However, Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative (AHRI) director Ken Flower said high levels of cereal residue, of much more than two to three tonnes per hectare, could result in yield loss in the case of a frost event, especially with wheat following multiple cereals. Click to check the original article.
For Woolorama, not only was the company a platinum sponsor, donating cash but it also went to great effort ensuring more than 1000 sheep were transported in and out over the two days for the shearing competition and the company was prepared to lend a hand with anything that had to be moved. Click to […]
I find that March planting pays off in spades, giving roots plenty of time to develop before winter slows growth. Click to check the original article.
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CEO sees value in keeping branches open. Click to check the original article.
The Katter’s Australian Party leader wants more than breach of bail. Click to check the original article.
“Asset protection control delivered when livestock are susceptible to predation, during calving and weaning, relies on the delivery of small amounts of targeted control at strategic locations such as water points, drainage lines or isolated areas of the property where wild dogs are likely to reside, or around paddocks where calving is likely to take […]
There are so many opportunities out there for young people and all the kids I have come across are chomping at the bit to have a go. Click to check the original article.
“Boom!” That is what the local sports broadcaster yells when one of the players from our local high school teams drains a three-pointer. Some teams even have a 3-point salute when one of their teammates makes a three. Some cattle auctions hit their own “boomer” this week, with three -weight steers. I remember back in […]
USDA’s Chief Economist Seth Meyer kicked off USDA’s 99th annual Agricultural Outlook Forum two-day session with a macro-look at what might be in store for farmers in the markets in the 2023/24 marketing year. Prices are expected to dip from 2022/23’s highs but will still remain profitable as tight supplies in top global exporting countries remain tight. Note: For […]
Mud is always a headache but it can be particularly challenging for cattle producers during calving season. Chris Clark, beef specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, describes some of these challenges and offers a few suggestions to help producers manage muddy conditions. “Muddy conditions increase the risk for hypothermia, failure of passive transfer […]
It may be time to park Rover and consider something more imaginative, says Jonathan Young. Max Findlay isn’t famous, but 25 million people remember Fenton, his labrador, who decided to chase the red deer in Richmond Park. The moment was captured on video and went viral, as poor Mr Findlay pursued the errant hound, repeatedly […]