Mike Pearson takes a look at some new funding for some USDA programs. Last Monday, the USDA announced new funding for the Market Access Program and the Foreign Development program. The programs were allotted a total of $203 million to expand food and export markets. For ever $1 used in developing these markets, $4 was […]
Global Dairy Farmers president Ad van Velde visits Australia. Click to check the original article.
Firstly, we already pay significant amounts in existing levies, State and Federal, to fund biosecurity activities and other levies to provide other public good outcomes such as research, development and extension investments which deliver multiple social and economic benefits for the nation, including increased tax generation. Click to check the original article.
Tasmania has announced a funding package to help producers transition to mandatory eID. Click to check the original article.
Farm to bottle operation already winning awards with unique agave spirit blend Click to check the original article.
Special awards winners included Lucy Crowley, Armidale, who won Champion Bred and Owned animal, Most Potential Breeder was won by Lily Gavenlock, Cliftleigh, with the prize being a heifer Glenwarrah Satisfaction T267, donated by David and Kate Collins, Glenwarrah Herefords, Bundarra. Click to check the original article.
This 570-year-old house was until recently the home of the iconic children’s illustrator Quentin Blake. We stepped inside to take a look. One of the delights of the many higgledy-piggledy crooked houses which dot the ancient towns of Britain is that they look like illustrations taken from a children’s book. And in the case of […]
Working dogs are seen as “a wise investment” and are considerably more valuable than they were due to labour shortages and costs on farm. Click to check the original article.
Ag Shows NSW new chief brings a wealth of fund-raising experience to the Royal show movement. Click to check the original article.
Rain events across NSW are expected to continue into tomorrow. Click to check the original article.
Farmers over 80 series shines light on more stalwarts of the state’s rural industries Click to check the original article.
Jason Cook and Kevin Way at the Dalby Saleyards. CATTLE prices have picked up for the second week of selling at the Dalby Saleyards this year, with a sense of optimism among many in the crowd hoping to take advantage of storms over the festive season. In a remarkable turnaround from last year, most of […]