The fall run of calves is underway for the Great Plains and mountain states. Price reporting for feeder cattle and calves are rather thin – especially in Colorado – through the summers and the past three weeks have revealed more substantial numbers of transactions. A counter seasonal rally in feeders occurred from May through August but the […]
A civil rights group representing ranchers and livestock owners wants the Supreme Court to consider the merits of cases with conflicting opinions over whether the USDA acted wrongly in actions taken on how producers could comply with identification of their livestock if a disease outbreak occurred. The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed a petition for a writ of […]
The University of Missouri hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the $30 million renovation and expansion of the MU College of Veterinary Medicine’s Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory last week. MU’s VMDL performs more than 167,000 diagnostic tests annually to support Missouri’s companion and agricultural animals, wildlife and zoo animal conservation efforts. As a Level 1 Laboratory of the […]
In a world where everything is increasingly durable and worryingly disposable, those making quirky accessories from cast-offs are doing both the planet and our wardrobes a favour, says Claire Jackson. Diamonds are forever—but so are many other, less obviously precious things. The permanence of most materials means that, after breakages and faded fashions, discarded items […]
Max Armstrong reports on farm family safety and the impact of agriculture. He shares numbers from the National Safety Council. One stat that catches attention is the death of one child every three days. Max also notes that the number of non-fatal industries tops 100,000 each year. Looking at one state – Wisconsin – one […]
Heavy bulls and cows sold to top of 360-370c with heavy bulls making $3608 and good cows making $2209. Click to check the original article.
A clearance of 96 per cent was achieved at the Macquarie Dohne Stud’s 19th Annual Production Ram sale. This sale of 231 rams was the largest offering of Dohne rams ever from one vendor. Click to check the original article.
Women encouraged to nominate for prestigious rural women’s award. Click to check the original article.
Penny Churchill takes a look at Gatesheath Hall, a house which mixes traditional look and feel with modern trappings. For sale for the first time in more than 30 years, charming, Grade II-listed Gatesheath Hall is a country estate in miniature, on the market at £2.75 million. The property comprises a mid-18th-century main house built, […]
Helping spur on the success of Thursday’s live-auction sale was volume buyers such as North Tullamore Pastoral Company, Alpha, which purchased three bulls at an average of $7333, 8PK Pastoral, Middlemount, which purchased four bulls at an average of $12,250 and Codrilla Pastoral Company, Mirani, which purchased five bulls at an average of $8000. Click […]
Henty Machinery Field Days was bombarded by a huge influx of patrons on the Queen Elizabeth memorial public holiday. Click to check the original article.
Heavy wool cut and high fertility for sale at The Yanko, Jerilderie. Click to check the original article.