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CPC sells three stations for $135m

CPC sells three stations for $135m

CPC has sold three stations to Clean Agriculture & International Tourism, reportedly sold for $135 million.

The new face of harvest weed management

The new face of harvest weed management

Yerecoin farmer Cameron Waters is growing in confidence that he could see a fairly dramatic fall of ryegrass and radish plants in four or five years with his latest “tool”.

Menindee fish kill fallout puts communities in limbo

Menindee fish kill fallout puts communities in limbo

Water reform is back on the agenda and the odds are narrowing on further changes to the Basin Plan

Prices rise but were short of predictions

Prices rise but were short of predictions

This year’s opening day sales fell well short of brokers’ hopes of rivalling last year’s record-setting WWC opening.

Industry fears as vets leaving in 'droves'

Industry fears as vets leaving in 'droves'

The Lincoln Institute survey found nearly 90 per cent of veterinary business owners and managers reported unprecedented difficulty filling vacancies.

Calls for Animals Australia inquiry over whistleblower footage

Calls for Animals Australia inquiry over whistleblower footage

Federal government faces a challenge managing public outcry over allegations of whistleblower inducements.

Animals Australia live ex campaign spend tops $4.4m

Animals Australia live ex campaign spend tops $4.4m

If spending is anything to go by, live exporters and those who supply or gain their income from the trade may need to commit to funding a campaign to save the industry.

Agribusiness

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CPC sells three stations for $135m

CPC sells three stations for $135m

CPC has sold three stations to Clean Agriculture & International Tourism, reportedly sold for $135 million.

Drought frying Farm Pride egg revenue

Drought frying Farm Pride egg revenue

Drought and over-supply hit Farm Pride Foods.

Huge station bought by Aussie farmers

Huge station bought by Aussie farmers

One of the world’s biggest stations has been purchased by Australian beef cattle farmers.

Wesfarmer to gain $2.1b from Coles spinoff

Wesfarmer to gain $2.1b from Coles spinoff

'Wesfarmers enters the new calendar year with a strong balance sheet.'

Westpork increases market share to 45pc

Westpork increases market share to 45pc

Westpork has positioned itself as the biggest player in the WA pork market for years to come.

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Darkan Sheepfest set to 'Dunk for Dolly'

Darkan Sheepfest set to 'Dunk for Dolly'

In Dolly’s own words it is now time to “Speak, Even if Your Voice Shakes”.

What are the four personality types of Australian farmers?

What are the four personality types of Australian farmers?

Cam Nicholson is passionate about providing advice to boost farmers’ profitability and productivity, and one of the keys tools he uses is determining the personality types of his clients.

Growers are invited to GRDC’s summer meetings

Growers are invited to GRDC’s summer meetings

‘Summer Sesh’ Open Forums in January, will allow growers to share their ideas about issues affecting grain profitability.

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

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An exciting investment for the future

An exciting investment for the future

With many established houses already in the neighbourhood, there is a great network of services in place to help you make Deepdale Estate your home or next investment.

No pretending with quality of this farm

No pretending with quality of this farm

Pretend Park is unique in the way that the owner over the past five years has started from scratch with a bare parcel of land and installed all new infrastructure including fences, cattle yards and a general purpose shed.

A blue ribbon investment in Busselton

A blue ribbon investment in Busselton

The spectacular scenic estuary views and the advantageous locality provides for an array of resell potential buyers, perhaps even tourism business ventures.

CPC sells three stations for $135m

CPC sells three stations for $135m

CPC has sold three stations to Clean Agriculture & International Tourism, reportedly sold for $135 million.

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You will never unsee two deadly funnel web spiders having sex

You will never unsee two deadly funnel web spiders having sex

It's Australia's only funnel web milking program.

Strong finish to Hamilton series

Strong finish to Hamilton series

Quality-bred young heifers in high demand on the final Hamilton sale

Heifer demand thinly veiled at Hamilton

Heifer demand thinly veiled at Hamilton

Heifers selected for joining and some with EU-accreditation met best demand at Hamilton

Herefords shine at Hamilton on Day 3

Herefords shine at Hamilton on Day 3

Hereford and Euro-breeds buyers have bid steady prices at the Hamilton weaner sales.

Tamara Valley sale dearest in Australia

Tamara Valley sale dearest in Australia

Tasmania's Tamara Valley store lamb sale has traded $5 – $10 a head above its values of 12 months ago.

Solid at Casterton without the highs

Solid at Casterton without the highs

Prices were solid but without the recent highs for young ewes sold at Casterton

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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.

Scholarship enables leadership growth

Scholarship enables leadership growth

Two WA farming women have been selected as the recipients of the Growing Leaders’ Scholarship Program.

Book aims to debunk farmer stereotypes

Book aims to debunk farmer stereotypes

They say you can’t judge a book by its cover and a new publication shows you also can’t judge a farmer by a stereotype image.

What are the four personality types of Australian farmers?

What are the four personality types of Australian farmers?

Cam Nicholson is passionate about providing advice to boost farmers’ profitability and productivity, and one of the keys tools he uses is determining the personality types of his clients.

VAST funding sends TV signals

VAST funding sends TV signals

The cost of set-top boxes and a need for local programming were two of the issues raised by the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association when it responded to the federal government review into the newly re-funded Viewer Access Television Service.

Industry fears as vets leaving in 'droves'

Industry fears as vets leaving in 'droves'

The Lincoln Institute survey found nearly 90 per cent of veterinary business owners and managers reported unprecedented difficulty filling vacancies.

CBH continues music program support

CBH continues music program support

Since 2014 CBH has contributed more than $225,000 to Musica Viva.

Opinion

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Get the little things right says McCormack

Get the little things right says McCormack

Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack wants to work with businesses – big and small – to make regional Australia home.

Focusing on soil improvement and yields

Focusing on soil improvement and yields

A further look into the study of coastal limesand and the use of lime for fixing acid subsoils of red sand dunes.

Nats need to learn lessons from Broad scandal

Nats need to learn lessons from Broad scandal

The National Party needs to learn lessons from the Andrew Broad scandal if it wants to retain its share of the vote in rural Australia.

New lens required for seeing regional Australia

New lens required for seeing regional Australia

Regional Australia desperately needs the broader voting public to be able to see them clearly or their political suffering will continue unabated writes Pete Mailler.

Thomas Foods marks Murray Bridge fire anniversary

Thomas Foods marks Murray Bridge fire anniversary

Thomas Foods International chief executive Darren Thomas reflects on the year that started with the Murray Bridge fire.

Driving welfare at the coalface

Driving welfare at the coalface

Opinion Editorial from young WA pastoralists working in the live export industry.

Wishing you a safe and Merry Christmas

Wishing you a safe and Merry Christmas

At this time of year the locals rename the Coalfields Highway, the ‘Hayfields Highway’.

Politics

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Menindee fish kill fallout puts communities in limbo

Menindee fish kill fallout puts communities in limbo

Water reform is back on the agenda and the odds are narrowing on further changes to the Basin Plan

Calls for Animals Australia inquiry over whistleblower footage

Calls for Animals Australia inquiry over whistleblower footage

Federal government faces a challenge managing public outcry over allegations of whistleblower inducements.

Nats leader lashes out at animal activists

Nats leader lashes out at animal activists

Nationals leader Michael McCormack has accused some animal activists of stopping at nothing to kill off live exports.

Where did the water go at Menindee Lakes?

Where did the water go at Menindee Lakes?

Read how the water in Far West NSW was used before the mass fish kill event

FIRB approves $208m Canadian buyout of Temora agribusiness

FIRB approves $208m Canadian buyout of Temora agribusiness

Temora, NSW mixed farm enterprise sold to pension fund PSP

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.

Trisolfen: The neighs have it

Trisolfen: The neighs have it

Trisolfen is successfully being prescribed for the treatment of leg wounds on horses.