It's a record canola plant for Qld and Charles, 91, is in on the action
Ninety-one-year-old farmer Charles Burcher is not about to stop experimenting now. Click to check the original article.
Gloucester Hereford breeder John Higgins dies aged 94 | The Land
In 1977, Mr Higgins judged the Herefords at the Royal Brisbane Show and the following year at the Melbourne Royal Show. In 1987, he was invited to judge the National Hereford Show and Sale at Wodonga and then in 1990, in what he regarded as one of the highlights of his judging career, John and […]
Warming to water stocks despite soggy start | The Land
Shares in this global water management group have been soggy, to say the least. They floated on the stock market in September 2021 and rose to $1.90 on a tide of enthusiasm, which soon ebbed. Watching a chart of RWL since has been like watching the Finke flow into the Simpson. Click to check the […]
APHIS releases new five-year strategic plan
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has published a new five-year strategic plan. It incorporates input received from stakeholders on the strategic framework—a summarized version of the plan published in June 2022. The plan includes six strategic goals that focus on: Protecting agriculture from plant and animal diseases and pests. Positioning the agency’s workforce to better meet […]
Low-stress cattle handling’s effect on improved health, productivity
Aiming to make the most of spring processing efforts this year? “Low stress handling presents a domino effect. By minimizing handling stress, you will see improvements in immune response, eating and producing. Calves go back to eating and gaining weight. Cows go back to eating and growing their calf. And, cattle respond better to […]
K-State research uncovers method to detect liver abscesses in cattle
Two Kansas State University researchers in the College of Veterinary Medicine recently found that biochemicals unique to liver abscesses could be used as biomarkers in live cattle to detect liver abscesses. “Cattle with liver abscesses do not exhibit clinical signs, and the abscesses are detected only during processing,” said Raghavendra Amachawadi, associate professor of food […]
Court issues another blow to WOTUS
Another day, another ruling against the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States rule. This time the Sixth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals issued a stay on enforcing the rule in Kentucky until May 10. That means WOTUS is now the law of the land in only 23 states. Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron says […]
The coronation of King Charles III: What you’ll find inside Country Life’s special 350-page commemorative issue
Country Life 26 April 2023 commemorates the coronation of King Charles III with an extraordinary issue of over 350 pages paying tribute to the monarch. The Coronation of King Charles III Heavy lies the crown The circle of gold and glittering jewels is a familiar badge of royalty, but its ancient, symbolic meaning goes far […]
U.S. beef cow herd faces several challenges as rebuild begins
Lance Zimmerman, senior beef analyst for Rabo AgriFinance, reminds cattle producers that even after the rains return and the drought eases up in cattle country, rebuilding beef cow herd numbers isn’t going to happen overnight. U.S. cattle producers have seen this cycle before — in 2014 to 2016, following the droughts of 2012 — but […]
The Country Life colour edit, with Wallpaper Direct and Designer Paint
When decorating a country home, Wallpaper Direct and Designer Paint make a huge range of inspiring wallpapers and paints available at the press of a button. Historic revival William Morris, the giant of the Arts-and-Crafts Movement, created wallpapers that are enjoying a renewed popularity in classic and contemporary settings. Inspired by documents, fabrics and original […]
Industry questions rush job on live sheep trade ban | Farm Weekly
The general consensus in relation to the timeline given to the panel and industry stakeholders to consult, plan, submit, process and eventually implement this policy is ridiculously short according to many who have attended the consultation meetings, as well as other industry members. Click to check the original article.
Strike Energy to build gas plant at Eregulla | Farm Weekly
As previously reported in Farm Weekly in February, a $136m windfall cash injection courtesy of Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Energy Pty Ltd, allowed Strike to review and accelerate plans for gas production, Mid West Low Carbon Manufacturing Precinct and Project Haber urea production around its SE1 well at Arrowsmith East. Click to check the original article.