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'Sustainability' focus for Animal Sciences

'Sustainability' focus for Animal Sciences

The Australian Association of Animal Sciences is putting together an online webinar program which will have as its focal theme 'sustainability'.

Majority of bushfire-affected properties cleared despite slow progress in some areas

Majority of bushfire-affected properties cleared despite slow progress in some areas

However in some areas, as few as one in four properties have been cleared as long as eight months on from the fires.

North Richmond $60m jewel

North Richmond $60m jewel

Hambledon Park, a 253-hectare grazing propery in the Hawkesbury Valley north west of Sydney has been sold.

Health rating of orange juice could 'hurt' industry and your smile

Health rating of orange juice could 'hurt' industry and your smile

"Good overall health starts with what you put in your mouth."

Majority of bushfire-affected properties cleared despite slow progress in some areas

Majority of bushfire-affected properties cleared despite slow progress in some areas

However in some areas, as few as one in four properties have been cleared as long as eight months on from the fires.

Shooters vote a wake-up call for the Nationals: Joyce

Shooters vote a wake-up call for the Nationals: Joyce

Barnaby Joyce said the Nationals must analyse the result honestly.

Gas project to turn salt waste into cash

Gas project to turn salt waste into cash

Narrabri Gas Project proponent Santos has revealed plans to turn the salt by-product of the $3.6 billion coal seam gas scheme into baking soda.

Wool trade seeks solace in opportunity to re-set during coming auction recess

Wool trade seeks solace in opportunity to re-set during coming auction recess

Breeding back out of drought

Breeding back out of drought

Would you use your lifetime travel savings to rebuild your herd?

Gas project to turn salt waste into cash

Gas project to turn salt waste into cash

Narrabri Gas Project proponent Santos has revealed plans to turn the salt by-product of the $3.6 billion coal seam gas scheme into baking soda.

Macadamia nursery prosecuted for water theft

Macadamia nursery prosecuted for water theft

Northern Rivers nut nursery fined a total of $16,000 for breaching Water Act.

Health rating of orange juice could 'hurt' industry and your smile

Health rating of orange juice could 'hurt' industry and your smile

"Good overall health starts with what you put in your mouth."

Wool trade seeks solace in opportunity to re-set during coming auction recess

Wool trade seeks solace in opportunity to re-set during coming auction recess

North Richmond $60m jewel

North Richmond $60m jewel

Hambledon Park, a 253-hectare grazing propery in the Hawkesbury Valley north west of Sydney has been sold.

Breeding back out of drought

Breeding back out of drought

Would you use your lifetime travel savings to rebuild your herd?

Macadamia nursery prosecuted for water theft

Macadamia nursery prosecuted for water theft

Northern Rivers nut nursery fined a total of $16,000 for breaching Water Act.

Hidden calving problem after drought

Hidden calving problem after drought

Many of the cows were poor in the early part of their pregnancy.

Hidden calving problem after drought

Border closure unlikely to affect agriculture

Steers at Scone reached $1300

Energetic on-farm opportunities

Cattle

'Sustainability' focus for Animal Sciences

'Sustainability' focus for Animal Sciences

The Australian Association of Animal Sciences is putting together an online webinar program which will have as its focal theme 'sustainability'.

Hidden calving problem after drought

Hidden calving problem after drought

Many of the cows were poor in the early part of their pregnancy.

Mobile NVD offers new world for producers

Mobile NVD offers new world for producers

Imagine ordering a truck and the whole supply chain receiving your NVD?

Capturing the atmosphere from Wagga cattle market

Capturing the atmosphere from Wagga cattle market

Photographer Emma Hillier captures the action from Wagga cattle sale.

Why Simmy bull was passed in at $47,500

Why Simmy bull was passed in at $47,500

The young sire had a $50,000 reserve.

Breeding back out of drought

Breeding back out of drought

Would you use your lifetime travel savings to rebuild your herd?

Inglebrae Farms hit $27,500 high

Inglebrae Farms hit $27,500 high

The Inglebrae Farms sale was standing room only.

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Elders launches market analysis business

Elders launches market analysis business

Elders has launched a new market analysis business.

Fungicide resistance concerns barley researchers

Fungicide resistance concerns barley researchers

There are concerning results in data collected by an SA-based team researching barley fungal disease resistance to fungicides.

Energetic on-farm opportunities

Energetic on-farm opportunities

A free online forum will explore energy options for primary producers which can replace costly and unsustainable diesel power supplies this Friday July 10.

Prices indicate firming basis levels

Prices indicate firming basis levels

If rainfall totals continue to slip, it will be hard for yield potential to be maintained.

Agribusiness

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Elders launches market analysis business

Elders launches market analysis business

Elders has launched a new market analysis business.

Prices indicate firming basis levels

Prices indicate firming basis levels

If rainfall totals continue to slip, it will be hard for yield potential to be maintained.

Nufarm closures spark new concerns about ag chem supply security

Nufarm closures spark new concerns about ag chem supply security

Farmers want their supply chain protected by minimum Australian crop chemical production strategies and stockpile reserves, similar to the national fuel policy.

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick look at some of the cracking good agribusiness events and people making news at the moment

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Seven reasons why an electric ATV is essential for farming

Seven reasons why an electric ATV is essential for farming

Here are seven good reasons you should consider an electric ATV when buying your next on farm vehicle.

Market opportunities expand for Hereford producers

Market opportunities expand for Hereford producers

Hereford producers are in a prime position to capitalise on a range of market opportunities and premiums, available in grass-fed markets in Australia and live export orders overseas.

Water security concerns alleviated on Woodland Station

Water security concerns alleviated on Woodland Station

To improve the water systems and strategies employed on Woodlands Station, Goondiwindi, station manager Dion Porter turned to Kingspan Water and Energy for assistance in securing the all-important 'liquid gold' on-property.

Targeted foliar nutrition supports Pome fruit quality

Targeted foliar nutrition supports Pome fruit quality

Apples and pears will benefit from the foliar nutrient application, at the right time.

Teaching people who love agriculture how to manage a business

Teaching people who love agriculture how to manage a business

Sponsored Content: How Marcus Oldham is developing the business managers of the next generation.

Prioritising people and sharing success key to growing Tuohey family businesses

Prioritising people and sharing success key to growing Tuohey family businesses

Investing in relationships and building shared responsibility have helped Peter and Caroline Tuohey build a productive irrigated cropping and agricultural contracting business over the past 25 years.

Vaccine protects against lamb losses

Vaccine protects against lamb losses

Livestock Logic veterinarian Dr Andrew Whale says sheep producers should act early and vaccinate to prevent a costly outbreak of the Campylobacter disease.

Grain storage to protect quality

Grain storage to protect quality

Now is a good time to consider storing grain, utilising reliable storage systems and technology, until prices start to rise back up.

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World's largest Speckle Park sale garners attention across the beef industry

World's largest Speckle Park sale garners attention across the beef industry

Many commercial beef producers are looking to the Speckle Park to improve the efficiency of their herd.

Hazeldean Angus announces inaugural bull sale in Tamworth, NSW

Hazeldean Angus announces inaugural bull sale in Tamworth, NSW

Seedstock industry leader, Hazeldean Angus, will hold its first bull sale in Tamworth on Wednesday, August 19, to better service clients in northern NSW.

Boosting production, profits with Belmont Reds

Boosting production, profits with Belmont Reds

The 2020 Seifert Belmont Reds sale is on July 30, on property and via AuctionsPlus.

Bringing the sale yard to you

Bringing the sale yard to you

New online platform FarmGate Auctions is in development to add stud sales to its services.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Coronavirus

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'A dangerous new phase' of COVID-19 looms

'A dangerous new phase' of COVID-19 looms

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Border closure unlikely to affect agriculture

Border closure unlikely to affect agriculture

Few fears for agriculture, over COVID-19 border closure.

Victoria-New South Wales border to close, amid new daily COVID-19 record

Victoria-New South Wales border to close, amid new daily COVID-19 record

There has been a new 24-hour record for new COVID-19 confirmations in Victoria.

Landholders say it's the best season in 20 years

Landholders say it's the best season in 20 years

Buoyant season offsets market concerns for agriculture.

Labor wins Eden-Monaro, locked down 'win' rent relief

Labor wins Eden-Monaro, locked down 'win' rent relief

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Five things you need to know now

Five things you need to know now

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

Paris Hilton, diamanté masks and Groundhog Day

Paris Hilton, diamanté masks and Groundhog Day

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

About those three-word slogans ...

About those three-word slogans ...

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Clearwater sold for $1.475 million | Video

Clearwater sold for $1.475 million | Video

The 1300 hectare Glenmorgan property Clearwater has sold for $1.475 million.

Capturing the atmosphere from Wagga cattle market

Capturing the atmosphere from Wagga cattle market

Photographer Emma Hillier captures the action from Wagga cattle sale.

Vote for your favorite in Sire Shootout

Vote for your favorite in Sire Shootout

Who deserves to win the Sire Shootout title?

Humorous Indian campaign promotes Australian wool

Humorous Indian campaign promotes Australian wool

Prominent Indian comedian Vir Das has used his humour to spruik the benefits of Australian wool.

Winx tribute (and 120 cans of Aussie paint) underway in Dunedoo

Winx tribute (and 120 cans of Aussie paint) underway in Dunedoo

Huge silo tribute to Winx looking apples

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'Sustainability' focus for Animal Sciences

'Sustainability' focus for Animal Sciences

The Australian Association of Animal Sciences is putting together an online webinar program which will have as its focal theme 'sustainability'.

Wool trade seeks solace in opportunity to re-set during coming auction recess

Wool trade seeks solace in opportunity to re-set during coming auction recess

Buying back into sheep

Buying back into sheep

Producers joining out of season to speed up flock rebuild.

Improve labour costs to open up Australian wool market

Improve labour costs to open up Australian wool market

Improving Australia's wool market access is going to be a slow burn.

Machinery

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Push to derail new quad bike laws is 'crazy' say rural doctors

Push to derail new quad bike laws is 'crazy' say rural doctors

The Rural Doctors Association of Australia has blasted moves to halt new quad bike safety laws.

JCB unveils hydrogen-powered excavator

JCB unveils hydrogen-powered excavator

Global machinery manufacturer, JCB, has unveiled the prototype of a hydrogen-powered excavator.

Energetic on-farm opportunities

Energetic on-farm opportunities

A free online forum will explore energy options for primary producers which can replace costly and unsustainable diesel power supplies this Friday July 10.

More than one way to kill a weed says leading researcher

More than one way to kill a weed says leading researcher

Laser and electrical weed control have the potential to take pressure off herbicides in grain cropping regions.

No-till farming at risk if glyphosate is lost says weed expert

No-till farming at risk if glyphosate is lost says weed expert

One of Australia's foremost weed experts says agriculture must retain the herbicide glyphosate for as long as possible.

Property

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Scenic Rim irrigation opportunity

Scenic Rim irrigation opportunity

A 299 hectare property with 182ha of irrigated cultivation on the Logan River at Innisplain is on the market.

A winx and a nod: North Richmond property jewel sold to poultry dynasty

A winx and a nod: North Richmond property jewel sold to poultry dynasty

Hambledon Park, a 253-hectare grazing propery in the Hawkesbury Valley north west of Sydney has been sold.

Rural property market strong heading into busy spring season

Rural property market strong heading into busy spring season

Demand for rural property in the southern states has stayed firm despite the overall property market taking a hit because of coronavirus.

Clearwater sold for $1.475 million | Video

Clearwater sold for $1.475 million | Video

The 1300 hectare Glenmorgan property Clearwater has sold for $1.475 million.

Dairy

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Boss Macleod leaves troubled Freedom Foods as books get fresh audit

Boss Macleod leaves troubled Freedom Foods as books get fresh audit

The man who guided Freedom Food's rapid expansion for almost two decades resigns after financial irregularities revealed

Freedom Foods says business strife won't upset commitment to farmers

Freedom Foods says business strife won't upset commitment to farmers

Freedom Foods has assured farmers it will honour its milk contracts, and even expand its partnerships as trading conditions improve

Freedom's fortunes in free-fall after COVID-19 costs, write-downs, staff losses

Freedom's fortunes in free-fall after COVID-19 costs, write-downs, staff losses

Freedom Foods Group shares stop trading after board finds debts, revenue shortfalls and inventory inconsistencies

Student's soft cheese research a world first

Student's soft cheese research a world first

Comment: A PhD student at the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture is developing predictive tools to influence food safety management decisions for the soft cheese, paneer.

Bread and butter import issues for NZ and Aussie farmers

Bread and butter import issues for NZ and Aussie farmers

NZ bread contains about 60 per cent Australian flour to keep prices low, while supermarkets here sell kiwi butter cheaper than across the Tasman

Opinion

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The Nats still riding on the rural voter's back

The Nats still riding on the rural voter's back

There remains a limit to the tolerance among rural voters for political point scoring and infighting - traits that have become prevalent among the Nationals in the past decade.

Tim lives in statue

Tim lives in statue

Remembering Tim Fischer in steel has been an exciting journey for sculptor Andrew Whitehead.

Models point to spring La Nina developing

Models point to spring La Nina developing

Most models that look at the Indian Ocean forecast a trend towards a weakly negative IOD during the second half of winter.