4+ hour, 20+ min ago  (433+ words) Weeds are one of horticulture's most expensive and persistent problems, costing growers dearly in chemicals and yield losses of up to 50 per cent, especially in crops such as potatoes, onions, garlic and leafy greens. And with the increasing development of…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (502+ words) Buyers and vendors travelled from four states to attend the 10th annual Forbes Stud Pig Sale, held in Bedgerabong on May 21. Five breeds - Large White, Landrace, Hampshire, Duroc and Berkshire - were offered from five vendors. Of the 43 lots, 37 sold to a…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (1070+ words) Australian-based livestock management and supply chain data platform, Agri Webb, is being sold to big-name North American cattle genetics company, URUS Group. URUS, a global force in bovine genetics and reproductive technologies, previously made inroads into the local livestock sector…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (395+ words) Heavy lamb prices continue to hover in the $10 to $11. 50 a kilogram carcase weight mark, with the $400 range cracked by three different sellers at Ouyen Livestock Exchange yesterday (Thursday). While there had been a market lull across the south and east,…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (103+ words) Stock Journal Nationals leader Matt Canavan has hit out at Labor's contentious trust tax changes, amid warnings that the budget reforms will hit small business owners, farmers and regional families. $1/week for the first 4 weeks $139/year for the first year…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago  (765+ words) Rain across large parts of central South Australia over the weekend has delivered what many producers are describing as the break of the season, boosting confidence for cropping and livestock enterprises heading into winter. On the state's west coast at…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (734+ words) Stock Journal has profiled some of the emerging women in the livestock and wool sectors, to highlight the diverse career opportunities on offer and the talented people that work within the agricultural industry. After more than seven years working across…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (675+ words) The Mount Pleasant saleyard was a sea of blue for the Dolly's Dream fundraiser on Thursday. Attendees dug deep, taking part in a range of fundraisers from a guess the weight of the bull competition, a charity auction, a huge…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (437+ words) A renowned Australian-owned woolbroking and processing company will make its first foray into South Australia, having purchased Rhodes Wool's Adelaide-based wool store. In announcing the acquisition, Fox & Lillie Rural said it was making a "significant expansion" of its presence into…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (534+ words) Auckland FC have booked their place in the A-League Mens Grand Final following a slick 3-0 victory over Adelaide United. The visitors were far too strong at Coopers Stadium on Friday night with the majority of the 14, 716 in attendance left disappointed…...