Australian beef breeders competitive on a global scale: agri benchmarking
The powerhouse effect of Chinese beef demand on the profitability of cattle operations around the world has been spelled out in the latest red meat producer agri benchmarking results. Despite drought and higher input costs in many beef-producing regions, especially Australia, profitability rates have been much higher, beef consultant Peter Weeks said. The beef market.
Red hot rural property market defies coronavirus
Coronavirus appears to be having little impact on Queensland’s red hot rural property market with another significant holding selling before its scheduled auction date. This time it is Leeora Downs, a 3560 hectare (8797 acre) scrub block in the tightly held Arcadia Valley that has gone to contract without being tested by auction. Leeora, which.
NT’s Murranji Station sold to Queensland’s Bunderra Cattle Co with 12,500 cattle for $23m
A family-owned Queensland cattle company has bought Murranji Station in the Northern Territory for about $23 million, with 12,500 cattle included in the sale. Bunderra Cattle Co, owned by the Pickersgill family from near Rockhampton, bought the property south-west of Daly Waters, according to documents from the NT Land Titles Office. The Pickersgill family add.
2020 AgriFuture Rural Women’s Award goes to Elisha Parker
Reaching out to and interacting with consumers is an over-arching passion for central Queensland cattle producer Elisha Parker and it’s her online marketing platform that has helped her take out the 2020 Queensland AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award. Ms Parker is the co-founder of Cattlesales.com.au, a marketing and advertising site with an interactive catalogue for sales.
Seachange on how food supply is valued a chance to reframe ag
CORONAVIRUS is changing the way Australians live and that could mean significant and long-lasting benefits for agriculture, forward thinkers are saying. From a greater understanding of food supply chains to a change in the way young people look at career options as it becomes clear which are essential services, agriculture will likely be valued far.
Ellis family’s Banyula makes $4.15 million
VERSATILE 2262 hectare (5589 acre) Western Downs farming and grazing operation Banyula has sold at a Ray White Rural auction for $4.15 million. Located 34km south west of Tara, the property was bought by Kieran and Tracey Cook. Banyula was offered by Gary and Rhonda Ellis, and has been home to three generations of the.
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Coronavirus doesn’t dent Australian farmers’ confidence following summer rain, high livestock prices
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads and global markets tumble, Australian farmers are experiencing a surge in confidence. A survey by agri-lender Rabobank, released today, has indicated one of the largest bounces in farmer confidence in 20 years, with almost half of those surveyed expecting the farm economy to improve over the next 12 months. Tim.