How to reduce input costs and increase profit margins
Producers advised to move away from monocultures for better ag outcomes. Click to check the original article.
Tweed catchment flood model reveals increased risk | The Land
Last year more than 150 people took part in Exercise Pelican, a one-day training event on the Wilson’s River, which saw emergency services combine forces to simulate real-life flood rescue scenarios to improve techniques and response times during severe weather events. Click to check the original article.
Biden officials announce multiple rural investments
Biden administration officials are hitting the road, making the case for the president’s policies and priorities. It’s the fourth installment of what he has dubbed the “Investing in America Tour.” The cross-country blitz includes public events headlined by the president, first lady and various senior-level cabinet officials. On Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and National […]
Goat and sheep producers question state gov's eID package scheme
Queensland goat and sheep producers express concerns over the government’s incentives for eID tags. Is a 50pc rebate up to $1600 enough? Click to check the original article.
Rationing tight supplies
During times of tight supply of any commodity, it’s the function of prices, higher prices, to ration the supply. This will likely be the storyline in the beef and cattle market by the fourth quarter of 2024. Currently U.S. beef production is projected to decline 2.9% in 2024 compared to last year. In 2023, beef […]
Critically endangered skink found after 42 years in NQ
Researchers have re-discovered the Lyon’s grassland striped skink Click to check the original article.
All the news from the 2024 Royal Canberra Show
Get the latest news from the Royal Canberra Show. Click to check the original article.
Key concerns uncovered after NSW DPI director-general removal | The Land
The decision to dismiss Scott Hansen from the position of director-general of the NSW Department of Primary Industries may have been born from his unwillingness to “tow the line” and implement significant cuts, making him unfit for purpose based on testimony at Wednesday’s Agriculture, Regional NSW, and Western NSW budget estimates inquiry. Click to check […]
Are Australian pig hunters the nation's most effective environmentalists?
Data indicates pig hunters are making inroads into feral pigs. Click to check the original article.
Interest rates likely impacting producer interest in expansion
By Kenny Burdine, University of Kentucky USDA’s cattle inventory report confirmed that the U.S. cowherd continued to get smaller during 2023. Higher input costs, regional weather challenges and hay supply issues, strong cull cow prices and several other factors have contributed to a prolonged liquidation phase of the current cattle cycle. Despite the fact that […]
60 years of wisdom: ‘Life is a zig-zag, a joyous adventure, and enhanced every day’
Country Mouse — in the form of Country Life’s Editor-in-Chief, Mark Hedges — celebrates a special milestone. Mark Hedges has edited Country Life for 18 years; his recent appearance on the Country Life podcast shares some of the many highlights of his time at the helm. And as he approaches a milestone birthday, he penned these lines […]
Primary producers gather in Cunnamulla for AgForce's goat forum
Primary producers from across south west Queensland gathered in Cunnamulla on Wednesday afternoon for AgForce’s goat forum and dinner. Click to check the original article.