Sailboat living and wheelbarrow running
The two girls love going on runs with their dad, mainly because they get lots of snacks and Mr Brougham is always sure to stop at a playground. Click to check the original article.
Weather again impacts online offerings, limited to 13,510 head
Among larger lines sold last week, 306 Santa type weaned steers 257kg at 6-12 months from Richmond, North Queensland averaged 723c/kg or $1860. WEATHER remained the key determining factor in the supply of cattle to the market last week. With widespread rain and extensive flooding constraining movements, numbers offered in AuctionsPlus weekly commercial cattle sales […]
Up to 11,000 pigs a week are being taken by pig hunters | The Land
So, a national yield of 8 per cent of 24 million pigs (1.92 million killed) represents an average annual yield of about 16 pigs per hunter. The lowest estimate of NSW hunters is 38,048 if they average about 16 pigs a year, which represents more than 600,000 a year removed from the landscape. Click to […]
The work is up to you – are you prepared for storm season?
There is a plethora of information out there which steps you through planning for yourself, your family, and your business. Click to check the original article.
Icehouse to headline at 2023 Big Red Bash in Birdsville | Queensland Country Life
In addition to Icehouse, the festival will feature Hoodoo Gurus, Human Nature, Pete Murray, The Angels, The Waifs, Kate Ceberano, Troy Cassar-Daley, Ross Wilson, Dragon, Chocolate Starfish, Shane Howard, Pierce Brothers, Wendy Matthews, Grace Knight, Jack Jones, Melanie Dyer, Caitlyn Shadbolt, Furnace and the Fundamentals, The Chantoozies and The Big Red Bash Band. Click to […]
More rain forecast for flood-stricken NSW
More rain could hit the NSW coast as people living in already saturated catchment areas prepare for more water to flow to flood-stricken communities. Click to check the original article.
Hard yakka in the shearing shed for Blake
Wasting no time in fulfilling his childhood dream, Mr McFarlane left school, moved out of home and joined Chant Shearing Contractors full-time at aged 16. Click to check the original article.
GRO Events hosts International Rural Women’s Day luncheon at the Powerhouse Hotel in Tamworth | The Land
Caitlin Reid is a journalist at the Northern Daily Leader, focussing on a range of topics including Tamworth Regional Council, education, property and entertainment. To get in touch, email [email protected] Caitlin Reid is a journalist at the Northern Daily Leader, focussing on a range of topics including Tamworth Regional Council, education, property and entertainment. To […]
Ben Hall and Eltorrio claim the first leg of the Triple Crown | Queensland Country Life
Condamine Bell Open: 1. Ben Hall, Halls Eltorrio 266.5, =2. Lachlan Thomson, Hoody 266, =2. Terry Hall, Hazelwood Composer 266, =4. Robert Plant, Condet 265, =4. Kerry Turner, Country Life 265, 6. Will Durkin, Cantaur Park Guardian 264.5, =7. Ken Boulton, Redeem 263.5, =7. Will Durkin, Durkins Jewel 263.5, =7. Joe Payne, In Style 263.5. […]
Ken Henry on the future of farming
Economist is excited about the prospects of sustainable agriculture. Click to check the original article.
A spectacular, remote Scottish island property that could pay for itself
Vast stretches of rugged coastal scenery and welcomed energy ratings make Caolas Farm, on the Isle of Coll, a tantalising property — especially when you factor in the wind turbines that are part of the package. With energy bills set to reach an eye-watering height this winter, it’s refreshing to know that there are still properties […]
Curious Questions: How do sycamore seeds spin?
A chance encounter with Nature’s answer to the helicopter prompts Martin Fone to ponder how sycamore seeds managed to fall to earth so gracefully. Every autumn the garden comes under attack from hundreds of winged seeds, some resting at a jaunty angle in the soft soil of the lawn and borders, others lying forlornly on […]