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A heavy investment in soils set to pay off at Gunyidi farm

A heavy investment in soils set to pay off at Gunyidi farm

Dale Morton's Terraland Bednar ripper should be on dry hire by the end of the week.

Wheat's past holds key to better bread

Wheat's past holds key to better bread

The genetic diversity of wild wheat has revealed some promising results for modern-day bread.

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

Cereals project opening doors to yield

Cereals project opening doors to yield

A unique high-yielding cereal grains project in Tasmania is expected to generate a ripple effect.

African Swine Fever found in food seized at the border

African Swine Fever found in food seized at the border

ASF has proven devastating for the pork industry across China recently.

Live-ex producers demand answers on staged footage claims

Live-ex producers demand answers on staged footage claims

Producer groups want inquiry into Animals Australia.

Aerial assets save York from nasty blaze

Aerial assets save York from nasty blaze

Biggest fire since the 1980s threatened the town of York.

Agribusiness

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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.

Nominees announced for CBH board election

Nominees announced for CBH board election

The election process for member directors of CBH has begun with nine nominees vying for three board positions.

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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

Bendottis proud to promote Pemberton's Princesses

Bendottis proud to promote Pemberton's Princesses

The Bendotti family is supplying the Angus heifers for this year’s Farm Weekly-WA Angus Breeders WIN 10 Angus Heifers competition.

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Multiple income avenues on quality farm

Multiple income avenues on quality farm

In the scenic Scotsdale Valley, this property is 16 kilometres from Denmark.

Surrounded by picturesque country views

Surrounded by picturesque country views

This property can be utilised in many ways that may be limited only to your imagination.

A gem in the heart of the Wheatbelt

A gem in the heart of the Wheatbelt

This property is located 130km from Pert CBD.

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.

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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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Scholarship enables leadership growth

Scholarship enables leadership growth

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

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.

CBH continues music program support

CBH continues music program support

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

No country like ours: author shines light on country’s growers | Gallery

No country like ours: author shines light on country’s growers | Gallery

"There’s over 300 elements to the agriculture industry to cover."

Lots to like about lupins

Lots to like about lupins

Have you been in the ‘lupe’ about what is set to be the next big superfood?

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.

Time to party with tasty menus

Time to party with tasty menus

Table & Taste Club is similar to a book club concept, but for food and wine lovers who don’t actually have time to read a book,

Opinion

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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’.

Why the Marriott case makes Barnaby’s political future untenable

Why the Marriott case makes Barnaby’s political future untenable

Opinion: In a week of bad headlines for the Nationals, Peter Mailler says Barnaby Joyce, and the National Party, must take responsibility for their actions.

Politics

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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

Water Minister explains himself after Lake Hume fish kill comment

Water Minister explains himself after Lake Hume fish kill comment

NSW Water Minister Niall Blair has outlined his thinking on mentioning a Lake Hume fish deaths report after it blew up with reports of a mass fish kill

‘Shenhua decision everything that’s wrong with the process’

‘Shenhua decision everything that’s wrong with the process’

The National Farmers' Federation head has slammed the move.

Fish kill inquiries a wildcard for all Murray Darling irrigators

Fish kill inquiries a wildcard for all Murray Darling irrigators

Public outcry sparks calls for more reform as politicians divide along partisan lines

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.