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Parts of the state have recorded wettest November days for many years

Mutton defies trends with dearer prices in eastern states

VFF calls for ministers to heed advice of reports into the Murray-Darling Basin

Warning on haystack and harvest fire threat

Sheep

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Ramp standard meets need safety, welfare needs

The safety of workers and the welfare of animals paramount in new ramp and forcing yard standard.

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Steady wool market as buyers seek quality

Buyers seek high quality wools in a steadier market.

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Floods and heat forecast for summer ahead

A continuing La Nina event means large parts of eastern Australia have an increased risk of flooding: Bureau

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Lamb and mutton gap closest on record

Price relationship between lamb and mutton moves closer.

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Cattle

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Ramp standard meets need safety, welfare needs

The safety of workers and the welfare of animals paramount in new ramp and forcing yard standard.

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Breeding cattle continue migration south: AuctionsPlus analysis

Numbers old out of Qld on AuctionsPlus have jumped 159pc so far this year

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Argentina set for huge increase in beef exports

Argentina is set for a 33 per cent increase in exports over the next three years to 1.2 million tonnes a year, writes Ken Wilcock.

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Shamrock Vale hits the mark

Robert McVicker has developed a world class Wagyu operation on his Beaudesert property Shamrock Vale.

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Pakenham grown steers off the boil but weaners hit 540c/kg

Agents yarded 3000 cattle at Pakenham on Thursday.

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Floods and heat forecast for summer ahead

A continuing La Nina event means large parts of eastern Australia have an increased risk of flooding: Bureau

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Money muddies weaner sale options

While some weaners are being sold early due to current price levels, most will be held for the new year weaner sales.

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Tighter turnover profit margins fuel chase for smaller cattle

Restocker dominance has exerted big pressure on profit margins

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Breeding cattle continue migration south: AuctionsPlus analysis

Numbers old out of Qld on AuctionsPlus have jumped 159pc so far this year

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Shamrock Vale hits the mark

Robert McVicker has developed a world class Wagyu operation on his Beaudesert property Shamrock Vale.

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Money muddies weaner sale options

While some weaners are being sold early due to current price levels, most will be held for the new year weaner sales.

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Comparisons between Australian and North American structural soundness breeding values now possible

AngusCONNECT: Complete overhaul of Angus Australia's structural soundness estimated breeding values announced.

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Animal feed manufacturers warned on imports

Government approval must be gained for the use of imported ingredients in animal feeds.

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Pakenham grown steers off the boil but weaners hit 540c/kg

Agents yarded 3000 cattle at Pakenham on Thursday.

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Floods and heat forecast for summer ahead

A continuing La Nina event means large parts of eastern Australia have an increased risk of flooding: Bureau

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Tighter turnover profit margins fuel chase for smaller cattle

Restocker dominance has exerted big pressure on profit margins

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Junior Screen Spectacular gives youth a chance to show amid COVID-19

Australia's first online junior show was a roaring success, with competitors from five states taking the opportunity to show-off their skills amid the COVID-craze.

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Dairy

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Dairy Australia board elections: Paul Roderick on track

Harrisville dairy farmer Paul Roderick says strong regional input is vital to the future success of the dairy industry.

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Lifting milk production in subtropical dairy cows

There are challenges in the nutritional management of dairy cows in subtropical dairy regions.

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Bendigo dairy workers win pay rise, jobs guarantee

The win comes after 10 days of strike action.

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How to drive production, smash livestock emissions

Medicated molasses blocks are driving both increased productivity and significantly reducing emissions.

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Helping farmers stay in touch

Powertec Telecommunications has been in operation for 25 years and specialises in providing commercial grade connectivity and communication solutions.

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Woods = performance and reliability

Designed and manufactured from US steel, Woods slashers' design and features are industry leading, says Woods Australia wholesale manager Rowan O'Hara.

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Built strong by farmers for farmers

The Clarke family's simple yet powerful business mantra has resonated with primary producers throughout the country and seen the former farmers entrench UTF Australia as a national brand in the trailer and livestock feeder market.

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Bank says eastern Australia faces La Nina

The Rural Bank Insights team provides a range of research and analysis to help Australian farmers make good business decisions.

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Komatsu satisfies a need for feed

An Australian innovation has made the country's expanding feedlot industry substantially more efficient, and brought relief to machine operation in extreme heat conditions.

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In store quality pays off

Australia's harsh climate can have a devastating impact on the equipment used in farming, mining, construction and other outdoor occupations and lifestyles.

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Westfield augers making a big mark

The biggest grain auger in the Westfield line-up can shift 630 tonnes an hour.

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Northern hemisphere company rolls-out specialist farm tyres for market down under

Nokian delivers tough, reliable and new smart tyres ideal for Australian farming conditions.

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Coronavirus

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Revenue fall one of largest in AWI history

A year like never before sees AWI revenue fall to one of largest in 20 years.

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NT quarantine solution on the table

Quarantining Pacific Islanders in the NT is one solution to Victoria's looming seasonal labor shortage.

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Government support needed for refining sector

VFF calls for financial support for the state's domestic refinining capacity.

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Looking beyond coronavirus

Tasmania's seasonal worker shortages come under the microscope, at a YAPN Launceston forum.

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Port bottleneck keeps harvest gear on wharves, or diverted elsewhere

Urgently needed farm machinery imports continue to be delayed by months because of a log jam of container freight in Sydney

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Funding for grain training portal

Workers left unemployed by COVID-19 will be able to retrain to work in the grains industry thanks to Victorian government funding.

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Focusing on ways to win workers to wool

Shearers and wool classers hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Open the borders to SA: VFF

SA "border bubble" needs to go further, says VFF.

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Cropping

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Floods and heat forecast for summer ahead

A continuing La Nina event means large parts of eastern Australia have an increased risk of flooding: Bureau

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La Nina continues to strengthen in spite of dry, hot weather

It may not feel like with the heatwave on the way for much of the country over the next week but the La Nina weather event is strengthening.

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Barley the crop most reliant on China

A Rural Bank report found that exposure to China among major grain crops varied massively, with barley the most reliant on Chinese sales.

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Tim Cadzow walks free after jail sentence slashed

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Aussie wheat cheap on the world stage, but farmers still happy

It may be cheaper than Russian wheat, but Aussie wheat values are still at historically high levels for a non-drought year.

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Agribusiness

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Agriculture's big, global opportunity

A lot more can and needs to be done if Australian agriculture is to capitalise on its enormous global potential.

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Norco tips 23pc lift in milk sales with Coles supply deal

Norco branded milk will be stocked in 390 Coles stores in metropolitan and regional centres in NSW and Queensland

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Bega pays $534m for Lion's dairy brands and 13 sites

Bega Cheese has succeeded in its bid to buy the national dairy processing and cold chain distribution assets of Lion Dairy and Drinks.

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Barley the crop most reliant on China

A Rural Bank report found that exposure to China among major grain crops varied massively, with barley the most reliant on Chinese sales.

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Machinery

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Kubota gets set to launch new range of ROPS tractors

Kubota is gearing up to launch a new range of ROPS tractors in both standard and narrow configurations.

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Deere expands Machine Sync beyond grain chaser bin guidance

John Deere has announced a major expansion of Machine Sync which was introduced into the grains industry in 2013.

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Ho ho ho, TYM releases new compact tractor in time for Christmas

Korean tractor maker TYM has released a new compact tractor, the T265.

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Tracking flight of the bumblebee to develop better drones

Bumblebees could hold a key secret to developing the next generation of autonomous drones.

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Farmers rush big bank for loans to buy ag machinery

The Commonwealth Bank says the stars have aligned to trigger heavy demand for loans to buy farm machinery.

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Wagga tech start-up wins $500,000 prize in US competition

A Wagga Wagga tech start-up which is developing technology to improve phone and internet connectivity in the bush has won a major prize in a prestigious US competition.

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Small wind turbines deliver remote telecommunications solution

Small wind turbines are being promoted as a big solution for telecommunications in remote areas.

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Property

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Tallowwood offers scenic hinterland hideaway | Video

Sunshine Coast hinterland property Tallowwood will be auctioned online by Ray White Rural on December 11.

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Maryfield, Limbunya offer scale

The Northern Territory's Maryfield and Limbunya aggregation is being offered through an expressions of interest process.

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Gina Rinehart to offload Top End cattle stations

There is plenty of movement at the station with ownership of some of the NT's vast cattle stations up for grabs.

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Cattle values, low interest rates drive northern land values

Potent rural property values are being inspired by strong cattle prices, and low interest rates.

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Opinion

VFF calls for ministers to heed advice of reports into the Murray-Darling Basin

Calls from farm lobby group to amend the Murray-Darling Basin Plan when ministers meet.

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Mature approach to global sustainability benchmarking is vital to competitiveness

Australia needs mature approach to globally reporting its sustainability credentials.

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Milestone an opportunity for peak body to reflect on wins for Victorian farmers

VFF looks back at the year that was and its work to ensure farmers' voices are heard.

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Water

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Basin deadline not achievable, changes need to start now: VFF

Murray-Darling Basin governments need to realise the 2024 deadline will not be achieved and start to make changes now instead of at the final minute

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Victoria says it'll stand up for irrigators

Questions raised over further federal on-farm water efficiency projects.

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Goulburn first to hit 100 pc HRWS

Goulburn reaches 100 per cent HRWS for first time since 2018/19.

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Low risk of spill declared

More water released from spillable accounts into the Murray system.

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Warnings for water offenders

Water corporations with rural customers reported 2414 potential breaches until June 30 this year, of which 25 cases went to court.

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SDL's can be modified, says MDBA

Victoria's concerns about SDLs acknowledged by MDBA.

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Connections is completed

State government declares Connections Irrigation project complete.

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Where's our water, say Riverina irrigators?

Good rainfall should lead to an increase in general security allocations, say irrigators.

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