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Australia may take China to WTO over wine

Australia may take China to WTO over wine

Australia's wine export dispute with China could reach the World Trade Organisation.

New website fills missing link between ag 'research' and 'development'

New website fills missing link between ag 'research' and 'development'

The new website will allow researchers, farmers and investors - both local and international - to connect and collaborate.

Second SoP company ready for production

Second SoP company ready for production

"The pace of activity at the project continues to increase rapidly as we transition from construction to start up of operations."

States should hold off electric car taxes

States should hold off electric car taxes

A major business lobby says governments should resists the temptation to slap taxes on electric cars.

Getting a good pre-seeding knockdown

Getting a good pre-seeding knockdown

For many summer rainfall was the best it's been in many years

States up the fight to get more overseas workers onto our farms

States up the fight to get more overseas workers onto our farms

State governments and farm industries are coming up with new ways to attract more overseas workers to Australia to overcome a farm labour crisis.

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Australia may take China to WTO over wine

Australia may take China to WTO over wine

Australia's wine export dispute with China could reach the World Trade Organisation.

Second SoP company ready for production

Second SoP company ready for production

"The pace of activity at the project continues to increase rapidly as we transition from construction to start up of operations."

Factors combine to boost futures

Factors combine to boost futures

Northern hemisphere weather issues and the May USDA report have given wheat futures a boost.

States up the fight to get more overseas workers onto our farms

States up the fight to get more overseas workers onto our farms

State governments and farm industries are coming up with new ways to attract more overseas workers to Australia to overcome a farm labour crisis.

Politics

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Australia may take China to WTO over wine

Australia may take China to WTO over wine

Australia's wine export dispute with China could reach the World Trade Organisation.

New website fills missing link between ag 'research' and 'development'

New website fills missing link between ag 'research' and 'development'

The new website will allow researchers, farmers and investors - both local and international - to connect and collaborate.

China trade tactics didn't hurt Australia as anticipated

China trade tactics didn't hurt Australia as anticipated

China's aggressive trade tariffs have cost the Australian economy millions of dollars, but the damage isn't anywhere nearly as bad as originally anticipated.

McCormack under fire over regional grants fund

McCormack under fire over regional grants fund

Labor has accused the Morrison government of "rorting on a industrial scale" over the awarding of funding in a regional grants program

WA Nats seek better deal from Canberra

WA Nats seek better deal from Canberra

Nationals' pollies head east to advocate for WA.

Life & Style

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Have tractor, will travel Australia

Have tractor, will travel Australia

Gap years have become a thing of the past for most teenagers now that exotic overseas locations have been closed off but Sam Hughes from Maleny is on the adventure of a lifetime.

Home tutors may be AGILE but they need support: survey call

Home tutors may be AGILE but they need support: survey call

A national survey aimed at improving the lot of home tutors is about to close and is seeking urgent responses.

Famous painting to return home for 130th anniversary

Famous painting to return home for 130th anniversary

One of Australia's most iconic and recognisable paintings, Tom Roberts' Shearing the Rams, is heading back home.

Retired farmer, Australia's oldest man turns 111

Retired farmer, Australia's oldest man turns 111

Dexter Kruger has attributed his good health to living "a life in the bush in the country air".

Raising a 'village' child's play for Kalannie

Raising a 'village' child's play for Kalannie

30 years ago, the most oft-quoted question about Kalannie was, 'Where is it?'

Blackall boosts Lucas's burns recovery | Photos

Blackall boosts Lucas's burns recovery | Photos

Imagine that you're sitting down to Saturday lunch and your son's employer, thousands of kilometres away in the Kimberley, calls you on the phone.

Suzette offers sweet cheesemaking opportunity

Suzette offers sweet cheesemaking opportunity

It's popular with high end restaurants, chefs & specialty cheese stores

Photos and Video

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Secure mixing system reduces risk

Secure mixing system reduces risk

Farmers are demonstrating how their chemical mixing systems reduce the risk of herbicide contamination. WITH VIDEOS

Wild dogs quickly figure out fences designed to stop them, readers say

Wild dogs quickly figure out fences designed to stop them, readers say

A rugged-looking wild dog has set tongues wagging across the country last week.

Destocked Liston country up for grabs | Video

Destocked Liston country up for grabs | Video

Liston aggregation Glencolvin and Bonadea will be auctioned by Ray White Rural on April 30.

Dairy processors optimistic about season ahead

Dairy processors optimistic about season ahead

Major Australian dairy processors are looking forward to the coming season with optimism, having come out the COVID-19 pandemic in a good position, an Australian Dairy Conference webinar in March heard.

Wild dog simply bulldozes under fence designed to stop it

Wild dog simply bulldozes under fence designed to stop it

A rugged-looking wild dog has set tongues wagging across the country.

Top Lockyer orchard offered | Video

Top Lockyer orchard offered | Video

Farmgate Orchard has 10,467 commercial fruit trees.

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New exhibitions for Dowerin Field Days

New exhibitions for Dowerin Field Days

"COVID has only enhanced our passion for supporting regional areas and we have a few small business owners on our own committee, so we decided to provide a new platform and outlet for the creative minds in the regions."

Williams Gateway Expo back on for 2021

Williams Gateway Expo back on for 2021

The Williams Gateway Expo will be held on Saturday, April 10.

Wagin Woolorama to celebrate 50th next year

Wagin Woolorama to celebrate 50th next year

Next year Wagin Woolorama will celebrate its 50th year.

Carmen steps up to sponsorship role

Carmen steps up to sponsorship role

Carmen Keed has embraced her new role at the Wagin Woolorama.

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Farm safety needs to be a focus

Farm safety needs to be a focus

Farm safety needs to be a focus

List of products caught up in potential EU protectionist measures grows

List of products caught up in potential EU protectionist measures grows

COMMENT: Halloumi cheese naming rights now caught-up in EU protectionist demands.

Hanging on by a thread as fibre giants fight for eco-rights

Hanging on by a thread as fibre giants fight for eco-rights

COMMENT: Consumers driving generational change in the fashion world.

Feedlot sector needs more training, career options | Comment

Feedlot sector needs more training, career options | Comment

The feedlot sector need better training and more career options.

Time for all MPs to fight for the bush

Time for all MPs to fight for the bush

If the bush isn't looked after, country voters will be seeing a different red.

It is the industry stakeholders who will make the best leaders

It is the industry stakeholders who will make the best leaders

COMMENT: Cattle producer questions what the ag sector is doing to support leaders.

More support needed for those on low incomes or government payment programs

More support needed for those on low incomes or government payment programs

COMMENT: Women in an older demographic are often unnoticed and under-valued.

Horses

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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.