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Showgrounds to get a revamp

ADF's million-dollar fund hit

Water licence review long overdue: irrigators

Basin rail fail: multi-million dollar fix predicted

Agribusiness

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Aussie boss for tractor giant

Brandon Stannett new boss of Case IH and New Holland

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Dairy needs more skilled labour

Attracting skilled labour is a priority for the dairy industry

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ADF's million-dollar fund hit

Peak dairy farmer lobby group, ADF, is taking a big hit to its funding as it seeks to create a distance from processors.

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Blockchain set to benchmark ag market supply chains

Blockchain technolology may have gained notoriety due to its links to cryptocurrencies. but Australian Ag is set to embrace what it offers.

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Cattle

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MLA nabs Peta Slack-Smith for senior role

Experienced corporate communications executive, Peta Slack-Smith, will start a senior role at MLA in August.

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National cattle herd to hit 24 year low

The ABS has pegged the cattle herd at 26.4 million writes Mecardo's Robert Herrmann

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Hereford youth show their colours

Parkes NSW was buzzing with young beef cattle enthusiasts and whiteface cattle last weekend.

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Wet weather further eases southern cattle market supply

Good rain in southern Australia appears to have convinced some suppliers to hold on to their cattle over winter, despite strong demand.

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'I counted nine processors trying to buy cows' : Cattle market rallies

A strengthening cattle market is providing options for feed strapped producers.

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ICMJ commemorating 30 years| Photos

The Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging (ICMJ) Association celebrated its 30th Anniversary on Saturday at the annual ICMJ Coles presentation evening in Wagga Wagga.

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Northern grain users set to see more supply

While the north is still in drought, the good potential in other areas mean livestock industries will be able to source sufficient grain.

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Longterm breed secretary retires

Richard Buck played key role in Angus breed growth.

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National cattle herd to hit 24 year low

The ABS has pegged the cattle herd at 26.4 million writes Mecardo's Robert Herrmann

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Wet weather further eases southern cattle market supply

Good rain in southern Australia appears to have convinced some suppliers to hold on to their cattle over winter, despite strong demand.

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Northern grain users set to see more supply

While the north is still in drought, the good potential in other areas mean livestock industries will be able to source sufficient grain.

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Bairnsdale gears up for spring

Buyers came from right across Gippsland to the small Bairnsdale yarding looking for cattle.

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Carcoar weaner steers sell to $1210 high

There was very solid support from Southern Tablelands and Victorian buyers during the CTLX, Carcoar, store sale on Friday.

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'I counted nine processors trying to buy cows' : Cattle market rallies

A strengthening cattle market is providing options for feed strapped producers.

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ICMJ commemorating 30 years| Photos

The Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging (ICMJ) Association celebrated its 30th Anniversary on Saturday at the annual ICMJ Coles presentation evening in Wagga Wagga.

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Longterm breed secretary retires

Richard Buck played key role in Angus breed growth.

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PTIC cows at Wodonga reach $1860

Cattle numbers are becoming scarce with only 692 yarded for regular sale at NVLX Wodonga

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Polwarth studs foster ag school interest

Bendigo's Catherine McAuley College students are busy preparing their Polwarth stud sheep for this year's Australian Sheep & Wool Show.

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Eyes on Bendigo for big Merino sale

Eyes will be on Bendigo as the Australian Sheep & Wool Show's Merino ram sale kicks off the ram selling season and sets the precedent for a busy period ahead.

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Forbes lambs surge to a record $355 a head

Top quality lambs continue to attract solid competition at saleyards right across NSW and the season topping highs show little sign of slowing down.

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Lamb prices' climb continues

Lamb prices continued to climb higher last week and records continued to fall.

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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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Cropping

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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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Biofortification project a winner

A project improving the nutritional profile of staple crops such as rice, maize and cassava is kicking goals.

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Ongoing dry to hit wheat export potential

The drought and below average national wheat production is meaning other destinations are filling the gaps supplying wheat to SE Asia.

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Russian production down, but quality up

Moscow's leading agricultural consultancies, SovEcon and IKAR downgraded its production and export estimates last week.

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2019 winter crop a mixed bag

There is a big gap between the haves and have nots in terms of winter crop potential this year.

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Dairy

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Dairy needs more skilled labour

Attracting skilled labour is a priority for the dairy industry

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ADF's million-dollar fund hit

Peak dairy farmer lobby group, ADF, is taking a big hit to its funding as it seeks to create a distance from processors.

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Dairy meetings reveal mood for change

Dairy Plan meetings held around Australia have revealed a strong mood for change among Australia's dairy farmers.

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Dairy meetings reveal mood for change

Dairy Plan meetings held around Australia have revealed a strong mood for change among Australia's dairy farmers.

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Water

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Water licence review long overdue: irrigators

Strict new conditions on Sunraysia water licences are long overdue, say northern irrigators.

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Slight uptick in water availability

There's been a slight increase in high reliability water shares.

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Strict conditions imposed on new Sunraysia developments

Water Minister Lisa Neville will assess all Sunraysia irrigation licences for the next 12 months.

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MDBA trials new trade rules

Bulk water trade accounting to be spread more widely.

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Grim outlook for irrigators

Irrigators face a very difficult year says the northern Victorian resource manager.

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Peak body says horticultural moratorium a 'band-aid'

The value of a moratorium on further Murray River irrigated horticulture has been questioned.

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National irrigator body rejects claims of investor influence

The NIC chief has flatly rejected claims Duxton Water is influencing the irrigator body.

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Speak Up welcomes new Labor spokeswoman

Speak Up hopes for a fresh approach to Federal Opposition water policy.

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Machinery

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Aussie boss for tractor giant

Brandon Stannett new boss of Case IH and New Holland

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Moving into horsepower

A Case study of machinery career change

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Fit for finest vintage

Gason mower a hit in the vineyards

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Forage productivity over the decades

Claas Liner is celebrating 20 years

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Smarter small seed air drill

John Deere have released a new air drill series with precision agriculture features

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'Urgent need' to change focus

Rural Safety and Health Alliance starts with a blank slate

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Parachuting good bugs into paddocks

Drones are distributing beneficial insects to crops faster and cheaper.

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Property

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Mackay Macadamias offered with 32,000 trees | Video

Mackay Macadamias features 54 hectares of trees with scope for expansion.

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Bundaberg macadamia opportunity

A Bundaberg macadamia farm with 16,600 trees in full production is on the market.

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Grassed-up Avalon sold prior to auction

The grassed-up Mitchell property Avalon has sold prior to auction.

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Maleny acreage raises the bar

Maleny property 176 North Maleny Road will be auctioned by Re/Max Hinterland on August 10.

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Multimedia

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Country's sheep on showcase at Bendigo

The 142nd Australian Sheep & Wool Show promises to be much more than an agricultural event.

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Buyers ditch their calculators

Pakenham store prices continue to rise.

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New Rainbow weather radar steps up the info stakes

Radar can tell you a lot about what rain is falling and where, but it's not a forecast.

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See the photos from the final day of Sheep Week

See all the photos from day 11 of Sheep Week here.

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New tech hits saleyard to cut costs and time in half

Casterton halves its costs in the saleyard with new digital technology.

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Opinion

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We must act on soil health

Joining the dots to grow our most valuable natural asset.

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Why we need to clean out the Grain Shed

In this week's The Gauge Oscar Pearse compares the reform currently underway in the red meat sector to the grains industry.

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Industry service organisations choose 'incremental change over transformation'

Opinion: In a new report, strategy and innovation advisor and former Australian Pork CEO Brian Ramsay outlines why agribusinesses are turning away from traditional industry service organisations.

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