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Tight season reflected in Witherswood dispersal figures

Glimpse of recovery for cattle

Weekend sideline turns out a winner

Changes to Sri Lankan dairy program after welfare concerns

Agribusiness

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NAB to keep regional branches open until 2021

The commitment was an extension of the bank's decision not to close any branches in drought-affected communities.

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VFF confirms concern over Lempriere Grain

The VFF has confirmed it has been contacted by members concerned about slow / non payment for grain by Lempriere Grain.

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VFF slam 'deplorable' animal activist decision

The decision to give animal activists who trespassed onto a farm and stole livestock a slap on the wrist has been slammed by the VFF.

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Milk war surrender: Farmers cheering Coles, Aldi price rise

Coles and Aldi's Tuesday night's surrender on $1 a litre milk is being celebrated across the dairy industry

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Beef

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Holbrook home to world’s top two cows

Sponsored content: Hicks Beef tops International Genetics Solutions' All Purpose Index with two top quality females.

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Rain sees EYCI rally to 421c

The benchmark Eastern Young Cattle Indicator has rebounded to 421c a kg on the back of useful rain in NSW and Queensland.

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Saleyard prices lowest in five years

The supply of younger cattle in the northern saleyards has seen the Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) slide to lows not seen since 2014.

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Wodonga cancels sale

Last minute cancellation of Wodonga store cattle market

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Top Charolais bull heads to Thailand

Buyers came from Vic, SA, NSW and Tasmania for the annual Southern Charolais Breeders Group Sale on Monday at Yea, with selective bidding pushing prices to a top of $6500.

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United Nations adds fuel to 'war on meat'

A call by the United Nations for a tax at retail level to reduce meat consumption will give animal activists a new weapon in their war on livestock farming.

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Gippsland buyers dominated at Heyfield

The annual Heyfield autumn cattle sales attracted only Gippsland buyers.

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Floods may be last straw for many US MidWest farmers

Ice chunks the size of small cars from nearby rivers have ploughed through barns and farm houses.

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Rain sees EYCI rally to 421c

The benchmark Eastern Young Cattle Indicator has rebounded to 421c a kg on the back of useful rain in NSW and Queensland.

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Wodonga cancels sale

Last minute cancellation of Wodonga store cattle market

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Gippsland buyers dominated at Heyfield

The annual Heyfield autumn cattle sales attracted only Gippsland buyers.

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Rain falls on small yarding at Gelantipy

It rained throughout the day at Gelantipy's annual calf sale.

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Solid rain stunts local supply

Strong rain at Bairnsdale, and further east, has everyone very happy.

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Top Charolais bull heads to Thailand

Buyers came from Vic, SA, NSW and Tasmania for the annual Southern Charolais Breeders Group Sale on Monday at Yea, with selective bidding pushing prices to a top of $6500.

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United Nations adds fuel to 'war on meat'

A call by the United Nations for a tax at retail level to reduce meat consumption will give animal activists a new weapon in their war on livestock farming.

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Floods may be last straw for many US MidWest farmers

Ice chunks the size of small cars from nearby rivers have ploughed through barns and farm houses.

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Wodonga heavy steers reach $1215

Values are only just holding as the season closes in on southern regions when 2588 cattle were offered at the store sale at Wodonga last Thursday.

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Sheep

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Sheep industry celebrates at CRC final conference

Sheep industry celebrates 19 years of success at CRC final conference.

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Breeding the future terminal sire

What will the terminal sire look like in 2039? Poll Dorset breeders take an in-depth look during the 2019 national conference.

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Balmoral boost for Melrose Merinos

Melrose Merinos has a morale boosting win, at Balmoral

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The Coopers Couch

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Coopers Couch E4: The tougher the season, the higher the potential for scours

Sponsored Content: Calf scours costs the industry more than $23 million per year. Vet Steph Bullen explains how you can protect your herd.

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The Coopers Couch E5: Lice eating away at profits

Sheep lice may be tiny but the financial burden they place upon the industry is gargantuan. With a cool dry season almost upon us, producers cannot afford to ignore this bio-security threat.

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The Coopers Couch E3: Ongoing dry creates the perfect storm for Pinkeye

Sponsored content: Cases of pinkeye are on the rise across the country due to the dry and dusty conditions bought on by drought, but there is a solution.

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Can Grain Prices Keep Going Higher?

Sponsored content: With Australian wheat and barley production down in the most recent harvest, what factors are set to influence our grain prices in the near future?

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VFF confirms concern over Lempriere Grain

The VFF has confirmed it has been contacted by members concerned about slow / non payment for grain by Lempriere Grain.

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Indian government investigates pulse collusion claims

There have been raids of offices as part of an Indian government crackdown into possible cartel pricing by pulse traders in 2015-16.

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$130 million cannabis facility for Mildura

Cann Group is set to build a $130 million greenhouse at Mildura to produce up to 50 tonnes of dry cannabis flowers annually.

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More demand but more competition in SE Asia

The south-east Asian wheat market is expected to grow by 16 per cent by 2023 but Australia will face increased competition for market share.

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Dairy

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Milk war surrender: Farmers cheering Coles, Aldi price rise

Coles and Aldi's Tuesday night's surrender on $1 a litre milk is being celebrated across the dairy industry

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Coles finally ends $1/litre milk price with 10c rise

Coles milk price lifts 10c to $2.20 for two litres, $3.30 for three litres

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Cross breeding builds this dairy business

A three-way crossbreeding program has delivered healthier, more fertile and productive cows to this Western District dairy farm.

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Checkout milk price key factor

Removing $1 milk will help restore farmers’ financial confidence and also boost confidence in regional communities and small businesses.

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Water

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Cautious approach urged on forecasts

Seasonal climate predictions are uncertain.

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VEWH to sell water

Reduced bird breeding in the Barmah Forest sees the VEWH sell surplus water

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Irrigators see red over Greens Lake plans

Irrigators question plans to take the pumps from the off-stream storage facility, Greens Lake

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ABARES, MDBA coy on water allocations, prices

Uncertainty drives caution in water price and allocation predictions

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Basin Plan a lightning rod for angst, says former MDBA executive

Concern has been raised about the number of inquiries into the Murray Darling Basin Plan

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Consultation on the northern Victoria water plan extended

Concerns over the short consultation timeframe for the northern Water Resource Plan have seen it extended

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Cotton export ban calls slammed

Calls to ban Australian cotton exports to save water in the Murray Darling Basin have been slammed by the industry.

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Modernised irrigation systems an advantage for Turnbulls

Modern irrigation systems mean the Turnbull family have better control, but it's a big change from what it was like on the farm 125 years ago.

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Machinery

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Expectations heading west

Header sales dependant on West Australia

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O'Connors fight fire with Muster II system

Header fire suppression with the Muster II system by O'Connors

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Back in black, Ideal header still on track

Agco Massey Ferguson Ideal header on tour

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Harrington keeps innovating

New updates to the integrated Harrington Seed Destructor

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Protection from the elements

Family owned and operated since 1988, Statewide Sheds prides itself on only working with the best materials, utilising the skills of a team with years of experience in the shed building industry.

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Free data farming taking off

Data Farming precision agriculture company growing exponentially

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Dunstan chaser bin keeps it on track

Dunstan release 60 tonne chaser bin

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Property

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Granitevale, Laudham Park on the market | Video

Granitevale Station and Laudham Park are being offered through an expression of interest process.

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Earlslea sold at auction

The Kaimkillenbun district property Earlslea has sold at auction for $1.27 million.

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Colanya placed under contract | Video

Grassed up Longreach property Colanya is under contract to an interstate buyer.

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Hartford delivers Cooroy lifestyle

The fertile 61 hectare Cooroy property Hartford offers a rural lifestyle in the lush Noosa hinterland.

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Cheaper but Tassie price bubble continues

Although cheaper, Tasmanian cattle breeders are being well paid compared to their north island neighbors.

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Quality buoys Ensay result

A swarm of small volume repeat buyers nibbled on quality Hereford genetics at Ensay.

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Season tightens its grip as Hinnomunjie steers to $1035

The effects of the dry season written all over the Hinnomunjie yarding.

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Quality stands the test at Benambra

The superior genetics of the Benambra yarding saw buyers more receptive to competing

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Bright start for Tassie weaners

Tasmanian steer weaners make 325 to 365c/kg in the season's opening sale

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Boost rural health to Close the Gap

Boosting rural health teams - and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctor workforce - would greatly assist in Closing the Gap on life expectancy and child mortality says the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA).

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Kangaroo management plan needed in Victoria

Farmers from across Victoria are telling us that the kangaroo populations are the worst they've ever seen.

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Activists out of line but farmers must do more says RSPCA

The chair of the RSPCA says activists, not farmers, are taking control of the animal welfare narrative.

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