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The ACCC has outlined its preliminary competition concerns about JBS Australia Pty Ltd’s (JBS) proposed acquisition of Rivalea Holdings Pty Ltd and Oxdale Dairy Enterprise Pty Ltd (together, Rivalea) in a statement of issues.
The National Irrigators Council (NIC) has welcomed the release of the Productivity Commission’s final report on the National Water Initiative (NWI), recognising that it will form the basis for an examination of Australia’s future water security challenges now and into the future.
Making silage, managing pastures post-floods and preparing soils for autumn sowing will be discussed at two evening webinars this month.
Although the Dubbo selling complex has closed for a fortnight due to COVID-19, there are several other saleyards within the central west region that can be accessed to market livestock, namely Cowra, Forbes and the Central Tablelands Livestock Exchange (CTLX).
NSW Farmers is enlisting the help of former Australian Defence Force servicemen and women to help harvest bumper crops during the pandemic.
NSW Farmers’ is working with the Rural Assistance Authority to ensure the roll out of the Zinc Phosphide Rebate for Primary Producers program is reaching farmers.
The 2021/22 Livestock SA board was announced during the organisation’s Annual General Meeting on August 23.
Rangeland does were again the most populated category, with the 1,835 head offered registering a 100% clearance rate. The does sold between $125 and $180, averaging $143/head – back $8 from last fortnight.
Warnings about the potential onset of a mouse plague come springtime have further justified the advocacy work of NSW Farmers in securing a $150 million state government support package.
PrimeSafe and Agriculture Victoria have closed the joint investigation that found the natural toxin indospicine was the cause of a recent cluster of dog liver disease and deaths in Victorian dogs.
Research shows the majority of Australians are being tricked by misleading plant-based protein packaging, and 73 per cent believe clearer labelling standards need to be introduced.
Switching on the Hillston Doppler Radar will provide farmers across NSW with improved weather data to aid their business and farm management decisions.
