Farm Weekly
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Major South West towns experience strong selling conditions
Looking at quarterly value growth, WA's Bunbury recorded the strongest rise, up 4.6pc during the three months to October.
Mel Williams
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Cosgrove family impressed with John Deere in different seasons
After saving an estimated 200 hours, Allanooka farmer Daniel Winter (right) said he wouldnt hesitate in recommending the John Deere X9 1100 Combine Harvester to other farmers. He is with son Jack.
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Advice to growers is to maximise grain prices available
Nathan Cattle, Managing Director Clear Grain Exchange
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Advice to growers is to maximise grain prices available
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Our top picks for this week's hottest farm properties for sale around Australia
Chris McLennan and Mark Phelps
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A picture perfect cattle grazing farm is on the market near Mansfield, on the foothills of the Alps.
Excellent quality store cattle attract much competition
Rob Francis
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Kevin Payne (left), Capel, sold several pens of beef steers to $1155 and was with his agent Chris Waddingham, Nutrien Livestock, Capel, before the Nutrien Livestock store cattle sale at Boyanup last week. Mr Waddingham was one of the dominant buyers securing a large number of cattle for clients.

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Major South West towns experience strong selling conditions
Mel Williams
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Looking at quarterly value growth, WA's Bunbury recorded the strongest rise, up 4.6pc during the three months to October.
Cherry of a Young orchard asking $850,000 walk in, walk out
Mark Phelps
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A high production, mixed fruit orchard near Young has hit the market for $850,000. Picture supplied

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Cropping
Heatwave sweeps the nation as unwanted rain hits south
The eastern half of the country is either sweltering through a heatwave or coping with unseasonable heavy rain. Photo via Shutterstock.
Gregor Heard
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Advice to growers is to maximise grain prices available
Nathan Cattle, Managing Director Clear Grain Exchange
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Advice to growers is to maximise grain prices available
ABARES winter crop figures strong for El Nino season
Gregor Heard
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Good harvests in places like South Australia's Mid North (pictured) helped boost the national winter crop to close to average. Photo by Kelly Buttherworth.
Machinery
Cosgrove family impressed with John Deere in different seasons
After saving an estimated 200 hours, Allanooka farmer Daniel Winter (right) said he wouldnt hesitate in recommending the John Deere X9 1100 Combine Harvester to other farmers. He is with son Jack.
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Telstra's 3G shutdown - what you need to know
Paula Thompson
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There will be no 3g network operating in Australia from June 30, 2024.
WA product in demand over east
Perri Polson
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Sales manager Martin Buggins (left) and director David Jackson with the truck which hauled 12 Commander Ag-Quip V-Express Sheep Handlers across the country.
Sheep & Goats
Flood of cheap Aussie sheepmeat blamed for global trade upset
Sheep prices have bounced back after widespread rains across eastern Australia. Here at Wagga Wagga this week lamb prices were up to $60 a head dearer.
Chris McLennan
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One-year-old ewes top Maternal Ewe Sale with two different lines
Kyah Peeti
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The Bradford family, Hillcroft Farms UltraWhite stud, Popanyinning, saw two of its ewe lines reach a sale high of $218, both selling to a Mt Lawley account. The first line was made up of 186, 12-13mo ewes that had an average bodyweight of 66.2 kilograms and the second line comprised 187 one-year-old ewes weighing an average of 67.7kg.
Ethan continues to live his shearing dream
Brooke Littlewood
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Bruce Rock shearer Ethan Harder
Agribusiness
Gala Sydney gathering for Syngenta Growth Awards - photos
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Donna Schreurs, Middle Tarwin, in Victorias Gippsland, with Anna Sutton, Syngenta, Sydney, Chad Harper and 2020 growth awards winner, Alex Thomas, both from Nairn, South Australia at the 2023 Syngenta Growth Awards in Sydney.
Andrew Marshall
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GrainCorp assures growers on grain security following flood
Gregor Heard
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Water inundated GrainCorp's bunkers at Deniliquin last week. Photo courtesy of GrainCorp.
Mortgage holders get a welcome pre-Christmas reprieve
Adrian Rollins
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Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Politics
Supermarket inquiry given the green light
The motion was unopposed in the Senate this week. Picture by Shutterstock.
Dakota Tait
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Flood of cheap Aussie sheepmeat blamed for global trade upset
Chris McLennan
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Sheep prices have bounced back after widespread rains across eastern Australia. Here at Wagga Wagga this week lamb prices were up to $60 a head dearer.
Senator Van's MDB amendments win plaudits
Gregor Heard
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There were important concessions made in the final MDB bill. File photo.
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Give the gifts that keep on giving with Samsung this Christmas
The Samsung Freestyle Portable Projector makes the cinematic experience mobile, indoors, outdoors or even the outback. Picture Samsung
Rhiannon Veness
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UBCO electric bikes reduce costs and carbon emissions on farm
Ubco Electric Bikes Reduce Costs and Carbon Emissions on Farm
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Scott Smith, Dubbo, with Border Collies Flo and Jack and the road registered UBCO bike, Picture supplied
The seven ultimate discoveries awaiting in Katla Ice Cave: An unforgettable journey
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The seven ultimate discoveries that await you in this subterranean wonder. Picture Shutterstock
Ag pioneers recognised in this year's Syngenta Growth Awards
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The winners of the 2023 Syngenta Growth Awards night. Darren Best (not pictured) won second judges' choice. Picture supplied
Five reasons why the Zown app is a must-have for tweens and teens
Elizabeth Habermann
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Zown is a safe, positive mobile app for children aged between eight and 14. Picture Zown
Rural Life
How to make a change in your town
Belinda Hickman
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Renee Knapp, Boyup Brook, is now five years into the process of slowly stepping out of education and into a new career as an independent consultant, helping communities and passionate individuals improve mental health services and support in their towns.
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Elders FarmFest coming back bigger and better than ever in 2024
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Elders FarmFest will return in 2024 at Toowoomba in Queensland. File picture.
Dairy
Calf nutrition for long-term benefits
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Calves that fed a higher volume of milk in a recent research project had a superior immune response. Picture supplied by Dairy Australia
Certainty and systems underpin business growth for Victorian dairy farm
Managing risk: Dairy farmer Jade Clymo with his son Fynn and their new Entegra barn. Picture: Supplied
Studstock
First gen seedstock producer awarded $10,000 scholarship
Kelly Butterworth
Winner of the 2023 scholarship Jake Phillips, Naracoorte, South Australia (right), with ARCBA independent chair Thomas George. Picture by Kelly Butterworth.
Sale to cap off Braford NSW 50th anniversary
Matt Sherrington
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The 50th anniversary celebrations will also include the National Braford AGM, to be held at West Tamworth. Picture supplied
Special Features
There's a current shortage of lambs weighing more than 30 kilograms carcase weight
Leann Dax, Nlrs Reporter
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Jacob Kerrisk and Michael Coggan, Elders, whose client JT and SG Walker, Yass, NSW, sold the top-priced pen for $100 at Yass last week. Picture supplied
Another fight is looming over grower payments to AWI
Chris McLennan
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George Millington, Emma Weston and Neil Jackson have been appointed directors of Australian Wool Innovation.