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Traditional owners call for ban on shale gas fracking

“What do we want? Clean water! Who do we want it for? Our sons and daughters!” So chanted protesters on the lawns of parliament house as they called on the federal government to listen to traditional owners and ban shale fracking. Click to check the original article.

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Financial sentiment impacting beef, pork inclusion rates

Consumers’ willingness-to-pay increased for retail ribeye steak, ground beef and chicken breast, as well as food service ribeye steak, beef hamburger, pork chops and shrimp, in April compared to March. However, demand for all examined retail products and food service dinner meals was lower in April of 2023 than the year prior, according to the latest […]

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House seeking farm bill feedback

The House Committee on Agriculture wants your input on the next farm bill. It has created an online portal to solicit public feedback. Committee leaders believe this tool will allow members to better share the experiences and priorities of agriculture producers and consumers. “In order to craft a comprehensive, effective farm bill, we must hear […]

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Myaniml expands platform with muzzles to detect disease in cattle

Using its AI-enabled predictive health platform to improve the security of the beef and dairy supply chain through early disease prediction, MyAnIML released today new geolocation technology to identify and find sick cattle 2-3 days in advance of symptoms to protect the health of the herd. MyAnIML’s patent-pending technology employs artificial intelligence and machine learning […]

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Tools help cattle producers with on-farm finishing budgets

Many consumers want to buy locally produced beef, and University of Missouri Extension economists can help producers deliver. Beef producers who want to finish their cattle on their farms now have access to new resources from MU Extension beef specialists to determine their finishing budgets. The On-Farm Finishing Budget publication and spreadsheet tools released during […]

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Alexander Pope’s grotto and secret tunnel to re-open

The most extraordinary feature of the great poet Alexander Pope’s Twickenham home has been restored, and you’ll be able to take a look for yourself. James Fisher reports. ‘I have put the last hand to my works… happily finishing the subterraneous Way and Grotto: I then found a spring of the clearest water, which falls […]

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