Max Armstrong shares insight on a report noting that to recover healthy salmon populations one or more Snake River dams must be breached. While it could impact power generation, wheat growers point out such a move could impact wheat exports and have significant economic consequences. The move would also challenge meeting climate friendly goals. Max […]
Royal Agricultural Society of WA (RASWA) councillor in charge of the Rural Ambassador program Anne Stroud (left), secretary-treasurer of the Mid West group of Affiliated Show Societies Dianne Hulme, Ajana, who sashed the winner, co-judge Brad Kupsch, Allanooka, Mid West region winner Sarah Dring, Eneabba and co-judges Kathryn Fleay, York and Wendy Gould, Bolgar Click […]
There are plenty of dogs who’ll run all day playing fetch, or who’ll do anything for a bit of kibble. But how can you motivate a dog who doesn’t seem too bothered about food or toys when it comes to playing fetch? Ben Randall shares his advice. It might be time in the life of […]
Today featured five studs across the district including; Hicks Beef (Red Angus/composites, Holbrook, Old Man Creek (Angus), Sandiago, The Glen (Angus/Angus infused Greys), Walwa, Vic, Yavenvale (Herefords/Poll Herefords), Borambola, Wirruna (Poll Herefords), Holbrook. Click to check the original article.
BIDDING FRENZY: Sale Topper 27-month-old Yerwal Est Rockhampton, who sold for $34,000, with vendors Regan Burow and Concetta Maglieri, Yerwal Estate Simmental and Angus Stud, Naracoorte SA, with buyers Darryl and Alexandra Humpreys, Jericho, Central Queensland. Click to check the original article.
Sally Gall Senior journalist – Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I’ve raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region – its history, tourism, education and communications. Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I’ve raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and […]
In the sale catalogue, the top seller was described as being an impressive sire, square hipped with a wide pelvis, strong head and broad muzzle, which was backed up by his EBVs, which showed he was in the top five per cent of the breed for 200, 400 and 600-day weight as well as scrotal […]
Food writer Ameer Kotecha chooses a picture whose creator clearly loves food as much as the rest of us. Ameer Kotecha on Market by James Fitton ‘For me, this depiction of a bustling market captures all the colour, energy and vibrant hubbub that defines markets around the world — and what I love most about […]
“It’s the hospitality and genuine characters of outback Queensland that makes the players really enjoy the challenge and mateship of this tournament, where they come as strangers, but leave as mates,” Mr Bates said. “It’s been wonderful to see amateur golfers of all skills, from first timers to fairway frequenters having such a good time […]
A NEW report has forecast an outbreak of Foot and Mouth or Lumpy Skin disease to impact almost 34,000 regional Queensland jobs if it reaches Australian shores. The report, commissioned by Regional Development Australia (RDA) and undertaken by AEC, was looking into shires in Western and Central Qld. It found almost a third of Western […]
ALFA young lotfeeder finalists Ben Strahley (top left), Cameron Ninness, Mitchell Elliott, Jessica Wilcock (bottom left), Caitlin Herbert and Mitchell Elliott. Photos: ALFA THE Australian Lot Feeders’ Association (ALFA) has narrowed down the talent pool for its Young Lot Feeder of the Year award, with six finalists announced this week. After an exhaustive first round […]
IS there a special ‘Wagyu effect’ that contributes to Wagyu beef’s eating qualities, over and above the standard industry criteria like marbling, ossification and fat cover under the Meat Standards Australia eating quality model? This is one of a number of fields of MSA research now making progress across the country. The MSA research and […]