Cattle and sheep producers are facing some of the most extreme price swings on record, with values climbing more than 20 per cent above previous peaks before plunging to decade-low levels.
A NSW vet accused of faking treatment for sick Wagyu bulls, with at least two dying, has had his case sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions after a brief court mention on Monday.
NSW’s controversial hunting bill faces a crucial parliamentary report due October 10 as it joins other states like Victoria in expanding feral pest control measures on public land.
Widespread rain has brought welcome relief to southeastern Australia, with falls of up to 90mm measured in Victoria’s drought-stricken Western District.
The average sheep value in the Australian Merino Production Trial ranged from $143.77 to $192.79 across 50 evaluated flocks, highlighting the importance of genetics as a profit driver.
A project that aims to push the boundaries of drought-resistant cotton could become a reality in the paddock in as little as 18 months with field trials imminent.
World canola stocks have dropped to the lowest levels in five years, but farmers say they are still hedging their bets about how much to plant this year.
Early flowering canola crops throughout the Riverina and parts of northern Victoria are proof of the stress winter crops were under due to the dry start to the season.