IMAGINE for a moment that the world’s entire available agricultural land is represented by a soccer field, just like those in Qatar where Argentine Maestro Lionel Messi is weaving his magic as the championship stages of the World Cup play out. Only the penalty area – the small rectangles in front of each goal – […]
A monthly column written for Beef Central by US meat and livestock industry commentator, Steve Kay, publisher of US Cattle Buyers Weekly THE US beef industry was in crisis. Consumer demand for beef had fallen for 20 years to the mid-1990s. The industry had an eating quality issue, notably of consistency, […]
THIS year has been a tough one to manage for livestock transporters, with floods, COVID, skyrocketing fuel prices, a shortage of AdBlue and high demand for livestock leaving companies with plenty of hard decisions to make. Some transporters say they are still flat out clearing a backlog of consignments, which has built up from the […]
More than 5000 hectares was burnt after a lightning strike started a major fire this week. Click to check the original article.
Live export cattle yarded at Berrimah in the NT. Picture: NTLEA Australia exported 59,958 cattle in November, the second highest monthly total of the year so far, behind only the 65,076 shipped the previous month in October. Latest monthly data from Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry shows that the increase was due large to […]
Other winners were the Doomadgee Hospital who claimed the “Gingerbread Award” for the best use of recycled/handmade decorations, the Pathology Lab won the “Classic Christmas Award” for best use of traditional décor, the Public Relations department claimed the “Health Equity Award” for the best representation of health equity, and the Children’s Ward and the Healthcare […]
Over the year, M&T accumulated 50 per cent of the record WA crop and paid a record $5 billion to WA growers. Click to check the original article.
A $400 million fruit and vegetable processing facility proposed for the Lockyer Valley has been approved. Click to check the original article.
Since February about 80 families have been diverted from one country hospital to give birth at another location. Click to check the original article.
There were 253 cattle offered at Laidley last week. Click to check the original article.
With every transport route critical for those living and travelling in the region, the Shire of Derby can be accessed by air through three airports – the Fitzroy Crossing Airport which services light aircraft including the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) for the township, the RAAF Base Curtin, a joint use military air base and […]
It’s now six weeks since floodwaters forced the closure of the Newell, with Transport not yet indicating when the road might open despite the government saying the highway was the “economic backbone for freight and livestock transporters, tourism operators, caravanners and holiday makers, emergency services, media and business owners.” Click to check the original article.