Mega Gallery: All the action from the open paraders
Beef enthusiasts came by the dozen for the Canberra Royal open paraders competition with over 100 competitors entering the ring. Click to check the original article.
Highly productive 'drought proof' country for 7000 sheep
Bullen Basin is a highly productive, well managed property consistently carrying an average of 7000 sheep. Click to check the original article.
Pigs run rampant in melon crops, spurred by dry conditions
Chinchilla melon growers say pig numbers are the highest they’ve seen since the drought. Click to check the original article.
Study to define role of lipid droplets in muscle stem cell function
A team of Purdue University scientists led by Shihuan Kuang has received a $2.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to define the role of lipid droplets in muscle stem cell function, a study with implications in both humans and livestock. “Lipid droplets are important as a regulatory component of the stem cell. […]
My Favourite Painting: Nicholas Lyons, Lord Mayor of London
Nicholas Lyons, Lord Mayor of London, chooses a dramatic and expressive post-war image. The Lord Mayor on his choice of Men of Destiny by Jack B. Yeats ‘Men of Destiny was painted in 1946, after the upheaval of a civil war and two World Wars. It is a brilliant example of the expressive, figurative style […]
PSPA declared, man airlifted after truck carrying nitric acid rolls near Banana
The Dawson Highway remains closed to all traffic. Click to check the original article.
All smiles at Queensland Country Bank Mount Isa celebration
Queensland Country Bank celebrates Mount Isa’s 100 years Click to check the original article.
Dunoon Angus sold to $65,000
Solid interstate and Riverina support for Dunoon Angus bulls Click to check the original article.
Towers graziers among buyers at Malanda cattle sale
Quiet temperament cattle sell higher at Malanda Click to check the original article.
Weaner prices ease slightly in Woodford market
A total of 187 head were yarded at Woodford cattle sale on Monday. Click to check the original article.
Six essentials for a farm biosecurity plan
Effective biosecurity practices keep Australia free from many of the exotic pests and diseases that affect plant industries overseas, providing domestic and international trade benefits. On-farm biosecurity practices are one of the best defences against a pest or disease outbreak and a good farm biosecurity plan can help keep risks low by identifying everyday biosecurity […]
Feedgrain Focus: Wheat, sorghum firm in north
Harvesting sorghum between Moree and Goondiwindi this week. Photo: Kurstjens Farming WHEAT and sorghum values have gained up to $10 per tonne in the past week as sorghum grabs the logistics spotlight and exposes some uncovered short positions on wheat. Weather in the past week has been mostly ideal for harvesting sorghum, and crops with […]