Set in a steep valley just below Dartmoor, Lukesland Gardens — in Ivybridge, Devon — are romantic woodland gardens filled with exotic trees and flowering shrubs, many of historic importance. Caroline Donald paid a visit; photographs by Mark Bolton. If only spread counted towards becoming a UK champion tree, the Magnolia campbellii at Lukesland, a former […]
Cunnamulla is throwing a three-day party to celebrate the start of the tourist season. Click to check the original article.
One of those who are supporting efforts to create a ‘farmer army’ of mental health advocates across the country is dairy farmer and crisis counsellor, Ross Blanch, who, for the past four years has been operating a farmer-to-farmer help line established and run by Lifeline Queensland. Click to check the original article.
“Maintaining our social license when it comes to beef production is crucial to the sustainability of the industry,” says Harvest Road’s Taya Clarke. Click to check the original article.
“The fact that most people live in the cities, leaves the rural voice unheard diplomatically,” says Munda station’s Michael Thompson. Click to check the original article.
This year’s challenge has attracted 57 teams from 43 different enterprises not only from the local area but also from across the South West region. Click to check the original article.
Ben is a digital journalist for ACM Agriculture, covering Queensland Country Life, The Land, Farmonline, Stock Journal, Stock & Land, Farm Weekly and the North Queensland Register. Ben is a digital journalist for ACM Agriculture, covering Queensland Country Life, The Land, Farmonline, Stock Journal, Stock & Land, Farm Weekly and the North Queensland Register. Click […]
In other words, even if you have sufficient moisture, the lower temperature and shorter days result in your mix of grasses no longer being able to grow a bulk of feed. It is quite likely you’ll see grasses green up a bit and the quality of feed might improve for a while, however the amount […]
One of the founding members of the ASC dryland wheat competition, Will Kember, still has a passion for all things agriculture. Click to check the original article.
One of the founding members of the ASC dryland wheat competition, Will Kember, still has a passion for all things agriculture. Click to check the original article.
With its twin-cylinder, horizontally-opposed petrol/kerosene engine producing 31 kiloWatts, a nine speed transmission and weighing about four tonnes, the Model 40K, the Carnamah big tractor project is based on, was the first locally-built tractor produced by brothers Bob and Bill Chamberlain. Click to check the original article.
Australian grain prices have fallen in recent weeks with the decline in global markets, but news of a possible floor in Russian values is likely to temper further declines. Perceptions that Moscow may intervene in its grain exports is likely to offer support for global wheat prices, including Australia. Click to check the original article.