Rain impacts sales
Rain and short processing weeks saw a drop in volume at the last week's McDougalls and Sons sales, with cattle numbers back by half...
Good entries for bird show
The Warwick Poultry Club held its Young Bird Show (for poultry and waterfowl under 12 months) on the weekend, attracting close to record entries....
NFF moving towards Indigenous ag products through roundtable discussions
The National Farmers’ Federation is hosting a series of roundtables across April and May to confirm support for the broad characteristics and principles that...
Fire ants found in Basin
Fire ants have been detected for the first time in the Murray Darling Basin, heightening fears for Australia’s largest and most complex river system.
Authorities...
Ducklings sale highlight
Cattle and Sheep and lamb numbers increased last week as McDougall and Sons agents and vendors presented 1622 head of cattle and 1598 head...
A good trade and export weight market
Agents and vendors combined to present 1598 head to the market for last week’s McDougall and Sons sale. The stock was drawn from near...
Cost saving compost solutions
The Granite Belt Growers Association (GBGA) hosted another successful Farming After Hours event, drawing a crowd of eager growers keen on exploring innovative solutions...
Labor continues to drag out live cattle export saga
Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud has urged the Labor Government to move past legal delays and reach a settlement with cattle producers impacted...
Pasture dieback spreads
Graziers are urged to keep an eye out for pasture dieback, which is continuing to spread to new areas of Queensland.
In southern Queensland, newly...
New standards welcomed
Farmers welcome new parliamentary amendments to delay timelines for the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard legislation, but continue to warn impacts may be felt by...
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...
Packed sponsors night shows strength of iconic rodeo
The Warwick Show and Rodeo Society last week hosted a packed sponsors night ahead of the 2025 Warwick Rodeo and Gold Cup Campdraft, celebrating...
