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Woolworths 10c milk 'gimmick' leaves farmers $90m short: Littleproud

Woolworths 10c milk 'gimmick' leaves farmers $90m short: Littleproud

The 10 cent a litre retail levy is "a gimmick duping consumers into thinking dairy farmers are getting genuine help from the supermarket".

Marshall: Saleyards are 'business as usual'

Marshall: Saleyards are 'business as usual'

NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall has set the record straight that saleyards are to operate as normal under the State Government's COVID-19 restrictions order.

SA please exempt our children from quarantine: ICPA NSW

SA please exempt our children from quarantine: ICPA NSW

ICPA NSW calls on South Australian government to exempt geographically isolated boarding school students.

Will Australia head back to the office?

Will Australia head back to the office?

Bleak times make for opportunity, writes Robbie Sefton.

Marshall: Saleyards are 'business as usual'

Marshall: Saleyards are 'business as usual'

NSW Agriculture Minister Adam Marshall has set the record straight that saleyards are to operate as normal under the State Government's COVID-19 restrictions order.

Opening farmgate milk prices

Opening farmgate milk prices

We'll update you on the opening farmgate milk prices as they are released.

Family pods provide temporary housing after fires

Family pods provide temporary housing after fires

The partnership between the NSW Government and the Minderoo Foundation to provide temporary accommodation pods to those recovering from the recent bushfires has now been expanded, with larger family-sized pods in development.

US and Brazil beef tsunamis threaten

US and Brazil beef tsunamis threaten

EYCI due back on line this week - 740c/kg tipped

Courtney's crusade to bolster farmers' health

Courtney's crusade to bolster farmers' health

Courtney Cleeland has now set her sights on becoming an ambassador for health in agriculture after completing her diploma in agriculture while battling leukemia.

Family pods provide temporary housing after fires

Family pods provide temporary housing after fires

The partnership between the NSW Government and the Minderoo Foundation to provide temporary accommodation pods to those recovering from the recent bushfires has now been expanded, with larger family-sized pods in development.

Global grain markets 'muddle' no dampner to favorable wet winter weather outlook at home

Global grain markets 'muddle' no dampner to favorable wet winter weather outlook at home

Welcome signs for wet winter weather across much of the East Coast has lifted grower spirits for grain crops.

Will Australia head back to the office?

Will Australia head back to the office?

Bleak times make for opportunity, writes Robbie Sefton.

US and Brazil beef tsunamis threaten

US and Brazil beef tsunamis threaten

EYCI due back on line this week - 740c/kg tipped

SA please exempt our children from quarantine: ICPA NSW

SA please exempt our children from quarantine: ICPA NSW

ICPA NSW calls on South Australian government to exempt geographically isolated boarding school students.

Courtney's crusade to bolster farmers' health

Courtney's crusade to bolster farmers' health

Courtney Cleeland has now set her sights on becoming an ambassador for health in agriculture after completing her diploma in agriculture while battling leukemia.

Global grain markets 'muddle' no dampner to favorable wet winter weather outlook at home

Global grain markets 'muddle' no dampner to favorable wet winter weather outlook at home

Welcome signs for wet winter weather across much of the East Coast has lifted grower spirits for grain crops.

Monitoring crop disease

Monitoring crop disease

Keep a constant lookout for all three rust diseases, especially if a wet winter and/or spring.

Monitoring crop disease

Store sales return after years of drought

An outback adventure awaits

Go north, young man, for grass and scale!

Coronavirus

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Victorian couple pushing for local yarn factory

Victorian couple pushing for local yarn factory

A central Victorian couple is turning to the public to help finance a yarn factory as COVID-19 exposes Australia's reliance on overseas manufacturers.

Agriculture emerges as 'shining light' during COVID-19 pandemic

Agriculture emerges as 'shining light' during COVID-19 pandemic

Buoyant livestock markets and rural optimism boosts demand for land.

Your say: should state borders re-open now?

Your say: should state borders re-open now?

More than 2500 readers took part in ACM's poll on when we should open our borders.

Sobering statistics: Six million coronavirus cases worldwide

Sobering statistics: Six million coronavirus cases worldwide

Our COVID-19 Informer will keep you up to date with everything you need to know today.

Palaszczuk opens up Queensland, but there's a catch

Palaszczuk opens up Queensland, but there's a catch

Our COVID-19 Informer will keep you up to date with everything you need to know today.

There's reward in sifting through sewage

There's reward in sifting through sewage

Our COVID-19 Informer will keep you up to date with everything you need to know today.

Chief Medical Officer urges anyone with cold, cough to get tested

Chief Medical Officer urges anyone with cold, cough to get tested

Our COVID-19 Informer will keep you up to date with everything you need to know today.

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick look at who and what have been making news in around the traps in agribusiness

Cattle

US and Brazil beef tsunamis threaten

US and Brazil beef tsunamis threaten

EYCI due back on line this week - 740c/kg tipped

Tennysonvale females top at $7500

Tennysonvale females top at $7500

Studs compete for Tennysonvale female genetics

Kempsey teenager wins Australia's first virtual judging comp

Kempsey teenager wins Australia's first virtual judging comp

Kempsey teen wins Target Livestock and Marketing's Virtual Junior Judging competition.

Alumy Creek sale boasts $7789 average

Alumy Creek sale boasts $7789 average

It's a fairytale result for the vendors who have battled fire and drought.

JBS Dinmore to close for a week

JBS Dinmore to close for a week

JBS cites "disconnect between cattle supply, prices and international meat market values" for the closure.

Store sales return after years of drought

Store sales return after years of drought

Glenn Innes and Scone reboot store sales.

Fat cows or more cows? Taking rebuilding risks

Fat cows or more cows? Taking rebuilding risks

Do you take the leap and grab any stock you can at any price, and take the risk? Or do you keep searching for what you want and risk pushing back your timeline?

Cropping

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Mid-year futures spike tipped

Mid-year futures spike tipped

There are enough factors at play this year for another mid-year spike in CBOT futures values.

Global grain markets 'muddle' no dampner to favorable wet winter weather outlook at home

Global grain markets 'muddle' no dampner to favorable wet winter weather outlook at home

Welcome signs for wet winter weather across much of the East Coast has lifted grower spirits for grain crops.

New name, same problem with yellows virus

New name, same problem with yellows virus

A renamed virus that can cause serious damage to canola is on the move this year and it may be more familar to farmers than they think.

Monitoring crop disease

Monitoring crop disease

Keep a constant lookout for all three rust diseases, especially if a wet winter and/or spring.

Agribusiness

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Woolworths 10c milk 'gimmick' leaves farmers $90m short: Littleproud

Woolworths 10c milk 'gimmick' leaves farmers $90m short: Littleproud

The 10 cent a litre retail levy is "a gimmick duping consumers into thinking dairy farmers are getting genuine help from the supermarket".

Agriculture emerges as 'shining light' during COVID-19 pandemic

Agriculture emerges as 'shining light' during COVID-19 pandemic

Buoyant livestock markets and rural optimism boosts demand for land.

Woolies extends 10c 'drought levy' on house brand milk for a year

Woolworths extends its 10 cents a litre retail price levy and expects to generate $30 million in extra farmer payments

Mid-year futures spike tipped

Mid-year futures spike tipped

There are enough factors at play this year for another mid-year spike in CBOT futures values.

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Farm health from ground up

Farm health from ground up

Best Environmental Technologies is on a mission to help farmers of all kinds improve their soil.

Glen Innes Whiteface an event for young and old

Glen Innes Whiteface an event for young and old

This year's Glen Innes Whiteface sale is on July 24.

Research breakthrough leads to new two-in-one injectable

Research breakthrough leads to new two-in-one injectable

Advertiser content: Boehringer Ingelheim's Marks-Min is a big step-up in convenience for cattle producers which will literally halve the amount of work needed to do to get these supplements into their herd.

High performing, commercially-oriented bulls on offer at Lucrana

High performing, commercially-oriented bulls on offer at Lucrana

Lucrana Simmentals has 56 high quality bulls in its sale on July 3.

A safe, caring place to live, learn and enjoy

A safe, caring place to live, learn and enjoy

St Stanislaus' College is now taking enrolments for years seven to 12 from 2021 and beyond.

Export Finance Australia is here to help agricultural exporters during COVID-19

Export Finance Australia is here to help agricultural exporters during COVID-19

If your agricultural business has been affected by COVID-19 and you need finance, Export Finance is available to help.

Nothing soft about concrete tanks

Nothing soft about concrete tanks

Terry Miller Concrete Tanks uses only the best raw materials and highly experienced staff to build tanks which last.

An insurance policy against imperfect growing conditions

An insurance policy against imperfect growing conditions

Advertiser content: EndoPrime® uses high performing mycorrhizae strains and a bio stimulant to increase the foraging ability of your plants roots while boosting crop productivity.

Moo-vers and Shakers

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Designing the right way

Designing the right way

Safety for producers and livestock is at the heart of the design and construction process for Atlex Stockyards.

Allflex tech's powering up Litchfields' dairy op

Allflex tech's powering up Litchfields' dairy op

The Litchfield family's investment in technology from Allflex Livestock Intelligence is paying dividends within their southern NSW-based dairy farming operation.

Right on track for customers

Right on track for customers

Fourteen years ago Onetrak burst on the scene and is now a big player in mining, materials handling, forestry and extraction industries.

Advice pays dividends

Advice pays dividends

Getting the right advice might pave the way to success for family-run agricultural businesses.

Searching for tags faster

Searching for tags faster

Just Better, 4tags.com.au aim to solve some of the issues usually faced by producers when purchasing tags.

Agents are in safe hands

Agents are in safe hands

As the trusted national peak industry body for livestock and property agents, member engagement is a top priority for the Australian Livestock and Property Agents Association.

Celebrating Aussie beef

Celebrating Aussie beef

The countdown has officially started for the ever-popular triennial Beef Australia expo to be held in Rockhampton, from May 2 to 8 in 2021 with the events digital launch taking place from May 18 to 22.

Getting the right mixer essential to efficiency

Getting the right mixer essential to efficiency

For 47 years, Italian family-owned business Faresin Industries has been manufacturing feeding solutions to assist producers to maximise feed efficiency.

Photos & Video

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Bittern birds thrive in Riverina's rice crops

Bittern birds thrive in Riverina's rice crops

Rice growers help endangered birds breed.

Total auction clearance of Outwest Angus bulls

Total auction clearance of Outwest Angus bulls

Some 17 buyers bought all 35 bulls at auction for a $5714 average with a top price of $11,000 at the 8th Outwest on-property bull sale on Thursday.

Wallanba: Westmar beef powerhouse | Video

Wallanba: Westmar beef powerhouse | Video

Wallanba comprises of 2802 hectares of predominantly brigalow/belah country, plus irrigation.

Management and seasonal conditions contribute to high in-lamb scanning rates

Management and seasonal conditions contribute to high in-lamb scanning rates

Scanning results come back with buoyant results.

Buyers and vendors show heart in Jayden Mansell charity auction at Wagga

Buyers and vendors show heart in Jayden Mansell charity auction at Wagga

Rural community shows generosity in Jayden Mansell lamb auction.

Sheep

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Wool prices swept-up in gradual emergence from pandemic lockdowns

Wool prices swept-up in gradual emergence from pandemic lockdowns

Most major wool types enjoyed a price rise last week as supplies tightened further and a new season looms.

Renewed overseas interest in wool as prices drop

Renewed overseas interest in wool as prices drop

There is renewed interest coming from wool users across the world who had removed themselves from the market when prices were at record highs.

Do you have the hardest working dog in Australia?

Do you have the hardest working dog in Australia?

Does your farm dog work harder than the rest? Now is your chance to put it to the test.

Wool prices rise but it's not a sign of a changing market

Wool prices rise but it's not a sign of a changing market

There were positive movements across all types in the wool market last week but was this a sign of better times ahead or just a one-off price uptick in a still struggling market?

Machinery

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Brazen tractor theft in the UK

Brazen tractor theft in the UK

Tractors are not normally associated with stealthy getaways but a gang of crooks in Oxfordshire has got away with eight New Hollands.

Honda quits quads but ACCC stands by decision

Honda quits quads but ACCC stands by decision

With fatalities on the rise, the ACCC is standing by its decision to implement a new safety standard

Dealers hold onto hope for the future of quad bike sales

Dealers hold onto hope for the future of quad bike sales

Quad bike dealers to push for government legislation to be re-examined.

Valtra upgrades lineup

Valtra upgrades lineup

Agco offer new options on Valtra range of tractors

Honda quit quad market

Honda quit quad market

Honda are removing ATV quad bikes from sale in Australia from 2021

Property

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After 100 years Jefferis family offers Elrose

After 100 years Jefferis family offers Elrose

Cloncurry property Elrose is being sold through an expressions of interest process.

Colanya sold for $3.25 million

Colanya sold for $3.25 million

The 13,104 hectare Longreach property Colanya has sold at auction for $3.25 million.

Go north, young man, for grass and scale!

Go north, young man, for grass and scale!

Graziers in NSW seeking serious expansion are being presented with a rare feast of investment opportunities following a spate of property listings in South-West Queensland.

Stylish living a Boro bonus

Stylish living a Boro bonus

A strategic location and a 'trophy' homestead are likely to be two of the major drawcards for buyers when the Southern Tablelands grazing property Branxton Park goes to auction in July.

Dairy

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Opening farmgate milk prices

Opening farmgate milk prices

We'll update you on the opening farmgate milk prices as they are released.

Tasmania's milk production on the rise, latest figures reveal

Tasmania's milk production on the rise, latest figures reveal

Australia's milk production jumped in April, up 6.4 per cent.

Fonterra Australia boss talks about milk price

Fonterra Australia boss talks about milk price

Fonterra Australia talks about milk price following the NZ farmgate forecast and Bulla's opening price announcement.

Peak farm body wrongly avoids conflict with its dairy code contract

Peak farm body wrongly avoids conflict with its dairy code contract

Fair prices are important in milk contracts, but more significant will be the complaint resolution procedures which processors agree to

Milk buyer contracts go public June 1 as dairy code gets serious

Milk buyer contracts go public June 1 as dairy code gets serious

From June 1 milk processors must publish standardised milk supply agreements to cover all circumstances in which they intend to purchase milk in 2020-21.

Opinion

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Will Australia head back to the office?

Will Australia head back to the office?

Bleak times make for opportunity, writes Robbie Sefton.

Monitoring crop disease

Monitoring crop disease

Keep a constant lookout for all three rust diseases, especially if a wet winter and/or spring.

Latest drop sets Eugowra up for winter

Latest drop sets Eugowra up for winter

Steady but scattered rain sets-up several districts, but most definitely Sunnyside, Eugowra.