This year was challenging for the livestock and poultry industries. High input prices, including agricultural chemicals, farm labor, feed, and fuel, raised the cost of production. Severe drought led to accelerated herd liquidation and poor hay production for cattle producers. Logistical and transportation issues continue to pressure agricultural supply chains. Highly pathogenic avian flu has negatively impacted […]
Though retail beef prices are lower than a year ago, prices remain historically higher as inflationary challenges affect the overall U.S. economy and projected fewer cows heading into 2023, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service livestock economist. “Retail beef prices are lower than a year ago even though the total Consumer Price Index number is […]
Magnificent kitchens, effortlessly charming living spaces, clever ideas and warnings from those who’ve been through it all make our list. Open fires v wood-burning stoves: The grate debate We can only thank you all for forgiving our sub-editor’s Dad-joke-level pun in the title of this article — the list of pros-and-cons put together by Arabella […]
The corner posts are the key to a strong fence. At least that’s what’s Jim Gerrish, of American GrazingLands Services LLC, in May, Idaho, and Kevin Derynck, Gallagher territory manager based in Keystone, S.D., have to say about the top mistake when it comes to fencing. Here is their take on the seven most common […]
Max Armstrong shares insight on the grain supply chain facing global markets. The insight comes from Kenneth Scott Zuckerberg, lean analyst and senior economist, CoBank Knowledge Exchange. Max shares that the economist points out there are negatives when looking at grain exports being crimped by reduced river traffic, and China’s reduced imports. And there’s Mexico’s […]
Despite the capacity of some receival sites being stretched, the CBH Group is confident it will have enough storage this harvest. Click to check the original article.
The Meandarra stud principal was given the honour of a lifetime. Click to check the original article.
The 2023 R.M. Williams RAS Rural Achiever Award finalists have been announced with the future of regional and rural communities looking to be in good hands. Click to check the original article.
The Meandarra stud principal was given the honour of a lifetime. Click to check the original article.
Council-owned saleyards at Casino look to open their doors to more agents and while planning to raise fees says it remains at the cheaper end of the scale. Click to check the original article.
Council-owned saleyards at Casino look to open their doors to more agents and while planning to raise fees says it remains at the cheaper end of the scale. Click to check the original article.
Dr Loselani Pouesi said long wait times for specialist treatments can be ‘devastating’ for patients. Click to check the original article.