Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock made to 506.2c average 440c/kg. Yearling steers to feed for the domestic market averaged from 363c to 381c and sold to 412c and restockers lines made to 432c to average 418c/kg. Heavy weight yearling steers to feed made to 386c to average 345c/kg. Click to check the […]
The beef industry’s goal of becoming carbon neutral will be best embraced by industry through improvements in productivity. Click to check the original article.
Research has found that controlling foot and mouth disease in Australia would require not only the deployment of every trick in the book and a huge amount of resources, but 100 per cent uptake by land managers. Click to check the original article.
Davidson Cameron and Company general manager Luke Scicluna, Gunnedah, said a combination of Qld buyers from districts such as Taroom, Goondiwindi, Meandarra and St George, and the recent rain pushed the prices at the Annual Powerhouse Liveweight Weaner Sale last Thursday up 50c/kg to 60c/kg when compared to sales earlier in March. Click to check […]
The NSW government has approved $615 million in grants to flood-affected farmers impacted by the devastating events of last year. Click to check the original article.
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New guidelines are coming soon to antibiotic and implant use with the implementation of the Food and Drug Administration’s Guidance for Industry 263 and 191, respectively. GFI 263 will impact over-the-counter availability of medically important antibiotics. GFI 191 will impact steroid-based implant labeling and how often they can be used. It’s important to prepare and […]
Midwest Veterinary Supply, a Minnesota-based company that supplies prescription drugs for animals to veterinarians, farms, feedlots and other businesses, pled guilty last week to introducing misbranded drugs into interstate commerce and agreed to pay more than $10 million in criminal fines and forfeiture. “The Department of Justice will continue to ensure that all companies follow federal laws […]
Vytelle, a precision livestock company, has raised $20 million in Series B funding to accelerate genetic progress in cattle. With this new investment, Vytelle said it will continue to expand its global operations, while delivering the most accessible, reliable, and predictable reproductive technology available to customers today. The investment was led by Forage Capital Partners, […]
Farmer sentiment weakened again in March as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 8 points to a reading of 117. Both of the barometer’s sub-indices declined 8 points in March, leaving the Current Conditions Index at 126 and the Future Expectations Index at 113. This month’s Ag Economy Barometer, which is calculated each […]
Drought conditions this last growing season, limited hay supply, and a wet winter have been very challenging to beef producers. This created a situation where many cows at this point were thinner than normal years. In addition, we couple that with limited hay and lower-quality hay with the potential of having a late green up […]
With acres of towering Scottish hills to stalk and myriad remote islands to explore, the Benmore estate is a dreamland for each generation. Events of recent years have seen unprecedented challenges; however, a silver lining for many of us has been a renewed appreciation for the family and togetherness. Rediscovering small pleasures, embarking on thrilling […]