Merriwa district cattleman Robert Gill, Alexander Downs, undertook pre-sale judging with a pen of Angus steers offered by Marina Seven Holdings, Timor, the winner. In contrast, a pen of Limousin-cross steers offered by the Coogee Partnership, Rouchel took the other prize. Both vendors received a $500 prize cheque for their cattle. Click to check the […]
Scoular’s latest investment in south-central Idaho – a $20 million expansion of its feed blending facility – will serve the growing and changing needs of dairy and beef producers. The company announced that it will break ground this month on the project and is aiming toward spring 2024 completion. The company’s existing facility in Jerome […]
Scientists from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and North Dakota State University (NDSU) recently found that when cattle were fed with the industrial hemp byproduct, hempseed cake, very low levels of Cannabis chemicals (cannabinoids) were retained in muscle, liver, kidney, and fat tissues. Currently, hempseed cake cannot legally be used in food animal rations […]
Calving is just underway across the country, which means calf processing and branding (if applicable in your area) is just around the corner. For those who may not be calving already or those looking for good calving reading material, it is good to revisit some calving best management practices. Previous articles listed in BeefWatch do a great […]
While fed cattle prices have jumped again, hitting $170 per cwt in some markets for the last week of March, wholesale beef prices have not increased along with cattle prices.The Choice beef cutout averaged $280.51 per cwt the last week in March, up about $14 per cwt compared to the same time last year. The […]
A U.S. District Court in North Dakota issued a preliminary injunction effectively overturning the Biden administration’s Waters of the United States rule in 24 states. In his April 12 ruling, Judge Daniel L. Hovland agreed with those states’ argument that WOTUS poses a threat to their sovereign rights and amounts to irreparable harm. He added […]
Reproduction issues are a major concern for livestock producers as they can greatly affect their bottom line and ultimately impact the cost of meat for consumers. Reproductive failure in livestock species results in millions of dollars of profits lost annually, according to the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Already nationally and internationally recognized […]
Selling cattle at the saleyards, kids on horses at the polocrosse grounds, and chicken races are just some of the ways the community amenities at Blackall and Tambo, and the benefits of living and working in the area, will be highlighted in the video being filmed and produced by Telegraph Station Media. Click to check […]
Ribbons in the fine wool class were evenly shared amongst the competitors Click to check the original article.
Ms Johnson also works at an abattoir, and processes her own chickens. Click to check the original article.
Sixteen sheep in fine medium wool section Click to check the original article.
Mungbeans often cop a bad rap for being an unpredictable crop, but with prices currently tripling the more widely planted sorghum, the select few who managed to get some hectares in the ground are seeing them in a new light. Click to check the original article.