Three people have been arrested for what is being called “a sophisticated organized criminal enterprise” that target beef and pork packaging plants in the Midwest. According to Homeland Security Investigations (HIS), a directorate of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the principal investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Yoslany Leyva Del […]
Health of incoming cattle to backgrounders and feedlots continues to be a major issue. Today we have better vaccines, better antibiotics, and better genetics than ever before, but the health outcomes, sick pull rates and mortality, have not improved over the last 30 years. Many times, disease infections can occur in one segment of the […]
After a millennium of untroubled existence, a number of ancient yew trees in Surrey have died in mysterious circumstances. James Fisher reports. Research is under way to discover why some of the ancient yew trees within Newlands Corner on the North Downs in Surrey have died. Toby Hindson, of the UK’s Ancient Yew Group, will […]
In 2018, USDA introduced the ReConnect Program, which has invested over $1 billion to date to expand high-speed broadband infrastructure in unserved rural areas and tribal lands. U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Department is providing $759 million to bring high-speed internet access to people living and working across 24 states, […]
Max Armstrong reports on the rising use of autonomous equipment and an upcoming conference focused on the safety and regulation of this futuristic equipment. The two-day conference will be held at the University of Illinois and engage a range of industry professionals. Max shares insight from one organizer, John Shutske, University of Wisconsin farm safety […]
“Although we are the newest of the harvest centres (there are also CLAAS Harvest Centres at Esperance, Geraldton and Katanning, plus partner dealers at Corrigin, Harvey, Margaret River and Manjimup), we now carry more spare parts for some machines than the other branches,” Mr Parnell said. Click to check the original article.
The last time allocations were this high this early in the summer cropping season was in September 2017. Click to check the original article.
As a proud fourth-generation local, Merome Beard was raised on a pastoral station. Click to check the original article.
With quintessential farmhouse interiors and rural surroundings, Low House is the perfect place to soak up the magic of the Lake District National Park. Set in the west Cumbrian countryside, Low House, near Cleator Moor on the western edge of the Lake District National Park, is made up of a main house and a four-bedroom […]
To some landholders in NSW, the announcement from the NSW Government of a payment for those hosting electricity transmission lines is good news, but not everyone is convinced. Click to check the original article.
Weaning may be one of the most stressful times in a calf’s life. Calves may consume less feed and water, which results in poor nutrition. The stress can also depress the immune system, increasing the risk for sickness or death. Any opportunity to reduce the stress contributes to improved health and performance of calves, both […]
After being postponed due to rain and flooding, the Outback MPM ram sale was held last Wednesday in Nyngan with rams heading to multiple states. Click to check the original article.