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Counting eggs before they hatch

An essential oil shows promise for improving the immunity of broiler chickens before they hatch, according to University of Queensland research. Dr Mila Meijer from...

Near-record Australian beef production volumes balanced with improving global demand

Australian beef production in 2025 is expected to come close to equalling production records set in 2024, Rabobank says in its newly-released Australian Beef...

Southern states followed in market trends

Livestock Markets were back in numbers this week as we saw rainfall and cooler weather lead to a slow down in selling stock this...

A good line of mutton

Agents and vendors combined to present a smaller yarding to the weekly sale, with 2 of the main buyers not attending only 1694 head...

Smart technology projects to help control scourge of feral pigs

Projects from the Reef and Rainforest Research Centre and the University of Queensland will make use of innovative technologies, including artificial intelligence, to improve...

Curfews on the sheep delivery

With the introduction of mandatory electronic identification for sheep in January 2025, Southern Downs Regional Council and the Warwick Livestock Selling Agents Association have...

Flooding affecting buyers

Agents and vendors worked together to present 2441 head to the weekly Sheep and lamb sale. The market was lacking one of the buyers...

Good or bad rain for sale?

Rain around the districts has affected our sales a little more than what is usually the problems , heavy flooding in the upper NSW...

Red tape repercussions

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has issued a stark warning that mounting red tape and increasingly complex labour laws are choking access to the...

Rural Generalists deliver vital palliative care in rural and remote communities

The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is recognising the critical role Rural Generalists (RGs) play in delivering high-quality, compassionate end-of-life care...

First sons of record-breaking santa bulls step out at Primex

The first sons of NIOA’s record-breaking resident sires Yarrawonga Spartacus S316 (P) and Riverina Roland Sanchez R88 (PP) (ET) will be on display this...

70 to 30 spilt for Sheep and Lamb sale

Agents and vendors again combined to yard 2973 head of sheep and lambs for the weekly sale. The yarding was dominated by a 70/30...

New female development program success

Twenty-six young female players got a chance to train with the She-Wolves - their club’s senior women’s team this past week as part of...