Kantaka offers 1200 hectares of improved pastures
Quality 3400 hectare property Kantaka is said to safely carry 600-650 breeders plus replacement heifers. Click to check the original article.
Ticking the (black) box on feedlot feedback + Video
PRODUCERS supplying cattle to feedlots have long sought practical performance data feedback in order to make better on-farm management and genetic decisions. The new Black Box Co Feedlot Feedback application represents a key turning point for producers and feeders, allowing ‘right-time’ feedback of data to be supplied directly to suppliers from feedlots. The application transforms […]
Mount Isa police make arrests on first day of youth crime crackdown
Police will be deployed in greater numbers in and around the Mount CBD as well as entertainment precincts to combat and deter crime. Click to check the original article.
Red deer sightings increase as cattle ticks discovered in ‘free zone’ | Queensland Country Life
“That was because it was so wet people couldn’t manage their cattle as they did previously, they couldn’t get cattle into yards, they couldn’t truck cattle, roads have been damaged and destroyed, and I made the comments that people need to be diligent and keep an eye on tick populations and explosions.” Click to check […]
Something is driving people out of cattle and sheep
“These are the good times, yet it’s a rush to the exit door for dairy and the beef herd has increased by a meagre 0.9pc.” Click to check the original article.
Upper Barron’s Baronessa Farming on moving from dairy to beef | North Queensland Register
Established on the banks of the Barron River, Upper Barron, south of Atherton, quality and excellence was at the forefront for founder, Joe Strazzeri, as he built a dairy herd during the height of the industry’s stronghold on the Atherton Tablelands. Click to check the original article.
Well developed Black Range delivers productivity | Video
Black Range Station is a dynamic, well developed 15,264 hectare mixed farming operation. Click to check the original article.
Fertiliser myths exposed according to research | The Land
An example of independent research that assessed a wide range of products, including various ones termed biological or similar, was published in CSIRO journal Crop and Pasture Science, Volume 70 (12). Authors included former NSW DPI Agronomist, now Yass LLS Senior Agronomist Fiona Leech, Dr Alan Richardson CSIRO, and Dr Michael Kertesz, University of Sydney. […]
Seven superb country houses for sale, as seen in Country Life
Our look at the best homes to come to the market via Country Life in the past week or so, including a Georgian gem in Gillingham. Gloucestershire — £2,250,000 Carpenters Cottage is a delightful Cotswold stone cottage believed to date back to the 17th century. This three-bedroom home is in the village of Little Barrington, […]
Australia’s great potato shortage
Victorian grower Bernie White at Trentham explains why there is a shortage of potatoes for frozen chips, and where to find the best fresh spuds. Click to check the original article.
How to grow fritillaries – Country Life
The exotic snake’s-head fritillary is the only British native of 130 bulbs in this fascinating family, many of which deserve a place in the garden. John Hoyland, garden adviser at Glyndebourne in East Sussex, recommends the best and shares tips on how to grow them, with additional tips from botanical artist and Fritillaria specialist Laurence […]
How to stop a dog nipping or biting when it’s excited
A dog that starts nipping, biting and mouthing when it’s overexcited may not mean any harm, says Ben Randall, but it’s something which just can’t go on. Here’s how to handle the issue. A dog with a sense of fun can be a good thing, but what happens when it goes too far? When you […]