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WA farmers have dodged an election bullet

WA's premier ag tech event returns in 2019

Drones too strong for dogs at Muresk

Biosecurity will be DPIRD's focus at field day

Cropping

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Import permit shows need for better stocks info

The lack of visible grain stocks information means no one can get a clear idea of whether Australia really requires imported wheat.

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Why our scientists are hanging out for October 8

As of October 8, 2019, gene edited plants and animals with knockouts of genes will not be regulated by the Australian government. In this week's The Gauge column, Ian Godwin explains why that's a good thing.

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Australia a likely loser in trade war

The ongoing trade tension between the US and China is unlikely to be good news for Australian agricultural exporters.

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Farm sector focus turns back to climate risk management

Farm lobby groups are once again looking at farm income protection systems in earnest.

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Focus on micronutrients for macro returns

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Import regulations have not been changed

UPDATED: Despite rumours swirling around, DAWR has confirmed there have been no recent changes to wheat import requirements.

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Grower unrest mounts over wheat imports

The decision to allow Manildra a permit to import wheat from Canada has met with overwhelming disapproval from Aussie grain growers.

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Drilling down on sodic soils in the grainbelt

Trials were planted recently as part of a new research project to improve the productivity and profitability of soils with sodicity and transient salinity in low rainfall areas of the eastern grainbelt.

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Why our scientists are hanging out for October 8

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Farm sector focus turns back to climate risk management

Farm lobby groups are once again looking at farm income protection systems in earnest.

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Grower unrest mounts over wheat imports

The decision to allow Manildra a permit to import wheat from Canada has met with overwhelming disapproval from Aussie grain growers.

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Continuing dry start to the season

The lack of sub-soil moisture and opening rains for the majority of the Western Australian grainbelt, combined with climate forecasts aligning for a lower than average rainfall this year, has resulted in growers making earlier than normal adjustments to their crop areas and seeding programs.

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Aussie ag industry weighs up swine fever risks and opportunities

The African Swine Fever outbreak in China will impact Australian grain exports to the Middle Kingdom, but does it throw up opportunities?

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Focus on micronutrients for macro returns

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Import regulations have not been changed

UPDATED: Despite rumours swirling around, DAWR has confirmed there have been no recent changes to wheat import requirements.

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Drilling down on sodic soils in the grainbelt

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New carts part of York seeding program

TWO new 9550CT Morris air carts joined the seeding fleet on the Emin family farm at York for this year's seeding program.

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Sheep

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Lamb continues to intensify

As winter closes in, lamb prices continue to intensify as does the prevalence of old season lambs entering the market.

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Live sheep demise will put pressure on prices

WA Farmers president says scrapping live exports will only increase pressure on domestic markets.

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$317M boost to sheepmeat economy

CRC has lifted the sheepmeat industry by delivering research and new technologies.

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Prime time for lamb

Restocker lambs the star of the show when it comes to lamb prices with recent rainfall in key sheep areas driving prices.

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Live sheep demise will put pressure on prices

WA Farmers president says scrapping live exports will only increase pressure on domestic markets.

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Numnuts enters next phase

New technology taken to commercial level to help mitigate pain in lambs during marking.

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Live-ex producers 'devastated' by Fitzgibbon comments

Pastoralists and Graziers Association vow to fight Labor's sheep export phase-out.

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'Immense relief' on live sheep ban threat

Sheep producers across Australia feel relief after federal election delivers shock result.

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Record mutton prices, but is there more?

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Angus Brown analyses about mutton prices.

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Live-ex producers 'devastated' by Fitzgibbon comments

Pastoralists and Graziers Association vow to fight Labor's sheep export phase-out.

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Wool market closes 17 cents higher

Prices for the better Merino fleece wools were again stronger as a result of limited supply.

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Prime time for lamb

Restocker lambs the star of the show when it comes to lamb prices with recent rainfall in key sheep areas driving prices.

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'Immense relief' on live sheep ban threat

Sheep producers across Australia feel relief after federal election delivers shock result.

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$317M boost to sheepmeat economy

CRC has lifted the sheepmeat industry by delivering research and new technologies.

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Record mutton prices, but is there more?

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Angus Brown analyses about mutton prices.

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Wool market closes 17 cents higher

Prices for the better Merino fleece wools were again stronger as a result of limited supply.

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Remembering Gordie, unrivalled in passion

Gordie was one of those rare people who are instantly recognised by one name.

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Remembering Gordie, unrivalled in passion

LambEx 2020 preparations in full swing

Mutton hitting record ground

Pamellen sets $3600 record

Cattle

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Democracy sausages done, now get on with delivering red meat promises

Two key national red meat bodies say the re-elected Morrison Government needs to act quickly on its promises to help the key sector to boost jobs and export earnings.

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No bull, beef cattle industry is cutting its carbon footprint

The second update of the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework will reveal major progress on key sustainability issues.

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Santa breed snares Chris Todd as its new general manager

Chris Todd, who has a wealth of experience in the cattle and meat industries, is the new general manager of the Santa Gertrudis breed society.

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Open slather in Japan for US beef exports

American beef exporters have welcomed the lifting of age restrictions on US beef imports into Japan.

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Natural disasters eat into cattle supplies

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Angus Brown writes about projected supply deficits in the Australian cattle herd.

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We love our red meat producers, consumers tell MLA

New consumer research by Meat and Livestock Australia has revealed overwhelming community support for red meat producers.

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Cattle on feed hits a record 1.14 million head as tough season continues to bite

Droughts and floods have contributed to a new record number of cattle on feed at the end of the March quarter.

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Livestock Leaders

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Data focus at Bingara

Advertiser content: Hugh and Sinclair Munro, are the fourth and fifth generation of the family to farm at Keera, Bingara, NSW, home to Booroomooka Angus.

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Meat quality in focus

Advertiser content: Quality meat from high yielding carcases is the objective of Kilburnie Angus stud as they breed bulls for clients who want their cattle to produce quality meat profitably.

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Genomic testing boosts data accuracy

Advertiser content: Bogo Merinos is working to boost data accuracy with genomic testing.

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Breeding better bulls

Advertiser content: At Circle 8 Bulls, the Cooper family has a clearly focused breeding philosophy that eating quality and fertility are the two most important profit drivers.

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Leading the silage industry

Advertiser content: Lallemand offers an integrated silage production approach through the development of forage based feeding systems along with right tools for silage production.

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Boost in demand for wool

Advertiser content: Australian Wool Innovation is the research, development and marketing organisation for the Australian wool industry with a mission to enhance the profitability of the Australian wool industry and to increase the demand for the natural fibre.

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Profitability increase through data capture

Advertiser content: Shearwell are world leaders in the field of livestock identification and management.

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Limousin yields more

Advertiser content: Fast growth rates, high yielding carcases and calving ease, are some of the commercial benefits of the Limousin breed of cattle.

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The Coopers Couch

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Coopers Couch E4: The tougher the season, the higher the potential for scours

Sponsored Content: Calf scours costs the industry more than $23 million per year. Vet Steph Bullen explains how you can protect your herd.

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The Coopers Couch E5: Lice eating away at profits

Sheep lice may be tiny but the financial burden they place upon the industry is gargantuan. With a cool dry season almost upon us, producers cannot afford to ignore this bio-security threat.

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The Coopers Couch E3: Ongoing dry creates the perfect storm for Pinkeye

Sponsored content: Cases of pinkeye are on the rise across the country due to the dry and dusty conditions bought on by drought, but there is a solution.

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Property

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Reap the benefits of astute management

Overall, this is a very productive property with an estimated 50 hectares of grazing pasture and a balance of pristine karri bushland.

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A beautiful, classic home at Merredin

Three Hart Street, Merredin, is a beautifully presented Federation-style brick and iron home with many recent renovations and is ready for new owners to move into and enjoy.

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Country living close to Manjimup town

The house has high ceilings, an extra large lock-up double garage/workshop under the main roof and a separate lock-up shed with a carport attached.

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Harvard selling large scale cropping farms

Known as the Lachlan River Portfolio, the offering is believed to be one of Australia's largest and most productive irrigated and dryland cropping portfolio, measuring 32,567 hectares.

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Aussie program turns waste food to fertiliser

Aussie initiative, enrich360, is taking food waste and making fertiliser.

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Wattle Brae races to auction | Video

The highly regarded Thoroughbred operation Wattle Brae will be auction by Ray White Rural on June 7.

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Founder of "Potatoism" still devoted to the spud

A New York artist has become the go-to man for all things potatoes.

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Billabalong on the market | Video

Billabalong is being offered by Colliers International through an expression of interest process closing on June 10.

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Qld company puts non-browning avo on world stage

Naturo is taking its non-browning avo product to the world this week.

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Weather

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Cold front delivers mixed rain results

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Continuing dry start to the season

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Climate modelling to cost agriculture

Reduced agriculture and labour productivity could cost Australia more than $19 billion in the next 11 years unless climate change is adequately addressed, according to the Climate Council of Australia.

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Water deficiency declared in the Shire of Lake Grace

Water deficiency declared for Mallee Hill area in the Shire of Lake Grace

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