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Farm runoff not to blame for coral reef decline

5/01/2009 | A report that suggests farm runoff cannot be blamed for recent declines in Great Barrier Reef coral health has been paradoxically seized upon by the Queensland Government to justify tough new regulations on farmers.

Chicago wheat lifts again, after good start to New Year

1:57 PM AEDT | Chicago wheat prices pushed to their highest levels since October 9 at the Chicago Board of Trade on Monday (US time) and also in Kansas City. | Chicago wheat prices lift off ... | US grain prices rally 3pc: ...

Innovation bears fruit for family farm

9:29 AM AEDT | Tony Spurling, of the family-run Gateway Hydroponics greenhouse in Coldstream, Yarra Valley, Vic, runs a farm-gate store which is a budding showcase for local produce. | Rich pickings as Pacific ... | First Australian lychees ...

Better food labels a must, says Joyce

Deere launches cheaper GPS

$A lifts to three-months high against $A

Wet New Year a cause for celebration in north

Good rains lift central Qld sorghum, cotton crops, too

Controversy over US 'organic' fertiliser

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VIDEO: Encouraging start to January Vic weaner sales

5/01/2009 | Lively bidding and good prices highlighted the start of the January section of the Victorian weaner cattle selling program on Friday, in a 3800-head yarding at Wodonga, Victoria.

VIDEO: Confidence sky-high at Ballarat store cattle sale

DOCUMENT: Sheep to cattle – what's the cost?

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State News

Taking a shine to any iron

4:00 AM AEDT | WHILE some collectors are content to focus on one particular set of objects, others are like magpies – unable to pass up the next shiny thing to cross their path.

Pig meat prices stall producer exodus

5/01/2009 | Pig meat prices have finally reached a level which has halted the exodus of producers from the industry. | Uproar over foot and mouth ... | Strong end to the year for ...

Dairy playing games with wheat markets

Kemspey's rodeo king

Elvis lives on in Parkes

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On a mission to sell the best stock deals

Run into any stock agent and he or she will usually be up for a yarn. They’re generally ...

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At last a decision, of sorts

7:26 AM AEDT | Peter Garrett looked uncharacteristically pleased as he announced his decision to defer a decision about the Tasmanian pulp mill.

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Israeli troops move on Gaza, five children dead

7:19 AM AEDT | Israeli forces inch closer to central Gaza City as Hamas fighters try to lure them into a dangerous urban conflict.

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