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USDA lifts global wheat stock estimates

The USDA has raised global wheat ending stock estimates by 1.3 million tonnes.

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Canadian investors' big thirst for Aussie ag assets

Canadian businesses and investors have been busily buying up Australian agribusiness assets in recent years.

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Cold snap bites late sown North American crops

An early start to the North American snow season is bad news for Canadian and US farmers with unharvested crop.

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First Aussie farmer launches glypho lawsuit

A Riverina farmer will be the first Australian primary producer to take Bayer to court for damages caused by its glyphosate-based herbicide.

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Analysts predicting lowest crop since 06-07

Some analysts are predicting this year's national winter crop will end up being even smaller than last year's drought ravaged edition.

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Funding for Indonesian grain partnership critical

Farming groups have called for the FTA with Indonesia to be ratified swiftly, but also for strategic partnership to be funded adequately.

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'Bio-economy' can benefit rural Australia

A 'bio-economy' with a focus on waste reduction and manufacturing biofuel would have a positive impact on rural Australia says John Hewson.

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Harvest underway with northern delivery

The 2019-20 harvest has officially kicked off with canola being delivered to the Geraldton port this week.

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Canadian investors' big thirst for Aussie ag assets

Canadian businesses and investors have been busily buying up Australian agribusiness assets in recent years.

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First Aussie farmer launches glypho lawsuit

A Riverina farmer will be the first Australian primary producer to take Bayer to court for damages caused by its glyphosate-based herbicide.

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'Bio-economy' can benefit rural Australia

A 'bio-economy' with a focus on waste reduction and manufacturing biofuel would have a positive impact on rural Australia says John Hewson.

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Minimising hay fire risk

It is set to be another big hay production year - and fire fighting officials are warning farmers to minimise the risk of haystack fires.

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Market more disciplined this year

Last year the market was in panic mode, with NSW prices surging higher, dragging SA prices higher as well.

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Analysts predicting lowest crop since 06-07

Some analysts are predicting this year's national winter crop will end up being even smaller than last year's drought ravaged edition.

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Funding for Indonesian grain partnership critical

Farming groups have called for the FTA with Indonesia to be ratified swiftly, but also for strategic partnership to be funded adequately.

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Harvest underway with northern delivery

The 2019-20 harvest has officially kicked off with canola being delivered to the Geraldton port this week.

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Pulse industry to converge on Horsham

It will be a big few days in mid-October in Horsham with both the Australian Pulse Conference and the southern pulse field day being held.

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Sheep

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China's lamb imports on track to crack 70,000 tonnes in 2019

China has cruised past the United States as Australia's largest volume export market for lamb.

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MP: Why supporting live exports makes sense

Opinion : WA MP Rick Wilson says not supporting the live export industry in Australia would be a backwards step for animal welfare.

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Dandy outlook for Aussie lamb exports to the US

Reduced domestic production in the United States has added another positive to the outlook for Australian lamb exports.

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Was that the low for mutton?

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Angus Brown examines the mutton market.

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MP: Why supporting live exports makes sense

Opinion : WA MP Rick Wilson says not supporting the live export industry in Australia would be a backwards step for animal welfare.

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Farmers say mulesing ban in NSW would put millions of sheep at risk

The Animal Justice Party has introduced legislation to ban mulesing in NSW by 2022.

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Lamb and mutton prices gallop strongly into spring

The traditional drop in prime lamb and sheep prices during the spring flush of new-season suckers may not be as pronounced this year because of a lack of supply.

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Swine fever forces demand lift for sheepmeat

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Matt Dalgleish writes about the impact of ASF on Australian sheep producers.

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Red meat's leading export status confirmed

RMAC has released the State of the Industry Report 2019 highlighting the value of red meat exports to the Australian economy.

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Lamb and mutton prices gallop strongly into spring

The traditional drop in prime lamb and sheep prices during the spring flush of new-season suckers may not be as pronounced this year because of a lack of supply.

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Tattykeel's $23,000 top ram

Rams peaked at $23,000 and ewes at $7500 at Tattykeel's annual stud Poll Dorset sale near Oberon.

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Was that the low for mutton?

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Angus Brown examines the mutton market.

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Swine fever forces demand lift for sheepmeat

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Matt Dalgleish writes about the impact of ASF on Australian sheep producers.

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Dandy outlook for Aussie lamb exports to the US

Reduced domestic production in the United States has added another positive to the outlook for Australian lamb exports.

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Red meat's leading export status confirmed

RMAC has released the State of the Industry Report 2019 highlighting the value of red meat exports to the Australian economy.

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Tattykeel's $23,000 top ram

Rams peaked at $23,000 and ewes at $7500 at Tattykeel's annual stud Poll Dorset sale near Oberon.

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Six candidates to take on Merriman and Webster at AWI

A field of eight candidates will vie for three vacant seats on the board of Australian Wool Innovation.

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Six candidates to take on Merriman and Webster at AWI

Debate on future of summer ban on live sheep exports hots up

WA sheep farmers losing out

Minor party seeks a ban on mulesing in NSW by 2022

Cattle

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China live slaughter trade slow despite protein shortage

Value not there on all cuts.

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Retail prices beefed up again

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Angus Brown examines Australian retail beef prices.

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Zanda McDonald's impact an 'inspiration'

Victorian vet Dr Elle Moyle is one of two Australians shortlisted for the 2020 Zanda McDonald award.

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Red meat talks two-way trust rather than social licence

RMAC boss Anna Campbell's sneak peek at Red Meat 2030 from Meat Business Women event.

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Australian red meat industry urges FTA ratification

The red meat industry has called on the federal government to ratify FTAs with Indonesia and Hong Kong

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'It's a chance to learn from the best'

Paraway Pastoral's Michael Graham says being shortlisted for the 2020 Zanda McDonald Award is an exciting opportunity.

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Women man the engine room of change in red meat

Innovative Meat Business Women program in Brisbane sells out.

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Seamark succeeds through genetic alliance

Sponsored content: Getting the basics right has been the key to the growing success of Seamark Pty Ltd's beef operation stretching across strategically located properties in Central Queensland.

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Kingsvale Supremes have the 'best tasting lamb' in Australia... try it for yourself

Kingsvale Supremes produce some of the best tasting lamb in Australia. You can taste it at their 23rd Annual On Property Sale on October 10, where they'll be selling 60 poll dorset rams and 40 of their best corriedale rams as well as some stud ewes.

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Rosevale encourages producers: be ready for good times ahead in beef

Rosevale Santa Gertrudis Stud will sell some of its best bulls at the 63rd annual on property sale on September 24.

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Striking the genetic balance to meet market demands is focus of Queensland cattle industry leader

Advertiser content: A unique Central Queensland cattle breed is playing a central role in the breeding program of one of the state's largest cattle operations.

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Droughtmaster sale celebrates diamond jubilee

Advertiser content: The highly anticipated DN. Sale will be held across two massive days, from September 17-18 at CQLX Gracemere with as many as 587 bulls expected to be sold to the highest bidders.

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Accurate data the key to ram selection

Advertiser content: Accurate data collection and strong visual focus allows Pooginook Merino and Poll's ram clients to have accurate data available to select rams that meet their own breeding objectives.

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Fleckvieh Society of Australia Bull and Female sale

Advertiser content: Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to buy some of the top Fleckvieh cattle in Australia on September 6 at the inaugural Focus on Fleckvieh sale.

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Ardene increases bottom line and wants to raise clients' profits too

Sponsored content: Ardene's 2019 On Property Stud and Flock Sale will be on Friday October 11, from 1pm, at Mt Torrens, South Australia.

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Local family buys quality Kununoppin farm

One of the largest properties in the Wheatbelt to go to under the hammer in the 2019 spring and summer rural real estate selling season, Minniberri Farms, Kununoppin, was sold last week after auction to the local Waters family.

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New bill may hit vacant farm landholders

Collateral damage is what many farming families and individuals could be if a proposed law, that is before the Senate, goes ahead.

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Quality, affordable farm in the Mid West

Walverdene is a high efficiency cropping property at Ajana, about 30 kilometres from Binnu.

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Equestrian property from the history books

Until recently, Barrabadeen Estate was home to Australia's first warmblood Holsteiner stud, founded in 1975.

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Chemicals needed but so is cooperation

Could modern agriculture exist without crop protection products?

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Alexandra claims Brissy Mango Queen crown

This year's Brisbane Mango Queen fulfilled a long-held dream.

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Mulabinba's passion for hinterland living | Video

Sunshine Coast hinterland property Mulabinba is listed with Ray White Rural for $2.69 million.

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Kingsgate offers Glen Innes scale | Video

Substantial Glen Innes property Kingsgate Station is being offered through a two stage expressions of interest process.

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Too easy as MLA launches new spring lamb campaign

Meat & Livestock Australia has launched a new spring lamb campaign as new-season suckers hit the market in larger numbers.

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Weather

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Littleproud takes Treasurer on tour, with Climate Guides in tow

Drought funding delivers innovative on-farm advice as Josh Frydenberg visits drought hit towns.

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IOD positive event strongest in almost 20 years

The current Indian Ocean Dipole positive event, consistent with dry conditions, is the strongest in nearly 20 years.

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Frost rips off further yield

Farmers through SA and Victoria are anxiously looking over paddocks to assess the damage from a wave of frosts through September.

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High-tech solution to weather worries

Telstra and CSBP unveiled a new high-tech solution at the recent Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days to help innovate farming practices.

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