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Simmental, Angus take jackpot at Canberra

Simmental, Angus take jackpot at Canberra

It was quality over quantity at day one of the Royal Canberra Show.

Only trade if you're cut out for it, cattle producers told

Only trade if you're cut out for it, cattle producers told

Sell, trade or rebuild - tough decisions for producers right now

Etiwanda sell to $5600

Etiwanda sell to $5600

Buyers from four states took home 68 of the 79 rams offered, with others sold after the sale. A top price of $5600 and a draft average of $1327 proved to be a great result.

Wool sales abandoned for rest of week after cyber attack

Wool sales abandoned for rest of week after cyber attack

Australia's wool auctions had to be abandoned yesterday because of a cyber attack on the industry's main software supplier.

Only trade if you're cut out for it, cattle producers told

Only trade if you're cut out for it, cattle producers told

Sell, trade or rebuild - tough decisions for producers right now

'We're all in the same boat': Resilient farmers come together for Canberra Show

'We're all in the same boat': Resilient farmers come together for Canberra Show

John Hudson has had to get rid of 90 per cent of his cattle, but says events like the Canberra Show are needed more than ever.

Early-weaning gamble pays off

Early-weaning gamble pays off

The Crawfords sold their weaners for more than $6/kg.

NSW Nats back Royal Commission into MDBP

NSW Nats back Royal Commission into MDBP

Speak Up 4 Water petition debated in parliament.

Lock structure at Boorowa

Lock structure at Boorowa

Eight flocks entered in the Boorowa Merino ewe competition attracted keen discussion on the Merino industry.

Early-weaning gamble pays off

Early-weaning gamble pays off

The Crawfords sold their weaners for more than $6/kg.

Sheepmeat enjoyed a stellar $4.1 billion year in 2019

Sheepmeat enjoyed a stellar $4.1 billion year in 2019

Australia's sheepmeat sector enjoyed another stellar year in 2019.

Wool sales abandoned for rest of week after cyber attack

Wool sales abandoned for rest of week after cyber attack

Australia's wool auctions had to be abandoned yesterday because of a cyber attack on the industry's main software supplier.

NSW Nats back Royal Commission into MDBP

NSW Nats back Royal Commission into MDBP

Speak Up 4 Water petition debated in parliament.

Etiwanda sell to $5600

Etiwanda sell to $5600

Buyers from four states took home 68 of the 79 rams offered, with others sold after the sale. A top price of $5600 and a draft average of $1327 proved to be a great result.

Lock structure at Boorowa

Lock structure at Boorowa

Eight flocks entered in the Boorowa Merino ewe competition attracted keen discussion on the Merino industry.

Sheepmeat enjoyed a stellar $4.1 billion year in 2019

Sheepmeat enjoyed a stellar $4.1 billion year in 2019

Australia's sheepmeat sector enjoyed another stellar year in 2019.

Injemira Beef Genetics hit $36,000 top price

Injemira Beef Genetics hit $36,000 top price

Interstate competition was strong during the 49th annual production sale at Injemira.

Injemira Beef Genetics hit $36,000 top price

Butchers absorbing higher beef prices

Nationals MP attempts to block water petition

Young guns living out butchery dream

Cattle

Simmental, Angus take jackpot at Canberra

Simmental, Angus take jackpot at Canberra

It was quality over quantity at day one of the Royal Canberra Show.

Only trade if you're cut out for it, cattle producers told

Only trade if you're cut out for it, cattle producers told

Sell, trade or rebuild - tough decisions for producers right now

Cow market softens, but prices are still strong

Cow market softens, but prices are still strong

Cow market nearly 100c/kg higher than this time last year.

Wirruna Poll Herefords to $22,000

Wirruna Poll Herefords to $22,000

Northern NSW and Tasmania interest pushes up prices at Holbrook stud.

Common ground found on red meat industry reform

Common ground found on red meat industry reform

Feedback listened to, producer groups say

The Grazier's balancing act

The Grazier's balancing act

Recovery of country to take precedent at Taroom beef operation.

Early-weaning gamble pays off

Early-weaning gamble pays off

The Crawfords sold their weaners for more than $6/kg.

Cropping

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Chemical stocks tight, but sufficient for now

Chemical stocks tight, but sufficient for now

The grains industry is talking about a potential shortage of important herbicides, but while stocks will be tight there should be enough.

Manage your canola risks to capture upside

Manage your canola risks to capture upside

While cereals may have a more appealing risk profile after consecutive years of reduced farm income, the strong fundamentals for canola should not be overlooked.

Woods Group purchases Agrifoods Australia

Woods Group purchases Agrifoods Australia

There has been a change in the Queensland agribusiness scene with Woods Group buying fellow Sunshine State busines Agrifoods Australia.

Australian dollar drop boosts futures

Australian dollar drop boosts futures

The weekly move in CBOT futures resulted in $A10.17 being added to the March contract.

Agribusiness

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Put your money where your mouth is

Put your money where your mouth is

What drives food choices? EvokeAg conference questions what the food choices of the future consumer will look like.

Lion's $600m sale green light

Lion's $600m sale green light

ACCC approves the sale of Lion Dairy and Drinks to China's Mengniu, after farmgate milk market competition investigation in Victoria

Wellard sinks to $2.1m half-year loss but charts new course

Wellard sinks to $2.1m half-year loss but charts new course

Despite 172pc profit slump, livestock exporter Wellard Limited says its earnings, debt position and prospects are improving

Zone tax offsets in firing line

Zone tax offsets in firing line

Zone tax offsets for people and businesses in remote and regional Australia are in the firing line.

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Growing our farmers' mental health

Growing our farmers' mental health

MaxCare are proud to launch 'Growing Stronger Every Day,' a video series that seeks to remove the stigma around mental health and help our farmers while building stronger rural communities.

Nozzle droplet size control on the go

Nozzle droplet size control on the go

Hardi Australia's H-Select Nozzle Technology offers precise speed, rate and droplet control for large spray booms.

Successful farmers lead the way for development in Northern Australia

Successful farmers lead the way for development in Northern Australia

The Northern Australia Food Futures 2020 conference, this April, is hosted by NT Farmers Association in partnership with OrdCo and is Australia's leading conference on agricultural development in the north.

Vacuum cooler technology delivers better shelf life and returns for mushroom growers

Vacuum cooler technology delivers better shelf life and returns for mushroom growers

Sponsored content: Having the correct cooling processes in place is important in the handling of any fresh produce but for mushrooms in particular it's even more critical.

Global agriculture leader focused on delivering support and innovative solutions to Australian growers

Global agriculture leader focused on delivering support and innovative solutions to Australian growers

Nutrien Ag Solutions is promising to be the ag retailer of the future with a plan for growth and innovation focused on supporting Australian agriculture to fulfil its potential.

Precious asset: Harvest your water security future with latest tank system technology

Precious asset: Harvest your water security future with latest tank system technology

Sponsored content: The extreme drought gripping many parts of Australia has intensified the focus on one of our most valuable assets - water. It's a topic that has been at the front of the founders of Heritage Tanks for many years.

When you're buying in water at top dollar, don't waste it on unbalanced fertiliser programs

When you're buying in water at top dollar, don't waste it on unbalanced fertiliser programs

As a large number of the nation's producers struggle through one of the worst droughts in recent memory, many citrus growers are facing the prospect of having to rethink their management strategies due to a lack of water.

Hereford genetics increase carcase value

Hereford genetics increase carcase value

Hereford sired black baldy steers have more valuable carcasses, both with and without an eating quality premium, than their Angus sired siblings.

Photos & Video

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Providore category added to Fresh Awards

Providore category added to Fresh Awards

There's a new category at this year's Fresh Awards.

Khancoban auction on March 27

Khancoban auction on March 27

Stand out New England property Khancoban will be auctioned in Brisbane on March 27.

Ready to represent Australia at Young Breeders Competition in New Zealand

Ready to represent Australia at Young Breeders Competition in New Zealand

Helen De Costa has eye on New Zealand competition.

Racing at Condobolin

Racing at Condobolin

The Darryl Rolfe, Canberra-trained Waldo Waldorf won this year's Royal Hotel Condobolin Picnic Cup.

Tumbafest sees thousands help town rise from the ashes

Tumbafest sees thousands help town rise from the ashes

With a long road ahead, residents and tourists from far and wide came together in support.

Sheep

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Lock structure at Boorowa

Lock structure at Boorowa

Eight flocks entered in the Boorowa Merino ewe competition attracted keen discussion on the Merino industry.

Sheepmeat enjoyed a stellar $4.1 billion year in 2019

Sheepmeat enjoyed a stellar $4.1 billion year in 2019

Australia's sheepmeat sector enjoyed another stellar year in 2019.

Wool sales abandoned for rest of week after cyber attack

Wool sales abandoned for rest of week after cyber attack

Australia's wool auctions had to be abandoned yesterday because of a cyber attack on the industry's main software supplier.

Push to get relief from mulesing pain for both sheep and growers

Push to get relief from mulesing pain for both sheep and growers

A petition in Europe and the United States has gathered 250,000 signatures supporting the compulsory use of pain relief at mulesing.

Machinery

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Put your money where your mouth is

Put your money where your mouth is

What drives food choices? EvokeAg conference questions what the food choices of the future consumer will look like.

Prototype planter on display

Prototype planter on display

Gason will launch its new T12000 planter bar at Wimmera

Education for the digital era

Education for the digital era

EvokeAg conference questions traditional education in a digital age

Tackling the sustainability paradox

Tackling the sustainability paradox

Doing more with less, how big agribusiness is strategising to conquer climate change

Big farm data needs standards

Big farm data needs standards

Panellists at AgriFutures EvokeAg conference discuss big data

Property

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Milligan Farms offered with 5100 avocado trees

Milligan Farms offered with 5100 avocado trees

A large scale avocado orchard, held under single family ownership for 49 years in the Noosa Hinterland, is on the market.

Qld buyer: Wollogorang under contract

Qld buyer: Wollogorang under contract

Gulf of Carpenteria cattle operation Wollogorang and Wentworth is under contract to a Queensland buyer.

Jewell of the Macintyre: Inverell Station

Jewell of the Macintyre: Inverell Station

Inverell Station is being offered through an expression of interest process closing on April 2.

Khancoban auction on March 27

Khancoban auction on March 27

Stand out New England property Khancoban will be auctioned in Brisbane on March 27.

Dairy

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Sexed semen sales on the rise in the dairy industry

Sexed semen sales on the rise in the dairy industry

Sexed and export semen sales increase in challenging domestic market.

Dairy needs a culture check

Dairy needs a culture check

The Australian dairy industry needs a culture check if it is to meet the challenges it faces, Dairy Australia chair Jeff Odgers told the Australian Dairy Conference in Melbourne last Thursday.

Bega's Barry Irvin on 'stupid males' and coming back

Bega's Barry Irvin on 'stupid males' and coming back

Bega Cheese chairman Barry Irvin talks about bouncing back from cancer and what it means to be a 'stupid male'.

Australian Dairy Conference to tackle tough issues

Australian Dairy Conference to tackle tough issues

Australia's premier dairy event, the Australian Dairy Conference, kicked off in Melbourne on Wednesday night.

Genetic developments focus of conference

Genetic developments focus of conference

World-leading genetics experts will outline what the future is likely to hold for the industry at a major Victorian conference in March.

Opinion

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Take steps to avoid deadly microorganism

Take steps to avoid deadly microorganism

The microorganism (N.fowleri) is deadly when water containing the amoeba is inhaled up the nose.

A trimmed history of mowers

A trimmed history of mowers

Ross Pride takes a look at some historical mowing news.

Who's at the wheel on NSW water decisions?

Who's at the wheel on NSW water decisions?

Melinda Pavey's decision to enforce the pumping embargo with no concessions would have let more water downstream, hence the irony in the Greens' position.