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50 of the finest photos from Anzac Day 2018

50 of the finest photos from Anzac Day 2018

Take a look at some of the great moments that made up Anzac Day 2018.

Calrossy kings of Royal school photo comp

Calrossy kings of Royal school photo comp

Calrossy Anglican School has won a closely contested Sydney Royal Show photo competition.

Romani’s winning crop

Romani’s winning crop

Romani Pastoral Company’s Jim Mitchell has won his fourth Premer Shield with a crop of MR-Taurus estimated by a judge to yield 8.5 tonnes per hectare.

Battler who has helped put women on the front line of Anzac Day march

Battler who has helped put women on the front line of Anzac Day march

No veteran could be more delighted to see women leading the Anzac Day march in Sydney on Wednesday than Sheila Van Emden.

Calrossy kings of Royal school photo comp

Calrossy kings of Royal school photo comp

Calrossy Anglican School has won a closely contested Sydney Royal Show photo competition.

Anzac Biscuit Beer an innovative take on an Aussie classic

Anzac Biscuit Beer an innovative take on an Aussie classic

Do oats, golden syrup and coconut belong in a beer? It has to be tasted to be believed.

Long haul for Lockhart

Long haul for Lockhart

THE bid to transform electricity supply for the Riverina town of Lockhart is on track, but the town may be among only a few regional centres to gain a modicum of independence from the national grid or use it to their advantage.

All the photos from Canowindra Anzac Day service

All the photos from Canowindra Anzac Day service

A march along Gaskill Street was followed by a service and laying of the wreaths at Memorial Park.

Paying tribute to the Kurrajongs

Paying tribute to the Kurrajongs

Marchers enlisted in bloody battle

Long haul for Lockhart

Long haul for Lockhart

THE bid to transform electricity supply for the Riverina town of Lockhart is on track, but the town may be among only a few regional centres to gain a modicum of independence from the national grid or use it to their advantage.

The Next Crop gains energy in Armidale

The Next Crop gains energy in Armidale

Energy, digital communications and online business will feature at Armidale forum.

Battler who has helped put women on the front line of Anzac Day march

Battler who has helped put women on the front line of Anzac Day march

No veteran could be more delighted to see women leading the Anzac Day march in Sydney on Wednesday than Sheila Van Emden.

All the photos from Canowindra Anzac Day service

All the photos from Canowindra Anzac Day service

A march along Gaskill Street was followed by a service and laying of the wreaths at Memorial Park.

Romani’s winning crop

Romani’s winning crop

Romani Pastoral Company’s Jim Mitchell has won his fourth Premer Shield with a crop of MR-Taurus estimated by a judge to yield 8.5 tonnes per hectare.

Paying tribute to the Kurrajongs

Paying tribute to the Kurrajongs

Marchers enlisted in bloody battle

The Next Crop gains energy in Armidale

The Next Crop gains energy in Armidale

Energy, digital communications and online business will feature at Armidale forum.

On Anzac Day, war mural steals a town's heart

On Anzac Day, war mural steals a town's heart

‘‘It’s a tribute to those who put the country ahead of themselves, both in the early days and currently.’’

On Anzac Day, war mural steals a town's heart

Armidale weaners head in all directions

Vale Leslie (Les) John Clarke

The child of a World War I veteran

Business

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Big profit lift to $6.8m for Namoi

Big profit lift to $6.8m for Namoi

A 23 per cent bigger national cotton crop last season boosted Namoi Cotton cash flow and profits

Franking credit changes require farmers to think ahead

Franking credit changes require farmers to think ahead

If your farm uses a company structure and franking credits to mitigate financial risks, things may have to change.

Yumbah makes waves with pricey seafood delicacy

Yumbah makes waves with pricey seafood delicacy

About 80 per cent of Yumbah Aquaculture’s $50 a kilogram abalone sales go to Asian and North American buyers, who want more

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick look at what's been happening and who's making news around the traps in agribusiness

Beef

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Quality bulls from top studs

Quality bulls from top studs

Howquadale Station owner Tim Roberts-Thomson uses genetics from Allendale Poll Herefords and Days Whiteface.

Why probiotics provide a path forward

Why probiotics provide a path forward

There is considerable pressure to reduce the use of all antibiotics across the livestock industries.

Armidale weaners head in all directions

Armidale weaners head in all directions

Values may have slipped slightly, but weaners at the Armidale Powerhouse sale found homes in Queensland, Northern Rivers, Northern Tablelands, Hunter Valley and Gunnedah regions.

Pressure mounts with US cattle supply lifts

Pressure mounts with US cattle supply lifts

Declining dollar helps cattle market but pressure looms.

Pressure mounts with US cattle supply lifts

Pressure mounts with US cattle supply lifts

Declining dollar helps cattle market but pressure looms.

Beef’s record stud show

Beef’s record stud show

Beef 2018 organisers are thrilled with record stud beef numbers nominated. A total of 1676 head will be paraded and represent 32 beef breeds.

Supreme award to Glenliam Farm

Supreme award to Glenliam Farm

A rising ten-year old proven breeder, sashed as champion unled female was judged supreme exhibit during the Clipex 52nd National Murray Grey Show held in Wodonga.

Sheep

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Now is the time to plan sheep’s future

Now is the time to plan sheep’s future

Australian sheep industry leader, Roger Fletcher, from Fletcher International Exports, examines how the industry pulled itself from the ashes and rose to prosperity in part two of his analyses.

Merinos still tops at Narromine

Merinos still tops at Narromine

Merino ewes are still topping store sheep sales at Narromine, last week at $113 a head for in-lamb older ewes.

Wool market indicator gains 49c | Elders

Wool market indicator gains 49c | Elders

A firm tone ended up adding 49c to the wool market indicator in both local and US dollar currency.

Australian wool across the line in Boston Marathon

Australian wool across the line in Boston Marathon

The Boston Marathon finish line is just the beginning for Australian wool

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Results that speak for themselves

Results that speak for themselves

Advertiser: This technology ensures yield capacity is maximised allowing growers around the country to rest a little easier for the 2018 winter crop.

Get ABBA-solutely fabulous at Trundle ABBA Festival

Get ABBA-solutely fabulous at Trundle ABBA Festival

Dancing queens around the country will rejoice as Trundle hosts Australia’s only and original ABBA Festival this May 4-5.

Broadacre advantage with precision farming

Broadacre advantage with precision farming

Sponsored: Precision farming technology is allowing farmers to use innovative practices that will sustain their operation for generations to come.

Specialist financiers – the key to future farming

Specialist financiers – the key to future farming

Advertiser: The Agfarm Accelerate facility is a line of credit secured against future crop production, which farmers can use to purchase all their cropping inputs.

Regional women and rockets to the moon

Regional women and rockets to the moon

Sponsored: The woman at the head of CommBank’s Regional and Agribusiness Banking division in NSW, says women have always been at the heart of regional economic success.

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50 of the finest photos from Anzac Day 2018

50 of the finest photos from Anzac Day 2018

Take a look at some of the great moments that made up Anzac Day 2018.

All the photos from Canowindra Anzac Day service

All the photos from Canowindra Anzac Day service

A march along Gaskill Street was followed by a service and laying of the wreaths at Memorial Park.

See why an Aussie farmer has made an emotional plea

See why an Aussie farmer has made an emotional plea

"We have to make serious change now," says Burrumbuttock Hay Runners Brendan Farrell.

All the photos from the Tomingley races

All the photos from the Tomingley races

The annual picnic races at the small town of Tomingley drew a large crowd from far and wide for a great day of racing and fashion.

All the faces from the Grenfell races

All the faces from the Grenfell races

Batemans Bay based jockey, Will Pearson and Parkes trainer Sharon Jeffries were all smiles after winning three of the six races at the annual Grenfell Picnic meeting.

Cropping

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Indigo Ag’s organic answer to drought stress

Indigo Ag’s organic answer to drought stress

Advertiser: Technology designed to boost tolerance to heat and drought conditions is already improving returns across Australia's wheat belt.

Steady yields as cotton harvest winds on

Steady yields as cotton harvest winds on

It's been a solid year in terms of cotton production, but it is the pricing which has really got the cotton industry excited.

Sour times for sugar

Sour times for sugar

Sugar futures have plummeted to a nine year low on the New York Stock Exchange.

Romani’s winning crop

Romani’s winning crop

Romani Pastoral Company’s Jim Mitchell has won his fourth Premer Shield with a crop of MR-Taurus estimated by a judge to yield 8.5 tonnes per hectare.

On Farm

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Hilux dip their toes in luxury

Hilux dip their toes in luxury

Toyota launch Halo Hilux Rugged and Rogue models

Click clack off the front and back

Click clack off the front and back

Kubota launch BX80 sub-compact tractor range

Deere header wins award

Deere header wins award

John Deere S700 wins award

All precision with no frills

All precision with no frills

Amazone launch rigid ED precision air seeder

Under lock, key and GPS

Under lock, key and GPS

Using GPS and fleet management to protect machinery

Stock feed on speed

Stock feed on speed

Kuhn launch Profile 24.2DL double auger silage mixer wagon

Putting the luxury back in Hilux

Putting the luxury back in Hilux

Toyota launch Halo Rugged and Rogue Hilux models

Spread the word, they are teaming up

Spread the word, they are teaming up

Coolamon gets rights to Haze Ag spreader

Property

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‘Logan Leigh’: A mid north coast riverfront retreat

‘Logan Leigh’: A mid north coast riverfront retreat

Check out "Logan Leigh" - a riverside retreat, rich with history and just three hours from Sydney.

Room to move in Gingham Country

Room to move in Gingham Country

'Teralba' was once virtually a bare block, but over the years it has been worked up into a diverse and productive operation, combining grazing with dryland and irrigated farming.

SOLD: Tarramia on Lake Mulwala and Bland Creek

SOLD: Tarramia on Lake Mulwala and Bland Creek

The Bourchier family has bought the McPherson family's renowned Tarramia estate on Lake Mulwala for more than $10 million.

Large scale mixed-farm Cairn Curran hits the market

Large scale mixed-farm Cairn Curran hits the market

CBRE Agribusiness has been appointed to sell a large scale cropping and grazing property located along the Cairn Curran Reservoir.

Dairy

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Dairy strength in Jersey, reckons Sydney Royal judge

Dairy strength in Jersey, reckons Sydney Royal judge

There was no shortage of quality Jersey dairy females at Sydney Royal Show this week

LLandovery lands big Illawarra win

LLandovery lands big Illawarra win

Big win for the Hayes family from Llandovery Illawarras, Girgarre, Victoria.

Benleigh sashed Brown Swiss Champion

Benleigh sashed Brown Swiss Champion

It was a hot competition in the Brown Swiss ring at the Sydney Royal Show

Murribrook claims champion Holstein

Murribrook claims champion Holstein

Rising to the top against tough competition, Murribrook Holstein stud, Moss Vale, has taken home the senior and junior champion Holstein female ribbons under international judge Claire Swale.

Fairytale result for young Jersey breeder

Fairytale result for young Jersey breeder

A schoolgirl from western Sydney has won reserve ribbon for a Jersey cow she bred herself on a postage stamp property with a lot of help from her family and friends.

Opinion

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Franking credit changes require farmers to think ahead

Franking credit changes require farmers to think ahead

If your farm uses a company structure and franking credits to mitigate financial risks, things may have to change.

Flower arrangement season is blooming

Flower arrangement season is blooming

Roses often look better picked than growing, and Fiona's roses are finally flowering. This means prickles, pruning and flower arrangements are on the horizon.

With a little help Tathra begins to rebuild

With a little help Tathra begins to rebuild

Alyson Hulley writes about the South Coast town as it works together to rebuild after March's devastating fire.