With every step through the green pastures, Lexi Koelling talks cattle. “She was my show heifer,” she says, motioning toward the Black Angus cow by the hay ring. Then she rattles off statistics about pedigree and progeny. Koelling knows this cow, and she knows her. In a wide-open field, the former show heifer, now a […]
A total of 95 exhibitors made the trek to the north west town. Click to check the original article.
A Cloncurry woman is the face of a new campaign to encourage women in North Queensland to pursue trade careers. Trade apprenticeships are typically dominated by men, but women seeking broader working opportunities, stable employment and hands-on careers are coming into the fold and regional female apprenticeship enrolments at TAFE Queensland have increased 60 per […]
The new state government budget is out and includes $608 million for agriculture. Picture: Brandon Long The agriculture sector will receive a $608 million injection from the state government following Tuesday’s 2022-23 budget reveal, with a big focus on drought support and preparedness, research and extension services, tackling major pests and developing the aquaculture industry. […]
Among the prize winners at the 2022 Paddock to Palate weight gain section awards presentation today were Ben Noller, Palgrove Pastoral Company; Brett Ellem, Yulgilbar; Greg Kelly, Juandah Grazing; and Wendy and Ben Mayne, Texas Angus. SANTA Gertrudis and Santa Hereford cross exhibits from Yulgilbar Pastoral Company have accomplished a rare trifecta in the […]
THE deaths of more than 10,000 feedlot cattle in the United States have been drawing plenty of attention in the past week, with graphic pictures emerging online and debate raging about the cause of the incident. While there were some wild theories about how it happened, evidence is pointing to heat stress – with the […]
AFTER an unbroken sequence of ten weeks where there was little or no change in direct consignment offers from eastern states beef processors, the first signs of shakey ground emerged yesterday. One of the nation’s largest multi-site export processors dropped its rates on four-tooth ox and heavy cows in its Queensland operations by 20c/kg. Rates […]
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee has been and gone, but it’s left an indelible memory and reminded Britain that it still has some things to be proud of, says our columnist Agromenes. No one else could have done it. No other city, no other country and, above all, no other head of state. The Platinum Jubilee […]
Inverell cattle sell well despite drop in quality. Click to check the original article.
Managing director Garry Edwards, flanked by fellow directors and employees from Gracemere and Brisbane’s head office, had an overwhelmingly positive message for guests after putting two sales with nearly 5000 head through the new facility in the previous fortnight, after an eight-year sale hiatus. Click to check the original article.
Inverell cattle sell well despite drop in quality. Click to check the original article.
Feral pigs are wreaking havoc in the Riverina with farmers losing crop. Click to check the original article.