Inverell Cattle Sale Tuesday 29th October. Inverell penned 942 good quality cattle attended by regular buyers. The resulting trends sold in the positive some considerably so. Light restocker steers were...
STA FM Rural News | 02-11-24
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STA FM Rural | News 26-10-24
Inverell Cattle Sale Tuesday 22nd October. Inverell penned 1105 mixed quality cattle same as last sale. A major cow buyer was absent with their plant closed for maintenance while a long absent cow operator returned. This combination did not enhance the cow market nor...
Telstra 3G Closure: How It Will Work and What’s next
From 12.01am on Monday 28th October 2024, Telstra will begin closing its 3G network and customers with devices that rely on 3G for Emergency Calls (4G data, 3G Voice, or VoLTE capable but require 3G for Triple Zero) will be blocked from accessing Telstra’s network and...
Local Member Backs Virtual Stock Fencing
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has thrown his support behind the push to legalise virtual stock fencing in NSW. A parliamentary inquiry into the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Virtual Stock Fencing) Bill 2024 has recommended the NSW...
Keep Farm Communities Connected
The switch to 4G and 5G networks must provide better connectivity to rural communities, NSW Farmers has urged as telcos prepare to shut down the nation’s 3G network for good. On Monday 28 October Telstra and Optus will switch off their 3G networks as they transition...
STA FM Rural News | 19-10-2024
Inverell Cattle Sale Tuesday 15th October. Inverell penned 1019 mixed quality cattle a slight rise of 155head. Not all regular buyers attended resulting in mixed trends with a noted increase for feeder heifers and strong demand for light background steers. Quality...
Littleproud Slams Labor’s Compensation on Export Ban
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has slammed the Federal Labor Government, reiterating a future Nationals Government will reinstate the live sheep export trade, following Labor’s announcement of disingenuous ‘extra funding’ for the ‘transition’ to phase out the...
Bumper Figures for Australian Red Meat Exports
Australian Red Meat exports remained at a firm pace over September, with beef, lamb, mutton and goatmeat exports all on track for record export volumes.Exports of Goatmeat rose 43% year-on-year in September to 4765 tonnes, the highest monthly figure on record with the...
STA FM Rural News | 12-10-2024
Inverell Cattle Sale Tuesday 8th October. Inverell yarded 864 fair quality cattle a slight increase of 187 head. Limited competition on the plainer types with an absence of some feeder operators and a softening of the cow market for similar reasons. Trends...