It is fascinating to me how things happen in spurts. It is even more fascinating to me that when you think of something or someone it shows up. Early in the week my daughter and I finished up our latest trade and it was an outstanding one. While in the seats the last few weeks […]
“…agricultural decisions should be left to the agricultural industry and those whose livelihoods depend on it and should be fully supported by government,” says a Brookton farmer. Click to check the original article.
The potential of a 60-day Black Sea Grain Initiative agreement could be good news for Australia, as Russia becomes too unpredictable to trade with. Click to check the original article.
Some roads and highways around north west Queensland have started to reopen as the region’s flood crisis continues to unfold. Click to check the original article.
With the champion unled bull Morrisvale Thor T8 exhibited by the Morrisvale Limousin stud, Narrikup, were Libby (left) and James Morris, Morrisvale Limousin stud, Narrikup, judge Rob Onley, Candy Mountain Cattle, Noorat, Victoria and sponsor Tony Murdoch, Virbac Australia Animal Health. Click to check the original article.
A couple travelling Australia on horseback to raise money for mental health were in Mount Isa this week, after 10,000 kilometres of riding from their home town of Manjimup in Western Australia. Click to check the original article.
Over 1500 troops from the Australian Army’s 3rd Brigade are about to conclude the first major training exercise for 2023, Exercise Silicon Brolga, at the Townsville Field Training Area. Click to check the original article.
Advocates for the wheat industry say the Surface Transportation Board’s approval of the Canadian Pacific Railway-Kansas City Southern Railroad merger was done without regard for the consequences on agriculture shippers. In a joint statement from U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers, leaders of the two organizations called on the STB to conduct more […]
As spring calving season wraps up for some cow-calf producers throughout the state, now is the time to take a few minutes to evaluate how the season shook out. Reviewing the good, bad and indifferent parts of the calving season allows producers to applaud the successes while taking a good look at management and assessing […]
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) have introduced the Advancing Cutting Edge Agriculture Act to support high-risk, high-reward agricultural research and development at the USDA. The senators say the ACE Agriculture Act will help secure America’s food supply and give farmers and ranchers the tools they need to meet the challenges of […]
As many of you are likely aware, the birthplace of carcass ultrasound for use in the purebred cattle business began at Iowa State University in the late ’90s. The first “CUP” Lab, which stands for Centralized Ultrasound Processing, was operated in the basement of Kildee Hall. The business quickly outgrew the capabilities of the research […]
While there are always a number of factors that can impact cattle markets, things appear to be setting up well for stocker operations in 2023. First, high feed costs are likely to result in very high value of gain on calves this year. The chart below shows estimated feed cost per lb of gain from […]