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Weaner sale grosses more than $2.567m

Growers bank on positive auction start

Steers top at $1777 at WALSA sale

Header wreckers starts up in Beverley

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TerraWise focuses on being climate wise

"Previously this has been out of the reach for many broadacre farmers due to the complexities involved..."

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Stead and Browning re-elected to CBH unopposed

They were from the incumbents, Mr Stead in district 5 & Ms Browning in district 3

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Global sugar deficit forecast but La Nina gives Aussie growers a boost

Rabobank's latest Global Sugar Quarterly report forecasts a global sugar deficit.

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It's urgent we act on declining water storage, scientists warn

Global land in extreme drought to double by end of century

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RockStar to play bigger role in 2021

Southern Brook farmers said RockStar made a difference with yields

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Agricultural policy changes spark action from Indian farming unions

Agricultural reforms are needed in India, but unions there say government consultation is lacking.

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Fast, whopper grain harvest defies weather and labour shortages

Rain in Victoria has slowed the final weeks of an otherwise high-speed, bin-busting winter crop harvest in Australia.

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Sell now, or wait for higher prices?

Those who are still holding wheat unsold are now asking whether they should sell now, or hold on for higher prices later in the year.

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Stead and Browning re-elected to CBH unopposed

They were from the incumbents, Mr Stead in district 5 & Ms Browning in district 3

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It's urgent we act on declining water storage, scientists warn

Global land in extreme drought to double by end of century

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Fast, whopper grain harvest defies weather and labour shortages

Rain in Victoria has slowed the final weeks of an otherwise high-speed, bin-busting winter crop harvest in Australia.

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Combined approach works well at Goomalling

"Obviously the money gets made with those finishing rains..."

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Growers seek new ways to combat seed set

Growing scrutiny around the use of glyphosate in farming systems means growers are looking for alternative ways of reducing seed set prior to harvest.

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RockStar to play bigger role in 2021

Southern Brook farmers said RockStar made a difference with yields

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COMMENT

Agricultural policy changes spark action from Indian farming unions

Agricultural reforms are needed in India, but unions there say government consultation is lacking.

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Sell now, or wait for higher prices?

Those who are still holding wheat unsold are now asking whether they should sell now, or hold on for higher prices later in the year.

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Corn sales suspended by key exporter

Argentina has surprised the grain trade by suspending export corn sales until the end of February.

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Sheep

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Combo of barley and pellets key

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Market focus a key to continued lamb value

"There's no certainty & we need to look at what types of markets will give us the best opportunity."

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Summer lamb campaign aims to unify

Clever summer campaign uses lamb as the key to unity.

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Solo women's shearing world record broken by New Zealand local

New Zealand's Megan Whitehead writes her name in the history book as she shears 661 strong wool lambs in nine hours.

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Market focus a key to continued lamb value

"There's no certainty & we need to look at what types of markets will give us the best opportunity."

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Lamb starts hot but will offload simmer prices?

Good times continue for lamb producers as prices for the new year start strongly.

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Wool tries to keep pace with fitness fans

The Australian wool industry has claimed success at trying to keep pace with fitness tracking fans.

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Fancy a beef chip, or sheep skin extract to pep you up

There's a new push to find ways to make money from sheep and cattle carcases.

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Producers to increase or maintain flock

WA had one of the highest Merino flocks still in the country

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Lamb starts hot but will offload simmer prices?

Good times continue for lamb producers as prices for the new year start strongly.

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Wool tries to keep pace with fitness fans

The Australian wool industry has claimed success at trying to keep pace with fitness tracking fans.

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Solo women's shearing world record broken by New Zealand local

New Zealand's Megan Whitehead writes her name in the history book as she shears 661 strong wool lambs in nine hours.

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Fancy a beef chip, or sheep skin extract to pep you up

There's a new push to find ways to make money from sheep and cattle carcases.

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Summer lamb campaign aims to unify

Clever summer campaign uses lamb as the key to unity.

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Producers to increase or maintain flock

WA had one of the highest Merino flocks still in the country

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Clever lamb campaign launches for summer

Clever summer campaign uses lamb as the key to unity.

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Peak condition vital for rams at joining

"It pays to check that your ram team is fit and healthy in the lead up to joining..."

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Clever lamb campaign launches for summer

Peak condition vital for rams at joining

Adversity delivers Merino opportunities

WA sheep industry affected by restockers

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Fancy a beef chip, or sheep skin extract to pep you up

There's a new push to find ways to make money from sheep and cattle carcases.

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The talk in the wash-up of southern weaner sales

Light cattle scramble, online bidding, thinking outside the square

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Vietnam tops live cattle export figures

No other port was used for live cattle exports during the month

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Fine-tuning of vendor decs continues

Six-week wait for new NVD books causes frustration.

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It's urgent we act on declining water storage, scientists warn

Global land in extreme drought to double by end of century

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Beef offers a lifestyle change

"I picked a good time to switch to beef cattle."

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More grass, less cattle equals stratospheric prices

EYCI's first week back sees a new peak of 830c/kg carcase weight

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Telstra boosts coverage for rural Australia

Telstra's specialised technicians will provide customers in regional locations with localised support as part of the company's regional advisor network initiative.

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Stock control made easy with Farmdeck management system

Livestock producers can leverage the 'Internet of Things' (IoT) for stock management.

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See the device that softens hard water and improves overall yields

Farmers, producers, growers, miners and domestic users have found there's more to the magic elixir of water than first thought, courtesy of Hydrosmart.

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The bet that drove countless postholes

A bet between two farmers has paid dividends for Munro Engineers and farmers.

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Model aims to combat flush and bust

If you talk to most farmers, they will tell you there is one word that strikes fear into them more than any other - and that is drought.

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This oil is gold for Aussie producers

GREAT people manufacturing locally in Australia and developing proven products - that's how some of the biggest names in agriculture regard FUCHS Lubricants.

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When it comes to productivity, stockyard design matters

Ian Crafter, founder of Atlex Stockyards and its senior designer, may well have the key to a better bottom line for livestock producers.

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Simple designs, packed with features

Simplicity Australia is home to the most comprehensive and innovative range of air seeders and cultivators in Australia.

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Coronavirus

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Third crew member tests positive on Darwin cattle export ship

A third crew member has tested positive.

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COVID case aboard live cattle export ship in Darwin

A man tested positive when his ship docked in Darwin, while his crewmates have been whisked into a quarantine facility.

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Revenue fall one of largest in AWI history

A year like never before sees AWI revenue fall to one of largest in 20 years.

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Port bottleneck keeps harvest gear on wharves, or diverted elsewhere

Urgently needed farm machinery imports continue to be delayed by months because of a log jam of container freight in Sydney

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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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Property

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Demand drives home a strong sale

"People knew the property quite well."

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Families team up to be a buying force

Mt Lorretta, measured 5012 hectares with 3121ha being croppable

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Moffet sells farm but isn't retiring yet

"I'm not ready to retire from the agricultural world just yet."

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Premium farms offer expansion options

Located in the Three Springs shire, about halfway between Three Springs and Eneabba, the properties are within 160 kilometres of the port city of Geraldton.

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Photos and Video

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Vegetable crop reduced to coleslaw in 2020's final cruel blow

Two market gardeners devastated by the Boxing Day storm that wiped out their farm.

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Stand out Longford cracks $12.75 million | Video

The 2262 hectare Armidale property Longford has sold at a Ray White Rural auction for $12.75 million.

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Maranoa property Glenochar sold | Video

The 3902 hectare Maranoa property Glenochar has sold for the first time in 123 years.

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WATCH

It's not called Waterfall Way for nothing

George Botfield captured this amazing video from the cabin of his truck.

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Fabulous Figtrees races in | Video

Set in the heart of the Biddaddaba Valley, Figtrees is been seen as one of Queensland's finest hinterland country estates.

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Weather

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New way of thinking for water catchment

Coming from a farm at Tambellup, she has seen how salinity is a major problem for the region

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Farmers are thirsty for water allocation

"Most of the expressions of interest we received were from new applicants..."

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Record-breaking start to wet season

The wet season is underway in the north

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Oscillation helps summer rain get its MJO back

The La Nina event had failed to get the summer wet season started in the tropics until it got help from the Madden Julian Oscillation.

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