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Prices indicate firming basis levels

If rainfall totals continue to slip, it will be hard for yield potential to be maintained.

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Crop starter pack: Batteries are included

Rather than being sent to landfill, alkaline batteries are being recycled and used as manganese and zinc fertiliser.

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Grains sector drives rural job market

A GRDC report has underlined the critical role the grains sector plays in creating work in rural and regional Australia.

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Surprise cut from USDA catches market on the hop

International corn prices gained up to 10 per cent for the week on the back of a big cut in US planted hectares.

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Canola prices get welcome boost after Canadian news

Canola prices have spiked in the past week off the back of news of a smaller than expected Canadian crop.

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Aussie wheat growers mein business targeting noodle markets

The Australian wheat industry is using its noodle when it comes to better educating Chinese millers on how to best use our grain.

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Alliance boosts grains research capacity

A new grains research alliance will strengthen the development of new lupin and oat varieties bred specifically for Western Australian conditions.

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Timing of herbicide key to control matricaria

Correct identification followed by timely herbicide application are two key factors in the successful management of the weed matricaria.

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Crop starter pack: Batteries are included

Rather than being sent to landfill, alkaline batteries are being recycled and used as manganese and zinc fertiliser.

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Surprise cut from USDA catches market on the hop

International corn prices gained up to 10 per cent for the week on the back of a big cut in US planted hectares.

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Alliance boosts grains research capacity

A new grains research alliance will strengthen the development of new lupin and oat varieties bred specifically for Western Australian conditions.

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Aussie government says no further Chinese grain tariffs

The Australian government says it is unaware of reported moves by the Chinese government to impose further tariffs on barley and sorghum.

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Farmers prepare to go into bat for glyphosate

Bayer's recent settlement of court cases in the US has prompted more industry discussion about the safety of glyphosate.

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Canola prices get welcome boost after Canadian news

Canola prices have spiked in the past week off the back of news of a smaller than expected Canadian crop.

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Aussie wheat growers mein business targeting noodle markets

The Australian wheat industry is using its noodle when it comes to better educating Chinese millers on how to best use our grain.

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Timing of herbicide key to control matricaria

Correct identification followed by timely herbicide application are two key factors in the successful management of the weed matricaria.

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China delivers further tariff slap to Aussie grains sector

China has slugged the Australian grains industry with further tariffs on barley and sorghum - but the move is unlikely to alter sales.

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Sheep

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Bumpy ride for wool may continue as trade goes into annual three-week break

The wool trade will be hoping prices pick up after the annual auction recess starting next week.

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Modern Merino$

The Australian Merino has evolved into a premier all purpose sheep.

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Heavy lamb prices come off the boil

Heavy lamb prices are currently coming off the boil, now tracking below last year's levels and significantly back from the highs seen earlier this year.

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Making rams a priority

According to Dr Matt Playford rams should be acknowledge as the primary drivers of genetic improvements in most flocks.

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Modern Merino$

The Australian Merino has evolved into a premier all purpose sheep.

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Sheep industry's finest win Lambition Awards

The winners of the inaugural Lambition Awards have just been announced.

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A true labour of love

A hobby that became a passion for Southern Tablelands wool growers.

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Al Kuwait's successful Middle East voyage

Live ex vessel MV Al Kuwait completed discharging sheep on Friday after a successful voyage to the Middle East.

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Kerrilyn aims for 'gutsy' wools

Vic stud pride themselves on growing a 'gutsy' wool.

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A true labour of love

A hobby that became a passion for Southern Tablelands wool growers.

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New generation

A new generation at Thalabah Merinos are keen to take the stud into the future.

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Making rams a priority

According to Dr Matt Playford rams should be acknowledge as the primary drivers of genetic improvements in most flocks.

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Al Kuwait's successful Middle East voyage

Live ex vessel MV Al Kuwait completed discharging sheep on Friday after a successful voyage to the Middle East.

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Heavy lamb prices come off the boil

Heavy lamb prices are currently coming off the boil, now tracking below last year's levels and significantly back from the highs seen earlier this year.

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Kerrilyn aims for 'gutsy' wools

Vic stud pride themselves on growing a 'gutsy' wool.

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New generation

A new generation at Thalabah Merinos are keen to take the stud into the future.

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All eyes on Victoria as pain relief when mulesing becomes law

All eyes will be on Victoria this week as the state's laws change to mandate the use of pain relief when mulesing.

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All eyes on Victoria as pain relief when mulesing becomes law

Freeze branding divides wool industry

WA lamb and mutton exports rise 12 per cent

Updated national plan to tackle wild dogs released

Cattle

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New NVDs released | Video

New versions of the Livestock Production Assurance National Vendor Declaration have been released.

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Australian beef less exposed to China volatility than competitors

China now the cornerstone of the global meat market

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Tariff safeguard on Australian beef to China triggered

Tariffs on Oz beef to China to more than double for rest of 2020.

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Price, eat-at-home dominate post-COVID consumer trends

Sustainability likely taking a back step in beef consumer wants right now.

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Organic Lake Nash herd bound for Terrick

Terrick Terrick Station at Blackall is the new home for 8000 Georgina Gold and Ultrablack females and 5500 organically certified calves from Lake Nash on the Barkly Tablelands.

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Cattle breeder faces court over alleged $2.5m fraud

Charges were laid following a year-long police strike force investigation.

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Moo-vers and Shakers

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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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Getting the right mixer essential to efficiency

For 47 years, Italian family-owned business Faresin Industries has been manufacturing feeding solutions to assist producers to maximise feed efficiency.

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Right on track for customers

Fourteen years ago Onetrak burst on the scene and is now a big player in mining, materials handling, forestry and extraction industries.

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Agents are in safe hands

As the trusted national peak industry body for livestock and property agents, member engagement is a top priority for the Australian Livestock and Property Agents Association.

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Searching for tags faster

Just Better, 4tags.com.au aim to solve some of the issues usually faced by producers when purchasing tags.

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Coronavirus

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Labor wins Eden-Monaro, locked down 'win' rent relief

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Paris Hilton, diamanté masks and Groundhog Day

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Local lockdowns, they're a thing - in Victoria and the UK

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China's latest lockdown - after just 18 new COVID cases

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Half of regional Aussies have COVID-19 related money concerns

Half of regional Australians are concerned about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their financial wellbeing.

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Bad goes to worse as Victoria records dozens of weekend infections

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Property

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Beautiful home with all the trimmings

This deluxe family home at 1 Caridi Close, Merredin, is immaculately presented and ready for a large family or retirees to enjoy.

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A gun of a farm on beautiful country

Endless scenic features are across this 92 hectare offering, starting with a steel-framed, HardiPlank and zincalume roof, large family home.

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Riverslea has no shortage of water

This quality, small rural lifestyle property, known as Riverslea, is within a picturesque location with the King River on its eastern boundary.

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Premium station sale on the horizon

The sale of the 221,408ha lease is expected to be completed by mid-August.

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Clearwater sold for $1.475 million | Video

The 1300 hectare Glenmorgan property Clearwater has sold for $1.475 million.

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Vote for your favorite in Sire Shootout

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Humorous Indian campaign promotes Australian wool

Prominent Indian comedian Vir Das has used his humour to spruik the benefits of Australian wool.

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Glen Rock asking $1.85 million | Video

The 463 hectare Inverell region property Glen Rock has been listed for sale at $1.85 million

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Juffs Farm auction results in two lots sold

Two of the four lots comprising the Dayboro property Juffs Farm have sold at a Ray White Rural online auction.

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Weather

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Flying start gives south-east a good chance

Good crop growth in autumn and stored moisture reserves mean southern Australia could achieve average yields even with below average rain.

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Winter climate outlook hard to predict with mixed signals

The surprising early consensus by climate models that we were in for a wet winter have disappeared with all possibilities now on the table.

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Rainfall below average for southern Australia

May saw short-term rainfall deficits widespread in the south western third of WA.

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Big rains to lock in cropping prospects

There's the chance of solid rainfall in Queensland and WA over the next eight days which will be a big boost to national crop prospects.

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