Ben Harden

Queensland

Life Reporter at Queensland Country Life

Queensland Country Life journalist based in Toowoomba. Got a yarn? [email protected]

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Articles

When it rains, it pays: Big wet could trigger boom-time restocker demand

1 week ago | farmonline.com.au | Ben Harden

Big wet could trigger boom-time restocker demand. Recent widespread rain across Queensland has sparked a wave of optimism among stock agents, producers, and market analysts, setting the stage for a buoyant weaner and feeder sale season.
When it rains, it pays: Big wet could trigger boom-time restocker demand

1 week ago | queenslandcountrylife.com.au | Ben Harden

Big wet could trigger boom-time restocker demand. Recent widespread rainfall across Queensland has sparked a wave of optimism among stock agents, producers, and market analysts, setting the stage for a buoyant weaner and feeder sale season.
'End of an Era': Ekka prime beef comp to take a break in 2025, new venue named

2 weeks ago | queenslandcountrylife.com.au | Ben Harden

The 2024 grand champion pen with Craig Bell, Shepherdson and Boyd, and judge Jim Hutchinson, Coles. Picture by Helen De CostaIn a move that has left long-time supporters disappointed, the Ekka prime beef competition will be temporarily on hold for 2025.
Inaugural Santa Gertrudis feedlot trial kicks off in Kingaroy

2 weeks ago | queenslandcountrylife.com.au | Ben Harden

Pakaderinga Feedlot owner Lachie Brown, Black Box Co chief operating office Emma Black, and Santa Gertrudis field directors Russell Yeates and Russell Smyth, at the feedlot in Kingaroy. Picture supplied.
Heifer bought for $500 wins supreme exhibit at Limo Blockbuster competition

2 weeks ago | queenslandcountrylife.com.au | Ben Harden

Tom and Joy Surawski receiving their Kathy Jennings Memorial trophy for the supreme exhibit. Pictures by Faye and Alwyn WolffA Limousin heifer purchased for just $500 in 2024 claimed the supreme exhibit title at the sixth annual Limo Blockbuster at Plainland in the Lockyer Valley.
Clermont cattle sale sees strong demand for processor cows

2 weeks ago | queenslandcountrylife.com.au | Ben Harden

Hoch & Wilkinson Livestock & Property agent Jake Passfield with a run of Mt Mica Grazing Brahman-cross cows, which made 299c/kg, weighing 549 kilograms to return $1643 per head at this week's Clermont sale. Picture supplied. Demand for finished lines powered the cow price at the Clermont prime and store sale on Tuesday, April 8, where a Droughtmaster pen topped the processor market at 302c/kg.
Speckle Park bull from Wallumbilla wins supreme stud exhibit at Wandoan Show

2 weeks ago | queenslandcountrylife.com.au | Ben Harden

Supreme champion All Breeds male Ty Downs Speckle Park 14C Calvert UO4, owned by Mark and Jackie Foster. The bull is paraded by Mark Foster and pictured with stud cattle chief steward Karen Mayer. Picture supplied. A Santa Gertrudis cow and calf unit and a Speckle Park bull were named supreme champion all breeds stud cattle exhibits at the Wandoan Show, held last Friday, April 4.
Charbray heifers lead first time entrant Adam Ball to triumph at Wandoan Show

2 weeks ago | queenslandcountrylife.com.au | Ben Harden

Wandoan Show Beef Bonanza class one winners, Adam Ball, Taroom, Brodie Budd, Willoise Grazing Co, Tim Stiller, Weeroona Family Trust, Jeffrey Dann, Wandoan, Harry Wathen, Golden Pastoral Holdings. Picture supplied by Kel KellyHeifers outperformed the steers in the pen of three section of this year's Wandoan Show Beef Bonanza's carcase competition, the first time they were included alongside steers.
Why new feedlot and carcase trial data has Droughtmaster breed excited

2 weeks ago | theland.com.au | Ben Harden

Droughtmaster Australia has provided key insights into the results from their inaugural commercial feedlot and carcase competition. Picture by Carley StielerInvaluable data recently collected from Droughtmaster Australia's inaugural commercial feedlot and carcase competition has left breeders optimistic about the breed's future in grainfed systems.
Why new feedlot and carcase trial data has Droughtmaster breed excited

2 weeks ago | queenslandcountrylife.com.au | Ben Harden

Droughtmaster Australia has provided key insights into the results from their inaugural commercial feedlot and carcass competition. Picture by Carley StielerInvaluable data recently collected from Droughtmaster Australia's inaugural commercial feedlot and carcase competition has left breeders optimistic about the breed's future in grainfed systems.