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PM rules out policy deals with Palmer

PM rules out policy deals with Palmer

Now New York has banned hot dogs

Now New York has banned hot dogs

New York City Council will phase out purchases of processed meats, including frankfurters used in hot dogs, under a new green deal.

Australia to face NZ dark horses at polocrosse World Cup

Australia to face NZ dark horses at polocrosse World Cup

Australia will be pitted against polocrosse dark horses New Zealand in the last of four matches that will determine who is in the final of the Adina Polocrosse World Cup 2019.

Rural skills training features in election agenda

Rural skills training features in election agenda

Major parties duel over rural workplace policies.

Bigger burning program to reduce fuel load

Bigger burning program to reduce fuel load

WA's prescribed burning program has received a $22 million boost.

Elders industry stalwart passes

Elders industry stalwart passes

The South West livestock industry lost one of the good guys earlier this month when Elders Boyanup agent Mal Barrett passed away suddenly.

Shears to click in world-record attempt

Shears to click in world-record attempt

A world record shearing attempt will be held at Kojonup this Saturday.

Agribusiness

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Ambassadors to trial new carbon pellets

Ambassadors to trial new carbon pellets

A new ambassador program to encourage growers to increase their soil carbon levels has begun a three-year trial through Carbon Ag Solutions and C-WISE.

Going paperless change be life-changing

Going paperless change be life-changing

Moving to paperless farm offices was a life changing decision for Nikki Egginton, Quairading and Narelle Caffell, Tammin.

Advice on surfing the tech wave

Advice on surfing the tech wave

A meeting in Quairading was told there was a wave of digital technology providing value to the agricultural market which had increased over the past five years.

Interest sought for next CBH tour

Interest sought for next CBH tour

The CBH Group is calling for expressions of interest from growers keen to take part in its annual Grower Study Tour.

New report highlights digital farm solutions

New report highlights digital farm solutions

Exclusive: KPMG, MLA and Aatlis to release Agri 4.0 connectivity report

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Interest sought for next CBH tour

Interest sought for next CBH tour

The CBH Group is calling for expressions of interest from growers keen to take part in its annual Grower Study Tour.

All the action and faces of Adina Polocrosse World Cup

All the action and faces of Adina Polocrosse World Cup

The 2019 Adina Polocrosse World Cup kicked off with the opening ceremony at Morgan Park and games are now underway.

Interactive program at Better Beef

Interactive program at Better Beef

BETTER Beef 2019 was a huge success according to WA Lot Feeders' Association (WALFA) executive officer Claire Coffey.

A sausage business built on quality

A sausage business built on quality

The British Sausage Company was started by third generation butcher and British ex-pat Mick Ferrero.

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Winton country on the market

Winton country on the market

Winton aggregation Tulmur will be auctioned by Elders on a date to be advised, following recent wet weather.

Buntine buys CPC's Comely Station

Buntine buys CPC's Comely Station

Sterling Buntine's Baldy Bay company has bought CPC's Central Queensland properly Comely Station.

Pockets of growth in residential market

Pockets of growth in residential market

Across the State the residential property market has remained slow over the past year, with house prices being unchanged, according to the Real Estate Institute of WA (REIWA).

Kialla Homestead asking $3.9 million | Video

Kialla Homestead asking $3.9 million | Video

Toowoomba district property Kialla Homestead covers 151 hectares and has the added benefit of irrigation.

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Farmer versus activist video strikes a chord - again

Farmer versus activist video strikes a chord - again

A video that depicts a fictional farmer defending his livelihood has once again become a social media hit.

50 special moments from dawn services across Australia

50 special moments from dawn services across Australia

Photos from Anzac Day dawn services across Australia.

Hansen Orchards think beyond tomorrow | Video

Hansen Orchards think beyond tomorrow | Video

Tasmania's Hansen family has proved a world leader in high quality apple and cherry production.

Golden Triangle farming yields results | Video

Golden Triangle farming yields results | Video

Keep things simple and paying attention to detail is paying off for Kioma Farming.

Arid zone grazing reimagined | Video

Arid zone grazing reimagined | Video

The management of the Northern Territory cattle station Mount Riddock is being transformed.

Macadamias battling mistletoe menace

Macadamias battling mistletoe menace

Mistletoe is hindering Qld macadamia production.

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Australia to face NZ dark horses at polocrosse World Cup

Australia to face NZ dark horses at polocrosse World Cup

Australia will be pitted against polocrosse dark horses New Zealand in the last of four matches that will determine who is in the final of the Adina Polocrosse World Cup 2019.

Origins of the iconic slouch hat

Origins of the iconic slouch hat

The renowned Australian military headdress dates back to the late 1800s and draws on some surprising inspiration.

Full steam ahead for 'Annie' the 108-year-old Tasmanian tractor

Full steam ahead for 'Annie' the 108-year-old Tasmanian tractor

The tractor has been puffing along the Bass Highway for the past two-and-half days

Barrel racers will ride in memory of Lisa Coates

Barrel racers will ride in memory of Lisa Coates

Tarcutta event set to draw in barrel racing competitors.

Qld truckie claims Yowie bashed his bonnet

Qld truckie claims Yowie bashed his bonnet

A Queensland truckie claims he eye-balled a hulking 3-metre tall Yowie in broad daylight.

Playing two-up on Anzac Day? Here's all you need to know

Playing two-up on Anzac Day? Here's all you need to know

Two-up explained.

Agronomist unlocks personality types

Agronomist unlocks personality types

An agronmost claims research showed everybody learned and responded differently and in the past 15 years he has developed his own assessment guide to farmers.

Opinion

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Why the government should start buying up farmland

Why the government should start buying up farmland

Australian Democrat candidate and farmer, Peter Mailler has a bold suggestion when it comes to drought policy and long term sustainability of agriculture.

VC recipient Mark Donaldson reflects on the importance of Anzac Day

VC recipient Mark Donaldson reflects on the importance of Anzac Day

"A celebrated, amazing feat can also be the worst day of another person's life."

Animal medicine monitoring supports ag's clean, green image

Animal medicine monitoring supports ag's clean, green image

The time is right to invest in antimicrobial surveillance, says Animal Medicines Australia's Ben Stapley.

Tax policy must support farmers

Tax policy must support farmers

Opinion: National Farmers' Federal CEO Tony Mahar outlines what farmers need when it comes to tax policy.

Booming markets sprout confidence and unity in $13b hort sector

Booming markets sprout confidence and unity in $13b hort sector

Australia's most fragmented agricultural production sector has a unified goal to be reckoned with

Ethical animal welfare to build confidence in agriculture

Ethical animal welfare to build confidence in agriculture

The best way to ensure food producers have a strong future is to build public confidence that it's produced in a manner we all expect: Fitzgibbon

People must come first in red meat debate

People must come first in red meat debate

Don Mackay says the red meat industry needs a national network of Safer Farms Commissioners to evaluate the rising incidence of attacks on food businesses across Australia.

Politics

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PM rules out policy deals with Palmer

PM rules out policy deals with Palmer

Rural skills training features in election agenda

Rural skills training features in election agenda

Major parties duel over rural workplace policies.

Gilmore election a litmus test for major parties' coastal appeal

Gilmore election a litmus test for major parties' coastal appeal

An unusual election campaign on the NSW South Coast may point the way for politicians to appeal to marginal coastal electorates for years to come.

Election campaign takes Anzac truce

Election campaign takes Anzac truce

Political leaders will pause their election campaigning for Anzac Day commemorations.

Basin Plan a 'political football' in watergate election stoush

Basin Plan a 'political football' in watergate election stoush

Advocates from across political divide say controversial inquires into buyback deals may stymie more important environmental reforms.

Horses

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Million-dollar mark broken early at Gold Coast yearling sale

Million-dollar mark broken early at Gold Coast yearling sale

More than $150 million expected to change hands at Gold Coast sale this week.

A salute to traditional horsemanship

A salute to traditional horsemanship

Leading riders from across WA and interstate will compete in a series of challenges at the Best of the West Stockman’s Challenge

Melbourne Cup 2018: an average punter’s guide

Melbourne Cup 2018: an average punter’s guide

He's no racing guru, but Matt Findlay's got tips to throw around like he's the Backstreet Boys’ hairdresser in the mid-1990s.