WELL-KNOWN Central Queensland cattleman Alan Acton has passed away as a result of a helicopter mustering accident today on his property,140km west of Rockhampton. Alan Acton Mr Acton, 65, and his family ran the Wilpeena Cattle Co. He is survived by his wife and three children. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has started an investigation […]
A proposed mine in the NSW central west has been given the green light by the state’s independent planning authority despite concern among locals. Click to check the original article.
The prominent 65-year-old grazier was killed when the four-seat Robinson R44 helicopter he was in hit powerlines. Click to check the original article.
Jason’s restorative handiwork gives him a thrill of satisfaction that no mere purchase could ever hope to equal. Lockdown arrived three years ago, along with a heatwave: I see the boys tinkering with bikes in the garden, Izzy and me making cucumber frames out of old windows. Not, admittedly, for usefulness alone, for, although a […]
An investigation into the cause has begun. Click to check the original article.
A $132 million proposal would see 200 extension officers support famers in a bid to reduce carbon emissions Click to check the original article.
AUSTRALIAN beef exports surged during March, in line with a rise in rates of slaughter as the year progresses. Shipments to all markets reached 98,978 tonnes, the highest monthly level seen since 2021. That’s considerably better than the five-year average for March exports of 90,629t – although those statistics include years that were both greatly […]
BILLIONAIRE philanthropists Andrew and Nicola Forrest are preparing to launch a new not-for-profit organisation to drive farm animal welfare standards across the world. The Forrests already have a significant livestock holding, with at least five stations across Western Australia owned by ‘Harvest Road’. The company’s Koojan Downs feedlot featured in Beef Central’s Top 25 Lotfeeders […]
Thousands of Dutch farmers have blocked highways and food distribution centres to protest plans to reduce livestock numbers by a third. Photo: Twitter FARMERS in The Netherlands have had a major win at the country’s recent provincial elections after a year of protesting the Government’s plans to close 3000 farms. Many news organisation are projecting […]
A major coal mine that was the subject of a landmark court battle fought on climate change and human rights grounds has been denied an environmental licence. Click to check the original article.
Locations: Smithfield Feedlot, Proston Qld; Sapphire Feedlot, Goondiwindi Qld Capacity: 38,499 SCU 2015 Top 25 position: 13; 2003 position: 9 SMITHFIELD Cattle Company is a specialist custom feeding operation across two yards in Central and Southern Queensland. Owned and operated by the Shearer-Smith siblings, Smithfield has moved up the list since 2015 – with the […]
Producers in Russia, Australia and US are finishing the season with high stocks, which is adding pressure to global wheat markets, according to a recent Rabobank report, and they are predicting a rush to sell old crops before harvest pressure in the second half of 2023. Click to check the original article.