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Cropping

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Devastating pest hits the mainland

Fall army worm has been officially detected on the Australian mainland.

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It's not over yet

The deluge on the east coast may have lulled some into thinking the drought was over, but in the Murray Darling Basin it is far from done.

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Authorities to batten down hatches against new pest

The devastating crop pest fall army worm has been detected on Australian shores - but it is yet to make the mainland.

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Sorghum production plummets to 50 year lows

Australia is expected to have its smallest sorghum crop in over 50 years.

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Hybrid, resistant super disease threatens barley

Barley producers in Western Australia have to manage a hybrid form of net blotch highly resistant to popular fungicides.

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Domestic grain market to continue to grow

The domestic market is going to continue to grow in importance for east coast grain producers according to an industry expert.

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ASF a bigger impact for Aussie grain than corona -for now

At present an economist believes African Swine Fever has had a bigger impact on Aussie grain growers than coronavirus but this could change.

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Domestic market remains tight

The balance sheet for the Australian domestic market remains tight, with no real way of forecasting the impact of the rains on future demand.

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It's not over yet

The deluge on the east coast may have lulled some into thinking the drought was over, but in the Murray Darling Basin it is far from done.

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Sorghum production plummets to 50 year lows

Australia is expected to have its smallest sorghum crop in over 50 years.

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ASF a bigger impact for Aussie grain than corona -for now

At present an economist believes African Swine Fever has had a bigger impact on Aussie grain growers than coronavirus but this could change.

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Soaking rain leaves farmers hopeful of breaking the drought

It's been patchy, but the rain over the past week has farmers hopeful they are finally on their way out of drought.

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Coronavirus throws up crop chemical concerns

The Australian cropping sector is bracing for a shortage of crop protection products with the Chinese supply chain hit by coronavirus.

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Hybrid, resistant super disease threatens barley

Barley producers in Western Australia have to manage a hybrid form of net blotch highly resistant to popular fungicides.

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Domestic grain market to continue to grow

The domestic market is going to continue to grow in importance for east coast grain producers according to an industry expert.

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Domestic market remains tight

The balance sheet for the Australian domestic market remains tight, with no real way of forecasting the impact of the rains on future demand.

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Farmers seeking to set winter crop up on stored moisture

After the solid early 2020 rainfall farmers are now assessing the best way to conserve as much moisture as possible.

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Sheep

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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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Hang onto your hat, restocker lamb indicator hits $10 a kg

Saleyard lamb and mutton prices have continued to rise on the back of widespread rain.

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Lamb and mutton market not rattled by coronavirus as prices keep rising

Benchmark lamb and mutton price indicators have kept rising this week after welcome rain across wide areas of NSW and Queensland.

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Gun shearer all set for record attempt today

There is a world record shearing attempt at Darkan today.

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Hang onto your hat, restocker lamb indicator hits $10 a kg

Saleyard lamb and mutton prices have continued to rise on the back of widespread rain.

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Sheep numbers keep dipping, lamb exports keep rising

Australia's sheep nunbers are set to fall to levels not seen since 1904 but sheepmeat exports are tipped to keep booming.

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China and US go neck and neck for our sheepmeat in January

Another month and the same story of China and the United States dominating Australia's sheepmeat exports.

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Drought recovery and reproduction on agenda at Trangie field day

A big Merino field day at Trangie in Central West NSW early next month will provide an update on drought recovery strategies and flock reproduction performance.

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Want more lambs? First look at yourself in the mirror

Producers have the tools to help them halve current lambing losses says leading consultant.

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China and US go neck and neck for our sheepmeat in January

Another month and the same story of China and the United States dominating Australia's sheepmeat exports.

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Mount Ronan maternal ram sells for $1250

After a one-year hiatus the Mount Ronan summer ram sale returned for its fifth sale last week, offering 30 White Suffolk and 30 Maternal rams via AuctionsPlus.

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Gun shearer all set for record attempt today

There is a world record shearing attempt at Darkan today.

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Drought recovery and reproduction on agenda at Trangie field day

A big Merino field day at Trangie in Central West NSW early next month will provide an update on drought recovery strategies and flock reproduction performance.

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Lamb and mutton market not rattled by coronavirus as prices keep rising

Benchmark lamb and mutton price indicators have kept rising this week after welcome rain across wide areas of NSW and Queensland.

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Want more lambs? First look at yourself in the mirror

Producers have the tools to help them halve current lambing losses says leading consultant.

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Mount Ronan maternal ram sells for $1250

After a one-year hiatus the Mount Ronan summer ram sale returned for its fifth sale last week, offering 30 White Suffolk and 30 Maternal rams via AuctionsPlus.

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Why the lamb campaign couldn't be launched before Australia Day

Meat and Livestock Australia says the delay to the launch of this year's summer lamb campaign was due to the difficult times caused by horrific bushfires.

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Why the lamb campaign couldn't be launched before Australia Day

Lambs hit $310 despite coronavirus fears

Nerstane clears 133 rams for a top of $7500

Coronavirus no short-term threat to China wool and sheepmeat imports

Cattle

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All-time high for cattle on feed numbers but peak likely reached

December quarter saw record numbers and 90pc utilisation.

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Putting butchers back on the map

Get set for the Greatest Butcher on Your Block Campaign

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Grass fever more potent than coronavirus at saleyards

Where there's rain, restockers 'laying their ears back and buying'

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NZ grassfed has strong-growing US market in its sights

Australia not the only one tapping into sustainable, carbon neutral

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Creditors owed more than $13 million in CD & PJ Ireland liquidation

More creditors named in CD & PJ Ireland liquidation matter.

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AACo's resilience captured in 'Kodak moment'

The story behind one of our 100 Stories of Hope photo comp's best

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Grass fever more potent than coronavirus at saleyards

Where there's rain, restockers 'laying their ears back and buying'

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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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Tenterfield's grazing, orchard opportunity | Video

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

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Putting butchers back on the map

Get set for the Greatest Butcher on Your Block Campaign

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Norwegian farm app gets tree crop specific

Norwegian farm management app, Farmable, has arrived down under.

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Ag investment high flier draws Agribuzz crowd: Photos

Becs Willson has worked in 19 countries and loves ag's career and community rewards

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Marquis Macadamias nuts out world market | Video

Marquis Macadamias, the world's largest macadamia processor and marketer, is selling Australia's native nut globally.

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Weather

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Farmers fight fires that burnt 264,000ha

Working to control a bushfire on a neighbouring property almost proved costly for Ken Graham, Hyden, last week when the fire spread and came within 100 metres of his home.

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Farmers fight fires that burnt 264,000ha

Working to control a bushfire on a neighbouring property almost proved costly for Ken Graham, Hyden, last week when the fire spread and came within 100 metres of his home.

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It's not over yet

The deluge on the east coast may have lulled some into thinking the drought was over, but in the Murray Darling Basin it is far from done.

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Damien delivers rain to Pilbara/Gascoyne

While the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) issued the all-clear from ex-Tropical Cyclone Damien on Monday morning there were flood warnings from Port Hedland to Onslow and a storm warning for the Mid West Gascoyne region.

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