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S2 Ep37: Downs lotfeeder David Brown, and BeefEX attendees

The Weekly Grill headed to the feedlot industry’s BeefEX conference in Brisbane last week, catching up with Darling Downs lotfeeder David Brown for an extended chat on the present challenges and opportunities in lotfeeding, plus a series of ‘vox pop’ responses from other lotfeeders attending the conference. David, a trained veterinarian who owns and operates […]

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Recruitment, WH&S: Surge in farm workplace injuries

Here’s some recent listings on our Jobs Central recruitment page: Assistant Manager, Ambalindum NT – Hewitt Cattle Australia Cattle property Farm Hand, SA – via DroverAg Experienced Livestock Farm Hand, Tas – via DroverAg Mixed Operation Farm Hand, Qld – via DroverAg Mechanic/Senior Cropping Farm Hand, NSW – via DroverAg Farm Machinery Operator, NSW – […]

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Opinion: power to the people?

Chinese car manufacturer has launched an electric ute for Australia. Photo: RACQ I don’t think I am going out on a limb to suggest that the current third rail of Australian politics is ‘Thou shall not malign, in anyway, the inevitable advance or future proliferation of electric vehicles (EVs).’ This is a sure-fire way to […]

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Central Qld group hoping to fill ag education void

An imitation of pregnancy testing on the LEADAg pilot program. Photo: CHRRUP THREE years after the Queensland Government shut two major agricultural colleges in the central part of the state, communities are still finding ways to train prospective employees. Both colleges, in Longreach and Emerald, have been put up for sale by the government and […]

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