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Find rural properties for sale across Australia.

ELDERS: The 518 hectare Weengallon property Rockview has sold at auction.

The 518 hectare Weengallon property Rockview has sold at auction.

Rockview sold under the hammer

Ray White Rural: An Inverell district property has sold at auction in Brisbane.

An Inverell district property has sold at a Ray White Rural auction in Brisbane.

Northern NSW cattle country to $1454/acre | Video, Photos

A GRDC investment led by Laconik is conducting 40 farm scale trials across these regions to determine if nitrogen applied to crops in 2021 has carried over into 2022 and will have an impact on grain yield.

Research drills into nitrogen carryover and its impact on grain yield.

Study into impact of nitrogen carryover

Don Bradshaw (right), Badgingarra, with DPIRD officer Nazanin Nazeri (left), West Midlands Group project officers Melanie Dixon and Erin O'Brien, in a perennial grass paddock with excellent groundcover despite the dry seasonal conditions, when pictured in March 2021, before autumn rain.

Surveillance assesses causes and path forward for groundcover losses.

Soils being monitored for groundcover losses

Chloe Murray, baking apprentice at Woolworths Kirkwood in Queensland, took out the LA Judge Award for apprentice bakers earlier in the month.

A talented Queensland baking apprentice is off to Belgium to learn from baking giant Purantos after winning the prized LA Judge award.

Queensland baker takes out national competition

The updated Case Maxxum includes new high-performance LED safety lighting features.

Operator comfort and convenience are at the centre of the updates.

A host of new features added to Puma and Maxxum tractors

The Brandt Group of Companies now owns 23 John Deere dealerships in Australia and New Zealand.

Canada's Brandt machinery group adds Deere dealerships in SA

Tetsu Kojima is the new managing director of Kubota Australia and New Zealand.

Tetsu Kojima is originally from Japan and has worked with the agricultural and construction machinery company for 33 years.

New managing director at Kubota Australia

WAMMCO livestock manager Peter Krupas distinguished career in the meat processing and livestock industry will come to a close on June 30 when he retires.

Retirement beckons for old school livestock operator.

Experienced livestock manager to retire

TOP CHOICE: Over the past five years, Australia has only exported 111 tonnes of sheepmeat to India, with premium cuts making up the majority of this trade.

Australia's sheepmeat sector could soar to new heights if the industry replicates their movements with China, experts say.

Could India become Australia's new China?

Marionvale Chip shows sheep who is the boss in State competition.

Chip is the top dog in the sheepyards

A quick check over the fence at some of the people and topics attracting attention in agribusiness.

Agribusiness buzz in brief

TAKES THE BISCUIT: Some of the Tip Top brands from one of Australia's biggest food makers, the British-owned George Weston Foods.

A massive new flour mill will be built in Ballarat by food manufacturer George Weston Foods.

Is Don, is good for regional Victoria with Weston's milling moves

The monthly USDA report noted tighter global and US wheat ending stocks than the market had anticipated.

CBOT futures jump sharply

The rail line between Narrogin and Kulin.

What are the numbers to make Tier 3 viable again asks WAFarmers.

COMMENT: Laying the tracks for Tier 3 rail

Clarity needed on budget details says Nats' Colin de Grussa.

The devil is in the detail says de Grussa

The Coalition has pledged $53.3 million for a state-of-the-art animal health vaccine research and manufacturing facility, as the number of biosecurity threats on the nation's doorstep continues to grow.

$53m pledged for new animal vaccine centre as bio threats grow

Kimba is just one of many towns across the country to have turned its silos into a giant canvas.

Silo art can have a major impact on the wellbeing for rural and regional areas according to silo art expert and researcher Amelia Green who made a visit to the Murray River, Lakes and Coorong region last month.

Silo art improves wellbeing of local communities: report

Here's a look at the road to success for the major parties.

Australian 2022 federal election predictions

Michael Tuhan runs a herd comprising approximately two-thirds Illawarra and one-third Holstein at Tatura East, northern Victoria.

Former nutritionist returns to dairy farming at Tatura East, Victoria.

Dairy farmer lured by Illawarra breed

Managing risk: Dairy farmer Jade Clymo with his son Fynn and their new Entegra barn. Picture: Supplied

When it comes to business, Jade Clymo refuses to accept the status quo. Growth has driven the success of his family farm and underpinned his passion for the dairy industry.

Certainty and systems underpin business growth for Victorian dairy farm

 David Hobbs, Round Em Up Red Angus, Molong, Isobel Robertson, her daughter Jo , and partner Tom Morgan, Fishington, Wongwibinda, David Croker, manager Yallambee Red Angus, Belanglo, auctioneer Paul Dooley and Elders stud stock, Brian Kennedy.

Strong clearance at the Invitational 2022 Red Angus Bull Sale at Tamworth.

Goldmaster tops Tamworth Red Angus sale

SALE-TOPPER: Mawarra Ultra Star R182 is the new top-priced Hereford bull at Wodonga. Pictured with Mawarra B stud principal Brandon Sykes, Koetong, buyer Tom Nixon, Devon Court Herefords, Drillham, Qld, and Mawarra Genetics stud principals Peter and Deanne Sykes, Longford. Photo by Jess Parker.

The top-selling bull was crowned the Hereford grand champion on Wednesday.

New six-figure record set at Herefords Australia's National Sale

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ATTENDEES: Ken Adams and Kylie Murcutt, Verdun, SA, at the recent Mount Pleasant, SA, sheep and lamb market. 

Lamb produces who hedged their bets and secured forward contracts at Christmas are being paid dividends.

Mixed signals in lamb prices

NICE PRICE: Ian brown, Con and Maree De Groot, Springbank, Narbethong, with Narelle and Phil Douglas, Nutrien Ag Solutions Colac at the Yea monthly store sale. 

"Everywhere you go they're taking the money," Commission buyer Duncan Brown said on the statewide sell-off of spring weaners.

First frost triggers calf sell-off

ADAPTABLE GENETICS: Glenlea Beef stud principal Roderick Binny and Elders Winton agent Scott Taylor with the top priced bull at the stud's Winton sale in 2021. The stud holds three bull sales in Queensland each year.

Glenlea Beef is set to become one of the largest Charolais operations in the country.

Charolais bulls to suit all markets

Esperance grain grower John Sanderson relies on soil mapping and sampling for the most accurate indication of soil nutrition, and believes it will certainly prove its worth this year.

Data driven application key to managing rising input costs

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Broome livestock veterinarian and bull semen analyst Tracy Sullivan.

Response to any foot and mouth outbreak needs to be quick says vet.

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