25+ min ago  (562+ words) US wheat futures have roared to near two-year highs as concerns about a looming severe drought in the United States hard red winter (HRW) wheat belt continue to mount. A recent US Department of Agriculture (USDA) report found that just…...

3+ day, 56+ min ago  (465+ words) A new study has found that a feed additive can significantly reduce methane emissions from cattle while improving feed efficiency. South American red meat giant Minerva Foods and Western Australian-founded climate technology company Rumin8 recently announced the findings, after a 120-day…...

1+ year, 3+ week ago  (801+ words) Young cattle fanatics from all over Australia came together at the Brunswick Showgrounds last week to attend the Delta Ag and Zoetis WA Youth Cattle Camp (WAYCC) as it celebrated its 20th camp. The three-day event aims to educate young cattle…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (893+ words) Young cattle enthusiasts from across Australia flocked the Brunswick Showgrounds last week for the 21st annual WA Youth Cattle Camp (WAYCC), uniting passionate new and returning generations of the livestock industry. The three-day camp delivered an action-packed, hands-on experience, with smiles…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (707+ words) Reaching peaks not seen since 2019, the Australian wool market saw a sharp spike of 70 cents nationally this week. With bale numbers higher than pre-Easter rostering, but slightly reduced from last week's offering, the spike in pricing is welcome by both…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (642+ words) For anyone who even slightly fancies the power of old iron as it rumbles through a paddock, it was heaven on earth at Talbot's Farm, Brunswick Junction last Saturday. The day was marked by a huge turnout, high energy, and…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (520+ words) "It's a numbers game!" This catch cry is often heard for annual ryegrass control, including of herbicide-resistant populations, putting the focus on reducing the weed seedbank in cropping programs. Long-term trials are showing it's important to have the ideal chemistry…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago  (525+ words) It was a "tale of two cities" when ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle swept through the Upper Gascoyne last month, delivering mixed outcomes across the shire. Some pastoral stations recorded more than 100 millimetres of rain and others, particularly to the east, received…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (340+ words) As a multitude of issues, compounded by war in the Middle East, grip the agricultural machinery sector and depress confidence, dealers and distributors are asking for clear direction in an uncertain landscape. The theme of this year's Tractor and Machinery…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (871+ words) A guardian dog can be a powerful tool in protecting livestock from predators - but only if it is trained and managed correctly by farmers. This is the finding of Dr Linda van Bommel, who has carried out a study into…...