LIQUORICE all sorts, dribs and drabs and small are three ways people have described the make-up of saleyards in recent times – with the weekly national throughput halving over the past month. The low numbers have seen prices rally, with the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator going from 886c at the end of July to 1036c […]
WHO is ultimately going to pay for carbon and methane abatement work in the Australian red meat industry? The topic came up during an Australian Agribusiness Association gathering held in Brisbane yesterday. MLA chief executive Jason Strong, BDO’s director responsible for sustainability, Brett Spicer and Woolworths Greenstock’s Anna Speer pictured during the panel session held […]
Under DRAS, existing drought declared properties may be eligible for up to $50,000 per property, per financial year, for fodder and water freight subsidies and the Emergency Water Infrastructure Rebate until their drought status is revoked, or they opt into the new scheme. Click to check the original article.
Today it is the Tait’s turn. Twin Hills is powering ahead, not only offering broodmare owners an outstanding list of stallions but also offering services including foaling mares, yearling and weanling sales’ preparation, as well as “walking-on” mares to other farms, including Victoria and the Hunter Valley. Click to check the original article.
AT the start of the week, a cold front interacted with a moisture-laden cloud band to bring heavy rain to the mid-west and Gascoyne regions of Western Australia, resulting in daily totals around 20 to 70 mm to 9am on the 16th with many sites setting August daily records. A succession of cold fronts crossed […]
Wellard has confirmed the successful repurchase of its vessel the M/V Ocean Ute from financier Ruchira Ships Limited. Ocean Ute. Australian livestock shipping fleet owner and charterer Wellard Ltd has recorded its third successive profitable financial year. In results posted to the Australian Stock Exchange this week it reported a net profit after tax for […]
Australian Grain Technologies hands over $20,000 to five regional communities. Click to check the original article.
Two highly prized Brisbane Valley breeder blocks have sold for well above pre-auction expectations. Click to check the original article.
Country parents don’t want their children to be disadvantaged by extended NAPLAN testing periods. Click to check the original article.
Australia’s leading horsemen are rallying behind Ken May who has been suffering with severe health issues over the past few years. Click to check the original article.
Farmers are having to negotiate with potential employees on incentives such sign-on bonuses, flexible working arrangements and increased annual leave as Australia’s jobs crisis intensifies. Leading agribusiness recruiter Nigel Crawley told The Australian Ag Podcast, out today, the incentives have been forced on employers as demand for on-farm workers hits the highest level in his […]
“There has been no ticket price increase since 2019. Friday adult ticket $65 includes- full day and night of the largest and the best rodeo in the country, free cooking demonstrations, free roving entertainment, free night concert starring national headline acts and leading country stars – (Guy Sebastian concert in Brisbane tickets start from $95) […]