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Seed business S&W excited by new vetch

Seed business S&W excited by new vetch

S&W's Studenica vetch has the potential to become a staple for vetch producers across the country.

Challara field day updates the industry

Challara field day updates the industry

Challara field day updates the industry

Olympics on the Farm - the Ringer provides a guide

Olympics on the Farm - the Ringer provides a guide

The Ringer shows how Olympic events can be done on farm.

Boyanup sale reaches solid $1553 average

Boyanup sale reaches solid $1553 average

Boyanup sale reaches solid $1553 average

Woolgrowers to have declaration choices

Woolgrowers to have declaration choices

Woolgrowers to have declaration choices

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick check around the grounds at some of what's been happening and what people are talking about in agribusiness.

A new milestone as EYCI hits 1003.44c/kg

A new milestone as EYCI hits 1003.44c/kg

Just another day of dearer cattle trading? Perhaps. But for those who enjoy the data, the milestone was worth marking as the EYCI zoomed past 1000c/kg on Thursday evening.

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Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick check around the grounds at some of what's been happening and what people are talking about in agribusiness.

Asian millers hungry for Australian whole grains

Asian millers hungry for Australian whole grains

Asian millers hungry for Australian whole grains

AgForce says Bank Australia should lose licence for anti-farmer policy

AgForce says Bank Australia should lose licence for anti-farmer policy

Bank Australia's banking licence should be revoked say Queensland farmers because it apparently refuses financial services to red meat businesses.

Cheaper CBA loans for farms with real sustainability agenda

Cheaper CBA loans for farms with real sustainability agenda

Family-owned feedlot business Stockyard is set to make big savings on bank interest costs after promising to achieve key sustainable business goals

Eyre Peninsula ports refused exemptions

Eyre Peninsula ports refused exemptions

The ACCC has denied Viterra's applications to have its Port Lincoln and Thevenard ports exempt from the port access code.

Politics

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Stop leaving rural students in fear of border closures: Nats Senator

Stop leaving rural students in fear of border closures: Nats Senator

The states need to agree on a system that allows rural boarding students to navigate border closures without missing school or their family, Senator Perin Davey writes.

EU carbon tariff avoids ag for now but sector 'can't be naive'

EU carbon tariff avoids ag for now but sector 'can't be naive'

Despite the new export tax not yet including agriculture, the sector has been warned it would be naive to think that day won't come.

Rural towns will control their energy security if bill gets up

Rural towns will control their energy security if bill gets up

A Rural Victorian town has taken energy security into its own hands by establishing a renewable energy battery, in a move that could be replicated in thousands of towns across the nation.

'Show us the cost': Joyce refuses 2050 net zero promise

'Show us the cost': Joyce refuses 2050 net zero promise

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce won't commit to a 2050 net zero emissions target without first seeing the cost.

Nationals out of step with rural voters on 2050 net-zero target: data

Nationals out of step with rural voters on 2050 net-zero target: data

The Nationals are out of touch with their constituents on a 2050 net-zero emission target, new data has revealed.

Life & Style

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Young farmer challenge comp receives funding boost

Young farmer challenge comp receives funding boost

The 2020/21 grant program awarded more than $75,000 in sponsorship impacting more than 40 competitions.

Westcoast Wool & Livestock backs a winner

Westcoast Wool & Livestock backs a winner

Kulin Bush Races Inc has announced that it has joined forces with one of Western Australia's fastest growing, locally-owned wool and livestock marketing and export companies to bring another spectacular racing and country carnival experience to regional WA.

Meckering native, organic cut flower farm blossoms

Meckering native, organic cut flower farm blossoms

Indara Farms is currently in the early stages of being developed into a native, organic cut flower farm, with plantings having recently started.

Healthy vines and tasty wines

Healthy vines and tasty wines

One of only a handful of Margaret River wineries producing biodynamic wines, McHenry Hohnen takes a holistic, ecological and ethical approach to producing its wines.

Natural tranquillity inspires connection

Natural tranquillity inspires connection

After her husband passed away in 2012, Tracey Heimberger was looking for a way to get herself and her nine-year-old twin boys through the heartache and looked towards natural therapies.

Helping country singles to find love

Helping country singles to find love

Applications open on Friday, July 23 for a new round of singles to potentially find love.

Preserving the past at Plantagenet

Preserving the past at Plantagenet

The Mt Barker Police Station and Folk Museum contains a wealth of historical memorabilia, artifacts, photographs, clothing and uniforms as well as donated agricultural and horticultural machinery and equipment dating back from the 1830s.

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Olympics on the Farm - the Ringer provides a guide

Olympics on the Farm - the Ringer provides a guide

The Ringer shows how Olympic events can be done on farm.

Unmatched product support makes Brandt a trustworthy harvest partner

Unmatched product support makes Brandt a trustworthy harvest partner

For almost 90 years, Brandt has designed, built, and supported a lineup of premium products that deliver the legendary dependability, capacity, and cost-efficiency that have made them some of the hardest working, most dependable units in the industry.

Field days draw pineapple growers together | PHOTOS

Field days draw pineapple growers together | PHOTOS

The pineapple industry has shown its unity in Bundaberg this month.

Aussie technology uses physics to turn bad water into good water

Aussie technology uses physics to turn bad water into good water

Hydrosmart uses particle physics to help "turn bad water into good water and good water into better water".

Plevna Downs East auction on August 27 | Video

Plevna Downs East auction on August 27 | Video

Plevna Downs East will be auctioned by Ray White Rural in Brisbane on August 27.

Goomburra Valley country goes to auction | Video

Goomburra Valley country goes to auction | Video

A magnificent 345 hectare property in the picturesque Goomburra Valley is on the market.

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Esperance to host weed summit

Esperance to host weed summit

One of the most anticipated sessions is with Farm & General agronomist Greg Warren

Helping country singles to find love

Helping country singles to find love

Applications open on Friday, July 23 for a new round of singles to potentially find love.

Westcoast Wool & Livestock backs a winner

Westcoast Wool & Livestock backs a winner

Kulin Bush Races Inc has announced that it has joined forces with one of Western Australia's fastest growing, locally-owned wool and livestock marketing and export companies to bring another spectacular racing and country carnival experience to regional WA.

Extended disease management knowledge at workshops

Extended disease management knowledge at workshops

The workshops at Katanning, Northam, Esperance and Perth will also provide the latest insights on managing fungicide resistance.

Opinion

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Truth in food labelling debate fires up

Truth in food labelling debate fires up

OPINION: The social media platforms used by Queensland butcher turned Coalition senator Susan McDonald operate like most other politicians.

FWFWW the blog, now a podcast | AUDIO

FWFWW the blog, now a podcast | AUDIO

Listen to the blog writers recap Farmer Wants a Wife, with a rural bent.

FWFWW Blog 9: The last-ish hurrah

FWFWW Blog 9: The last-ish hurrah

FWFWW 9: Ep 12: Farmers criss-cross the country, preparing their final arguments.

Rail essential to lower costs and meet carbon targets

Rail essential to lower costs and meet carbon targets

Rail essential to lower costs and meet carbon targets

FWFWW Blog 8: Nearing the pointy end

FWFWW Blog 8: Nearing the pointy end

FWFWW 8: Ep 11: Andrew and Sam dig holes for themselves the size of Darling Harbour.

Government is letting down agriculture

Government is letting down agriculture

Government is letting down agriculture says The Nationals WA

Stop leaving rural students in fear of border closures: Nats Senator

Stop leaving rural students in fear of border closures: Nats Senator

The states need to agree on a system that allows rural boarding students to navigate border closures without missing school or their family, Senator Perin Davey writes.

Horses

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Royalle Heart Strings plucks up sale topping $15,000

Royalle Heart Strings plucks up sale topping $15,000

Fountain of Youth sale prices improve on back of solid demand for quality performance horses.

Racing stables provide valuable shelter

Racing stables provide valuable shelter

Horse racing stables have been a home for fire-affected horse owners

Muchea a sanctuary for horse owners

Muchea a sanctuary for horse owners

The Muchea Livestock Centre was a safe haven for horse owners during fire.