Road funding shortfall a continual council safety concern
“If this road isn’t fixed soon, someone’s going to get killed.” Click to check the original article.
Time is running out for grace period recommendation on tax scheme
The clock is ticking on the grace period recommendation on the Instant Asset Write Off scheme Click to check the original article.
We’re facing fight of our lives, say graziers impacted by renewable energy projects
After visiting Central Queensland Nationals leader David Littleproud has raised concerns about impacts of renewable energy projects on farming areas, the environment and communities in the region. Chopping down thousands of hectares of native bushland and pristine farmland for the projects was senseless Mr Littleproud said, after meeting with Federal Member for Flynn, Colin Boyce, […]
Beyond Meat facing class action from investors
Plant-based imitation meat manufacturer Beyond Meat is being sued by investors who are alleging they were misled by statements from the publicly traded company about its manufacturing capacity and growth outlook. A class action lawsuit has filed on behalf of The Retail Wholesale Department Store Union Local 338 Retirement Fund alleges the publicly traded company, […]
The big hope for the 2023 Chelsea Flower Show? Gardens made for people, not ecosystem engineers
Country Life’s former gardens editor Kathryn Bradley-Hole is hoping that the pendulum at Chelsea is swinging back towards traditional gardens. Next week sees the return of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. It is a joyous temporal marker, heralding the English summer outdoors, its fêtes and festivals and, of course, gardens galore. ‘Gardens are for People,’ […]
Biosecurity, eID and mining top of PAWD's AGM agenda
Drought, biosecurity, mineral exploration and the adoption of electronic identification (eID) tags for sheep and goats will be the ‘hot button’ topics at the Pastoralists’ Association of West Darling’s (PAWD) annual general meeting on Friday. Click to check the original article.
Burnett Brahman breeders clean up Monto show carcase competition | North Queensland Register
Operating under the philosophy of “gain without grain,” Tex, Bronwyn, Lance and Janelle Burnham run a breeding-fattening operation from their properties at Eidsvold, in the North Burnett region, turning off prime steers for the EU market and also selling paddock-raised Brahman and Charbray bulls each year. Click to check the original article.
Milne Bros hits 60 years in Central Qld | Queensland Country Life
Milne Bros specialise in many different mark sectors including agricultural machinery, industrial equipment, trucks, lawn care and power equipment, and are the stockists for many leading brands including Case IH, Case Construction, Kubota, Krone, Grizzly, Hino Trucks and many more. Click to check the original article.
High quality hay becomes hard to find as demand increases
AS DEMAND for hay increases on the back of widespread frosts and dry weather in the past month, supply of high-quality product is under pressure. Some of Australia’s major hay growing areas in Southern New South Wales and Victoria were hit by widespread flooding last year – which left paddocks under water for months. While […]
AuctionPlus CEO Angus Street departs for new role heading NZ Merino Co
THE operations head of Elders and Nutrien’s online marketing platform AuctionsPlus has resigned to move in a new direction, leading the New Zealand Merino Co. In a return to his family roots in the wool industry while maintaining an innovation and technology focus, chief executive officer Angus Street will leave AuctionsPlus on 28 July. Angus […]
Quality cropping, livestock country still on the market
A well developed 2471 hectare aggregation equally suited to cropping and livestock remains on the market. Click to check the original article.
Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 17 May 2023
A high pressure system directed onshore flow to the east coast, producing showers for coastal and some inland parts of New South Wales and Queensland. Cold fronts impacted parts of southern Australia during the week bringing gusty winds and showers to Western Australia, Tasmania and Victoria. Weekly totals between 25 and 50 mm were recorded on the coast […]