About the episode
There have been two livestock disease outbreaks globally: first the new world screw worm in Mexico and Foot and Mouth Disease in Germany. So what does it mean for us? A likely return to record high beef prices according to analyst Simon Quilty the benefits of introducing probiotics into cattle feeding systems. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that 2024 is the warmest year on record. And the past ten years have all been in the Top Ten, in an extraordinary streak of record-breaking temperatures. So what are the implications for agriculture? In our ongoing coverage of the Grampians bushfires you’ll hear from Ararat Mayor, Jo Armstrong, who’s frustrated at the lack of response for financial assistance from the State Government. The Weekly Times report. Editor James Wagstaff focuses on the success of the weaner cattle sales.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
