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100 Stories of Hope

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Baptism of fire for the Butlers

For Tony and Lynley Butler the start of their new life on a farm at Yass coincided with the start of the drought.

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Trade some shares and help the Hay Runners' drought fodder drive

National Australia Bank's online stock market investment platform will donate a day's trading fees to drought fodder relief

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The Browns trade shears for beers

They spent nearly three decades running a contract shearing business but now the Brown family have found a new home behind an outback bar. Penelope Arthur dropped in to Wyandra to meet the new publicans.

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Send us your photos of hope for your chance to win

As part of our 100 Stories of Hope initiative we have $5000 cash up for grabs.

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Dry humour for dry times: Farmer and filmmaker team up on drought

The tongue-in-cheek film about a farmer who has come up with some innovative ways to make cash in the drought has gone viral.

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Welcome to 100 Stories of Hope and Inspiration

It is our genuine hope sharing these stories will provide some inspiration as we inch ever closer to rain.

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Serving cake and support

Country Women's Association supporting our farmers

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Make hay while sun shines

Good fallow management has provided opportunities for some Coonamble croppers.

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Sheep

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How young is okay to join Merino ewes?

Joining Merino ewe lambs can be done but caution is needed

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What's driving the store sheep boom?

Prices for young ewes has cracked $400, but what is conspiring to send prices so high?

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Italian fashion house snubs Australian wool because of mulesing

Italian luxury clothing maker, Loro Piana, says Australia has been too slow to find alternatives to mulesing.

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National ewe record briefly held at Edenhope

Edenhope held the national record for ewe prices for mere hours but it retains the highest price in Victoria, with prices to $388.

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Cattle

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Digital livestock project showing good results

MLA's digital livestock project is starting to show some promising results.

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Tri-Solfen tackles FMD outbreaks

The Australian developed product Tri-Solfen is being successfully used to treat foot and mouth disease.

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Don't get caught without a date

With the difficult seasonal conditions, it's important not to miss securing a kill before the closure.

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Baptism of fire for the Butlers

For Tony and Lynley Butler the start of their new life on a farm at Yass coincided with the start of the drought.

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Outgoing MLA chair reflects on big moments in red meat

DEXA, grass-fed inquiry and virtual reality some highlights of Dr Michele Allan's time with MLA.

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Beef holds its value on home shelves

Consumption declines slow during 2019

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NAB builds animal welfare into lending practices

Beef industry prepared for big bank's animal welfare move.

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Producers outline their carbon neutral path at Red Meat

Red Meat 2019 hears from carbon neutral producers - it goes hand-in-hand with profitability.

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Tri-Solfen tackles FMD outbreaks

The Australian developed product Tri-Solfen is being successfully used to treat foot and mouth disease.

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Baptism of fire for the Butlers

For Tony and Lynley Butler the start of their new life on a farm at Yass coincided with the start of the drought.

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NAB builds animal welfare into lending practices

Beef industry prepared for big bank's animal welfare move.

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Red Meat 2019 kicks off in Tamworth

Australia's major red meat industry event and conference is underway in Tamworth.

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Better genetic planning for beef producers vital: Trompf

A group of South Australian cattle producers have been given some insight into the need for planning in improving herd performance.

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Outgoing MLA chair reflects on big moments in red meat

DEXA, grass-fed inquiry and virtual reality some highlights of Dr Michele Allan's time with MLA.

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Beef holds its value on home shelves

Consumption declines slow during 2019

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Producers outline their carbon neutral path at Red Meat

Red Meat 2019 hears from carbon neutral producers - it goes hand-in-hand with profitability.

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Protect livestock and pets this bushfire season

Livestock owners need a practical plan for their stock in case of bushfires this summer.

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Dairy

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Sexed success, genomics build Browns' breeding

Genomics and beef calves are the answer when sexed semen proved as successful as conventional for Koroit dairy farmers, boosting replacement numbers.

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Crothers stands down at Burra

Grant Crothers will be replaced by Stewart Carson as CEO of Burra Foods.

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The milk, the whole milk and nothing but the milk: the story behind our dairy woes

In this piece for The Conversation, University of Melbourne's Professor of Cattle and Sheep Production Medicine, Andrew Fisher takes a look at the big issues impacting in our dairy industry.

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"Watered down" an understatement says UDV

The events of 2016 that the mandatory dairy code is meant to prevent happening ever again could be perfectly acceptable under the exposure draft, the United Dairyfarmers of Victoria fears.

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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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Barley dumping impasse to continue

China's investigation into alleged dumping by Australian barley exporters is set to continue until May.

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WA wheat crop forecast dives

WA wheat yields are estimated to be 40 per cent lower than last year.

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Role of farm income protection in drought plan debated

Whether or not climate risk insurance can help farmers manage periods of drought was a hot topic at a recent Horsham meeting.

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Focus on renewable energy in Wagga Wagga| Video| Photos

Not quite 300 people turned up in Wagga Wagga to hear about the latest opportunities for renewable energy generation in agriculture.

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Agribusiness

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What's driving the store sheep boom?

Prices for young ewes has cracked $400, but what is conspiring to send prices so high?

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Trade some shares and help the Hay Runners' drought fodder drive

National Australia Bank's online stock market investment platform will donate a day's trading fees to drought fodder relief

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Water price squeeze leaves irrigated crops barely breaking even

Irrigation costs are so high they barely break even with returns received for what farmers grow

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Webster battens down for drought battle and posts $9m loss

Diverse farming business Webster Limited blames the big dry and a drop in global walnut markets for profit slump

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Machinery

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Machinery companies collaborate on data

Big machinery brands John Deere, Claas and CNH Industrial have come together to develop a common data sharing platform

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Deere focused on automation and artificial intelligence

John Deere have showcased a number of innovative concepts at Agritechnica, including a concept spray drone developed with Volocopter.

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Fendt wins tractor of the year

The Fendt 942 Vario has been named tractor of they year at Agritechnica

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Driving the future of farming

The head of innovation for Agritechnica believes there are a number of trends driving forward agricultural machinery technology.

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Electric mini-digger keeps things quiet

JCB CEA will launch its first electric mini-digger early next year

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Dig deep for big gains

Queensland researchers have built an experimental machine for the deep placement of fertiliser

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Trends in crop protection technology

Intelligent spray technology at Agritechnica

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Property

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NQ's Rocky Springs sold before auction

Mount Surprise property Rocky Springs has sold before auction with about 3000 cattle.

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Homebush Farm heads to auction

Homebush Farm will be auctioned by Ray White Rural in Toowoomba on December 18.

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Brigalow country: Deearne sets the standard

Deearne will be auctioned by Ray White Rural in Brisbane on December 20.

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Caber Feidh sold at auction

Aramac property Caber Feidh has sold at an Elders auction for $4.4 million.

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Opinion

It's time for Merino industry to end the mulesing 'pain'

The future of mulesing has become the most divisive issue in the Merino industry.

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'We aren't the cause or the cure of climate change'

In this week's The Gauge, South Australian beef producer Gillian Fennell says Australia needs a whole of society approach to climate change.

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A fairer rating system needed for all Victorians

The VFF will send a strong message that council rates are broken and are producing inequitable outcomes for all rural ratepayers, not just farmers.

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Water

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Greater regulation on the way, says water brokers president

AWBA positive about changes to come from water market reviews.

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ACCC reaches out to water brokers

ACCC wants to hear from brokers about the water market.

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Irrigator scepticism over desal deal

Freeing up water from SA may be too little, too late: irrigators

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Chicken farm makes the most of ample sun and water

The Wimmera has always had ample sun and now has reliable water. Combine the two and you have the recipe for a sustainable chicken farm.

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Incremental increases in seasonal outlook

Northern Victorian seasonal irrigation determinations continue to creep up.

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Small Victorian water system shows how closed market works

A small Victorian water authority runs its system differently to the way things work in other areas - find out how it works here.

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Looking at water sharing a "mighty task"

Minister hopeful the ACCC water inquiry will restore confidence.

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Trading clarity 'needed'

Market distortions mean a review of carryover water is needed: Sheed.

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