New shipping record set
The amount of grain leaving WA ports continues to rise, with the CBH Group setting another shipping record as it tries to clear last season’s grain. Click to check the original article.
Large scale cattle breeding country | Video
Morcambe Station is described as 20,112 hectares of good quality, low-cost breeding country. Click to check the original article.
Muso wins scholarship for Tamworth music academy | The North West Star
During the course, the students are immersed in all aspects of the music business, musical performance, songwriting, promotion, and recording, among other aspects of making a career in music, all from top industry insiders including Kasey Chambers, The Buckleys, Ashleigh Dallas, and Amber Lawrence. Click to check the original article.
The season that keeps on giving for Roma graziers
The Flowers have enjoyed a good season across their properties in the south west. Click to check the original article.
Tyson Foods strengthens commitment to immigrant team members
Tyson Foods announced today that it is strengthening its commitment to immigrant team members by investing an additional $1.5 million to provide free legal and citizenship services. The company has now invested more than $2.4 million during the past two years to support partners like Immigrant Connection, a non-profit organization that provides immigrants with legal […]
Strength remains in breeder market despite price drop
A massive yarding was put forward in the store cattle sale at the Central Tablelands Livestock Exchange (CTLX), Carcoar, on Friday with 6350 head on offer with strong demand for breeding stock. Click to check the original article.
Focus on visual traits in Merinolink trial
“It is a progeny test, not a ram show,” Click to check the original article.
Cow and heifer slaughter implications for cattle inventory
We are approaching the end of 2022 and are getting a more complete picture of beef cow and heifer slaughter and its implications for future supplies. Through October 29th, heifer slaughter is up about 5 percent in 2022 as compared to a year ago. Beef cow slaughter is approximately 13 percent higher than a year […]
Large retailers join R-Calf lawsuit against 4 packers
Several large retailers and wholesalers (including Sysco, US Foods, Kroger, Hy-Vee, Albertson, Associated Grocers, Subway, SuperValu, and Cheney Brothers) recently filed claims similar to those brought originally in April 2019 by R-CALF USA and National Farmers Union (NFU) against the Big 4 packers. Those claims are that the packers’ efforts to jointly manage their slaughter […]
UMD, NASA partner to bolster U.S. ag with satellite data
In a new partnership between NASA and the University of Maryland, researchers in the department of geographical sciences have been tapped to lead a five-year, $15 million consortium to turn satellite data into down-to-earth, actionable information to support agriculture in the United States. The as-yet unnamed consortium will expand upon the existing UMD-led global food […]
Thanksgiving feast costs $10 more
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for family and friends to gather together. But with inflation on the rise, it’s no surprise that grocery bills will be much higher for those putting out the spread this year. The American Farm Bureau’s annual Thanksgiving survey shows the average cost of the classic meal for a family of […]
Critical role of animal protein highlighted at COP27
The Interamerican Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) convened its first-ever “Sustainable Agriculture in the Americas” pavilion at the UN Climate Summit (COP27) and partnered with the Protein PACT and other stakeholders to convene a total of nine events focused on animal agriculture’s key role in sustainability solutions. The Protein PACT events included a November […]