Meat Free Monday supported by the South Australian Government

April 16th, 2015

Today I discovered the South Australian Government is now listed as a ‘partner’ on the “Do Something” Meat Free Monday “Foodwise” website. I’ve previously written about the Meat Free Monday campaign.  It purports to help the health of the planet and relies on the endorsement of celebrities who are too distracted or too busy to […]

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Business operating hours – Future Dates Away, office closures

April 11th, 2015

You receive personal service because this is a one-person show.  Unfortunately this does mean that when I’m away, the office is closed. Next dates when I’ll be away: 3-10 May, approx; in Rockhampton for the Beef Expo.  Rocky’s ‘Beef Week’ is on only once every 3 years – more than 85,000 people attended in 2012, […]

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Meat eating is good for human health & livestock can be good for the environment

April 4th, 2015

Below are a variety of research/study sources from around the world, plus some well thought out personal opinion pieces, that refute misinformation portrayed as truth by those intent on eradicating all meat from the menu. Please note more references are added to this blog post as they are discovered. Here’s some factual references on meat eating in relation […]

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Argentina’s Beef Industry.

February 25th, 2015

In 2006 Argentina was the world’s third largest beef exporter (behind Brazil, then Australia).  9 years later, production levels have been slashed and export levels remain way down the list. Why? Largely because in 2006, the Argentinian Government had the bright idea of currying favour with voters by reducing the domestic price of beef.  How […]

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Photos on Twitter 4/4

February 18th, 2015

Adding a photo to a twitter post greatly increases the number of people who take the time to read your message, and reply or retweet it. A good photo plus a good caption can produce a brilliant result.   And the two together can convey so much more than one or the other on their own […]

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Foreign Investment in Australia

February 12th, 2015

Great news – finally; the threshold for unscrutinised purchases of land from non-Australians has been lowered, and the total is now cumulative. The new limit is $15 million in total; down from a whopping $240 million per purchase (not cumulative!) So from 1st March 2015, anyone who intends purchasing land for $15 million or more, […]

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Why should farmers be on Twitter?

January 3rd, 2015

Why should farmers be on Twitter?  And everyone else involved in agribusiness? Vital news. Instantly.  Leaves every other method for dust. And opinions. That matter to YOU. Follow people who send messages YOU are interested in. Draft off the white noise, by not “following” anyone of no interest. Support from others in the industry. Having […]

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Tips on writing tweets well 3/4

January 3rd, 2015

Using Twitter can improve your vocabulary and communication skills like nothing else on the planet.  When you’re burning to express something in just 140 characters, and working hard to ensure the meaning is crystal clear with no room for misinterpretation, you’re forced to think carefully and rake through all the words you’ve ever heard.  You […]

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Using Twitter – the finer points (2/4)

January 3rd, 2015

Once you have got started on Twitter, as outlined on the previous blog post, there’s a few more details to learn that will be handy. “Retweeting” – this is when you forward someone’s message on, so all the people who follow you, get to see this message. When retweeting a message, as much as possible, […]

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How do you get started on Twitter? (1/4)

January 2nd, 2015

I thought Twitter was a waste of time until launching into it and discovering a fascinating bunch of people, sending useful information, thought-provoking opinions and having rewarding conversations. Plus the wittiest observations and retorts I’ve ever read.  Opinions, facts and laughs all mixed together.  Twitter is a brilliant, worldwide, bush grapevine. Many obviously think likewise […]

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