United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will now manage the scientific and technological advancements of the Rangeland Analysis Platform (RAP), a dataset with an interactive online mapping tool that allows users to access more than three decades of vegetation and production trends across the United States. Developed by the University of Montana in partnership with Working […]
CH4 Global Inc. has launched a new proprietary methane reducing digestive aide feed formulation for beef feedlot cattle called Methane Tamer Beef Feedlot. The product is the first in a line of products for a full suite of ruminant animals and farming approaches being development under the Methane Tamer brand and will initially be commercially […]
As spring nears and grass begins to turn green, producers are anxious to get cows out to grass. However, cool season predominate areas tend to have lush spring growth which can lead to grass tetany in cows. While there are treatments for cows caught quick enough, prevention is always the best policy. Why are cows […]
Raptors’ supersonic vision, effortless aerial acrobatics and ruthless hunting instinct make them the undisputed masters of the skies, but can you tell a merlin from a hobby or a goshawk from a sparrowhawk? Simon Lester explains the basics of these fascinating creatures and then gives a rundown of all 15 of Britain’s raptor species. Powerful […]
Despite last quarter’s record high heifer placement numbers, feedlot placements in recent months have been lower than a year earlier, especially of heavier feeder cattle. Steer and heifer weights in 2022 set record-high levels. Recent slaughter weight patterns are sending mixed signals about available beef supply. On a monthly average, the carcass weights are slightly […]
With the beef cattle judging complete and the dairy judging yet to start cattle industry identities took time out for the annual RAS cattle dinner at Sydney Royal Easter Show Click to check the original article.
Export orders are up but are they enough to convince producers to grow out their cattle? Click to check the original article.
PROMINENT Queensland Belmont Red bull breeders have secured an outstanding Dalby district grazing and cropping property to power the next phase of expansion of their stud enterprise. Jeanne Seifert and Ian Stark have bought Bellfields, an 1172ha mixed farming grazing property on the Bunya Highway just north of Dalby. The property was marketed under an […]
The theme will be the 1990s and everyone is encouraged to wear pink to support breast cancer research Click to check the original article.
Larger grazing operators and farmers from further west, looking to scale-down, are providing the pre-sale inspection momentum behind a highly productive and picturesque mixed farming enterprise near Beaudesert in Queensland’s southeast. That’s exactly what attracted the current vendors, John and Kaye De Luca to the property, about an hour from Brisbane and the Gold Coast, […]
Striking interiors meet delightful grounds and magnificent country views at Checkendon Hill House, near Streatley-on-Thames, in Berkshire. We’re always on the lookout for something a little different and Checkendon Hill House certainly fits the bill: this is a modern take on the Arts-and-Craft house, built in 2010 with an exotic inside-out living arrangement, fully-glazed walls, […]
THE first quarter of 2023 witnessed a sharp surge in rural property listings, but are the pressures of rising interest rates, softening commodity prices, higher input costs and the difficulty of finding good labour impacting on buying and selling decisions? This week’s property review examines the current market situation. Simon Cudmore LAWD director Simon […]