The ‘steaks’ were high
The "steaks" were high at the 6th running of Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprises’ (TSBE) Darling Downs Beef Battle.
Nine of the...
Setting female founders up for success
Welcome to the roaring (20)20s, where hustle culture reigns supreme and every day is a celebration of the #GirlBoss.
But, in this world where opportunities...
Clearing fog on climate
Climate forecasts can play a crucial role in helping Australian producers make decisions on their properties.
From what to plant and when, whether to...
Mongol charity trek
A rural Queensland horse rider has been accepted into the longest and toughest ride in the world, known as the Mongol Derby, and is...
Playing with fire
‘Acts of God’ as they are commonly known - including hailstorms, flooding, cyclones, earthquakes and lightning - are considered by every grower in their...
MLA launches new bushfire preparation and recovery manual
Ahead of this year’s summer bushfire season, Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has created a new resource to help livestock producers prepare and recover.
The...
Son of Spartacus heralds NIOA’s next generation
The first bull calf by record sale-topping sire Yarrawonga Spartacus S316 (P) has arrived, heralding a new generation of champions for NIOA Santa Gertrudis.
The...
Beefing up the talent
The Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF) has appointed three new members to its Sustainability Steering Group (SSG), adding extensive experience in the implementation of...
A nation of wasters
Households across Australia are buckling under the pressure of a cost-of-living crisis but new research from Compare the Market has revealed more than two-thirds...
Dams can go renewable
Tens of thousands of small-scale hydro energy storage sites could be built from Australia’s farm dams, supporting the uptake of reliable, low-carbon power systems...
Party time at Mount Perry
The tiny town of Mount Perry in the North Burnett region will come alive this November with two back-to-back weekends of fabulous events.
It may...
Australian farm fertiliser outlook: a recovery in demand and application rates
Improved affordability of agricultural fertiliser is set to prompt recovery in demand and application rates by farmers next season, Rabobank says in a recently-released...
Planting starts, hopes up
The 2025/26 cotton season is progressing in parts of Queensland, with crops emerging in warmer climates, while growers in southern regions await hotter weather.
While...
