Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has been painted literally thousands of times since she came to the throne. Charlotte Mullins reveals some of the secrets behind seven of the most recognisable. Imagine being a portrait artist, someone who critically studies a person’s face and body to draw out the truths that lie within. Painting a […]
Alumy Creek Monumental R095 by Exar Monumental with the Murnane family from Baringa Park Angus stud with auctioneer Brian Kennedy, Elders Stud Stock, and breeders Colin and Lisa Keevers, Alumy Creek Angus at Tenterfield. Alumy Creek Angus sold to record money during their 32nd annual bull sale on Friday with the top priced sire selling […]
WEB developers are jumping into the world of carbon credits, taking one intangible asset and turning it into another. Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have been developed by the same blockchain technology used to create cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Basically, the blockchain is a series of unique digital “blocks” which link together. They can be fungible like Bitcoin, […]
Experts say further research is needed to understand the potential role Australia’s large feral pig population could play in spreading a disease such as Foot and Mouth Disease if an outbreak occurs here. Feral pigs already cause extensive damage to crops, livestock and other agricultural sectors across Australia on a massive scale, costing the economy […]
With multiple biosecurity threats in neighbouring countires, Cattle Council of Australia is urging all producers to make sure they are alert and have an up to date farm biosecurity plan. Being prepared puts the industry on the front foot in the event of an incursion by limiting the spread of disease and greatly assisting in control and eradication […]
Barb Madden THE president of Australia’s peak lot feeding body says a growing demand for regular supply and corporatisation of the grainfed sector is behind the record-breaking numbers of cattle on feed in the past year. Numbers released earlier this week show the first quarter of 2022 was no different to the past year, with […]
The Weekly Grill host Kerry Lonergan this week talks with northern Australian cattleman Peter Hughes, who has forged a vast grazing empire across Queensland and the Northern Territory over the past 40 years. Last month he was inducted into the Australian Wagyu Association’s Hall of Fame. Mr Hughes, his wife, Jane and family, have grown […]
BVAQ strategic relationship manager Gary Martin presents the most outstanding show exhibit – large-scale producer award to Barambah Organics general marketing manager Richard Thayne. Picture: DIAA Queensland dairy producers have scooped a number of high profile awards at the recent 2022 Dairy Industry Association of Australia Awards. A panel of expert judges tasted over 1000 […]
Prepare for flooding in parts of the Pilbara People in Pilbara Coast Rivers should prepare for possible minor flooding expected tomorrow . Catchments likely to be affected include the De Grey River, Pilbara Coastal Rivers, Fortescue River, Onslow Coast, Ashburton River and Lyndon-Minilya Rivers. There is no immediate danger but you need to keep up […]
Tinonee artist wins major regional art prize Manning artist Rod Spicer has won the $3000 Peabody Wilpinjong Prize for Hanging Art at Art Unlimited which opened at Dunedoo in the Central West of NSW last Friday. Rod’s oil painting “At Strike-a-Light (Property)” was chosen from 200 works by judge Lizzy Galloway, gallery curator at Mudgee […]
Inside the packing shed at the Sweeter Banana Co-operative, Carnarvon. TWO well-known enterprises from Carnarvon and Geraldton have received a boost from the State government’s Co-operative Loan Scheme. The Sweeter Banana Co-operative, Carnarvon, has received an $800,000 loan to purchase a packing shed and build a value-adding facility, reducing overhead costs and creating pathways to […]
A series of practical and producer focused workshops are being held next week from May 31 to June 3 and aim to improve cattle breeding management, particularly maximising heifer production. A series of practical and producer focused workshops hosted by North West and Northern Tablelands Local Land Services in late May and early June, aims […]