BUSH internet pioneer William Harrington is calling for survey participants to help inform his PhD studies, looking at how the internet is used in remote areas. Based on his family’s property, near Richmond in North West Queensland, Mr Harrington started his own internet service more than five-years-ago to provide others in the area access unlimited […]
Some early canola goes into the ground on the outer slopes of south-central NSW. Photo: Emma Ayliffe SUBDUED interest from export buyers facing increased competition from Black Sea cargoes has seen values for feedgrain soften this week. Demand from domestic consumers is limited in the prompt market, with traders saying most offers from growers are […]
Marg Will In this contributed article Marg Will says the agricultural industry needs to prepare for climate-related trade barriers and reduce its carbon footprint. Marg is CEO of Organic Systems & Solutions and sits on the standards board of Certified Sustainable, a not-for-profit standards body that helps growers, makers, and providers validate and verify their sustainable […]
While the number of live sheep exports from Australia have decreased in recent years, the number being exported from Europe have grown, with more than half of the top 10 international live sheep exporting nations originating from Romania, Spain, France, Portugal and Hungary. Click to check the original article.
Cattle listings on AuctionsPlus fell 15 per cent to 11,642 head last week. Two weeks of decent rain across the east coast may have sparked a rebound in cattle prices, causing the strongest weekly results since October 2022. Value over reserve increased to $115, while clearance rate jumped to 67pc. Click to check the original […]
More than 50 people attended MLA’s BeefUp Forum in Broome, where they received an update on DPIRD’s Northern Beef projects. RESEARCH to get more from native pastures and boost northern beef production was profiled at Meat and Livestock Australia’s recent BeefUp forums at Broome and Kununurra. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) […]
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry says a significant risk to Australia’s biosecurity has been prevented after biosecurity officers detected and secured approximately 38 tonnes of risk material—including boxes of turtle meat, frog meat, plant products, avian meat, pig meat, beef meat, and raw prawns – from a Sydney warehouse. A biosecurity officer identified […]
Started in 1973 Riverina company Croker Grain had a humble beginning but the business has grown over the last 50 years. Click to check the original article.
While the yarding was close to capacity for the Malanda selling complex at the town’s showgrounds, the returns for vendors was mixed. Click to check the original article.
With more than 20 years working in the media, Brad is an award-winning photographer, video, and digital story teller who loves reporting from the field and meeting the characters country Queensland. With more than 20 years working in the media, Brad is an award-winning photographer, video, and digital story teller who loves reporting from the […]
Police and emergency services located the aircraft shortly after 11am on Monday morning. Click to check the original article.
The committee was forced to delay their starting time from 8am to 3pm on Friday to allow the grounds adequate time to dry. Click to check the original article.