Jeremy Griffith with The Weekly Times
Head of Government Relations and Advocacy, Australian Apple & Pear Limited, Jeremy Griffith, talks with The Weekly Times at the NFF conference in Canberra Click to check the original article.
Southern Pigmy Perch released into Oolong Creek
From little things, big things grow: Huge effort underway to help Southern pygmy perch survive Click to check the original article.
Angus cross Droughtmaster heifers 7-12 months sell to $490 at Toogoolawah | Queensland Country Life
Brahman cross cows with four-month-old calves at foot account Curra P/Ship, Rosewood, sold for $1000/unit. Yooralla Past, Linville, sold a Braford cow and calf for $730/hd. M and W Bain, Emu Creek, sold young, medium framed Brahman cross cows with young calves at foot for $430/unit. Click to check the original article.
Weaner heifers sell to solid market at Sarina
Buyers attended the sale from Nebo, Collinsville, Rockhampton, and a very strong buyer support from local graziers. Click to check the original article.
MLA launches manual for covered housing systems in Australian feedlots
Solar panels on a covered housing system in Australia. Image: Action Steel Australian lot feeders have access to a new manual that can help them weigh-up the different options and considerations for covered housing systems. Climatic variability, combined with the Australian lot feeding industry’s shade and shelter initiative has seen an unprecedented interest in covered and partially […]
Status quo to remain as EU trade deal discussions stall
NEGOTIATIONS for a free trade agreement with the European Union have stalled before they began, with red meat quota being one of the big problems from the Australian side. Trade minister Don Farrell is in Osaka, Japan, this week for the G7 trade ministers meeting and said he had full intentions of inking an FTA […]
Wagga sale 30 Oct 2023: Well-finished cattle in demand
Yarding 3780 Change +800 Wagga cattle sale saw a notable increase in cattle numbers with 3780 yarded. The quality of cattle on offer remained consistently very good, especially in terms of finished cattle across various trade categories. Most notably, the prices for these well-finished trade cattle continued to enjoy robust demand, with a prominent supermarket chain […]
Mackay councillor battles blazes at Koumala homestead
Grazier devastated by ‘deliberately lit’ fires south of Sarina says it’s only a matter of time before lives are lost Click to check the original article.
Cup fever takes hold across the state
Big Dance runners ready for Randwick finale. Click to check the original article.
Smaller 8111 head online offering delivers young cattle price lifts
These 126 Angus PTIC heifers aged 24-26 months averaging 494kg from Adaminaby, NSW returned $1330/head on Friday, going to a buyer near Wodonga, VIC. MOST young cattle categories saw prices lift in online trading last week, as AuctionsPlus registered a smaller 8111 head offering. The commercial cattle catalogue was down six percent on the previous […]
Michael Hiscock on Hazewood Advice wins his third Warwick Gold Cup | Queensland Country Life
The record number of wins in the Warwick Gold Cup is held by the late Lawrie Mills having won four in 1970, 71, 76 and 1988. Three campdraft competitors have won three Gold Cups including Mr Hiscock, Colin Thompson in 1953, 55, 56 and Ben Hall 1996, 99 and 2010. The most wins by the […]
Positive result for Norris and Muir families
“We have great clients that really appreciate the hard work, effort and genetics we put into the stud.” Click to check the original article.