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Pig sector gets coronavirus chills as restaurant bookings dive

Pig sector gets coronavirus chills as restaurant bookings dive

Tourists and locals are avoiding Asian restaurants, inadvertently spreading the impact of coronavirus to Australia's pork market.

Early-weaning gamble pays off

Early-weaning gamble pays off

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

Lambs hit record $380 at Ballarat as market runs white hot

Lambs hit record $380 at Ballarat as market runs white hot

Tight supply and keen demand has produced a new national record lamb price at Ballarat.

'How we increased joining rates by 21 per cent in drought'

'How we increased joining rates by 21 per cent in drought'

Livestock agronomist helps implement management changes.

Early-weaning gamble pays off

Early-weaning gamble pays off

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

Daniel was homeless, now he's building temporary accommodation for bushfire victims

Daniel was homeless, now he's building temporary accommodation for bushfire victims

Daniel Toogood knows how it feels to be homeless.

Rare frog numbers rise due to irrigation water transfer

Rare frog numbers rise due to irrigation water transfer

Inter-Valley Transfer benefited the environment at Yanco Creek.

Softer lamb price sentiment

Softer lamb price sentiment

A bright spot in this week's trading was the restocker lamb indicator which remained above 1000c/kg.

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.

Rare frog numbers rise due to irrigation water transfer

Rare frog numbers rise due to irrigation water transfer

Inter-Valley Transfer benefited the environment at Yanco Creek.

Kill the pig: feral porkers in the firing line

Kill the pig: feral porkers in the firing line

A national feral pig coordinator has been appointed in a bid to deal with the destructive pest and protect Australia from a potential African Swine Fever outbreak.

'How we increased joining rates by 21 per cent in drought'

'How we increased joining rates by 21 per cent in drought'

Livestock agronomist helps implement management changes.

Softer lamb price sentiment

Softer lamb price sentiment

A bright spot in this week's trading was the restocker lamb indicator which remained above 1000c/kg.

Lambs hit record $380 at Ballarat as market runs white hot

Lambs hit record $380 at Ballarat as market runs white hot

Tight supply and keen demand has produced a new national record lamb price at Ballarat.

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.

Kill the pig: feral porkers in the firing line

Kill the pig: feral porkers in the firing line

A national feral pig coordinator has been appointed in a bid to deal with the destructive pest and protect Australia from a potential African Swine Fever outbreak.

Tell us what you think about our big water issues

Tell us what you think about our big water issues

We want to know your thoughts on some of the big rain, water issues in NSW.

Tell us what you think about our big water issues

Second win in a row for Hewitts at Gunning

Red goats make to $250 at Dubbo sale

Producers on look out for three day sickness

Cattle

Early-weaning gamble pays off

Early-weaning gamble pays off

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

Slow start expected for Brazilian beef into US

Slow start expected for Brazilian beef into US

Brazil's re-entry won't immediately shift dial for Australia

Feeder steers sold to $1510 at Cooma

Feeder steers sold to $1510 at Cooma

Cooma Associated agents conducted their monthly cattle sale last Friday and noted a total yarding of 1100 head penned.

Moves underway for a red meat levy payer register

Moves underway for a red meat levy payer register

Benefits of knowing who levy payers are to be weighed against costs.

Perfect storm drives cattle prices higher

Perfect storm drives cattle prices higher

Need for feedlot entry weight cattle, an export order and strong restocker competition pushed the store cattle market higher.

Producers on look out for three day sickness

Producers on look out for three day sickness

North Coast livestock producers on the lookout for insect problems and toxic plants as season makes a turn.

Still money in turnover cattle, despite rocketing market

Still money in turnover cattle, despite rocketing market

Margins lower but stock is a key ingredient in the beef game.

Cropping

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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.

Give native and introduced perennial grasses a boost

Give native and introduced perennial grasses a boost

Serradella proven to beat soil acidity.

Agribusiness

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Feral pig boss appointed to co-ordinate national cull

Feral pig boss appointed to co-ordinate national cull

The federal government sets a high priority on reducing risks posed by feral pigs, including the spread of African swine fever

Pig sector gets coronavirus chills as restaurant bookings dive

Pig sector gets coronavirus chills as restaurant bookings dive

Tourists and locals are avoiding Asian restaurants, inadvertently spreading the impact of coronavirus to Australia's pork market.

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.

RB Sellars kicks bush clothing goal with Rossi Boots purchase

RB Sellars kicks bush clothing goal with Rossi Boots purchase

The RB Sellars and Driza-Bone clothing brands have a new partner joining their rural apparel stable

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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.

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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.

MP's fears for mental wellbeing of bushfire survivors

MP's fears for mental wellbeing of bushfire survivors

The flames have subsided but danger still stalks the burnt zone. Communities now face a psychological battleground.

Sheep

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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.

Second win in a row for Hewitts at Gunning

Second win in a row for Hewitts at Gunning

2020 Gunning Flock Ewe Competition results announced.

Softer lamb price sentiment

Softer lamb price sentiment

A bright spot in this week's trading was the restocker lamb indicator which remained above 1000c/kg.

Lambs hit record $380 at Ballarat as market runs white hot

Lambs hit record $380 at Ballarat as market runs white hot

Tight supply and keen demand has produced a new national record lamb price at Ballarat.

Machinery

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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

Realising the potential of fodder

Realising the potential of fodder

Krone have demonstrated a novel machine which allows fodder to be pelleted for feed on-the-fly

Big data market might be maturing

Big data market might be maturing

Proagrica brings Flurosat into the fold, is this a sign the market has realised farmers want a one stop shop?

Property

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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.

Khancoban auction on March 27

Khancoban auction on March 27

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

Granitevale offered with 1800 branded cattle

Granitevale offered with 1800 branded cattle

Granitevale Station will be auctioned by Slaney and Co and Landmark Harcourts in Townsville on March 31.

Crystalbrook Farm delivers cattle, cane

Crystalbrook Farm delivers cattle, cane

Crystalbrook Farm at Proserpine is on the market, to be sold through an offer to purchase process.

Dairy

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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.

Time's right for dairy restructure

Time's right for dairy restructure

Farmers encouraged to refine Joint Transition Team's proposal

Dairy's 'fox in the hen house' advocacy model challenged by farmers' alternative

Dairy's 'fox in the hen house' advocacy model challenged by farmers' alternative

Dairy farmers are asking how calls for unity have translated into the JTT's proposed single body advocating for both farmers and processors.

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.