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Te Mania achieve six figure sum paid for by syndicate | The Land

There were three bulls who each sold for the second best price of $40,000, which were Lot 3, Te Mania Sovereign S818 (Apr), bought by a Gippsland buyer who didn’t want to be identified, Lot 65, bought by Engler Enterprises, Mount Gambier, SA and Lot 89, bought by an online buyer from Backall, Qld. Click […]

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Qld Ag Show Awards 2023 nominees for Outstanding Individual Contribution Award revealed | Queensland Country Life

Meet 13 of the outstanding contributors to local shows A record number of nominations have been received for this year’s Queensland Ag Shows Awards. A total of 36 nominations were received across three categories, highlighting the leaders and innovative ideas taking place across the state. Thirteen outstanding contribution nominations were received with the winner to […]

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Northern dual-purpose peanut trial delivers promising results for future industry expansion | North Queensland Register

“Peanuts have been identified by the CRCNA as a priority crop for expanded production in northern Australia and this project is testing the potential for high biomass varieties to: produce high-value fodder for diversification of farm businesses; provide feed security from extended dry seasons; and, potentially finish stock for sale into higher value markets, all […]

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Cattle industry honors environmental stewards

The Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) will hold a reception and awards ceremony on April 25, 2023, in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) annual Spring Legislative Conference. The evening will feature the announcement of the 2022 ESAP national winner from the group of seven regional winners that were recognized […]

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Selecting your replacement heifers to meet long-term herd goals

As the seasons come and go, the production cycle of the beef herd also changes. Cows calve, calves grow, and replacement heifers are selected. Selecting replacement heifers using production records, herd goals, and available resources can ensure the correct females are staying in the production system. Just as purchasing a new herd bull can directly […]

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Alpaca eID, not all sold

Despite the enthusiasm of the Australian Alpaca Association (AAA) to introduce mandatory electronic identification (eID) tagging, not everyone within the industry is sold on the idea. Click to check the original article.

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Dig into water quality for cow herd

The most important task before rotating pastures, or turning livestock out in the spring, is to properly test the water sources available. Miranda Meehan, North Dakota State University Extension livestock stewardship specialist, says that water quality should be ensured before turnout — not just in the spring. “We recommend monitoring water sources and testing before […]

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Cattle on feed and beef cold storage stocks

The latest USDA “Cattle on Feed” report was released on Friday Feb. 24, and it was largely in line with expectations. The total number of cattle on feed was down 4.1 percent from the prior year. Marketings were up 4.2 percent over the same number of slaughter days in January this year as last year. Placements were 3.6 […]

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