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Yarding larger than expected

Agents and vendors combined to present a larger than expected yarding of 1952 sheep and lambs for the weekly sale. The breakup was approximately...

Firm bovine and strong ovine

Livestock markets were on a par to the previous week with 1255 head of cattle making the sale ring, and 1952 sheep and lambs...

MLA launches Social Media Academy to unearth next TikTok stars

Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is launching a new Social Media Academy to create the next batch of influential red meat ambassadors to connect...

A split for the lamb market

Agents and vendors combined to present 2494 head to the local weekly sale, the market was a 70/30 split for the lamb types versus...

High demand in cow market

Larger yarding's were on show for the middle of February, Agents & Vendors combining to present 1461 head of Cattle and 2494 head of...

Rabobank’s appoints new Group Executive Wholesale

Rabobank has appointed David Barraclough as the new Group Executive Wholesale where he will provide banking and financial services to leading food and agribusiness...

Fire ant fightback

Regional Australians have a new weapon to use in the fight against the spread of Red Imported Fire Ants, in the form of an...

Buying panel back to full strength

Agents and vendors combined to present 2958 head to the local market. The stock was drawn from near and far from the south west,...

Numbers on par as market eases

Numbers were on a par this week for both ovine and bovine selections, with the markets easing across the board for most descriptions. The only...

The story of Flying Officer Ken Gale

Kenneth William Gale was born on 12 April 1920, as the only son of William James and Margaret Francis Gale, of Surfers Paradise in...

Empowering rural youth to save rare livestock breeds

Young people in rural Australia have been granted an opportunity to play a vital role in preserving the nation’s rare livestock and poultry breeds....

Easing into the new year

Numbers were back for the weekly cattle sale as the after-holiday rush and the market falling saw less arrivals, the market was still firm...

Former Warwick council director awarded King’s birthday honour

A Warwick man who worked more than four decades as a public servant has been awarded Australia’s highest public service honour. Peter See’s 44 year...