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Bid to cash in on WA wool

Cropping

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Grains industry looks to do more on health and safety

Working in the grains industry isn't all sitting in an air-conditioned cabin, there are still a number of major safety risks to manage.

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Manganese deficiency in lupins returns

LUPIN growers, particularly those in the Geraldton port zone, are encouraged to assess their crops for manganese deficiency - a problem which has resurfaced in recent years.

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2019 winter crop a mixed bag

There is a big gap between the haves and have nots in terms of winter crop potential this year.

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Low winter rainfall part of long-term pattern

This year's below average winter rainfall in eastern Australia is part of a drying pattern over winter over the past 20 years.

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Drought now officially our worst on record

BOM data now rates the current dry through the Murray Darling Basin as the worst on record.

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Expert advice from storage webinars

The GRDC has come to the aid of growers interested in learning more about grain storage but lacking the time or ability to get to a workshop.

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Biofortification project a winner

A project improving the nutritional profile of staple crops such as rice, maize and cassava is kicking goals.

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Ongoing dry to hit wheat export potential

The drought and below average national wheat production is meaning other destinations are filling the gaps supplying wheat to SE Asia.

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Manganese deficiency in lupins returns

LUPIN growers, particularly those in the Geraldton port zone, are encouraged to assess their crops for manganese deficiency - a problem which has resurfaced in recent years.

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Low winter rainfall part of long-term pattern

This year's below average winter rainfall in eastern Australia is part of a drying pattern over winter over the past 20 years.

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Biofortification project a winner

A project improving the nutritional profile of staple crops such as rice, maize and cassava is kicking goals.

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Northern grain users set to see more supply

While the north is still in drought, the good potential in other areas mean livestock industries will be able to source sufficient grain.

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Why we need to clean out the Grain Shed

In this week's The Gauge Oscar Pearse compares the reform currently underway in the red meat sector to the grains industry.

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Drought now officially our worst on record

BOM data now rates the current dry through the Murray Darling Basin as the worst on record.

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Expert advice from storage webinars

The GRDC has come to the aid of growers interested in learning more about grain storage but lacking the time or ability to get to a workshop.

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Ongoing dry to hit wheat export potential

The drought and below average national wheat production is meaning other destinations are filling the gaps supplying wheat to SE Asia.

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Weed Smart week aims to get management right

The next Weed Smart event will be held in Horsham, where people can learn more about the six tactics to stop problem weeds.

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Sheep

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Domestic lamb consumption may fall but don't be 'scared', says MLA boss

MLA managing director, Jason Strong, says high lamb prices are likely to reduce domestic lamb consumption but producers shouldn't be "scared".

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Interstate Merinos tussle at Australian Sheep & Wool Show

Studs from all over Australia were in the prizes during the first day of the Australian Sheep & Wool Show in Bendigo.

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Showing the best of the breed you're producing

Every year, the Frost family of Hillden Poll Dorset stud, Bannister, NSW, make the 650-kilometre trip to the Australian Sheep & Wool Show.

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Lamb forwards hit 1000/kg

There are reports of forward contracts for August being offered at the magic 1000/kg cwt writes Mecardo's Angus Brown.

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Interstate Merinos tussle at Australian Sheep & Wool Show

Studs from all over Australia were in the prizes during the first day of the Australian Sheep & Wool Show in Bendigo.

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Tackling shearer injury rates

Wearable technology for shearer injury prevention

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Bid to cash in on WA wool

WA Merino wool needs its own brand to capitalise on market potential and to boost grower returns by eliminating a traditional price discount, local wool industry doyen Peter Scanlan has declared.

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Big Merino double goes to Glenpaen at ASWS

The Miller family's Glenpaen stud shut out the opposition in the battle for major Merino honours at this year's Australian Sheep & Wool Show.

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Experienced vet backs live export trade

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Bid to cash in on WA wool

WA Merino wool needs its own brand to capitalise on market potential and to boost grower returns by eliminating a traditional price discount, local wool industry doyen Peter Scanlan has declared.

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Quintarra Farms hits WAMMCO sweet spot

A Return to the WAMMCO 'winners' circle' as Producer of the Month for June 2019 has confirmed the success of "fine tuning to optimise performance" still dominating planning and management policy on Quintarra Farms, Esperance.

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Lamb forwards hit 1000/kg

There are reports of forward contracts for August being offered at the magic 1000/kg cwt writes Mecardo's Angus Brown.

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Big Merino double goes to Glenpaen at ASWS

The Miller family's Glenpaen stud shut out the opposition in the battle for major Merino honours at this year's Australian Sheep & Wool Show.

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Showing the best of the breed you're producing

Every year, the Frost family of Hillden Poll Dorset stud, Bannister, NSW, make the 650-kilometre trip to the Australian Sheep & Wool Show.

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Experienced vet backs live export trade

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Quintarra Farms hits WAMMCO sweet spot

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Charities to benefit from wool auction

Supporting rural families in need was the focus of a generous charity wool auction at the Western Wool Centre last week, when 17 bales of wool were sold for $31,219.

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Charities to benefit from wool auction

Eyes on Bendigo for big Merino sale

Lamb prices' climb continues

Lamb prices continue to head into orbit

Cattle

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Cow kill still driving high slaughter rates

MLA statistics show that Australia's adult cattle kill is still at an all time high, with female cattle numbers a major driver.

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Young auctioneers get some intensive training | Video

The latest young auctioneers school has been held in Victoria, bringing in 17 young sellers from Victoria and Tasmania.

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China closing in on the USA for share of exports

Australian beef exports began to ease in May and the lower than average volumes continued through to June writes Mecardo's Matt Dalgleish

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Australia celebrates 30th anniversary of Korean beef sales

Recognition has been given to the 30th anniversary of the opening of Korea as a market for Australian beef.

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MLA nabs Peta Slack-Smith for senior role

Experienced corporate communications executive, Peta Slack-Smith, will start a senior role at MLA in August.

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Wet weather further eases southern cattle market supply

Good rain in southern Australia appears to have convinced some suppliers to hold on to their cattle over winter, despite strong demand.

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'I counted nine processors trying to buy cows' : Cattle market rallies

A strengthening cattle market is providing options for feed strapped producers.

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The Coopers Couch

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Coopers Couch E4: The tougher the season, the higher the potential for scours

Sponsored Content: Calf scours costs the industry more than $23 million per year. Vet Steph Bullen explains how you can protect your herd.

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The Coopers Couch E5: Lice eating away at profits

Sheep lice may be tiny but the financial burden they place upon the industry is gargantuan. With a cool dry season almost upon us, producers cannot afford to ignore this bio-security threat.

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The Coopers Couch E3: Ongoing dry creates the perfect storm for Pinkeye

Sponsored content: Cases of pinkeye are on the rise across the country due to the dry and dusty conditions bought on by drought, but there is a solution.

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Property

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Pastoral rent rise puts industry at risk

The State government recently announced that pastoral lease holders would have their rents increased.

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Property ready and waiting to be farmed

"Glenmorri ticks most of the boxes."

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Premium, mixed farm soon to be auctioned

This highly productive enterprise consists of about 633 hectares, 40 kilometres west of Mt Barker.

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Rural retreat which oozes historic charm

It's the first time that Grassdale has been offered to the market.

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Photos and Video

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Young auctioneers get some intensive training | Video

The latest young auctioneers school has been held in Victoria, bringing in 17 young sellers from Victoria and Tasmania.

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Australia celebrates 30th anniversary of Korean beef sales

Recognition has been given to the 30th anniversary of the opening of Korea as a market for Australian beef.

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'Intensive farming Diamantina-style' | Lake Eyre in pictures

Every cloud has a silver lining and for February's devastating monsoon in north west Queensland, that lining is now radiant in the western and southern parts of the Channel Country.

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Mackay Macadamias offered with 32,000 trees | Video

Mackay Macadamias features 54 hectares of trees with scope for expansion.

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Country's sheep on showcase at Bendigo

The 142nd Australian Sheep & Wool Show promises to be much more than an agricultural event.

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Weather

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Low winter rainfall part of long-term pattern

This year's below average winter rainfall in eastern Australia is part of a drying pattern over winter over the past 20 years.

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Drought now officially our worst on record

BOM data now rates the current dry through the Murray Darling Basin as the worst on record.

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Fronts deliver good rain to most areas

GOOD follow up rains across the agricultural area on Thursday and Friday last week have further boosted crop prospects, but there was a risk of frosts this week with a high pressure ridge stationary over the lower half of the State.

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Estimates point to more wheat planted

The estimated area cropped to wheat in Western Australia has jumped seven per cent since June according to the latest Grain Industry Association of WA's (GIWA) crop report.

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