Dr Lee Hickey has played a key role in developing technology that enables up to six generations a year for major crops.

Farmers will have the opportunity to harness their natural curiosity and lead their own on-farm experiments as part of a new big data approach to agriculture research by Curtin University and Murdoch University.

A two-day event brought 161 students from years 11 and 12 at secondary schools and from tertiary institutions across Australia together to test their skills and knowledge in seven Merino wool and sheep industry focused areas, including fleece, production, breeding and selection.

The In-Season Management and eConnect workshop, on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Badgingarra, will feature useful decision support tools, agricultural apps and advice from industry experts.

The 381,700 hectare NT property Suplejack Downs has sold for $21 million at unreserved auction in Alice Springs today.

Rick and Rebecca Knudsen's Taroom property Illuka will be auctioned by Landmark Harcourts on July 11.

Bridget McKenzie will focus on industry collaboration to 'truth test' policy priorities such as trade, animal activists and social licence concerns.

Politicians face a test when they return to Canberra in July over outstanding promises for new farmer protection laws and delivery of concessional loans.