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Merino ewes make $252 at Top of Drop

Stubble bacteria could drive frost risk

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Cropping

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Getting hay off quicker and safer with Hay Guard

Hay producers using a hay preservative are impressed at the cuts to curing time and the reduction of storage risk it creates.

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Yellow dwarf virus hits

Farmers are contending with a high load of yellow dwarf virus this year following ideal conditions for the disease's build up over autumn.

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Resistance a challenge for weed control

Resistance to Imidazolinone (IMI) herbicides and other Group B chemistry, particularly the sulfonylureas (SU), is making control of some broadleaf weeds in lentils very difficult.

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West grain production downgrades

There is a lot of hype on the east coast about the upcoming harvest but in the west things do not look so good due to a dry spring.

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New high fibre wheat has promising results

A new high fibre wheat is being trialled by a Japanese miller. Aussie officials are hopeful it could spark a new niche wheat market.

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Funding for grain training portal

Workers left unemployed by COVID-19 will be able to retrain to work in the grains industry thanks to Victorian government funding.

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Stubble bacteria could drive frost risk

A major breakthrough in frost research has been achieved, with the discovery that a type of bacteria found on some stubbles could elevate the risk of damage to cereal crops - particularly after rainfall events.

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Industry closely watching crop quality

There's likely to be a lot of wheat about this year but high protein wheat is expected to be in high demand.

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Yellow dwarf virus hits

Farmers are contending with a high load of yellow dwarf virus this year following ideal conditions for the disease's build up over autumn.

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West grain production downgrades

There is a lot of hype on the east coast about the upcoming harvest but in the west things do not look so good due to a dry spring.

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Stubble bacteria could drive frost risk

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New breakthrough for long coleoptile wheat

Researchers are pleased with work on new wheat varieties bred for long coleoptile wheat

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Beetles set to get our pastures out of the crap

Dung beetles imported from Morocco can achieve impressive gain, with the pest reduction gains they bring estimated at up to $100/ha.

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New high fibre wheat has promising results

A new high fibre wheat is being trialled by a Japanese miller. Aussie officials are hopeful it could spark a new niche wheat market.

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Funding for grain training portal

Workers left unemployed by COVID-19 will be able to retrain to work in the grains industry thanks to Victorian government funding.

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Industry closely watching crop quality

There's likely to be a lot of wheat about this year but high protein wheat is expected to be in high demand.

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Farm management team boosted by bootcamp

The team behind a NSW-based farm software business say a stint at Farmers2Founders business bootcamp was fantastic for their business.

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Sheep

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Bumpy ride for wool continues

Low supplies continue to spur buying activity in the wool market.

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Beetles set to get our pastures out of the crap

Dung beetles imported from Morocco can achieve impressive gain, with the pest reduction gains they bring estimated at up to $100/ha.

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Resilience through adversity key to red meat success

MLA's earnings for 2019/20 were only 1 per cent less than the previous year.

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High-tech research to prevent shearing shed injuries

New high-tech research is underway to establish how back injuries can be avoided in shearing sheds.

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Beetles set to get our pastures out of the crap

Dung beetles imported from Morocco can achieve impressive gain, with the pest reduction gains they bring estimated at up to $100/ha.

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Report details lack of female representation in red meat

A new international report has for the first time established how many women are working within the meat sector.

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Merino lambs make an entrance

Genetic advancement has seen Merino lambs exceed producers' expectations and projections.

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Positive perceptions of red meat growing

Two in three Australians feel good about the red meat industry says latest consumer research.

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Export consumer demand for lamb remains uncertain

Coronavirus continues to impact on Australia's lamb market as consumer demand remains uncertain.

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Merino lambs make an entrance

Genetic advancement has seen Merino lambs exceed producers' expectations and projections.

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Record-breaking year for MSA program

A record-breaking 3.8 million cattle were graded through Meat Standards Australia in 2019-20.

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High-tech research to prevent shearing shed injuries

New high-tech research is underway to establish how back injuries can be avoided in shearing sheds.

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Positive perceptions of red meat growing

Two in three Australians feel good about the red meat industry says latest consumer research.

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Resilience through adversity key to red meat success

MLA's earnings for 2019/20 were only 1 per cent less than the previous year.

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Export consumer demand for lamb remains uncertain

Coronavirus continues to impact on Australia's lamb market as consumer demand remains uncertain.

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Record-breaking year for MSA program

A record-breaking 3.8 million cattle were graded through Meat Standards Australia in 2019-20.

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Market uptick welcome but industry is not getting carried away

Last week's wool prices rises welcome but market conditions remain volatile.

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Market uptick welcome but industry is not getting carried away

Sheep day attracts industry leaders

Return of appetite for wool in China

1.5yo ewes make $220 at Kondinin sale

Cattle

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Here's what makes cattle chill out

Researchers confirm cows like a good face-to-face chat.

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Cattle splinter groups urged to 'get back in the boat'

Calls for unity and stronger advocacy, particularly in grassfed cattle

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OPINION

Is carbon neutral really the right path for red meat?

"It is utterly unacceptable for industry elitists to promote messaging that vilifies livestock."

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EYCI hits yet another record

Young cattle market jumps 20c in past week

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Budget millions to boost beef exports welcomed

Hundreds of millions to modernise beef supply chain

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Too much spent on chasing interest groups down wombat holes, beef producers told

How to combat falsehoods about beef and environment put under the microscope

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Push on to restore high country stockmen's huts lost in bushfires

Volunteers say they are one of few remaining historical links to grazing era.

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Moo-vers and Shakers

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Adaptation and change pays dividends

Changing tack is never easy but for those bold enough to do so, such as the Curtis family, the benefits could be enormous.

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Limousins progressing in leaps and bounds

The annual society-sponsored Northern Limousin Breeders Sale will be happening this year on Friday, August 7, from 12pm to 5pm.

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Hundreds of Booroomooka Angus' top bulls go under hammer in blockbuster sale

The Booroomooka Angus Bull Sale (August 14) will see 231 of the prestigious stud's high quality animals go under the hammer.

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Lawral Park SAMM genetics lift lamb growth at Bordertown

The SAMM sheep breed is the backbone of the Pietsch family's mixed farming operation at Bordertown in South Australia, producing quality ewes for prime lamb production.

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World's largest Speckle Park sale garners attention across the beef industry

Many commercial beef producers are looking to the Speckle Park to improve the efficiency of their herd.

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Hazeldean Angus announces inaugural bull sale in Tamworth, NSW

Seedstock industry leader, Hazeldean Angus, will hold its first bull sale in Tamworth on Wednesday, August 19, to better service clients in northern NSW.

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Boosting production, profits with Belmont Reds

The 2020 Seifert Belmont Reds sale is on July 30, on property and via AuctionsPlus.

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Bringing the sale yard to you

New online platform FarmGate Auctions is in development to add stud sales to its services.

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Coronavirus

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Listen to your heart

People with cardiovascular disease are more at risk of contracting COVID-19

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Showing them the money - $39m in grants open to shows, field days

A 'pandemic-busting cash injection' for shows and field day events forced to cancel because of COVID-19 is now available.

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Ag output values flatline at $61b as virus and restocking cut earnings

An improved season will be a drag on some agricultural production earnings this year as producers rebuild after drought, withholding livestock from market

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International Dairy Week cancelled

Australia's largest dairy show International Dairy Week is the latest event to be cancelled due to COVID-19.

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Organic sector makes the most of a crisis year as demand spikes

At their peak, sales of certified organic lines jumped more than 50 per cent above normal monthly trends, and remain solid.

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Delivery now struggling to keep up with new tractor demand

Latest data from the Tractor and Machinery Association shows that new tractor sales are still strong across most of Australia.

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Virus erodes farmer confidence, but good season keeps most upbeat

Latest Rabobank research shows about 27pc of farmers are actually pessimistic about their economic outlook, despite much-improved seasonal conditions.

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Traffic light system for reopening

Farmers, transporters part of COVID-19 roadmap planning.

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Property

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CGH to close after selling facility

Priced at $2.2m, the site is for sale through Elders Real Estate.

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Nicoletti lists Beermullah farm for sale

"I want to sell it and put my money elsewhere."

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Lifetime of loving the land and farming

The property is 1908.53ha & is best suited to sheep & cropping.

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Fertile soils are some of the best

Lot 201 Sloans Road, Gingin, is a portion of the renowned Shaddow Downs Estate - a property that was selected early on for its premium soil and water.

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Photos and Video

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Scottsvale sold at auction | Video

Mitchell buffel grass property Scottsvale has sold at auction for $2.775 million.

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Licence fees on internet giants key to saving our voices: Joyce

Barnaby Joyce weighs in on Save our Voices campaign.

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Caught on camera - Jackman's buff boots 'n all sales pitch for RMs

As new ownership speculation grows, a cheeky RM Williams promotional video starring an almost-naked Hugh Jackman is stirring discussion, too

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Licence fees on internet giants key to saving our voices: Joyce

Barnaby Joyce weighs in on Save our Voices campaign.

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Hay shed boom as exports grow to 1 million metric tonnes this year

For the past decade, South Australian grower Sam Irish has been exporting hay. It's an industry that has boomed in Australia, with hay exports increasing 20 per cent over the past five years.

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Weather

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What's been driving the BOM bonkers in forecasts this year

The type of rain-bringing weather event is more difficult to accurately predict in terms of the location of rainfall than other systems.

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Heavy rain delights Victorian, South Australian croppers

There has been a heavy band of rain pass through Victoria and South Australia delivering the heaviest October rain in 15 years for some.

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It's official: batten down the hatches for a La Nina this spring and summer

The Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed Australia will experience a La Nina weather event this spring and summer.

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La Nina called by American forecasters

American meteorologists have officially called a La Nina event in the Pacific Ocean but the BOM is holding off on a similar call - for now.

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