It's a heavy load to bear
An upgrade to get the Ungarie-Lake Cargelligo line up to main line standard could save more than just maintenance costs. Click to check the original article.
It's a heavy load to bare
An upgrade to get the Ungarie-Lake Cargelligo line up to main line standard could save more than just maintenance costs. Click to check the original article.
Crowds flock back to Miles Picnic Races | Free mega gallery
Free content: Check out the mega social gallery of all the action and glamour from the 2023 Miles Picnic Races on Saturday. Click to check the original article.
Glenellerslie Hereford’s 30th bull sale topped at $13,000 | The Land
Buying through AuctionsPlus, the Monaro-based studs Kaludah and Gunyah purchased Glenellerslie Van Helsing, a seventeen month son of Kaludah Haymaker, for $11,500, while long time supporter, Tim Woodgate, Buchan, Vic, paid $11,500 for Glenellerslie Ventriloquist 2. Click to check the original article.
Broader scope for overseas labour recruitment by processors
SEVERAL large Australian beef processors are inducting overseas labourers from Papua New Guinea and the Philippines for the first time this season, as the industry continues to seek solutions for its severe labour deficit. And while no government-to-government labour access agreement currently exists, Indonesia is increasingly being seen as a very large and capable potential […]
Feedlot planned for Maxwelton rail siding after upgrade complete | North Queensland Register
“I’ll tell you why – they’re growing grain at Maxwelton now,” he said. “If you’ve got cattle at Normanton or somewhere and you need to give them 50, 60 days, you can send them down here, put them in a feedlot – they’ll walk straight across into the yard, and load out.” Click to check […]
Murgon store sale sees higher numbers and better prices for quality cattle | Queensland Country Life
Several lines of lightweight steers from local vendors fetched prices nearing 500c/kg, including the Kelly Brother’s steers, Tablelands, which made to 490c/kg at around 260kg, and a line of Droughtmaster cross cattle, around 220kg, from Manumbar which sold for 470c/kg. Medium weight steers generally made around 380 and up to 400c/kg, highlighted by a line […]
Federal Govt rules out changes to Fuel Tax Credits
THE Federal Government has backed down on its proposed changes to the Fuel Tax Credit Scheme after farming groups made an urgent call to rule them out. Melbourne-based public policy ‘think-tank’ the Grattan Insitute has released a report stating that the $8 billion a year in fuel tax credits given to businesses should be cut in half, […]
Weekly kill: Is the beef industry approaching peak output, due to labour constraints?
IS the Australian beef industry now approaching peak output, based on current limitations around labour? The most recent NLRS national weekly slaughter report shows a kill of 108,724 head for the week ended 3 February. That’s the largest tally seen since December 2020 – 26 months ago. It is a clear sign that the impact […]
'They've lost their social licence': Ag Minister firm on live sheep export ban
Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has doubled down on a commitment to phasing out live sheep exports despite animal welfare improvements. Click to check the original article.
A Trip Exploring Northern Tasmania
A road trip across the top of Tasmania provides plenty of opportunities to sample fine hospitality and produce, see spectacular natural scenery and blow away a few cobwebs. It’s gusting 50 kilometres per hour at Cape Grim on the very north-western extremity of Northern Tasmania, but guide Laura Dabner assures everyone that’s barely a breeze […]
Black Stars and Cavaliers claim victory as title race heats up
A potential title deciding top of the table clash beckons this upcoming weekend as Black Stars and Cavaliers vie for first place at Sunset Oval from 10am. Click to check the original article.