Government's live-ex class action compensation offer revealed
The Commonwealth’s offer falls way short of what is being sought. Click to check the original article.
Researchers discover first herbicide game-changer in 40 years
A failed superbug killer has been hailed as a potential herbicide game-changer. Click to check the original article.
Genetics can improve livestock grazing in the heat
Using new fitness traits like heat tolerance and grazing behavior, Milt Thomas, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research and the department of animal science professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, is determined to help improve beef cattle systems in South Texas. Thomas, who has made a name for himself in beef […]
Hands-on opportunities connect real life at fencing and grazing clinic
Understanding and implementing appropriate fencing and grazing practices can pay big dividends for cattle producers. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach beef specialist Erika Lundy-Woolfolk said the 2023 Fencing and Grazing Clinic hosted by ISU’s Iowa Beef Center focused on efficient and effective tools and techniques. The daylong program was held at the ISU Armstrong […]
Don’t be satisfied with average in life and cattle
An email discussion group I am a part of recently had a short discussion about being average. It seems many people are satisfied with being average. Probably because it suggests they are doing just as good as everyone else around them. I think this probably all started when we were school age. The kids that […]
Perry: The pear cider dubbed ‘the English champagne’ that’s been an English passion for centuries
Not to be confused with cider, the art of perry-making is more than a craft — it’s an English passion. Ben Lerwill meets some of our best producers of fermented pear juice. You can say what you like about Napoleon Bonaparte, but he wasn’t one for dishing out idle praise. When he reportedly described perry […]
Medgene to combat cattle diseases spread by Asian longhorned tick
The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded animal health company Medgene grant funding to study the Asian longhorned tick and its ability to spread diseases in animal livestock. The company will be using its proprietary platform technology to develop and test vaccine approaches to prevent the spread of diseases caused by the […]
Melatonin awakens MSU scientists to its health benefits for cattle
Those needing extra sleep often reach for the bottle of melatonin, but Mississippi State scientists are discovering a host of other proven and potential health benefits for cattle who receive the supplement. MSU faculty and students in the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences and the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station are making intriguing […]
Repeat buyers bid up to $26,000 for top Alumy Creek Angus bulls | The Land
Repeat clients the Wright family at Grahams Valley via Glencoe bought three bulls paying to $10,000 for Alumy Creek Prime Quarter S012 by EF Prime Quarter 5369, 900kg at 22 months, or the second heaviest of the draft, with a 41cm scrotal circumference and EBV figures that include +7.8 for EMA and +2.1 for IMF. […]
Shearing young guns put to the test
Students from Western Australia College of Agriculture, Morawa, have made the shearing shed their classroom. Click to check the original article.
Living in Chelsea: The five reasons why SW3 is one of London’s ‘golden postcodes’
Chelsea Flower Show burst into bloom this week, putting Chelsea firmly in the spotlight. Annabel Dixon takes a look at this sought-after corner of London. It’s time to immerse yourself in glorious blooms, striking (and sometimes, weird and wonderful) garden designs, and the latest advice from green-fingered experts. Yes, it’s the Chelsea Flower Show this […]
Tennysonvale sells bulls and females to five states
Tennysonvale upped their numbers for their annual sale offering up the most consistent line of cattle ever sold. Click to check the original article.