Agricultural & rural farm news | Stock & Land

It appears that you are currently using Ad Blocking software. Please consider turning it off to support us.

Second bird flu case confirmed

VFF to advertise CEO position, encourages existing boss to reapply

Trusted genetics in demand at Pakenham store cattle sale

Photographs show farmers are keeping busy during lockdown

Sheep

Sponsored by

Marketing challenges ahead for mutton exporters

There are challenges ahead for Australia's mutton exports, as key markets struggle to manufacture pre-COVID-19 inventory with mutton consumption down.

Test

Tracker a cracker for traceability and biosecurity

A new app uses technology to track livestock movements that utilises what all farmer have - a smart phone.

Test

Tattykeel launches lamb brand to the world

Renowned Australian White sheep stud Tattykeel has launched its very own luxury lamb brand to the world - Margra Lamb.

Test

Value of sending back data to the producer

New tools for smaller processors to tap into benefits of animal health data

Test

Cattle

Sponsored by

Data key to ensure right carcase specs

Following cattle through the supply chain

Test

Independent chair to lead live export research

Final steps of major live export review sees new chair appointed.

Test

Angus Reserve forges inroads for premium Australian beef

Award-winning black Angus brand a hit with Costco

Test

Tracker a cracker for traceability and biosecurity

A new app uses technology to track livestock movements that utilises what all farmer have - a smart phone.

Test

Ekka 2020: Palgrove wins Paddock to Palate | Photos

Palgrove has again come up trumps in the Royal Queensland Show's prestigious JBS Paddock to Palate competition.

Test

US beef: Competitor, customer but most of all ally

NCBA's Marty Smith on fake meat and coronavirus at Queensland Rural Press Club

Test

Cows and calves to $2700 at small Bairnsdale store cattle sale

Producers are holding their cattle back for feature sales.

Test

Ekka led steer carcases top $20/kg

The Breakfast Creek Hotel has paid an impressive $20/kg for the Evans family's grand champion led steer carcase.

Test

Independent chair to lead live export research

Final steps of major live export review sees new chair appointed.

Test

Tracker a cracker for traceability and biosecurity

A new app uses technology to track livestock movements that utilises what all farmer have - a smart phone.

Test

Cows and calves to $2700 at small Bairnsdale store cattle sale

Producers are holding their cattle back for feature sales.

Test

Multi-breed beef evaluation in the pipeline

Southern Multi-breed Program calving underway, Graham Centre Livestock Forum hears.

Test

Heavy steers at Wodonga sell to $1920

COVID-19 restrictions at NVLX Wodonga didn't deter the regular store sale where values were firm on current sales.

Test

Ekka 2020: Palgrove wins Paddock to Palate | Photos

Palgrove has again come up trumps in the Royal Queensland Show's prestigious JBS Paddock to Palate competition.

Test

US beef: Competitor, customer but most of all ally

NCBA's Marty Smith on fake meat and coronavirus at Queensland Rural Press Club

Test

Ekka led steer carcases top $20/kg

The Breakfast Creek Hotel has paid an impressive $20/kg for the Evans family's grand champion led steer carcase.

Test

Green shoots emerge in hide story

Latest prices report a horror show but there have been orders in last few weeks.

Test

Dairy

Sponsored by

Dairy farmers shaking up milk supply arrangements

Fonterra's supply just keeps shrinking, while dairy farmers increasingly flock to collective bargaining groups.

Test

Butler new CEO at Holstein Australia

Rohan Butler takes on the role of CEO at Holstein Australia as Graeme Gillan steps down.

Test

What is hindering dairy bred beef in Australia?

Research looks at barriers to rearing bobby calves for beef.

Test

Exchange rate no threat to milk price now

Dairy prices are closely linked to currency movements but Freshagenda analyst Joanne Bills says, this time, a rising Australian dollar poses little threat.

Test

Moo-vers and Shakers

Sponsored by

Adaptation and change pays dividends

Changing tack is never easy but for those bold enough to do so, such as the Curtis family, the benefits could be enormous.

Test

Limousins progressing in leaps and bounds

The annual society-sponsored Northern Limousin Breeders Sale will be happening this year on Friday, August 7, from 12pm to 5pm.

Test

Hundreds of Booroomooka Angus' top bulls go under hammer in blockbuster sale

The Booroomooka Angus Bull Sale (August 14) will see 231 of the prestigious stud's high quality animals go under the hammer.

Test

Lawral Park SAMM genetics lift lamb growth at Bordertown

The SAMM sheep breed is the backbone of the Pietsch family's mixed farming operation at Bordertown in South Australia, producing quality ewes for prime lamb production.

Test

World's largest Speckle Park sale garners attention across the beef industry

Many commercial beef producers are looking to the Speckle Park to improve the efficiency of their herd.

Test

Hazeldean Angus announces inaugural bull sale in Tamworth, NSW

Seedstock industry leader, Hazeldean Angus, will hold its first bull sale in Tamworth on Wednesday, August 19, to better service clients in northern NSW.

Test

Boosting production, profits with Belmont Reds

The 2020 Seifert Belmont Reds sale is on July 30, on property and via AuctionsPlus.

Test

Bringing the sale yard to you

New online platform FarmGate Auctions is in development to add stud sales to its services.

Test

Coronavirus

Sponsored by

DIGEST

Slicing and dicing the nation bit by bit

Our Informer will keep you up to date with everything you need to know today.

Test

Ag adjusts to the new norm under COVID

The agricultural sector is learning to be nimble when it comes to the changing rules of business under coronavirus restrictions.

Test

DIGEST

The COVID numbers roller coaster is real

Our Informer will keep you up to date with everything you need to know today.

Test

Premier clarifies abattoir restrictions

Premier Daniel Andrews has clarified the restrictions on abattoirs today after widespread confusion in the industry.

Test

Global demand for wool continues to falter

Wool market suffers severe losses as COVID-19 continues to negatively impact global demand.

Test

DIGEST

It's going to get worse before it gets better

Our Informer will keep you up to date with everything you need to know today.

Test

Pigs sent interstate worrying farmers

The pigs were sent to abattoirs in NSW, SA and QLD.

Test

Ingham's poultry processing operations plucked by Victorian virus lockdown

Victorian chicken meat processing facilities at Somerville and Thomastown will scale back operations for six weeks

Test

Cropping

Sponsored by

Barley market pricing export demand

Australia is winding down its barley stocks, with aggresively priced product hitting new export markets in the wake of China's import tariffs.

Test

Flour mill sensor project shows promise

A project using low cost sensors to help predict flour quality could have big implications for millers.

Test

Weird patterns on radar as rain band hits

Odd images on BOM rain radars got tongues wagging this afternoon, but the end result was positive for croppers looking for rain.

Test

Swift economic policy has reduced COVID-19 fallout

Decisive action from the world's economic policy makers has helped mitigate the financial fallout of the COVID-19 crisis.

Test

Wholegrain opportunities in Asia

There are some big opportunities in the growing wholegrain food industry in Asia for Australian wheat producers.

Test

Agribusiness

Sponsored by

Swift economic policy has reduced COVID-19 fallout

Decisive action from the world's economic policy makers has helped mitigate the financial fallout of the COVID-19 crisis.

Test

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick check around the traps to see what some of the players in agribusiness are doing and talking about.

Test

Dairy farmer Michael Perich steps in to run Freedom Foods

Alternative Freedom board director, turned CEO, Michael Perich replaces Rory Macleod who resigned last month after big inventory irregularities were discovered.

Test

Big potato players okay to merge, despite shrinking competition concern

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says most growers have other market options if they aren't happy about Mitolo's contract conditions.

Test

Machinery

Sponsored by

Recreational use the biggest killer on farm quad bikes says FCAI

The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has continued its rejection of mandatory rollover devices on quad bikes.

Test

School's in: Machinery companies conduct virtual training sessions

Major machinery companies are finding virtual ways to connect with dealers and customers.

Test

Time running out to replace dangerous Takata airbags

The ACCC has warned motorists time is running out to have potentially dangerous Takata airbags replaced.

Test

Goldacres cruises to major upgrade of its G6 sprayer

Goldacres has unveiled a major upgrade of its G6 Crop Cruiser sprayer.

Test

Rush to grab quad bikes and side-by-sides lift sales by 50pc

Quad bike and side-by-side sales climbed 50 per cent in the first half of 2020.

Test

Eagle eye to keep linear irrigators on track

A Finley-based machinery company is fitting a new GPS-tracking system to linear irrigators.

Test

Putting weed seeds into a 'hostile' environment at harvest

A southern NSW farmer has become fan of chaff decks as a non-herbicide weapon against weeds.

Test

Property

Sponsored by

Wally Taylor's Parkdale sold | Video

Wally Taylor's Goondiwindi region Parkdale aggregation has sold following an expressions of interest campaign.

Test

SA property sale demonstrates market's 'unprecedented' demand

Well-known Hynam, SA, property Field of Mars was sold at auction last week in front of a crowd of 100 people.

Test

Watson River offered with more than 2400 cattle | Video

Cape York Peninsula property Watson River Station is being offered with more than 2400 cattle.

Test

Roma cattle country sold under the hammer

The Roma cattle properties Daymar and Eltoma have both sold under the hammer at an Elders auction.

Test

Opinion

Peak farm body has tips for reducing industry risks stemming from virus outbreaks in Victoria

VFF says vigilance will help get agriculture sector through Victorian COVID-19 outbreaks.

Test

Its like a scrap in a sandpit says this week's opinion writer

Its like claiming a world championship for a scrap in a sandpit, according to opinion writer Alison Penfold.

Test

OPINION

The right action to stop the biggest killer on Australian farms

AAAC deputy chair, Mick Keogh, said the decision to introduce mandatory rollover protection on quad bikes was made after years of rigorous research and consultation.

Test

Water

Sponsored by

Dry July keeps water shares mostly static in latest announcement

Irrigation water shares remained static for all but two districts as dry July hit inflows.

Test

ACCC on right track, brokers, analysts

ACCC's report reflects concerns of brokers, analysts.

Test

Water prices to soften, ABARES

Water prices to come of historically high averages, says ABARES

Test

Flood plain harvesting called out

Irrigators in southern NSW say unlicensed flood plain harvesting has denied the state more than a fifth of its annual general security allocation.

Test

G-MW winter works half way through

G-MW cleans channels, installs meters and replaced bridges as part of this year's winter works program.

Test

Waranga Basin fills early

Rainfall fuels confidence after Waranga fills early.

Test

Doubt cast over river use for Latrobe Valley mine rehab

Irrigators have welcomed the findings of the report.

Test

Gippsland's irrigation potential studied

Study to look at expanding irrigation development in Gippsland.

Test

Farmonline Network