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Seven Oaks South sire sells to $5000 in Merredin | Farm Weekly

A very pleased Andrew Gillam, (left), Gabyon Pastoral, Dongara, stands with his top priced Carriber ram which he purchased for $2500 from the Steel family. Stud principal Robyn Steel, stud connection Kaleb Ebsary, principals Lauren and James Steel with daughter Brooklyn (16mo) were all excited to present the outstanding ram at this years sale. With […]

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Global genomics company opens new $11m state-of-the-art QLD facility

  THE rapid momentum being seen in the animal genetics field through the application of genomics has underpinned the launch of a gleaming new $11 million state-of-the-art DNA sampling and analysis facility near Brisbane on Friday. Supported by the Queensland Government’s Advance Queensland Industry Attraction Fund, the new site developed by Neogen near Ipswich is […]

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Dutch city to become first to ban meat advertising

The Dutch city of Haarlem is preparing to ban meat advertisements by 2024. Photo: Wikipedia A SMALL city in The Netherlands is set to become the first in the world to ban meat advertisements, with new rules to come into effect in 2024. Haarlem, which is west of Amsterdam towards the coast and has a […]

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ACC looks to reduce herd emissions with first carbon project

ACC grazing country in western Queensland VERTICALLY integrated beef processing company Australian Country Choice has signed up to its first carbon project, with plans to reduce methane emissions on its western Queensland properties. The company recently submitted its project to the Clean Energy Regulator, using the “Beef Cattle Herd Management” methodology, which awards Australian Carbon […]

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Feedgrain Focus: North flat, protein lifts in south

Condamine grower Chris Cook in a crop of Valiant CL Plus wheat which will be harvested next month on Queensland’s Western Downs. Photo: Matt Naumann, InterGrain SPRING is already wet across the entire Australian grainbelt, and is forecast to get wetter in coming weeks. As yield prospects improve on late-season rain, protein in wheat is […]

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