Rural Review
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Road, rail and rest: how does long distance cattle transport affect beef quality?
Abattoirs and butchers in the South East could get more money from cattle reared on the stations of Western Queensland and the Northern Territory in…
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Cattle prices end year on record highs, after year of prices ‘never dreamed’ of
Burnett Creek grazier Glen Fearby has been in the beef business all his life, but “never dreamed” he’d see cattle prices soar to the levels…
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Red meat a winner in the ‘feed versus food’ debate
TYPICAL Australian grassfed beef cattle with a diet supplemented by small amounts of grain produce 1,600 times the protein they consume. Grainfed beef cattle produce…
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Farmers urged to know their rights, negotiate before buying new machinery
Aussie growers and graziers are in the midst of what is set to be a record breaking year for agricultural commodities. But farmers are being…
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‘It’s a joke’: dealership says safety regulation killing the quad bike
Dave Mimica says he is just about ready to give up selling quad bikes. Mr Mimica has owned Jimboomba’s MX imports for about 15 years.…
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Carrot exports rose 433% but shipping shortage ‘wreaking havoc’: Moffatt
A Fassifern Valley carrot growing company says their exports soared by 433 percent last financial year. But a shipping shortage that is “wreaking havoc” with…
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Australian growers and graziers are set to make financial history – but danger lurks
Australian agriculture is set to make history this financial year, forecast to produce this country’s largest total volume of commodities at a whopping $78 billion…
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Cattle prices keep on rising, southern regions set to ‘ramp up demand’
STH EAST QLD – National trade steer prices increased slightly in November and are now 31.4 per cent higher than this time last year. An…
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Green beans go unpicked as bumper crop of ‘excellent quality’ floods market
Green bean growers in the Fassifern and Lockyer valleys could be on track to grow a bumper crop – but a year which saw drought…
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‘The dogs are on the rise’: COVID-19, La Niña, policy changes fuel wild dog boom
Wild dogs are booming in the rural and regional areas of the South East – and even encroaching on Ipswich. The reasons? COVID-19, La Niña,…
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Leading cattle company commits to real world action on climate change, and a seaweed trial on feedlot cattle
THE company which owns Australia’s largest cattle herd has announced five sustainability commitments aimed at improving animal health and welfare and reducing methane emissions from…
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‘Nearly gotta be a horseback job”: stock squad called as cattle duffers strike again
Cattle duffers have struck in the Scenic Rim again. Eight Droughtmasters, all either pregnant or with calf, were stolen from respected Tarome graziers Dick and…
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