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Additional funds keep doggers in play

Trial chips away at weed challenges

Coronavirus

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Chief Medical Officer urges anyone with cold, cough to get tested

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Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick look at who and what have been making news in around the traps in agribusiness

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It's a roller coaster ride for global sport as coronavirus restrictions ease

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Battle for the remote resumes as NRL re-enters our lounge rooms

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Travel debate continues in UK, US passes 100,000 deaths

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HAVE YOUR SAY

Should Australia ditch COVID-19 state border restrictions?

is almost 70 days of border restrictions enough?

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PM challenges premiers on border closures

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EvokeAg 2021 cancelled - plans to reschedule

Covid-19 sees internationally recognised agtech conference postponed to 2022

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Brazen tractor theft in the UK

Tractors are not normally associated with stealthy getaways but a gang of crooks in Oxfordshire has got away with eight New Hollands.

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Barley industry looks to clear India weed seed hurdle

The Australian barley industry is getting close to being able to export to India but needs to overcome an obstacle regarding weed seeds.

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Herbicide ticks ryegrass resistant box

Cinmethylin is an old herbicide which has never been registered previously in Australia, with research showing it will be very useful in ryegrass management in the future.

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Growing demand for malt barley from India

There is a growing demand for malt barley from India and Australia's high quality product would fit their systems well.

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Stats show barley sector will struggle to replace China

The difficulties replacing China as a buyer of Australian barley become apparent when looking at export data over the past ten years.

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Grower concern regarding export reliance on China

Barley producers have concerns over Australia's apparent overreliance on China as a buyer of our grain according to a Farmonline survey.

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Australia and China's turbulent trade relations

The recent Chinese decision to implement prohibitive tariffs on Australian barley is just the latest in a lengthy history of trade problems.

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Europe's wheat production concerns spook world markets

World wheat markets are in the hands of the weather gods, creating waves in futures markets.

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Barley industry looks to clear India weed seed hurdle

The Australian barley industry is getting close to being able to export to India but needs to overcome an obstacle regarding weed seeds.

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Growing demand for malt barley from India

There is a growing demand for malt barley from India and Australia's high quality product would fit their systems well.

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Australia and China's turbulent trade relations

The recent Chinese decision to implement prohibitive tariffs on Australian barley is just the latest in a lengthy history of trade problems.

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A changing program at Mindarabin

Seeding at Simon Hill's farm in Mindarabin started on May 1 and should be finished by June 7.

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Russian factor rallies futures

Just as CBOT futures looked poised to plunge last week, the Russian factor kicked in and delivered a sharp rally.

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Stats show barley sector will struggle to replace China

The difficulties replacing China as a buyer of Australian barley become apparent when looking at export data over the past ten years.

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Grower concern regarding export reliance on China

Barley producers have concerns over Australia's apparent overreliance on China as a buyer of our grain according to a Farmonline survey.

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Europe's wheat production concerns spook world markets

World wheat markets are in the hands of the weather gods, creating waves in futures markets.

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Dry conditions put a halt on seeding

The Campbell's started seeding at the start of the month but had to stop last week as the ground was too dry.

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Sheep

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Fighting against parasites with poo

New research will look into whether sheep poo holds the key to developing the next generation of antiparasitic treatments.

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April export figures highlight demand

April was a busy month for live sheep and cattle exports from Western Australia with 133,828 sheep being exported from Fremantle, as well as 29,503 cattle leaving Fremantle, Broome and Wyndham for various destinations.

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Online demand from Eastern States' buyers

This year has so far provided many significant moments for the Australian agricultural industry, including widespread rainfall over the east of the country, which has proven to be the catalyst for record breaking stock movements across Australia.

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Is there more to supply drop than the usual winter slump?

Sheep and lamb yardings at physical markets are reducing week-by-week, but is there more to it than just the usual winter drop off in supply?

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April export figures highlight demand

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Podcasts focus on West Midlands issues

The West Midlands Group (WMG) has made the most of some extra time on its hands because of COVID-19 restrictions to undertake a long-standing plan to develop a podcast series called Paddock Chat for farmers in their region.

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Ewes fetch $446 as sheepmeat sector keeps galloping along

Sheep prices have remained firm despite the economic destruction caused by coronavirus and the worsening trade argy-bargy between Australia and China.

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Additional funds keep doggers in play

The State government has committed a further $750,000 towards maintaining on ground control measures to protect Western Australia's $1.6 billion sheep industry from the threat of wild dogs.

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How viable are sheep prices ahead of winter?

The reduction in lamb numbers at eastern states markets last week helped drive the market higher.

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Ewes fetch $446 as sheepmeat sector keeps galloping along

Sheep prices have remained firm despite the economic destruction caused by coronavirus and the worsening trade argy-bargy between Australia and China.

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Red meat technologies in research spotlight

A number of novel technologies are under investigation to find a way of objectively measuring intramuscular fat in lamb.

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Is there more to supply drop than the usual winter slump?

Sheep and lamb yardings at physical markets are reducing week-by-week, but is there more to it than just the usual winter drop off in supply?

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Additional funds keep doggers in play

The State government has committed a further $750,000 towards maintaining on ground control measures to protect Western Australia's $1.6 billion sheep industry from the threat of wild dogs.

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Online demand from Eastern States' buyers

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How viable are sheep prices ahead of winter?

The reduction in lamb numbers at eastern states markets last week helped drive the market higher.

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Red meat technologies in research spotlight

A number of novel technologies are under investigation to find a way of objectively measuring intramuscular fat in lamb.

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Livestock still trucking their way east

In April 182,400 sheep were transferred east from Western Australia, down from 274,300 in March.

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Livestock still trucking their way east

Shackleys embrace a second WAMMCO win

New technologies in research spotlight to measure marbling in lamb

Dwindling mutton numbers push up prices

Cattle

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JBS Dinmore to close for a week

JBS cites "disconnect between cattle supply, prices and international meat market values" for the closure.

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Zanda's beef industry legacy continues | Video

Zanda McDonald's vision for increased animal welfare practices continues to grow.

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Cattle market strength holds but there's talk of a plateau

Will grass go to waste come spring?

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Walk over weighing accurately predicts calving dates

Automated capture of calving dates a key focus of DataMuster

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Cattle Council pushes for biosecurity funds

Onshore Biosecurity Levy shelved

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Beef partners with MasterChef to cook up a storm

Let's see what beef sensations MasterChef can deliver

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Producers weigh up earlier calving to rebuild faster

Opportunity ripe for accelerated reproduction strategies - but plan well

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Moo-vers and Shakers

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Designing the right way

Safety for producers and livestock is at the heart of the design and construction process for Atlex Stockyards.

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Allflex tech's powering up Litchfields' dairy op

The Litchfield family's investment in technology from Allflex Livestock Intelligence is paying dividends within their southern NSW-based dairy farming operation.

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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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Advice pays dividends

Getting the right advice might pave the way to success for family-run agricultural businesses.

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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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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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Celebrating Aussie beef

The countdown has officially started for the ever-popular triennial Beef Australia expo to be held in Rockhampton, from May 2 to 8 in 2021 with the events digital launch taking place from May 18 to 22.

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The ProWay to handle livestock is a good way

Reliability and a passion to service the needs of customers is part and parcel of the ProWay approach.

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Property

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Iconic country to sell to local farmer

A portion of a premium property at Dandaragan, known as Dambadgee Springs, is in the process of being purchased by local farmers.

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Iconic estate has checkered history

The iconic homestead was built from 1836 to 1876, with the first construction commenced by Mr Pratt and was completed by his son-in-law James Dempster, who married his daughter Anne Ellen.

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Family farmers buy quality farm for $15.4m

"It's very old, early established farmland and was very well operated."

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WA farmland values surge ahead of the rest

The median price of WA farmland surged by 28.2 per cent on 2018's land values to $2569/ha.

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Photos and Video

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Zanda's beef industry legacy continues | Video

Zanda McDonald's vision for increased animal welfare practices continues to grow.

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Gray's Texas property Uambi offered | Video

Quality Southern Downs property Uambi is being offered through an expression of interest process closing on June 23.

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Brooklyn aggregation passed in for $4.3m | Video

The 6805 hectare Brooklyn aggregation in South East Queensland was passed in for $4.3 million.

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McCauley's luxury Valinor Park heads to auction | Video

Ian and Di McCauley have listed their luxury 204 hectare property Valinor Park property at Mount Kilcoy.

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Cunnyana on the market | Video

Mitchell property Cunnyana is being sold through an expressions of interest process, closing on June 18.

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Weather

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Wet end to May then good winter prospects

The dry spell is set to break and then it could remain wet for some time if long term forecasts are on the money.

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Rain falls but not enough for some areas

Two cold fronts delivered much-needed rain to areas of the South West Land Division last week but some water deficient areas missed out to a large degree, as well as in the Central West.

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Chances of good winter rain continue to firm

There is good news in both the Indian and Pacific Oceans for farmers wanting to see a return to wet conditions.

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Consensus on latest three-month outlook

BoM's reported wetter than average conditions are likely for much of WA from April to July.

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