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Cropping

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AWB pool fades into history

A slice of Australia's grain growing history will fade into the background with the news AWB will not offer wheat pools this year.

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Barley crop-topping permit expires

The temporary APVMA permit for the use of glyphosate as a late-season desiccant on feed barley crops has expired.

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USDA springs further surprise in crop report

The USDA has again shocked the market, with a crop report estimating around 19 million tonnes more US corn than was anticipated.

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SA set to repeal GM moratorium

South Australia is set to overturn its moratorium on genetically modified food crops.

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Corn takes wheat on downward trend

Grain prices are set to fall in the near term, according to the latest USDA Report.

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The war against skeleton weed continues

The war against skeleton weed continues in the eastern Wheatbelt, but one Muntadgin grower feels he is losing the battle.

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Grain Growers launches sustainability framework

A Grain Growers initiative is designed to better establish the grain growing sector's sustainabiity credentials.

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GrainPro creditors hopeful of pay-out

GrainPro creditors are hopeful that upon analysis of the company's books there may be sufficient assets to pay out the majority of debts.

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Barley crop-topping permit expires

The temporary APVMA permit for the use of glyphosate as a late-season desiccant on feed barley crops has expired.

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SA set to repeal GM moratorium

South Australia is set to overturn its moratorium on genetically modified food crops.

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Grain Growers launches sustainability framework

A Grain Growers initiative is designed to better establish the grain growing sector's sustainabiity credentials.

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Hitting the sweet spot between yield and agronomy

Intergrain is trying to maximise yield while at the same time provide a solid agronomic package with its new cereal varieties.

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Breeder looking to provide what the customer wants

Listening to end use customer requirements is critical for the plant breeding sector according to the head of a major breeder.

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Corn takes wheat on downward trend

Grain prices are set to fall in the near term, according to the latest USDA Report.

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The war against skeleton weed continues

The war against skeleton weed continues in the eastern Wheatbelt, but one Muntadgin grower feels he is losing the battle.

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GrainPro creditors hopeful of pay-out

GrainPro creditors are hopeful that upon analysis of the company's books there may be sufficient assets to pay out the majority of debts.

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New ryegrass control headlines BASF crop protection offering

BASF is set to hit the market with a string of high profile crop protection releases, headlined by Luximax, a pre-emergent herbicide.

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Sheep

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No need to intervene in wool market says grower chief

Wool auctions should continues despite last week's big price drop of almost 10pc in the benchmark eastern market indicator.

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Study tour taps into Middle East market

Selling Australian lamb and sheep meat into the Middle East is complex, with diverse markets preferring different products for different reasons, a group of Wheatbelt sheep producers has discovered.

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Three families, three feeding plans, one drought to beat

Three Dirranbandi district families have made the calculated decision to invest in feeding regimes through the drought. Here's why.

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We share growers' pain over wool price fall and drought, says IWTO

Luxury retailers selling premium woollen clothing are also feelingthe pinch, says IWTO.

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Study tour taps into Middle East market

Selling Australian lamb and sheep meat into the Middle East is complex, with diverse markets preferring different products for different reasons, a group of Wheatbelt sheep producers has discovered.

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China's taste for Aussie lamb keeps growing

Latest statistics have confirmed China is now Australia's biggest volume market for sheepmeat by a large margin.

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Sharing the good, bad and ugly of ag tech

Testing collars on 600 sheep has been a journey of discovery for mixed farmer Belinda Lay, Coolindown Farms, Esperance.

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Another year, another record for lamb and mutton exports

Last financial year was another record-breaking affair for both lamb and mutton exports with big increases in sales to the US and China.

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Shearing fundraiser tally reaches $38,400

Formalities following this year's record breaking Shearing For Liz Pink Shearing Fundraiser are now complete with $38,400 donated to breast cancer research last week.

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Sharing the good, bad and ugly of ag tech

Testing collars on 600 sheep has been a journey of discovery for mixed farmer Belinda Lay, Coolindown Farms, Esperance.

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Livestock provides diversity

The debate about whether cropping or running livestock is more profitable continues in WA.

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We share growers' pain over wool price fall and drought, says IWTO

Luxury retailers selling premium woollen clothing are also feelingthe pinch, says IWTO.

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Another year, another record for lamb and mutton exports

Last financial year was another record-breaking affair for both lamb and mutton exports with big increases in sales to the US and China.

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Three families, three feeding plans, one drought to beat

Three Dirranbandi district families have made the calculated decision to invest in feeding regimes through the drought. Here's why.

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Shearing fundraiser tally reaches $38,400

Formalities following this year's record breaking Shearing For Liz Pink Shearing Fundraiser are now complete with $38,400 donated to breast cancer research last week.

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Livestock provides diversity

The debate about whether cropping or running livestock is more profitable continues in WA.

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Making the most of sheep margins

With the gross margins for running sheep the best they have ever been, any increases in stocking rate now has the potential to add significant profit to sheep enterprises.

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Making the most of sheep margins

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Cattle

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Cattle numbers on feed hit a record high

Australian Lot Feeders Association/Meat & Livestock Australia survey shows that for the last June quarter there were over 1,147,393 head on feed nationally.

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Strong demand pushes beef export values toward records

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Angus Brown writes about Australia's beef export market.

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Seaweed to cut cow methane emissions

A puffy pink seaweed that can stop cows from burping out methane is being primed for mass farming by researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast.

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Fracking - not cows - causes global methane spike

Fracking - not cows - is responsible for the big increase in atmospheric methane levels in the past decade, according to new Cornell University research published on Wednesday.

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Red tape strangling ag development in the Northern Territory, say cattlemen

NT cattlemen say veto powers on non-pastoral use permits unnecessary and holding back ag development in the Top End.

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Disease 'outbreak' tests stock standstill plan

Stakeholders at the Roma Saleyards put their emergency national stock standstill procedures to the test recently during a simulated outbreak of foot and mouth disease.

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Feedlots a challenge in north

Nuffield scholar Stewart Borg says a feedlot industry in northern Australia could work - despite some key hurdles.

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Spring Sales

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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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Make every heifer count with a 'Kodak' son from the Hardhat Angus 2019 Bull Sale

Advertiser content: While the last two years have been challenging for beef cattle producers throughout Australia, Hardhat Angus are offering some of their easy care cattle at their 2019 bull sale.

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Champion Queensland Simmental breeders prepare for second sale

Advertiser content: Following a successful inaugural bull sale last year Queensland's Blue Dog Simmental is predicting even better results at their second on farm sale in September.

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Property

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Elgon Pastures sold at auction for $3.75m

Mixed farming property Elgon Pastures at Mt Barker sold at auction recently to a neighbouring farming family.

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Property offers a lazy, coastal lifestyle

Lazy K is well fenced, providing eight paddocks that are fertilised annually.

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Quality landholding is going to auction

This farm is set mostly high in the landscape and was originally timbered with predominantly York and white gum.

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Lifestyle and livestock at North Pinjarra

Set on the 'scarp above Fairbridge Farm, between North Dandalup and Pinjarra, this property comprises 182.9 hectares of freehold land.

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Photos and Video

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Seaweed to cut cow methane emissions

A puffy pink seaweed that can stop cows from burping out methane is being primed for mass farming by researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast.

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Legendary bush racehorse immortalised

One of the greatest racehorses the bush, and Australia, has ever seen has now been recognised with a sculpture in her hometown of Blackall.

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Knudsens buy Wattle Brae stud | Video

Wattle Brae at Pilton has sold for more than $4 million to Rick and Rebecca Knudsen.

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Tough road towards ag's $100 billion goal, says ABARES

ABARES says it'll take hard work to crack ag's $100 billion target by 2030.

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Billabalong sale tops $22 million | Video

Prized Arcadia Valley property Billabalong has sold through Colliers International for more than $22 million.

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Weather

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Tactical challenge for in-season nitrogen application

How much nitrogen should be applied in-season?

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BOM delivers bleak outlook at ABARES Regional Conference

It started raining in Bundaberg as a BOM guru was telling of the dry to come.

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Soft finish needed for yield potential

With just 200 millimetres received for the year to date on the Wood family's Beau Valley property at Kendenup, crops are hanging in there pretty well at this stage but a soft finish will be needed to maximise yield potential.

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BOM delivers bleak outlook at ABARES Regional Conference

It started raining in Bundaberg as a BOM guru was telling of the dry to come.

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