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Long standing Newdegate Machinery Field Days relationship | Farm Weekly

Dyson Jones Wool Marketing Services State manager Peter Howie (left), with Gavin Shepherd, Dysons Great Southern area manager, Dean Rainbird, Dysons Mt Barker agent, Sam Howie, Dysons Kukerin area manager, Andrew Kittow, fleece competition co-ordinator and Dysons Newdegate agent and Nick Moulden, Dysons Katanning branch manager. Click to check the original article.

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Carbon markets: trading volumes slow with review uncertainty

CARBON trading has slowed in recent weeks as the Federal Government’s review of the carbon farming framework heads into a public submission phase. The price of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) recovered increased slightly this week to $29.50 after a drop last month, which was put down to renewed criticism of the industry. Market forecasting […]

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Coles and Woolworths make major sustainability announcements

AUSTRALIA’s two main supermarket chains have both announced major steps in the quest meet ambitious sustainability targets. Coles this week announced a partnership with lot feeding company Mort & Co to trial the use of the methane-reducing feed additive Bovaer. Coles’ announcement came a week after Woolworths announced it was joining the Global Roundtable for […]

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Education and mining negotiation part of this year’s Nuffield Scholarships

A wide range of subjects are set to be covered by the 2023 cohort of Nuffield Scholars. Photos: Nuffield Australia NINETEEN emerging leaders from Australian agriculture have been awarded prestigious 2023 Nuffield Scholarships to study topics as diverse as productivity, farmer mental health and rural education. The Nuffield Scholars were announced at Nuffield Australia annual […]

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Weekly rainfall update + rain outlook 14 September 2022

STORMS across much of inland eastern Australia, as a cold front tapped into moist tropical air resulting in heavy rain, hail and flash flooding. The Maranoa and Warrego District (Qld) received 50–80 mm from storms in the 24 hours to 9am on the 9th, with several sites setting September daily rainfall records. Weekly totals of 25–50 mm […]

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Shirlee Downs White Suffolk makes $1400 | Farm Weekly

With the $1400 top-priced White Suffolk ram sold by the Shirlee Downs stud, Quairading, at last weeks Shirlee Downs and Wendenlea Ram Sale at Bencubbin were Elders Merredin branch manager Andrew Peters (left) and top price buyer, Des Tilbrook, CA & DA Tilbrook, Tammin. Click to check the original article.

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