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SA ends mandatory OJD testing

SA ends mandatory OJD testing

Mandatory testing for ovine johnes disease in sheep will no longer occur in South Australian abattoirs, after Thomas Foods International elected to move to a voluntary surveillance system.

Farmers say film tells the truth about land clearing

Farmers say film tells the truth about land clearing

Hear from the farmers themselves as they tell the 'true story' about vegetation management.

Retirements, skills demand drives farm sector jobs growth

Retirements, skills demand drives farm sector jobs growth

Workforce outlook turns a corner after period of decline

Vegans launch renewed attack on animal industries

Vegans launch renewed attack on animal industries

Rural industry is bracing itself for fallout from a major attack on the livestock production during a protest in Melbourne.

Online induction to boost safety around livestock

Online induction to boost safety around livestock

Palgrove, OBE Organic and Olive Learning have teamed up to launch a new online induction course for livestock producers.

Enticing fussy dung beetles to eat their dinner

Enticing fussy dung beetles to eat their dinner

New improved menu to extend the benefits of pasture-improves

Weather drives markets higher and lower

Weather drives markets higher and lower

There are no guessing the weather effects on markets and prices

Agribusiness

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Big profit lift to $6.8m for Namoi

Big profit lift to $6.8m for Namoi

A 23 per cent bigger national cotton crop last season boosted Namoi Cotton cash flow and profits

Franking credit changes require farmers to think ahead

Franking credit changes require farmers to think ahead

If your farm uses a company structure and franking credits to mitigate financial risks, things may have to change.

Yumbah makes waves with pricey seafood delicacy

Yumbah makes waves with pricey seafood delicacy

About 80 per cent of Yumbah Aquaculture’s $50 a kilogram abalone sales go to Asian and North American buyers, who want more

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick look at what's been happening and who's making news around the traps in agribusiness

Politics

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Locals picket PM’s first speech

Locals picket PM’s first speech

A group of Darling Downs locals have picketed the front entrance to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s first speech of 2018.

PM touts regional data centre

PM touts regional data centre

Australia’s first T3 data centre constructed in a regional area has been visited by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Thursday.

Property

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Leyburn’s New Farm passed in | Video

Leyburn’s New Farm passed in | Video

The Leyburn property New Farm was passed in at a Ray White Rural auction for $2.2 million.

Harmony acquires and rebrands GG feedlot

Harmony acquires and rebrands GG feedlot

Harmony Agriculture and Food Company, the owner of the Dundonnell-district property, Mount Fyans, has expanded its footprint on Western Victoria, taking over the operating control of a major feedlot facility near Dimboola.

Life & Style

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Great Elders Cattle Muster drives Epilepsy funding

Great Elders Cattle Muster drives Epilepsy funding

Elders will oversee the sale of more than 100 head of donated cattle at Gracemere on May 18 to raise funds for Epilepsy Queensland.

Herd of Hope here to help at Bondi Beach | Photos

Herd of Hope here to help at Bondi Beach | Photos

Check out all the photos from the charity cattle drive at Bondi Beach.

Betoota’s iconic bush watering hole reborn

Betoota’s iconic bush watering hole reborn

News that the iconic Betoota Hotel is to reopen has the outback bush telegraph buzzing.

Why you have to visit this organic flower farm

Why you have to visit this organic flower farm

Having a flower farm isn't as easy as it sounds.

‘Do It For Dolly’ Springsure rodeo planned

‘Do It For Dolly’ Springsure rodeo planned

A Springsure couple is organising a charity rodeo in February to support the Dolly's Dream Foundation aim to increase awareness of youth suicide and bullying.

The unbreakable farmer Warren Davies speaks of his journey

The unbreakable farmer Warren Davies speaks of his journey

Resilience, persistence and determination are the words to describe Warren Davies.

Click goes the pedometer

Click goes the pedometer

Shearers shouldn’t need get fit New Year’s resolutions, right?

Events

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Kaya takes Dorper show

Kaya takes Dorper show

Top honours have been awarded to a Western Australia stud at this year‘s National Dorper and White Dorper Show.

Herd of Hope here to help at Bondi Beach | Photos

Herd of Hope here to help at Bondi Beach | Photos

Check out all the photos from the charity cattle drive at Bondi Beach.

Heifers of hope holiday in Barossa

Heifers of hope holiday in Barossa

Herd of Hope stops in Barossa ahead of Bondi Beach debut in March.

Beef 2018 cattle entering dates

Beef 2018 cattle entering dates

Showcasing Australia’s best beef cattle to the world is at the core of Beef Australia’s massive event starting in May.

Dalby ASH sale tops $54,000

Dalby ASH sale tops $54,000

A top price of $54,000 was achieved for the six-year-old mare Oneofakind Dixie Chic, owned by Kerrie Thomson and Zane Habermann, Mostly Hills, Springsure at Dalby's Australian Stock Horse Sale over the weekend.

Big beef award opportunities

Big beef award opportunities

South Australian based young beef ambassador, Jason Schulz, has obtained great opportunities from his role and is encouraging other producers to nominate for the range of beef industry awards at Beef Australia 2018.

‘Paddock to Palate’ entries now open

‘Paddock to Palate’ entries now open

With entries opening on Thursday for the RNA’s ‘Paddock to Palate’ competition and ‘Wagyu Challenge’, this year’s big winner Ken McKenzie is encouraging other cattle producers to join the contest.