For rewards, just add water
The rain did not deter vendors from sending the stock to market last week. The rain was a problem at a few properties for...
Sheep from all over
The McDougall and Sons agents yarded 1270 head drawn from the New England, Stanthorpe, Goondiwindi and Western areas as well as the local producers...
Interim report backs Food and Grocery Code
The National Farmers’ Federation welcomes the interim report reviewing the adequacy of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, saying the recommendations would help...
Ambassadors workshop ideas
Past, present, and future Rural Ambassadors came together at High Country Droughtmasters in Eskdale on Saturday 6 April to share ideas, experiences and lessons...
Michael Crowley named MLA’s new chief
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has announced that Michael Crowley will be its next managing director, starting in the role on 27 May.
The announcement...
MPs unite behind farmers
Australian farmers welcome the support of Coalition, Greens and independent MPs, who voted together in opposition to the Biosecurity Protection Levy in the lower...
Turning Manure into Profit
Soil health, pasture health and herd health is all intrinsically intertwined on Brenden and Kait Ballon’s Queensland farm, with the visionary duo cleverly capitalising...
New sustainability goals for the beef industry
The annual sustainability report card of the Australian beef industry will break new ground this year, with goals to be announced for the first...
Rams, lambs and annual fetes
I had the rams shorn this past Saturday as I had sold two of them and didn’t want to deliver them covered in weeds....
Lambassador’s
Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has launched its Lambassador Delegation, 2023.
The program, which began in Japan in 2015, has grown to a community of...
Agritourism diversification grants
The Queensland Government is supporting the resilience of the farming sector while growing the agritourism sector through another round of Agritourism Business Grants in...
Breaking down rural stereotypes on National Ag Day
Imagine the sun beating down on an arid land as a cattleman gets to work mustering the herd.
He is lean and muscular, a talented...
QLD record for Lambs
Agents and vendors combined to present a total of 2713 head for the weekly Sheep & lamb sale. The stock was drawn from the...
