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Nearly 40 per cent of farm jobs disappear in Basin

Nearly 40 per cent of farm jobs disappear in Basin

But regional jobs in total surge with women spurring growth

Food and Fibre with Flair

Food and Fibre with Flair

The Food and Fibre with Flair collaboration held in Griffith allowed women involved in the rice and cotton industries to network with like-minded women and share their knowldedge.

Crop walk into local stubble research

Crop walk into local stubble research

Grain growers looking to improve the profitability and sustainability of their stubble retained systems are invited to a paddock walk being run by Riverine Plains from 10am on Thursday 21 June at the Riverine Research Centre, near Yarrawonga in Victoria.

Strong foundations build a solid future

Strong foundations build a solid future

Dan Korff from Future Farmers' Network says everything worth doing, that works well and lasts a long time has a strong foundation.

Food and Fibre with Flair

Food and Fibre with Flair

The Food and Fibre with Flair collaboration held in Griffith allowed women involved in the rice and cotton industries to network with like-minded women and share their knowldedge.

Last-minute chaos as Blair pushes water reform through

Last-minute chaos as Blair pushes water reform through

Late flurry of amendments as government re-writes its own Bill

Silage pits have been saving the day at Dunedoo for decades

Silage pits have been saving the day at Dunedoo for decades

Silage is a good form of fodder conservation and it's been working at Dunedoo.

Merinos Build Communities

Merinos Build Communities

The fourth intake of participants, after their final week of their training through Hay Inc Rural Education Program, graduated at the Hay Merino Sheep Show on Saturday 16 June 2018.

Poll Dorset champions put their necks in front

Poll Dorset champions put their necks in front

The Tasmanian judge at this year's NSW Dorset Championships at Cowra, Julian Iles, says "a bit of neck" is an important trait for Poll Dorsets.

Silage pits have been saving the day at Dunedoo for decades

Silage pits have been saving the day at Dunedoo for decades

Silage is a good form of fodder conservation and it's been working at Dunedoo.

Trojon tops female sale at $8000 heifer

Trojon tops female sale at $8000 heifer

Heifers are keenly sought after at Dubbo Shorthorn National.

Strong foundations build a solid future

Strong foundations build a solid future

Dan Korff from Future Farmers' Network says everything worth doing, that works well and lasts a long time has a strong foundation.

Merinos Build Communities

Merinos Build Communities

The fourth intake of participants, after their final week of their training through Hay Inc Rural Education Program, graduated at the Hay Merino Sheep Show on Saturday 16 June 2018.

Crop walk into local stubble research

Crop walk into local stubble research

Grain growers looking to improve the profitability and sustainability of their stubble retained systems are invited to a paddock walk being run by Riverine Plains from 10am on Thursday 21 June at the Riverine Research Centre, near Yarrawonga in Victoria.

Poll Dorset champions put their necks in front

Poll Dorset champions put their necks in front

The Tasmanian judge at this year's NSW Dorset Championships at Cowra, Julian Iles, says "a bit of neck" is an important trait for Poll Dorsets.

Trojon tops female sale at $8000 heifer

Trojon tops female sale at $8000 heifer

Heifers are keenly sought after at Dubbo Shorthorn National.

Goolgumbla returns and purchases three

Goolgumbla returns and purchases three

Highlights from Dubbo Shorthorn National.

Goolgumbla returns and purchases three

Breeds join forces for a national showcase

Better collaboration the key

Bigger, not populist, projects

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Kiwi cousins leap forward with ag exports

Kiwi cousins leap forward with ag exports

A summer drought hasn't impeded a 12pc lift in New Zealand ag export earnings from China, USA and Australia

Sunbury rocks shearing shed rebuild

Sunbury rocks shearing shed rebuild

On a warm September evening last year, a piece of western Queensland history went up in smoke.

Cotton’s growth push looks to 1m hectare crop

Cotton’s growth push looks to 1m hectare crop

Cotton Seed Distributors has just officially opened new processing facilities at the its northern NSW base at Wee Waa.

Bustling and bullish – NZ ag’s having a `fielday’

Bustling and bullish – NZ ag’s having a `fielday’

The farm sector commands plenty of attention when it showcases its credentials on the other side of the Tasman.

Beef

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Movement on labour issues in red meat processing

Movement on labour issues in red meat processing

Fee-free apprenticeships a start but more to do says peak body

Red meat relishes EU access

Red meat relishes EU access

Challenge on to improve market access in lucrative European markets.

Technology a ‘game changer’

Technology a ‘game changer’

Meat Standards Australia trial could help pinpoint a way to assess individual animals' stress levels.

Trojon tops female sale at $8000 heifer

Trojon tops female sale at $8000 heifer

Heifers are keenly sought after at Dubbo Shorthorn National.

Goolgumbla returns and purchases three

Goolgumbla returns and purchases three

Highlights from Dubbo Shorthorn National.

The brief on sheep and beef

The brief on sheep and beef

Be heard on wool levy, producers urged.

Rising cattle supplies see beef export forecasts lifted

Rising cattle supplies see beef export forecasts lifted

Saleyard prices set to drop 8pc over next 12 months.

Sheep

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Poll Dorset champions put their necks in front

Poll Dorset champions put their necks in front

The Tasmanian judge at this year's NSW Dorset Championships at Cowra, Julian Iles, says "a bit of neck" is an important trait for Poll Dorsets.

Sheep Week – Day Three, New South Wales border

Sheep Week – Day Three, New South Wales border

Sheep Week continued south over the New South Wales border, for day three of the event.

Sunbury rocks shearing shed rebuild

Sunbury rocks shearing shed rebuild

On a warm September evening last year, a piece of western Queensland history went up in smoke.

It’s Ewe Time

It’s Ewe Time

It's Ewe Time returns to increase producer awareness within sheep enterprises.

LambEx 2018

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Modern day shepherd to present at LambEx 2018

Modern day shepherd to present at LambEx 2018

James Rebanks, a modern day shepherd and acclaimed author from the Lake District Northern England, will be one of the key note speakers at LambEx 2018.

US food systems expert returns to LambEx in 2018

US food systems expert returns to LambEx in 2018

CEO for The Center for Food Integrity, Charlie Arnot, key note speaker at LambEx 2018

Disruptive change sparks big changes for NZ lamb production

Disruptive change sparks big changes for NZ lamb production

Key note speaker says it is inevitable that technology will change our way of doing sheep business in the next decade.

Cracking LambEx program released

Cracking LambEx program released

LambEx 2018’s program features a fantastic line-up of international and Australian speakers who will present on an array of local and global issues for the sheep and lamb industry.

Breakfast serves up a meaty slice at LambEx 2018

Breakfast serves up a meaty slice at LambEx 2018

This year in the first time LambEx 2018 will offer delegates the chance to attend three different breakfast events.

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Quad Bikes changes could make vehicles less efficient and more dangerous

Quad Bikes changes could make vehicles less efficient and more dangerous

Advertiser content: While many farmers support helmets and training for quad bikes they fear other proposed changes could make them more dangerous.

Using the right seeding equipment is essential for productivity

Using the right seeding equipment is essential for productivity

Advertiser content: New technology and precision farm equipment is making life on the land easier.

Getting it right from the ground up

Getting it right from the ground up

Advertiser content: An on-property soil analysis has lead to great improvements for these Queensland cropping farmers.

Ultimate journeys of discovery

Ultimate journeys of discovery

Sponsored: Discover the wide, wild and wonderful world that awaits, just beyond the horizon.

Want to bring down your production costs? Look up!

Want to bring down your production costs? Look up!

Sponsored: With the right solar system producers can achieve both energy independence and save tens of thousands of dollars a year.

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Food and Fibre with Flair

Food and Fibre with Flair

The Food and Fibre with Flair collaboration held in Griffith allowed women involved in the rice and cotton industries to network with like-minded women and share their knowldedge.

Horticulture gathers to celebrate

Horticulture gathers to celebrate

During the AUSVEG and PMA Australia and New Zealand conference, Hort Connections 2018, Corteva Agriscience hosted a networking dinner on the historic Kookaburra Queen paddle boat in Brisbane.

All the frocks and fashion from Walgett | photos

All the frocks and fashion from Walgett | photos

Check out all the photos from Walgett races.

Faces from Norco PrimeX 2018

Faces from Norco PrimeX 2018

See who we snapped wandering the laneways at Norco PrimeX 2018.

Meet the man with one of Australia's largest tractor collections

Meet the man with one of Australia's largest tractor collections

You won't believe how long it took Albert Brimblecombe to restore some of the tractors.

Cropping

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We look back at a decade of deregulation

We look back at a decade of deregulation

It's been a decade since the deregulation of the wheat market. Over the next few weeks Fairfax Ag Media will look at the implications.

Northern cropping prospects head south

Northern cropping prospects head south

The grim start to the season in the north continues, while the south has had some relief with falls of 30mm in the past week.

Crop walk into local stubble research

Crop walk into local stubble research

Grain growers looking to improve the profitability and sustainability of their stubble retained systems are invited to a paddock walk being run by Riverine Plains from 10am on Thursday 21 June at the Riverine Research Centre, near Yarrawonga in Victoria.

El Nino odds firm

El Nino odds firm

Don't want any further bad news about the 2018 cropping season? Look away now, the odds of an El Nino are firming.

On Farm

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Morris seeding bar potential game-changer

Morris seeding bar potential game-changer

New durable Morris Quantum seedbar

Challenger gets an overhaul

Challenger gets an overhaul

New transmission is just the beggining

Side by sides gain popularity

Side by sides gain popularity

Honda Pioneer SXS 700 M2 at CRT FarmFest

Strong tractor market despite dry weather

Strong tractor market despite dry weather

Tractor and Machinery Association release May sales

Big blue on track at FarmFest

Big blue on track at FarmFest

New Holland launch T9 SmartTrax at CRT FarmFest

New director for Henty Field Days

New director for Henty Field Days

Henty farmer Rohan Bahr is the newest director on the Henty Machinery Field Days board.

It’s all Claas at the field days

It’s all Claas at the field days

New Claas 950 Axion at CRT FarmFest

Kuhn mix it up for feedlots

Kuhn mix it up for feedlots

Kuhn launch Botec 163 trailed TMR mixer at CRT FarmFest

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Central West estate wind-up triggers double sale

Central West estate wind-up triggers double sale

Under normal circumstances a Central West property with an impressive history of production would not be hitting the market just now, looking brown and droughty like the country all around.

Think massive for Coonamble cropland

Think massive for Coonamble cropland

Serious investors in broadacre farming country have been offered a rare opportunity to acquire up to 10,000 hectares of prime hard wheat country in north-west NSW.

The history of a true Lachlan Jewel

The history of a true Lachlan Jewel

Last month one of the most illustrious Lachlan River properties, Jemalong Station, changed hands for the fourth time in 140 years. PETER AUSTIN traces its history.

Country living is given a daring contemporary twist

Country living is given a daring contemporary twist

It’s that winter-warming time when weekend and holiday getaways focus on the Southern Highlands and a chance to consider a more permanent tree-change. Check out what's on offer.

Dairy

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Rugby’s Miller Dairy Connect ambassador

Rugby’s Miller Dairy Connect ambassador

Waratahs Rugby Union blindside flanker Will Miller marked World Milk Day this year by becoming a full cream ambassador for advocacy group Dairy Connect.

NZ mass dairy cull to create global milk supply gap

NZ mass dairy cull to create global milk supply gap

NZ will slaughter up to 150,000 head to eradicate a disease

Milking a fight for farmers’ fair go

Milking a fight for farmers’ fair go

Norco is lobbying State Government to back-flip on a decision to award foreign-owned Lion a 300,000 litre milk contract over the existing, local supplier.

Raleigh dairy dispersal fully firm

Raleigh dairy dispersal fully firm

The complete dispersal of Raleigh Dairy Holdings' best cows, dry and in milk, were sold at Kempsey last week to a firm market.

Dairy processors could face hefty fines if mandatory code adopted

Dairy processors could face hefty fines if mandatory code adopted

If the government adopted a mandatory code of conduct for the dairy industry, processors could be fined hundreds of thousands for breaching the rules.

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Can we avoid a global nutrition catastrophe?

Can we avoid a global nutrition catastrophe?

Foreign aid reform must target diet and health needs of poor nations

Strong foundations build a solid future

Strong foundations build a solid future

Dan Korff from Future Farmers' Network says everything worth doing, that works well and lasts a long time has a strong foundation.

Water ‘framework’ won’t suffice

Water ‘framework’ won’t suffice

NSW Farmers says the government should not try and absolve itself of responsibility when it comes to water and a ‘framework’ will not suffice if the government has no fear of recourse.