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Wheat woes: share the blame

Wheat woes: share the blame
MANY bear responsibility for potential loss of control over the wheat trade, writes Andrew Farran.
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Final Focus Farm Open Day for North West

After two years, the North West Dairy Focus Farm project is drawing to a close.

Small dairy co-op doing big things

Small dairy co-op doing big things
IN 2002, group of organic dairy farmers got together and formed one of Australia's newest, and perha...
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Feeling chipper for winter
19 May 13 | PARKLANDS have released a new wood chipper just in time for the colder months.
Case IH expansion
18 May 13 | CASE IH has expanded its parts division with a new, comprehensive offering of Arag spraying products and components that are now available through all their Australian dealers.  | Balance debt and equity: NAB | Procast revamps popular Astron
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16 May 13 | NAB head of agribusiness for Northern Australia, David Brett, says an outright purchase of equipment may not always be the best way for a farmer to use available capital.  | Trukpak ideal for additives | New retro-fit steering system
Trukpak ideal for additives
13 May 13 | SILVAN Australia has introduced a new product in its Selecta range that gives the ability to transfer, supply and deliver additives like Ad Blue that are being increasingly used as an aid in reducing emissions from diesel powered equipment.  | Vehicle regulation overhaul | Offsetting chemicals with a...
11 May 13 | LEICA Geosystems has released a retro-fit electric steering system, Leica SteerDirect ES, that fits all major brands and models of tractors.  | Offsetting chemicals with a... | Procast revamps popular Astron
Procast revamps popular Astron
09 May 13 | PROCAST Pump Industries has resurrected the Astron range of self-priming, high pressure fire fighting pumps with a revamped model that is now available on the Australian market.  | Honda engine powers new generator | Vehicle regulation overhaul
Offsetting chemicals with a grizzly
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Vehicle regulation overhaul
03 May 13 | THE federal government is proposing to mandate safety-enhancing brake technologies in light vehicles made or imported into Australia.  | CommentsComments (3) | Clark Equipment appointed... | John Deere expands final Tier 4...
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25 Apr 13 | POWERLITE has developed a prototype petrol-powered solar backup generator that is due to be released onto the Australian market in the third quarter of this year.  | John Deere expands final Tier 4... | Keech lifts production targets
John Deere expands final Tier 4 engine range
22 Apr 13 | JOHN Deere Power Systems in the US has introduced the PowerTech PWL 4.5L engine, which will meet Final Tier 4/Stage IV emissions regulations without a diesel particulate filter (DPF).
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Summer crop coming off

FARMERS currently harvesting sorghum crops across southern Queensland and the Liverpool Plains are pleased with the way prices for the feed grain are holding up.
FARMERS currently harvesting sorghum crops across southern Queensland and the Liverpool Plains are pleased...

US bumper crop to hit wheat futures

TRADERS in the grain market remain focused on the North American corn crop, which is in the last few weeks of its planting season.
TRADERS in the grain market remain focused on the North American corn crop, which is in the last few weeks...

Getting sowing dates right

THE ISSUE of optimum sowing dates is something that is intensely scrutinised among the farming sector.
THE ISSUE of optimum sowing dates is something that is intensely scrutinised among the farming sector.

Machinery

Feeling chipper for winter

PARKLANDS have released a new wood chipper just in time for the colder months.
PARKLANDS have released a new wood chipper just in time for the colder months.

Agco merges with GSI

AGCO Australia has merged with the GSI Group - a global supplier of grain storage, material handling, conditioning and drying solutions.

Wool

Wool's 30c bounce

THE Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) has jumped 30 cents this week, pushing above 1000c a kilogram for the first time in four weeks.
THE Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) has jumped 30 cents this week, pushing above 1000c a kilogram for the...

Wool's upward trend

THE wool market kicked 26 cents a kilogram last week and industry experts are tipping this upward trend could continue.
THE wool market kicked 26 cents a kilogram last week and industry experts are tipping this upward trend...

Livestock

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Around the saleyards: Charters Towers and Roma

CHARTERS Towers combined agents yarded a total of 542 cattle at the weekly store and prime sale held on May 22. And at the Roma Store Sale held on May 21 a total of 8500 head of cattle were penned.
CHARTERS Towers combined agents yarded a total of 542 cattle at the weekly store and prime sale held on...

RFID debate heats up

The RFID debate for sheep and goats has heated up with livestock authorities in NSW endorsing the current mob-based traceability system claiming the scheme meets national tracing standards.
The RFID debate for sheep and goats has heated up with livestock authorities in NSW endorsing the current...
Queensland Country Life

Drizzle doesn't dampen Dalby

LANDMARK Chinchilla auctioneer Terry Ryan said early selling at today's Dalby cattle sale indicates a rise in the market.
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Agribusiness

Buffett dumps ADM shares

BILLIONAIRE Warren Buffett is not waiting around to see how ADM's ambitious GrainCorp bid will work out - he has quit his ADM shareholding for about $US207m.

ADM dodges questions

FARMERS say US corporate raider Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is clearly uncomfortable with calls to have port operators free up their exporter access rules at Australia's seaboard grain terminals.
FARMERS say US corporate raider Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is clearly uncomfortable with calls to have...

Horticulture

Fruit science focus at Tas grower conference

Fruit Growers Tasmania will host over 200 delegates at their annual May conference which starts in Hobart later this week.
Stock Journal

State fruit fly threat grows

INDUSTRY will have to pay for increased roadblocks entering South Australia in response to a heightened risk of fruit fly infestation, according to Agriculture Minister Gail Gago.
INDUSTRY will have to pay for increased roadblocks entering South Australia in response to a heightened...
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