Emerging ag industries: Goat fibre, deer and tea tree oil
There are hundreds of farmers trying their hand at out-side-box commodities, and making plenty of money doing so. Click to check the original article.
Research supports using fertiliser and herbicides in crop and pasture systems to correct soil deficiencies | The Land
Most research shows single super, or in the case of cropping products like DAP or MAP, (with balanced sulphur in the case of comparison with superphosphate plus nitrogen in the case of comparison with MAP or DAP), perform far better as phosphorus in rock phosphate is mainly non-available. Click to check the original article.
How to stop a dog resource guarding
Resource guarding is common in dogs — but it can be solved. Award-winning dog trainer Ben Randall explains how as he tackles this unusual canine dilemma. In many ways, dogs are simple creatures and a lot of their behaviour — particularly those aspects that we find the most difficult to control — stems from the survival […]
International Rural Women’s Day marked by RRR Women at Dulacca lunch | Queensland Country Life
After the drenchings of recent weeks and the difficulties being faced with harvests, the sun shone at the right time, giving everyone a chance to relax for an afternoon and be inspired by guest speaker Shanna Whan, Australian of the Year Local Hero for 2022, and her Sober in the Country initiative. Click to check […]
Oxford’s forgotten history as the capital city of Britain
During the Civil War, Oxford briefly became Charles I’s capital. Simon Thurley explains how the city was fortified and the university adapted to accommodate the Court. In 1644, the Royal Mint struck a unique silver crown coin. It showed Charles I mounted on a warhorse bestriding a detailed panorama of the City of Oxford (Fig […]
Horn debate here to stay for a while longer
During the Droughtmaster National Sale in Rockhampton this year 176 bulls were listed on the supplementary sheet as homozygous polled, which was 36 more than last year. Click to check the original article.
Heavy, finished bullocks sell to 402c at Emerald
The yarding at Emerald on October 13 decreased by 145 head to 2200 with cattle drawn from as far north as Einasleigh along with drafts from all local districts. Click to check the original article.
Weona Brangus’ Lachlan Trustun awarded first Robert Barlow Scholarship | Queensland Country Life
Named after one of the breed’s most beloved operators and funded by the Barlow family of Triple B Brangus, the scholarship will help pay for a trip abroad for Lachlan, which in turn will also help set up a youth committee within the Brangus association. Click to check the original article.
International recognition for simple water monitoring solution
The judging panel was unanimous in awarding the device a Gold Design Award. Click to check the original article.
Dinninup ram sale makes $2000 twice and a $1186 average | Farm Weekly
Others to pay some of the higher prices were Rob Imrie, trading as J,G,R & L Imrie, Boyup Brook, who bought six for up to $1500, DV Brockman & Co, twice bought at $1600, McCourt Farms, Boyup Brook, bought two for $1300 and Baboo Pastoral Co, Greenrange, bought five at lesservalues to be a volume […]
Innovation showcase joins the dots for red meat processors
THE Australian Meat Processor Corporation’s inaugural innovation showcase last week brought industry problem-solvers, processors, technology suppliers, researchers and government officials together for the first time. AMPC CEO Chris Taylor, left, with general manager of research, development and adoption Nick Pagett. AMPC chief executive officer Chris Taylor said there had been some fantastic networking at the […]
Where does beef sit on the methane pledge?
The single greatest threat to the global beef industry is the eight-year half-life of methane, which makes herd reductions a convenient target for governments of the world trying to reach 2030 climate commitments and the Global Methane Pledge. Click to check the original article.