Southern shearers brought in to help get through bumper western Queensland flock
Sheep numbers are probably 10 per cent higher than they have been in recent years. Click to check the original article.
Katter hails state gov support for Copperstring
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says her government is “in final negotiations” with the federal government to provide further support to the proposed CopperString power network. Click to check the original article.
Weekly rainfall update + rain outlook 27 July 2022
There was persistent rainfall in southern Queensland and north-east New South Wales on the 21st and 22nd; daily rainfall totals recorded to 9am on the 22nd exceeded 100 mm at many sites in south-east Queensland Cold fronts and low pressure troughs brought rainfall to parts of southern Australia during the week Weekly rainfall totals […]
Carbon price drops on the back of renewed criticism
Australian Carbon Credit Unit prices have dropped in the past month, with renewed criticism of the industry. Graph: Jarden AUSTRALIA’S carbon market has dropped off in the past month on the back of renewed criticism of certain methodologies under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). According to Jarden, the price of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) […]
Mareeba citrus growers to expand to keep up with market demand
Galati Farming intend to install an additional cold room to support the expansion of their orchard. Click to check the original article.
Faces from the Australian Fodder Industry Association conference
Fodder industry participants from across the country gathered this week for their national conference. Click to check the original article.
Charities benefit from forfeited grain
A record $400,000 goes to charities after grain is forfeited from overloaded trucks. Click to check the original article.
Call for calm on FMD response: Letters
Call for calm on FMD response: Letters Click to check the original article.
Time to fix biosecurity funding for good, NFF deputy tells fodder conference
The threat of foot and mouth disease in Indonesia means now is the time to address long term shortfalls in biosecurity funding once and for all, National Farmers Federation vice-president David Jochinke told this morning’s National Fodder Industry conference in Toowoomba. Invoking the aphorism that you should “never let a crisis go to waste”, he […]
What's the next steps for eID in NSW?
What do last week’s decisions by the NSW government and its counterparts mean for the next steps of policy, and also for farmers? Click to check the original article.
Cow market climbs at Roma
A yarding of 3670 was highlighted by an improvement in the cow market, while both steers and heifers eased across the board. Click to check the original article.
Barley is going against the grain
It appears farmers are turning their back on barley production says industry analysts. Click to check the original article.