Plumber forges success with blacksmith business in the Darling Downs
How a plumber turned his passion for traditional craftsmanship into a successful blacksmith business. Click to check the original article.
William Barton's heritage continues to guide his future
The Kalkadoon Man and former Mount Isan is up for Australian of the Year. Click to check the original article.
MUA strike costs ag sector millions
Despite the high output this season, there are struggles getting it out of the Kwinana Port due to continuous strikes Click to check the original article.
Police seize $55k worth of drugs in Cloncurry
Police said the operation was finished, but more arrests were planned. Click to check the original article.
Cows and calves sell for $1980 at Eumundi | Queensland Country Life
Chris Thompson, Kilkivan, sold lines of Droughtmaster and Charbray cows and calves for $1980, $1875 and $1650, bulls for $2040 and $2000, steers for $1430 and store cows for $1200 and $1180. Bill Noonan, Dulong, sold Droughtmaster cows and calves for $1900. Click to check the original article.
Parts manufacturers say agriculture needs legal right to repair
THE Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has reaffirmed its support of the agricultural industry’s right to repair fight. Earlier this month, John Deere announced it had signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the American Farm Federation acknowledging that farmers should have the ability to take their equipment to a repairer of their choice to fix […]
Producer group hoping to become “scoreboard” on ag emissions targets
A producer-led group in Southern New South Wales is hoping to become the scoreboard for carbon measurment. AS THE agricultural industry prepares for high level emissions targets to make their way back to the farm gate – efforts have been ramped up to give producers easy access to the tools to measure their own footprint. […]
AgForce says more consultation needed on proposed livestock branding changes
AgForce believes more time and consultation is needed before the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries makes a decision on the future of how livestock brands and earmarks are managed the State. In its formal submission to the consultation process AgForce says it does not believe any of the options currently proposed by the Queensland […]
Weekly rainfall update + rainfall outlook 25 Jan 2023
EARLY in the week, a slow moving tropical low brought heavy rainfall along the north Queensland coast, with flash and riverine flooding in some areas. The heaviest falls were on the Queensland Central Coast between Ayr and Mackay and adjacent inland districts, with weekly totals of 150–300 mm; while weekly totals of 50–200 mm were recorded over […]
Roma sale 24 Jan 2023: Numbers dip to 3300
Yarding 3300 Change -500 Most of the cattle were sourced from local areas alongside a handful from northern NSW and the NT. Despite a reduction in quality, restockers were still very active in the market however medium weight restocker pens could not maintain the levels of the previous week. Heavy feeder steers and heifers were […]
Right to repair your own machinery still to be fixed up
Farmers spend huge sums buying new machinery but don’t have to right to fix them. Click to check the original article.
UWA researchers at sulphate of ammonia link with crop yields | Farm Weekly
The project, which is now nearing completion of its second phase, included a scientific review and agronomist survey as well as a series of glasshouse studies investigating the short and medium-term interactions between soil type, liming, and application of sulphate of ammonia on ammonia volatilisation losses, crop growth and grain yield. Click to check the […]