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KI finds feasibility in abattoir

KI finds feasibility in abattoir
A NEW abattoir processing 39,000 cattle on King Island would cost about $30 million to build and $14...

Ruralco moves on

Ruralco moves on
FARM services rival Ruralco is not waiting around for Elders to have a change of heart about rejecti...
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Stating the origin

Stating the origin
I MUST admit to a patriotic bias when it comes to food choices - and it would seem 87 per cent of Au...
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China pushes mutton up

China pushes mutton up
SHEEP markets found a new price level last week, due in part to a softening of the Australian dollar...
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Sales Reports

Favours, facts and faux pas

THE quality rain received over a large area of southern Australia last week had an immediate effect on supply, with markets in the Riverina and northern Victoria offering heavily reduced numbers.
THE quality rain received over a large area of southern Australia last week had an immediate effect on...

Steers to $872 at Pakenham

PERSISTENT rain across Victoria over the past week helped lift overall prices by 10-20 c/kg at Pakenham's fortnightly store sale today, with heavy steers selling to $872.
PERSISTENT rain across Victoria over the past week helped lift overall prices by 10-20 c/kg at Pakenham's...

Casterton ends financial year on a high

SEASONAL improvements sparked strong bidding at the Casterton End of Financial Year Sale today, boosting prices to 212c/kg for steers and 176c/kg for heifers.
SEASONAL improvements sparked strong bidding at the Casterton End of Financial Year Sale today, boosting...
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Cropping

New mungbean variety launched

A NEW mungbean variety bred by Queensland’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) will be planted commercially this year after its official launch last night at the Australian Summer Grains Conference on the Gold Coast.
A NEW mungbean variety bred by Queensland’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) will...

GM injunction refused

THE Supreme Court has refused to grant an injunction preventing Kojonup farmer Mike Baxter from planting genetically modified (GM) canola.
THE Supreme Court has refused to grant an injunction preventing Kojonup farmer Mike Baxter from planting...
The Land

Canola still a keeper

WHILE this season’s canola crop certainly won’t be as strong as last year’s record breaker, the oilseed will still be a valuable crop in any farmer’s rotation, according to Australian Oilseeds Federation executive director Nick Goddard.
WHILE this season’s canola crop certainly won’t be as strong as last year’s record breaker, the oilseed...

Machinery

AgTrader off to flying start

SINCE its launch at Farmfest at Toowoomba two weeks ago, Fairfax Agricultural Media’s AgTrader website, AgTrader.com.au has taken off with more than 2000 items listed for sale.
SINCE its launch at Farmfest at Toowoomba two weeks ago, Fairfax Agricultural Media’s AgTrader website,...

Pumps propel Davey's global reach

AUSTRALIAN-MADE Davey fire fighting pumps have not only been a big hit on the domestic market but are now sold into every continent around the world.
AUSTRALIAN-MADE Davey fire fighting pumps have not only been a big hit on the domestic market but are now...

Wool

Farm Weekly

Shearing switch pays off

BEACON sheep producer and stud breeder David Dunne, Parakeelya stud, picked the right time to sell his wool, with firmer pricers at last week's Fremantle wool sale.
BEACON sheep producer and stud breeder David Dunne, Parakeelya stud, picked the right time to sell his...
The Land

Mulloorie's Merino magic

FATHER and son duo Peter and Brett Meyer, Brinkworth, SA, took out the supreme exhibit at the 62nd Hay Merino Sheep Show for the second year running, this time with Poll Merino ram Mulloorie Charlie.
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The Land

Moombi's $30k high

WHEN the opening bid for Moombi Ooktali G34 of $15,000 rang out at the 54th Dectomax National Shorthorn Sale at Dubbo last week, punters ringside sat up and took notice.
WHEN the opening bid for Moombi Ooktali G34 of $15,000 rang out at the 54th Dectomax National Shorthorn...
Queensland Country Life

Long-haul cattle make MSA grade

THOUSANDS of cattle once excluded from MSA grading due to obstacles posed by distance from the point of slaughter will now be eligible for the program, beef producers and processors in Brisbane have heard.
THOUSANDS of cattle once excluded from MSA grading due to obstacles posed by distance from the point of...
Stock Journal

OJD plan 'low risk'

REVISED national Ovine Johne's Disease (OJD) management restrictions - effective July 1 - are set to reduce infection risks for South Australian sheep, according to Biosecurity SA chief veterinary officer Dr Rob Rahaley.
REVISED national Ovine Johne's Disease (OJD) management restrictions - effective July 1 - are set to...

Agribusiness

Joe White sale gains traction

AT least six parties are expected to lob a final offer for Glencore's Australian malt business by the end of July.
AT least six parties are expected to lob a final offer for Glencore's Australian malt business by the end...

Milk prices set to surge for Coles

COLES is facing a 20 per cent increase in the price it pays dairy processors for ­private label milk following a spike in global prices.
COLES is facing a 20 per cent increase in the price it pays dairy processors for ­private label milk...

Horticulture

Year-round Avo access

The Avolution, a new avocado marketing company, is bringing together producers from around the country to ensure Aussie families have access to locally grown fruit all year round.
The Avolution, a new avocado marketing company, is bringing together producers from around the country to...

Revamped avocado committee

A GROWER, exporter and researcher are among the five new members appointed to Horticulture Australia’s revamped Avocado Industry Advisory Committee (IAC).
A GROWER, exporter and researcher are among the five new members appointed to Horticulture Australia’s...
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