Cattle Australia looks to upgrade how priorities are set
Extraordinary general meeting to be held in early October. Click to check the original article.
Albino echidna spotted at Lansdowne Station at Tambo | Queensland Country Life
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 […]
New soil carbon credit issuance becomes Australia’s largest ever with 94,666 ACCUs
Core samples being taken in a paddock to measure the amount of carbon in the soil. Photo: Carbon Link NORTH Burnett graziers, Carly and Grant Burnham, were today awarded 94,666 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) by the national Clean Energy Regulator – the largest allocation for an individual soil carbon farming project in Australia to […]
Management key for composite sheep operation
Three weeks joining blocks has helped spread out the workload for James Brady at Eurongilly, with dual purpose crops and high stocking rates key elements of the operation. Click to check the original article.
'A lot of wellbeing issues out there': varroa change creates anxiety in Qld
Queensland beekeepers are feeling anxious about the national transition from eradication to management of varroa mite. Click to check the original article.
North West graziers manage pastures ahead of fire season
Graziers are managing stock and implementing fire breaks as dry weather conditions escalate fire conditions in the North West. Click to check the original article.
Dryland summer cropping risk versus reward
With a full moisture profile and high sorghum prices growers in the northern districts weigh-up the risks associated with a dry season and low nitrogen availability. Click to check the original article.
No surprises in ‘Cattle on Feed’
There were no surprises in USDA’s latest “Cattle on Feed” report released Friday. USDA Livestock Analyst Mike McConnell said the numbers lined up pretty well with industry expectations. Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.1 million head on […]
FTC, Department of Labor partnering on worker protection
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new agreement to strengthen the FTC’s efforts to protect workers from “unfair, deceptive, and other unlawful acts and practices, as well as unfair methods of competition.” The new memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two agencies outlines how the two agencies […]
The ultimate in splendid isolation? A gorgeous Scottish country house with woodland gardens running down to the loch
Located at the head of Loch Creran, Druimavuic House has been fully renovated to provide an elegant family home with far-reaching views. Set against a dramatic backdrop, this secluded Scottish home on the west coast fuses traditional design with modern interiors. The eight-bedroom, seven-bathroom property has now been brought to the market via Knight Frank […]
High success at Wongan Hills and District Breeders’ Ram Sale | Farm Weekly
Elders Wongan Hills agent Jeff Brennan (left), buyer Lincoln Meade, Whaddon Farms, Calingiri, Mocardy stud assistant Dean Griffiths, Wongan Hills and Mocardy stud principal, Dave Millstead, Wongan Hills, with the $1200 top-priced Mocardy ram at the Wongan Hills and Districts Breeders Ram Sale. Click to check the original article.
Volume buyers step in at Bogo Merinos
Buyers see opportunities to secure good genetics for the future. Click to check the original article.