Record cotton harvest on the cards as south west's 'textbook' season prevails
There’s big smiles across south west Queensland, with a perfect cotton season bringing top-yielding crops. Click to check the original article.
See who was snapped at the Maxwelton Races
The energy and vibrance which brings country racing alive at the Maxi Races was said to be like no other. Click to check the original article.
Record cotton harvest on the cards as south west's 'text book' season prevails
There’s big smiles across south west Queensland at the moment, with a perfect cotton season bringing top-yielding crops. Click to check the original article.
Former Bigga farm manager convicted of defrauding his employer with stock sales
Mark Chalker has been convicted of defrauding his employer by taking money from stock sales Click to check the original article.
Vegan NYC mayor commits to food-based emissions reduction
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a self-proclaimed vegan, and Chief Climate Officer and New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Rohit Aggarwala released this week the city’s first integrated greenhouse gas inventory, which incorporates emissions from the production and consumption of food. Those emissions represent 20% of New York City’s overall emissions […]
Inverell agents yards 2808 for the April 20 weaner sale | The Land
Lines of steers and heifers from vendors were a sale feature, including a pen of 77 Ultrablack steers offered by the Charters family’s Hilltop Partnership, Barraba. The pen averaged 30kg and, at 416c/kg, realised $1268/head. Another pen of 29, averaging 258kg, made 436c/kg, while a pen of six, averaging 313kg, made 406c/kg. Click to check […]
Inverell steer weaners average 425c/kg for 1757 head
Quality Angus steers led the market at the Inverell Regional Livestock Exchange’s weaner sale Click to check the original article.
Rendering industry gets its own day
There is a new day on the National Day Calendar. April 21 is now National Rendering Day. It’s recognition the rendering industry sought as a way to educate the public on the efforts and accomplishments of renderers as well as a way to spread the word about the positive environmental impact of rendering. The date […]
USDA announces new funding for underserved producers
USDA announced it would make up to $125 million in grant funding available for meat and poultry producers. The funds will be allocated through two new grant programs known as the Indigenous Animal Harvesting and Meat Processing Grant Program and the Local Meat Capacity Grant Program. According to a USDA release, both programs are expected […]
Smith, Fanta inducted into USDA-ARS Hall of Fame
The Agricultural Research Service will induct two scientists into its Science Hall of Fame for scientific achievements in developing innovative biobased products and leveraging genomic tools to improve livestock health and productivity. George F. Fanta and Timothy P.L. Smith will be honored in a ceremony at the ARS National Agricultural Library in Beltsville, Maryland. ARS […]
Updated Sustainability Impact Report now includes animal feed
The Animal Agriculture Alliance released its updated Sustainability Impact Report ahead of Earth Day on April 22. The U.S. farm and food community continues to be a global leader in sustainability efforts. The updated report highlights these advancements and includes a new section on the animal feed community’s role in environmental stewardship. “Sustainability, including animal […]
Dannehl joins American Gelbvieh Association
The American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) is pleased to announce the addition of Sarah Dannehl, Wymore, Nebraska, to the AGA staff as the performance programs coordinator. In her role, Dannehl will assist AGA members and customers with the AGA Online Registry Service, support AGA data collection projects, help members with DNA testing questions, and focus on […]