Prices ease 20c at Charters Towers
Charters Towers combined agents sale yarded a total of 3607 cattle, consisting of 370 prime cattle and 3237 store cattle. Click to check the original article.
Six WA College of Ag young guns receive $500 scholarship for shearing gear
The 2023 Neville Munns Memorial Scholarship winners have been announced Click to check the original article.
Mixed market at Wodonga
There was an increased yarding of mixed quality at Wodonga with prices erratic. Click to check the original article.
Chopper crash kills pilot
A much-loved mustering pilot was killed in a helicopter crash Click to check the original article.
Report highlights issues with Federal Govt’s proposed biosecurity levy
A PRODUCTIVITY Commission that has found industry levies to be ‘an increasingly complex and inefficient tax system that risks limiting productivity growth’ has singled out concerns for the Federal Government’s proposed biosecurity levy. “Without anyone noticing, these micro-taxes have compounded into a bureaucratic ‘Levyathan’. Limiting their growth in favour of more efficient taxes is a […]
Prestigious RNA cattle competition returns
Entries are now open for the RNA’s 2024 Paddock to Palate Competition and 2025 Wagyu Challenge presented by JBS Australia. Paddock to Palate participants looking over competion pens at JBS Beef City. The prestigious supply chain competition is now in its 27th year and offers almost $55,000 in prize money, making it Australia’s richest beef competition […]
Two cotton varieties planted due to forecast dry
Emerald cotton grower Aaron Kiely opted to plant two cotton varieties this season in light of the forecast El Nino dry weather. Click to check the original article.
WA Charolais Society Silver Calf Weaner Competition winners | Farm Weekly
With the champion pen of eight Charolais sired heifers that sold for $727 and 230c/kg was AWN Livestock representative Daniel Jones (left), competition sponsor and Delta Ag business development manager Animal Health WA Darren Hendry, Zoetis representative and sponsor Jarvis Polglaze, winner Bruce Campbell, AS & M Campbell, Keysbrook, AWN wool and livestock manager Greg […]
Four decisions made at Cloncurry Shire Council’s final meeting | The North West Star
At the November council meeting, an amendment was made to increase the environmental management budget by $50,000, to support more weed and pest management projects. A key part of these projects is employing a sufficient number of skilled staff to carry out these projects. Given this, the council endorsed a change to the Organisational Structure […]
Farmer Scott Howell is about innovating and embracing change
Farmer Scott Howell is about innovating and embracing change | The Weekly Times Now Playing 4 minutes ago Weekly Times Now
'Redundant' consultation and biosecurity risks flagged in NFF submission
The government hopes to improve community engagement. Click to check the original article.
Climate Change: Greatest Threat to Aussie Farmers’ Business | The Land
Farmers for Climate Action created the survey to make sure farmers, many of whom are very busy at this time of year with harvest, could easily have their say as part of the federal Government’s Sector Plan consultations. The survey was shared with 60 agriculture groups across Australia including via the National Farmers Federation’s social […]