Former Magpie Ben Reid suspended for this hit
Wangaratta player-coach Ben Reid has been whacked with a one-match ban for this hit in the Magpie’s game against Corrowa-Rutherglen last Saturday. Click to check the original article.
Tensions rise as Cattle Australia process reaches final stages
FOR several months the process to create a new democratically elected body to represent all grassfed cattle producers has appeared to be quietly on track to deliver a long-awaited cooperative agreement between the various grassfed producer groups involved. But getting closer to the pointy end, clear divisions between groups are now emerging. Some groups involved […]
Jonathan Self: ‘In Ireland, summer smells sweet, effervescent and damp. In Tuscany, one almost has to push one’s way through it’
Jonathan Self’s recent move to Italy has brought a fresh challenge. Or rather, a hot and heavy one. ‘The plains that reel to southward, dim,/The road runs by me white and bare’, to quote Archibald Lampman on the subject of heat, ‘Up the steep hill it seems to swim/Beyond, and melt into the glare.’ The […]
Tanker leaks see 2000 litres of canola oil spilled on the Newell Highway
Truck carrying canola oil had tanker leaks and spilled on Newell Highway but driver won’t be charged Click to check the original article.
PTIC heifers hit $3500 online
Cattle numbers were down 31 per cent, with 13,010 head offered. Click to check the original article.
Meet the Topaz grazier diversifying into sheep
The producer branched into sheep production six years ago. Click to check the original article.
Weekly kill: Grid prices continue to falter, in face of tough meat trading environment
DIRECT consignment slaughter cattle prices across eastern and southern Australia have retracted further this week, in the face of difficult export meat trading conditions and other factors. Competitive processors in southern Queensland on Monday lowered their grid offers by anywhere from 10-20c/kg dressed weight. It means there is a bit of spread evident in offers […]
It’s Cow Appreciation Day – Beef Central
Readers of Beef Central appreciate their cows every day. But for everyone else, today’s date – July 12 – has become officially known as “Cow Appreciation Day”. At first glance it would be easy to imagine Cow Appreciation Day was created by a group of farmers, given how much they love their cows and talking […]
Bali tourists confused over FMD actions
There is plenty of muddy options for tourists in Bali. Photo: Tripadvisor AN EMOTIONAL response has followed the news of the devastating Foot and Mouth disease hitting the tourist hotspot of Bali – with many warning there is a significant risk it could be brought into Australia. Agriculture minister Murray Watt has this week headed […]
France meat labelling reform prompts calls for Australian action
RECENT decisions by France and South Africa to ban the use of meat-related terms on plant-based protein items has prompted a call for Australia to follow suit. The issue was front and centre of a senate inquiry last year, which came back with nine recommendations – including mandatory food labelling requirements on plant-based protein items […]
Cotton finalists announced from three states
Cotton finalists announced from three states Click to check the original article.
Telstra customer complaints sparked company overhaul in Australia
Telstra has made a massive change to its services after hearing customers “loud and clear”. Telecommunications giant Telstra has announced all of its call centres have returned to Australian soil after ongoing customer demand. When announcing the change on Tuesday, Telstra CEO Andrew Penn said the overhaul has been in the works for some time. […]