Robbie Katter puts out wishlist ahead of Queensland budget
Robbie Katter has announced his electorate funding and project priorities ahead of the Queensland Budget’s release next week. Click to check the original article.
Kingaroy solar farm could cause irreparable damage to farming land | Queensland Country Life
“There’s plenty of soil down the road from us, about 10 kilometres away, that’s what we call wallaby country because it could barely grow a blade of grass, and as a result, there’s not many people around the place because you can’t make make a living off that sort of land. Click to check the […]
Murrumbidgee triple treat expected to fetch about $20m
A Riverina family is selling three properties in the Murrumbidgee region at once, which it hopes will make a total of about $20 million. Click to check the original article.
Farmer's 1968 Holden Monaro sells for $200k
The rare car attracted more than 400 inquiries from all states and territories. Click to check the original article.
Green Day Energy receives $5m grant for renewable energy plant | North Queensland Register
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 […]
Well developed Western Downs grazing opportunity
Western Downs property Coalbah will be auctioned by Ray White Rural in Goondiwindi on July 15. Click to check the original article.
Feeder cattle lot Size | Beef Magazine
Among the factors affecting feeder cattle price, perhaps the most important, in my opinion, is feeder cattle lot size. Cattle producers receive premiums at auction for selling large lots of cattle of a similar type and quality – ideally, a pot-load. For producers selling 500-pound calves, this would equate to approximately 80 head. Premiums for […]
Beef Business Foundations: Understanding Calf Price Differentials
A common question among cattlemen is why calf prices differ from state to state, from market to market, or from cattleman to cattleman. Understanding why price differentials exist is key to understanding how to maximize your selling price and make management decisions to support your operation and goals. Here, Dr. Kenny Burdine, Extension Professor for […]
UMN survey: 80% of U.S. consumers prefer animal-based protein
While it’s commonly acknowledged that proteins are vital to a healthy diet, U.S. consumers have varying opinions on which types they prefer to eat today and what they expect to eat in the future. According to a new CFANS Insights survey from the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, 80% of U.S. […]
Be Mindful of Heat Stress to Maintain Stocker Calf Gains
As I am writing this, bluegrass has flowered, and I’ve seen fescue plants with flowers emerging. This spring has been a bit cool slowing grass growth, but warmer temperatures will certainly begin to kick grass growth into high gear within the next couple of weeks. Precipitation and soil moisture continues to be a struggle in […]
Late-gestation heat stress in cattle affects future generations
It wouldn’t be a Wisconsin summer without heat and humidity. On the dairy farm, periods of heat stress necessitate special care to mitigate its adverse effects on calves, cows and people. The thermo-neutral zone, or the environmental temperatures when cattle don’t expend additional energy to stay warm or cool, ranges from 41 degrees to 77 […]
Inflation prompts some trading partners to cut tariffs on red meat
Amid global food price pressures, many countries are revisiting trade tariffs on food items. According to U.S. Meat Export Federation President CEO Dan Halstrom, the moves are providing unprecedented global access to some markets. “Some of our global customers have higher rates of inflation than us,” says Halstrom. “So now is the time to try to reduce […]