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HOME SWEET HOME: Some of the homes under construction at the ARKit (contractor) facility in Sunshine. Pictures: Victorian government.

Victoria's urgent response to public housing shortages in the country has its critics.

Modular homes to remedy public housing crisis in country areas

RAY WHITE RURAL: The well improved Guyra, NSW, property Bambi has sold at auction.

The well improved Guyra, NSW, property Bambi has sold at a Ray White Rural auction.

Bambi sells at auction | Video

BOOSTER: Australia's largest horticulture show, Hort Connections, has received a $2 million boost from the federal government. 

Hort's big do gets a financial nod from the commonwealth.

Hort Connections scores federal funds

A map showing the area to be covered by the new weather station network.

A network of weather stations will be used to collect data every 10 minutes and provide a 24 hour forecast.

Weather stations to reduce spray drift incidents

Indian heatwave prompts ban on wheat exports.

Why is India banning wheat exports?

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

Tetsu Kojima is the new managing director of Kubota Australia and New Zealand.

Tetsu Kojima is originally from Japan and has worked with the agricultural and construction machinery company for 33 years.

New managing director at Kubota Australia

The modernisation of Claas' Bad Saulgau site will cost almost $61 million (40 million euro).

The Bad Saulgau factory is home to the company's Greenline range of mowers, tedders, swathers, balers and forage harvester fronts.

Claas invests close to $61 million in German factory upgrade

NOT THE CURE: Alone, the vaccine for FMD will not completely eradicate the disease. 

Australia will consider vaccines as part of the response strategy if FMD outbreak occurs.

FMD vaccine included in first response strategy

UPDATED: The new database contains valuable information on pedigree, on-farm and research data that is used to generate ASBVs from the LAMBPLAN, MERINOSELECT, KIDPLAN and DOHNE evaluations.

Analysis enhancements and revised database for Sheep Genetics.

Sheep Genetics gets a revamp

DEARER: Roy Russell, Mildura, was at last week's Ouyen sale where lambs were up to $10 ahead dearer, and mutton was $10-$20 dearer.

Lamb prices have recovered after dealing with an increase of supply last week, while mutton shows resilience.

Lamb prices rebound after giving in to increased supply

SunRice reaps funding help as federal government encourages manufacturers to expand domestic production rather than go offshore.

Fed cash incentive for SunRice to grow local manufacturing

The Coalition has pledged $53.3 million for a state-of-the-art animal health vaccine research and manufacturing facility, as the number of biosecurity threats on the nation's doorstep continues to grow.

$53m pledged for new animal vaccine centre as bio threats grow

Labor has promised to deliver long-term sustainable funding for the nation's biosecurity system as foot and mouth disease and lumpy skin threaten to breach the northern borders.

Labor commits to long-term biosecurity funding as threats loom

The Victorian MP said he had "no personal relationship with Mr Joyce whatsoever" who had sacked him "as a Minister twice, without credible reasons".

Senior Nat distances himself from Barnaby due to Vic voter concern

Here's a look at the road to success for the major parties.

Australian 2022 federal election predictions

Bush advocates: Queensland Country Women's Association members gather on the verandah of the CWA hall in Goomeri around 1927.

AG INFLUENCERS: Reflecting on the influential role of Country Women's Associations across Australia.

The grassroots group changing the lives of countless bush families

The Water Rat alerts farmers when there is a problem with their cattle's water supply.

Water sensor wins top prize in South West Victorian Dairy Innovation Challenge.

Water Rat swims to the top

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

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

HAPPY FAMILY: Brittany and Brandon Sykes, with Carter, 2, Mawarra B, Koetong, with Mawarra B Show Stopper which won the junior division. The Sykes family won most successful exhibitor.

The latest from the 57th Herefords Australia National Show at Wodonga.

Triple blue ribbon success for Sykes family at national Hereford show

Special Features

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

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

Esperance grain grower John Sanderson relies on soil mapping and sampling for the most accurate indication of soil nutrition, and believes it will certainly prove its worth this year.

Data driven application key to managing rising input costs

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Water deficiency declared for the Grass Patch and Salmon Gums areas has been revoked on the back of solid rainfall recently.

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