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BULK STORAGE: A big grain handling and storage site north of Adelaide is on the market. Pictures: CBRE, Colliers. 

Viterra is selling its bulk grain site at Two Wells just north of Adelaide.

Bulk grain handling site near Adelaide for sale

WET WEATHER: The auction date of western Queensland's Tulmur aggregation has been shifted again, this time until June 14.

The auction date of western Queensland's Tulmur aggregation has been shifted again, this time until June 14.

Rain delays Winton auction date again

CBH Group dials up its fertiliser pipeline for WA farmers.

New facilities boost WA fertiliser storage

Thriving farm sector conditions and strong expectations from its explosives operations have convinced Incitec Pivot to list the two divisions separately on the ASX

Incitec Pivot reveals profit lift and plan to break up business

 Brenton Leske (centre) has added further knowledge to the physiological understanding of the impact of frost on wheat in Australian environments through his recently attained PhD studies guided by DPIRD chief scientist Ben Biddulph (left) and senior deputy vice chancellor Tim Colmer. Photo by Sue Knights.

Farm groups and researchers seek better frost management solutions.

Research puts the heat on frost outbreaks

Coil sprung live axles at each end provide adequate wheel articulation and enhance the INEOS Grenadier's off-road credentials. A ride day at Logue Brook Dam in a twin-turbo diesel prototype (pictured), proved comfortable ride and good body control are Grenadier strengths.

New no-frills four-wheel drive for WA market.

New no-nonsense 4WD for local market

The updated Case Maxxum includes new high-performance LED safety lighting features.

Operator comfort and convenience are at the centre of the updates.

A host of new features added to Puma and Maxxum tractors

The Brandt Group of Companies now owns 23 John Deere dealerships in Australia and New Zealand.

Canada's Brandt machinery group adds Deere dealerships in SA

Neither the export fraternity nor the overseas buyers are looking to book large quantities, but both are equally keen to keep the wheels turning and desperately hope that containers will get loaded and shipped more quickly than has been the case for the past two months.

A very solid market across Australia last week saw the Eastern Market Indicator rise by seven cents in local currency terms and 10 US cents, although all fine Merino types were 20 to 30c dearer in Sydney, and up to 50c dearer in the west.

Wool starts to move in China

READY TO ROLL: Sheep aboard a live export vessel last year in route to the Middle East. WA farmers say they are ready for discussions around future of billion dollar live export sheep industry.

WA farmers ready for discussions around future of billion dollar live export sheep industry.

Sheep producers ready to discuss 'hugely important' live ex trade with incoming government

WAMMCO livestock manager Peter Krupas distinguished career in the meat processing and livestock industry will come to a close on June 30 when he retires.

Retirement beckons for old school livestock operator.

Experienced livestock manager to retire

The big farm services business is forecasting a full year of pre-tax earnings at least 30pc above last September's result.

Elders tips two more years of ag good times as profit rises 34pc

Australian Agricultural Company chief executive officer, Hugh Killen, has more work to invest in. 

The 14-year wait for a shareholder dividend payment from the Australian Agricultural Company may drag on for a while yet.

AACo dividend drought drags on despite record profit

OPTIONS: New Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won't have to negotiate with the Greens to form government. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Unlike the 2010 election, Labor has a crossbench of a dozen independent politicians to negotiate with.

Labor won't need Greens support or policies to form government

Darling Downs farmers say they are committed to working with the Albanese government to get Inland Rail off the Condamine River floodplain. Image - ARTC

Darling Downs farmers say they are committed to working with the Albanese government to get Inland Rail off the Condamine River floodplain.

Farmers committed to working with Albanese 'to get rid of Inland Rail'

Nola Marino has been elected to the seat of Forrest in the 2022 Federal Election.

While three Liberal sitting MPs have won their seats, vote counting continues after Saturday's election.

Update on vote counting for regional seats

NEW LIFE: Former backpacker William "Woodie" Allen turned a working holiday into the career of a lifetime. 

FROM Ireland to Australia, one former backpacker's "Irish dream" has resulted in a decades long career in SA horticulture and a wealth of experiences he'll never forget.

Irish dream evolves into new career

Kimba is just one of many towns across the country to have turned its silos into a giant canvas.

Silo art can have a major impact on the wellbeing for rural and regional areas according to silo art expert and researcher Amelia Green who made a visit to the Murray River, Lakes and Coorong region last month.

Silo art improves wellbeing of local communities: report

Heytesbury District Landcare Network held a field day at Craig and Tanya Davis' dairy farm near Cobden, south-west Victoria, to evaluate the trial paddocks.

Trials across 20 Victorian farms are showing producers how increasing soil carbon can lead to food production and climate change benefits.

Regenerative farming methods on the rise

Managing risk: Dairy farmer Jade Clymo with his son Fynn and their new Entegra barn. Picture: Supplied

When it comes to business, Jade Clymo refuses to accept the status quo. Growth has driven the success of his family farm and underpinned his passion for the dairy industry.

Certainty and systems underpin business growth for Victorian dairy farm

 David Hobbs, Round Em Up Red Angus, Molong, Isobel Robertson, her daughter Jo , and partner Tom Morgan, Fishington, Wongwibinda, David Croker, manager Yallambee Red Angus, Belanglo, auctioneer Paul Dooley and Elders stud stock, Brian Kennedy.

Strong clearance at the Invitational 2022 Red Angus Bull Sale at Tamworth.

Goldmaster tops Tamworth Red Angus sale

SALE-TOPPER: Mawarra Ultra Star R182 is the new top-priced Hereford bull at Wodonga. Pictured with Mawarra B stud principal Brandon Sykes, Koetong, buyer Tom Nixon, Devon Court Herefords, Drillham, Qld, and Mawarra Genetics stud principals Peter and Deanne Sykes, Longford. Photo by Jess Parker.

The top-selling bull was crowned the Hereford grand champion on Wednesday.

New six-figure record set at Herefords Australia's National Sale

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ATTENDEES: Ken Adams and Kylie Murcutt, Verdun, SA, at the recent Mount Pleasant, SA, sheep and lamb market. 

Lamb produces who hedged their bets and secured forward contracts at Christmas are being paid dividends.

Mixed signals in lamb prices

NICE PRICE: Ian brown, Con and Maree De Groot, Springbank, Narbethong, with Narelle and Phil Douglas, Nutrien Ag Solutions Colac at the Yea monthly store sale. 

"Everywhere you go they're taking the money," Commission buyer Duncan Brown said on the statewide sell-off of spring weaners.

First frost triggers calf sell-off

INDUSTRY SIGNIFICANCE: ADBA sire evaluation sub committee members Allan Casey, Don Mills and John Nadin, site manager Jim Meckiff, Coonong Station owners Tom and Sophie Holt and Coonong staff Miguel Moniz and Maria Nikorloric.

The Dohne society will hold the first Coonong Sire Evaluation field day on June 22.

Dohne sires under evaluation

ADAPTABLE GENETICS: Glenlea Beef stud principal Roderick Binny and Elders Winton agent Scott Taylor with the top priced bull at the stud's Winton sale in 2021. The stud holds three bull sales in Queensland each year.

Glenlea Beef is set to become one of the largest Charolais operations in the country.

Charolais bulls to suit all markets

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InterEarth trial burial site that captures carbon stored in native Australian trees.

Farmers can get up to 20/tonne for Mallee oil trees.

Cash offer for biomass from Mallee trees

Deep low pressure system to dump more rain.

Windy and wet conditions to continue

Incoming finance minister Katy Gallagher, is quietly confident Labor will reach a majority.

Labor is not yet ready to claim a majority government victory but there is a "strong and credible path", senior figures say.

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