Stock & Land
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Fire water set for Port Philip Bay and agriculture
Testing after a huge Melbourne factory fire revealed acetone but overall, waterways were healthy. Photo: HANDOUT/MELBOURNE WATER
Rachael Ward • 1hr ago

Analysis shows sheep association leadership roles still male dominated

Australia's sheep breed association leadership roles continue to be dominated by men. Pictures supplied
Barry Murphy
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Bairnsdale prices jump $250 a head as agents say spring behind price rally

Bryce Eishold
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William Kennedy, 2, with his grandmother Evie Thomas, Cobbannah, who sold 24 Angus, 11-12 months, heifers to a top price of $1040.

Brace yourself: Laboratory-grown meat hits the butcher's shelves

Shan Goodwin
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Singapore's Huber's Butchery, the first shop in the world to sell laboratory-grown meat to the public. Picture Andrew Marshall.
Sparks flying with leadership shake-up of troubled VNI West project
Chris McLennan
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New program director appointed and a new builder sought for the embattled VNI West project. Picture from Powercor.

Victorian Jack Owen publishes his first book to help people become better farmers

Jack Owe, Emuvale Pastoral, Mount Emu, spent four years speaking to more than 250 farmers before he wrote his self-published book. Picture supplied
Bryce Eishold
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Lead ammunition ban will be a 'pain point' for deer shooters, says MP

Barry Murphy
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Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party MP Jeff Bourman called for greater data and research on the justification of banning lead ammunition. Picture supplied

Leongatha steer prices continue their march towards 500 cents a kilogram

Andrew Miller
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Ian Hitchings, Wonthaggi, bought this pen of 21, 248 kilogram, Angus steers from J Lizza, Toora, for 439c/kg or $1090.
Cut price share scramble as company keeps its Mallee mine plans afloat
Chris McLennan
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What VHM's mine plant is expected to look like when built on the Cannie Ridge. Graphic from VHM Ltd.
High rainfall cattle block will come at a high price in West Gippsland
Coastal grazing land near Inverloch in West Gippsland generally comes at stellar price. Pictures from Alex Scott and Staff.
Chris McLennan
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Years of work spent returning these farms to full production, now for sale
Chris McLennan
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The Lake Boga farm aggregation was initially pieced together by a superannuation fund. Pictures from LAWD.
FarmOnline News
Web-based tool helps farmers make better irrigation investment choices
Carlene Dowie • 6m ago
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A web-based tool can help farmers assess the suitability of different irrigation systems for their farms. File picture by Carlene Dowie
Analysis shows sheep association leadership roles still male dominated
Barry Murphy
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Australia's sheep breed association leadership roles continue to be dominated by men. Pictures supplied
AACo has more beef to sell and banks on less market competition
Andrew Marshall • 2hrs ago
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The Australian Agricultural Company's herd grew about five per cent last year on the back of good seasons and increased feedlot capacity. File photo.

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Showpiece property complete with on-farm brewery remains on the market

Showpiece 4030 acre Dungowan Station is recognised as being one of Tamworth's most unique properties. Picture supplied
Mark Phelps

Sparks flying with leadership shake-up of troubled VNI West project

Chris McLennan
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New program director appointed and a new builder sought for the embattled VNI West project. Picture from Powercor.

'Drought proof' farm on offer near Port Lincoln

Chris McLennan
The seller estimates 503ha of the property is arable and suitable for cropping with a reliable annual average rainfall of 520mm. Pictures from Raine and Horne.

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Markets

Bairnsdale prices jump $250 a head as agents say spring behind price rally
William Kennedy, 2, with his grandmother Evie Thomas, Cobbannah, who sold 24 Angus, 11-12 months, heifers to a top price of $1040.
Bryce Eishold
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This week's lamb prices follow the reduced trend that started last week
Leann Dax
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The lamb market has softened after a price surge two weeks ago. Picture by Alastair Dowie
Ag industry raises $120,000 for livestock agent Tom Ford and family
Bryce Eishold
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Tom Ford and his fiancé Emily Cruikshank, Rosie Pastoral, Rosedale, and their nine-month-old son Johnny at the Gippsland Regional Livestock Exchange.

RLX expands Victorian portfolio with 30-year lease on Shepparton saleyards

Regional Livestock Exchanges chief executive officer Brett Freer. Picture supplied
Barry Murphy
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Cattle trend dearer at Central Victorian Livestock Exchange

Katie Jackson
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All cattle runs were up on last month's store sale at the CVLX today. File picture

Prices, numbers lift for Ouyen sheep yarding

Prices and numbers were up at the Ouyen market. Picture supplied

Studstock

Analysis shows sheep association leadership roles still male dominated

Australia's sheep breed association leadership roles continue to be dominated by men. Pictures supplied
Barry Murphy
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Wahroonga Belmont Reds to shine at annual Association Sale

Matt Sherrington
The Wahroonga draft for the 2024 Belmont Red Association of Australia Sale consists of 10 homozygous polled, nine polled, and 11 scurred bulls. Picture supplied

New Dimension Braford Sale's 20th anniversary lineup is a belter

Matt Sherrington
The $18,000 top price bull of the 2023 sale, Carinya Cormack, with buyer Wayne Robson, Mt View, Morven, and vendor Todd Amor, Carinya Brafords, Dulacca. Picture: Sandra Kenny

Beef

A long history in Santas: Yulgilbar reaches a 70-year milestone

Established in 1954, the Yulgilbar Santa Gertrudis stud, Baryulgil, NSW, is preparing to celebrate 70 years of breeding at their upcoming spring bull sale on September 6. Picture supplied
Kylie Nicholls

JBS suppliers Dockers Plains blaze new trails in beef, carbon and welfare

Shan Goodwin
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Angus cattle at Glenfalloch Station in Victoria. Picture Dockers Plains Pastoral.

Elite Poll Herefords leads the way with reliable, accurate data

Kylie Nicholls
Kay Payne, Elite Poll Herefords, Gundy, NSW, has been performance recording her herd for more than 50 years, with selection emphasis on calving ease, fertility, growth and carcase traits. Picture supplied

Sheep & Goats

Fashion players attempting bid to save local wool mill Silver Fleece

Silver Fleece owner Cathy Burton. The business was placed in administration in June. Picture supplied

Analysis shows sheep association leadership roles still male dominated

Barry Murphy
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Australia's sheep breed association leadership roles continue to be dominated by men. Pictures supplied

Sheep industry mourns the loss of dedicated stockman Graham Grinter

Rebecca Nadge
A memorial service will be held for Graham Grinter of Wooloona, Holbrook, on August 2. File photo

Dairy

Web-based tool helps farmers make better irrigation investment choices

A web-based tool can help farmers assess the suitability of different irrigation systems for their farms. File picture by Carlene Dowie
Carlene Dowie • 6m ago
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EU-FTA: Agricultural market access 'harder to land as each day passes'

Jason Gregory
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A highly-mobilised European agriculture sector is working to slam the Australia and European Union free trade door shut. Picture by Jason Gregory.

Australian research looks at ideal first calving age for Holstein heifers

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DairyUp researcher Dr Andrew Lean is using global data and on-farm monitoring in NSW to work out the optimal time for Holstein heifers to calve for the first time. Picture supplied

Why dairy cows are a prime target for the H5N1 global bird flu strain

Carlene Dowie
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Microscope images of mammary gland tissue taken from a dairy cow infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza are magnified by 200 times on the left and 400 times on the right. On the left, cells infected with influenza are turquoise and flu receptors are magenta. On the right, infections are bright yellow and receptors are bright red. Images courtesy of Christopher Siepker and Tyler Harm/Iowa State University

'Rock solid' Saputo Tassie workers to stay on strike for as long as it takes

Tess Kelly
Maintenance workers from Burnie's Saputo Dairy Australia factory have been on strike for six weeks. Picture by Eve Woodhouse

Politics

EU-FTA: Agricultural market access 'harder to land as each day passes'
A highly-mobilised European agriculture sector is working to slam the Australia and European Union free trade door shut. Picture by Jason Gregory.
Jason Gregory
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Landmark Federal Court glyphosate court case dismissed
Gregor Heard
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Glyphosate is Australia's major cropping herbicide. File photo.
China food giant sued for Aussie wheat-market meddling
Jack Gramenz
A Chinese food processor is being sued over claims it interfered with local wheat market prices. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS

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Howdy Global: the new dating app that lets you ditch the swipe and find your farmer
Howdy Global is a dating app for farmers, or for those wanting to meet a farmer. Picture supplied
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A long history in Santas: Yulgilbar reaches a 70-year milestone
Kylie Nicholls
Established in 1954, the Yulgilbar Santa Gertrudis stud, Baryulgil, NSW, is preparing to celebrate 70 years of breeding at their upcoming spring bull sale on September 6. Picture supplied
Elite Poll Herefords leads the way with reliable, accurate data
Kylie Nicholls
Kay Payne, Elite Poll Herefords, Gundy, NSW, has been performance recording her herd for more than 50 years, with selection emphasis on calving ease, fertility, growth and carcase traits. Picture supplied

New Dimension Braford Sale's 20th anniversary lineup is a belter

Matt Sherrington
The $18,000 top price bull of the 2023 sale, Carinya Cormack, with buyer Wayne Robson, Mt View, Morven, and vendor Todd Amor, Carinya Brafords, Dulacca. Picture: Sandra Kenny

Wahroonga Belmont Reds to shine at annual Association Sale

Matt Sherrington
The Wahroonga draft for the 2024 Belmont Red Association of Australia Sale consists of 10 homozygous polled, nine polled, and 11 scurred bulls. Picture supplied

Cropping

Sporadic demand and tightening stocks

Analysis
Sporadic demand and tightening stocks
Nathan Cattle, Clear Grain Exchange • 1hr ago
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US onion and lettuce grower germinates crop on drip tape irrigation

T-Tape is Alex Jack's go-to irrigation method for onions.
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Onion grower Alex Jack, Jack Brothers Farm, Imperial Valley, US. Picture supplied

Plant pathology's input to biosecurity noted in special history publication

The publication focuses on agricultural plant diseases.
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Geoffrey Samuel (left) and Rupert Best, working in the laboratory at Waite Institute in 1934. Picture supplied
Updated

Landmark Federal Court glyphosate court case dismissed

Gregor Heard
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Glyphosate is Australia's major cropping herbicide. File photo.

China food giant sued for Aussie wheat-market meddling

Jack Gramenz
A Chinese food processor is being sued over claims it interfered with local wheat market prices. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS