). Included in the calculation of EBVs are […]
A natural resource management group has been studying the use of camels for weed control in Western Qld. Photo: Paul Keegan A NATURAL resource management group in Western Queensland has been looking into the viability of using camels to control one of the area’s most prolific weeds. Prickly acacia is predominately found across North-West Qld, […]
In a special one-off initiative, the ICMJ National Conference will open its doors to industry-based participants to participate in its national competition. Traditionally the event has delivered training for university students from across Australia and overseas, with industry participants limited to attending selected seminars and workshops. However, conference organisers have responded to growing demand from […]
The Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA), together with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), will launch a campaign to promote a registered code of practice – Managing effluent in the livestock supply chain, also known as the Effluent Code, in Toowoomba on Friday 23 June 2023. A sign pointing to roadside livestock transport effluent […]
Free content: Atherton conference puts regenerative farming under the spotlight Click to check the original article.
Following on their recent success at Willinga Park, Pete Comiskey and Ervine’s Just Jim were again victorious. Click to check the original article.
Wide variety of quality steers and heifers to go under the hammer at Boyanup. Click to check the original article.
The Punter is a big Neurizer fan because of its intent to produce 1 million tonnes a year of urea, rising to 2 million tonnes a year, at a significantly lower cost than its rivals. The Punter has already sunk $6720 into 50,000 shares but so far has lost two-thirds of his money – mainly […]
AUSTRALIAN beef exports surged sharply during May, in line with higher levels of production across the eastern states and growing overseas demand. Shipments to all export markets reached 91,479 tonnes last month, a sharp 19,400t or 27 percent increase on April, which was impacted sharply by public holidays and lower processing plant throughput. April […]
Anybody with dash cam footage or information is urged to contact Rockhampton police. Click to check the original article.
See who was in the winners circle at the 2023 Bundaberg show. Click to check the original article.