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Carbon is key factor to give soil a productivity boost

Study to look at greenhouse gas reduction

Two more water deficiencies declared

New class for photography competition

Coronavirus

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Coronavirus outbreak affects scholarship winning doctor's trip to China

"It was one of those opportunities that was too good to pass up."

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Pig sector gets coronavirus chills as restaurant bookings dive

Tourists and locals are avoiding Asian restaurants, inadvertently spreading the impact of coronavirus to Australia's pork market.

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FluTracking needs community support to help track any potential coronavirus outbreaks

The Hunter researchers behind FluTracking hope to help track the coronavirus if there is an outbreak in Australia and New Zealand.

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Wool market shrugs off lingering coronavirus concerns

Last week saw many other global markets stuttering and spluttering, but the wool market powered ahead with a fair degree of confidence.

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Strong confidence wool won't catch coronavirus gloom

The National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia celebrated its centenary in Melbourne last week.

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Coronavirus travel ban extended through CSU O-Week

The coronavirus travel ban has been extended through Wagga's campus' O-Week.

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Japan and South Korea warnings over virus

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Latest facts and figures on coronavirus

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Cropping

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BOM defends summer dry forecast in spite of wet spell

The wet weather across parts of Australia to start 2020 is not necessarily part of an ongoing pattern warns the BOM.

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The literal meaning of 'rocks gone'

It doesn't take long for rocks to become the subject of conversation when you're speaking with most farmers.

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Corteva to dump chlorpyrifos products

Corteva will stop making popular broad spectrum chlorpyrifos-based herbicides such as Lorsban, citing decreasing grower demand.

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Chemical stocks tight, but sufficient for now

The grains industry is talking about a potential shortage of important herbicides, but while stocks will be tight there should be enough.

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Woods Group purchases Agrifoods Australia

There has been a change in the Queensland agribusiness scene with Woods Group buying fellow Sunshine State busines Agrifoods Australia.

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Australian dollar drop boosts futures

The weekly move in CBOT futures resulted in $A10.17 being added to the March contract.

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Newman retains seat on CBH board

IT was a tempestuous campaign but CBH chairman Wally Newman has retained his seat on the board following company elections.

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Hardy crops take out awards

It has been a year where only the toughest of cotton crops survived, which has made the efforts of the FastStart award winners more special.

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The literal meaning of 'rocks gone'

It doesn't take long for rocks to become the subject of conversation when you're speaking with most farmers.

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Chemical stocks tight, but sufficient for now

The grains industry is talking about a potential shortage of important herbicides, but while stocks will be tight there should be enough.

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Newman retains seat on CBH board

IT was a tempestuous campaign but CBH chairman Wally Newman has retained his seat on the board following company elections.

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Grains industry news in brief 23.2.20

A poor year in Canada, pulses galore in India and a new acquisition for growing agribusiness S&W.

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Following the trail to track snails

A PhD researcher is seeing if there are secrets in snail trails that can be used to help mitigate crop damage from the pests.

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Woods Group purchases Agrifoods Australia

There has been a change in the Queensland agribusiness scene with Woods Group buying fellow Sunshine State busines Agrifoods Australia.

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Australian dollar drop boosts futures

The weekly move in CBOT futures resulted in $A10.17 being added to the March contract.

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Hardy crops take out awards

It has been a year where only the toughest of cotton crops survived, which has made the efforts of the FastStart award winners more special.

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Further cuts to wheat crop

Australia's peak forecaster is saying last year's wheat crop will be the smallest since 2007-08.

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Sheep

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Flock size concerns as mutton prices rise

WA's sheep flock is at an all-time low and could continue to decline.

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Kojonup crossbred lambs claim PoM award

The goal of owning an Australian sheep farm in a solid area, has brought some notable achievements along the way for New Zealander, Stacy Williams, who started farming near Kojonup just 13 years ago.

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Wool classer reaches 50-year milestone

His knees are "crook" and he relies on two walking sticks to get about his farm north of Walpole and sheep dog trials arenas all over the country, but Tony Boyle, 74, still classes his own wool clip every year.

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Lambs hit record $380 at Ballarat as market runs white hot

Tight supply and keen demand has produced a new national record lamb price at Ballarat.

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Kojonup crossbred lambs claim PoM award

The goal of owning an Australian sheep farm in a solid area, has brought some notable achievements along the way for New Zealander, Stacy Williams, who started farming near Kojonup just 13 years ago.

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AuctionsPlus: Weekly sheep and goat sale report

Nearly 70,000 sheep and 1500 goats were offered on AuctionsPlus in the past week.

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Processors feel the heat as heavy lambs top at $350

The recent upward burst in lamb prices has continued this week at sales around south-east Australia.

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Bid to outlaw mulesing in NSW by 2022 is torpedoed

Legislation from the NSW Animal Justice Party to ban mulesing has been rejected by both the Coalition and Labor.

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Sheepmeat enjoyed a stellar $4.1 billion year in 2019

Australia's sheepmeat sector enjoyed another stellar year in 2019.

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Processors feel the heat as heavy lambs top at $350

The recent upward burst in lamb prices has continued this week at sales around south-east Australia.

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Williams entry wins ewe hogget competition

This year's Act-Belong-Commit Darkan Sheepfest ewe hogget competition was again well supported by sheep farmers from the local and surrounding areas.

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Lambs hit record $380 at Ballarat as market runs white hot

Tight supply and keen demand has produced a new national record lamb price at Ballarat.

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Bid to outlaw mulesing in NSW by 2022 is torpedoed

Legislation from the NSW Animal Justice Party to ban mulesing has been rejected by both the Coalition and Labor.

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Wool classer reaches 50-year milestone

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Sheepmeat enjoyed a stellar $4.1 billion year in 2019

Australia's sheepmeat sector enjoyed another stellar year in 2019.

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Williams entry wins ewe hogget competition

This year's Act-Belong-Commit Darkan Sheepfest ewe hogget competition was again well supported by sheep farmers from the local and surrounding areas.

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'We told you so!' Drought starts to bite red meat sector

Governments have been accused of sitting on their hands and doing nothing to help meat processing sector through a livestock "drought"

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'We told you so!' Drought starts to bite red meat sector

Drought recovery and reproduction on agenda at Trangie field day

Want more lambs? First look at yourself in the mirror

Gun shearer all set for record attempt today

Cattle

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Beef back at school in lead-up to Paralympics

Work underway to inspire healthy lifestyles

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The Grazier's balancing act

Recovery of country to take precedent at Taroom beef operation.

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Only trade if you're cut out for it, cattle producers told

Sell, trade or rebuild - tough decisions for producers right now

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Common ground found on red meat industry reform

Feedback listened to, producer groups say

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Livestock genetics forum dives into profitability, climate change

Big forum set for Adelaide in late March.

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Slow start expected for Brazilian beef into US

Brazil's re-entry won't immediately shift dial for Australia

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Moves underway for a red meat levy payer register

Benefits of knowing who levy payers are to be weighed against costs.

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Property

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Nicoletti an active buyer in WA market

Well known agribusinessman John Nicoletti has been an active buyer in the Western Australian rural real estate sector, having purchased three properties in recent months.

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Massive farm sale makes WA history

A record breaking deal has made Western Australian rural real estate history, as Erregulla Plains, Mingenew, was sold for $97.62 million.

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North Wheatbelt market holding tight

Focussing on the northern Wheatbelt rural real estate market, agents have said there is still an imbalance between the extremely high buyer demand and lack of listings.

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Auction sets record for Boyup Brook shire

A large crowd of more than 80 people gathered to see a highly productive farm at Boyup Brook go under the hammer, which ended up selling for a record price.

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Photos and Video

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Macadamia growers meet in Bundaberg | PHOTOS

Macadamia growers got together for a MacGroup meeting in Bundaberg this week .

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Providore category added to Fresh Awards

There's a new category at this year's Fresh Awards.

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Khancoban auction on March 27

Stand out New England property Khancoban will be auctioned in Brisbane on March 27.

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Granitevale offered with 1800 branded cattle | Video

Granitevale Station will be auctioned by Slaney and Co and Landmark Harcourts in Townsville on March 31.

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Tenterfield's grazing, orchard opportunity | Video

Tenterfield cattle property Bald Rock has the added bonus of apple and cherry orchards.

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Weather

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BOM defends summer dry forecast in spite of wet spell

The wet weather across parts of Australia to start 2020 is not necessarily part of an ongoing pattern warns the BOM.

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Two more water deficiencies declared

"We now have nine water deficiency declarations and the possibility of more to come," Mr Kelly said.

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WAMMCO spared during Katanning fires

Katanning sheep processor The WA Meat Marketing Co-operative (WAMMCO) had a close call two weeks ago after a fire burnt through a quarter of its farm area threatening the abattoir.

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All the rivers run

By looking at the 4.6 metre height of the Gascoyne River as it flows past Yinnietharra station last week, it is hard to fathom that it hasn't rained on the property for about two years.

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Special Features

Beef Annual 2019/2020

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