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Seedlab goes national

Veggie growers call on government to allow on-farm quarantine

Government streamlines housing planning

State government ignoring meatworks vax data, says AMIC

Sheep

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Dohne breed's sire trial set to assess reproduction, carcase traits

Dohne sheep are set to be assessed in the breed's first sire evaluation program.

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State government ignoring meatworks vax data, says AMIC

Talk to us, pleads Australian Meat Industry Council.

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New benchmarks set as confidence soars

Ram buyers bidding up big, as confidence in the sheep industry soars.

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Kiwis look to a wool future beyond carpets - maybe even shampoo

Lathering your hair with sheep shampoo, even touching up your lipstick - these are just some surprise new uses being tested for wool.

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Cattle

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Still no answers to Gulf Livestock ship disappearance

A year after the loss of the Gulf Livestock 1 ship in the South China Sea, families of the missing are still no closer to finding out what happened.

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Shining livestock stars of the south recognised

SALRC announces it's 2021 award recipients

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Fake meat push wins star backing

The fake meat push has won the backing of some in Hollywood.

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Passion steers towards organic farming

"It is important we keep organic production as the main focus of our business."

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Light cattle raise the roof at Warrnambool

Light cattle sold to 867c/kg and Euros to $2641 at Warrnambool on Friday as a large crowd jostled for numbers.

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Outcry over anti livestock influence in dietary guideline review

RMAC calls for a member of expert committee to be removed

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Leongatha heavy steers sell to $3300 as calves pass 780c/kg

Agents yarded more than 4000 cattle at Leongatha on Friday.

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Wodonga steers to $2660

Bigger Wodonga yarding attracts competition.

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Shining livestock stars of the south recognised

SALRC announces it's 2021 award recipients

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Passion steers towards organic farming

"It is important we keep organic production as the main focus of our business."

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Leongatha heavy steers sell to $3300 as calves pass 780c/kg

Agents yarded more than 4000 cattle at Leongatha on Friday.

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MLA's annual conference goes virtual, with impact

Webinars from MLA about to kick off

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AGBU announces new director

Stephen Miller to replace Robert Banks at Armidale genetic evaluation unit

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Light cattle raise the roof at Warrnambool

Light cattle sold to 867c/kg and Euros to $2641 at Warrnambool on Friday as a large crowd jostled for numbers.

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Outcry over anti livestock influence in dietary guideline review

RMAC calls for a member of expert committee to be removed

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Wodonga steers to $2660

Bigger Wodonga yarding attracts competition.

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Indo feedlots in dire straits

Live cattle export numbers in decline as key markets struggle

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Dairy

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Aussie milk 'not NZ milk'

Fonterra Australia managing director René Dedoncker says Australia will have more independence from NZ as it looks for a source of investment away from the big co-op.

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Fonterra considers selling Aus arm

The giant Kiwi co-op is officially reviewing the future of Fonterra Australia.

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Milk's modern marketing effort misses those old ad good time vibes

Where are those clever marketing campaigns and good vibes which gave milk the advertising oomph it needs today?

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Is this the next frontier? Potty training for cows

If you think cows can't be toilet trained, urine for a surprise.

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AgTrader National

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Telstra boosts coverage for rural Australia

Telstra's specialised technicians will provide customers in regional locations with localised support as part of the company's regional advisor network initiative.

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Stock control made easy with Farmdeck management system

Livestock producers can leverage the 'Internet of Things' (IoT) for stock management.

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See the device that softens hard water and improves overall yields

Farmers, producers, growers, miners and domestic users have found there's more to the magic elixir of water than first thought, courtesy of Hydrosmart.

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The bet that drove countless postholes

A bet between two farmers has paid dividends for Munro Engineers and farmers.

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Model aims to combat flush and bust

If you talk to most farmers, they will tell you there is one word that strikes fear into them more than any other - and that is drought.

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This oil is gold for Aussie producers

GREAT people manufacturing locally in Australia and developing proven products - that's how some of the biggest names in agriculture regard FUCHS Lubricants.

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When it comes to productivity, stockyard design matters

Ian Crafter, founder of Atlex Stockyards and its senior designer, may well have the key to a better bottom line for livestock producers.

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Simple designs, packed with features

Simplicity Australia is home to the most comprehensive and innovative range of air seeders and cultivators in Australia.

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Coronavirus

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Vic regions to learn COVID lockdown fate

Health Minister Martin Foley has confirmed restrictions will ease on the state's Surf Coast from midnight on Sunday.

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Rex and Qantas make staff vaccination compulsory

Aviation industry moving towards compulsory vaccination.

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What we know about Ivermectin

The available data on Ivermectin is a dogs breakfast.

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Vic braces for unrest, 535 new COVID cases

Victoria has recorded 535 new COVID-19 infections and one death.

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WATCH

500+ cases for Victoria, one death as COVID spreads to the regions

Workers want the health system prioritised before the state opens up.

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2021 AgQuip field days cancelled

The field days have been shelved for this year but a new event is on the horizon.

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Watchdog to probe Vic border exemptions

Victoria's ombudsman is investigating the health department's handling of border exemptions after more than 80 stranded Victorians have complained to the watchdog.

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It's an open road, for Victoria's small food producers

Open Food Network rolls out delivery van coronavirus solution.

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Cropping

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ANALYSIS

Global wheat supplies under further pressure

Downgrades to production estimates for French, German and Russian wheat crops are putting further pressure on the global balance sheet for wheat.

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OPINION

Tips to optimise your harvest this season

The Australian grains sector is on course to what is forecast to be another golden harvest for many key production zones as grain begins filling chaser bins across the country.

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Urgent action needed to tackle hungry plant pest

Farmers want speedy access to another chemical to help combat the rapid spread of fall armyworm in sorghum and millet crops.

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Efficacy of mouse bait doses questioned

Three research papers are being prepared and are expected to be peer reviewed and submitted to scientific journals over the next two months.

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Harvest to determine if RockStar gets an encore

New mid-to-slow maturing variety given a go by southern NSW growers.

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Agribusiness

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Carbon farming hits major milestone

Central Queensland farmers have sold the first carbon credits under the Land Restoration Fund.

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ANALYSIS

Global wheat supplies under further pressure

Downgrades to production estimates for French, German and Russian wheat crops are putting further pressure on the global balance sheet for wheat.

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Seedlab goes national

Woolworths has given small-business accelerator $4 million, helping it to go national.

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State government ignoring meatworks vax data, says AMIC

Talk to us, pleads Australian Meat Industry Council.

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Machinery

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Precision ag investment pays off for Gippsland contractor

Providing extensive precision agriculture services has proven to be a point of difference for Victorian contractor Arron Daniel.

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2021 AgQuip field days cancelled

The field days have been shelved for this year but a new event is on the horizon.

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Accelerating the growth of Australia's agtech industry

Start-ups getting support thanks to a variety of accelerator programs.

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EXCLUSIVE

Robotics revolution rolling out across Australia

Find out how robots like the Digital Farmhand are chipping weeds and solving labour challenges for growers.

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New disc ripper ploughing ahead

Farmers preparing their soil for planting will be left with smoother and more uniform fields thanks to a new disc ripper on the market.

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Money in machines: Auction grosses $14.2 million

The sale is believed to have been the largest national agricultural unreserved auction in Australia.

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August tractor sales increase 40 per cent

Tractor sales across Australia are on an upward trajectory and are running at a rate in excess of 16,000 units this financial year.

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Property

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A look into Riverina's history with homestead auction

One of the Riverina's landmark colonial homesteads is on the market.

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Condamine's Retreat and North Combarngo on the market | Video

The Condamine properties Retreat and North Combarngo will be auctioned in Brisbane on November 5.

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Last sales from historic wool growing properties

Local farmers were the winners of the most recent sales of the historic Barossa Valley sheep and cattle properties Red Creek and Karinya Station.

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Nuclear waste dump plan doesn't deter station buyer

The chance of an outback property becoming the nation's radioactive waste dump has not worried potential buyers.

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Opinion

OPINION

Tips to optimise your harvest this season

The Australian grains sector is on course to what is forecast to be another golden harvest for many key production zones as grain begins filling chaser bins across the country.

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Maintaining property rights requires getting on the front foot

COMMENT: It is time to get accurate and equitable emissions definitions and targets.

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Only days until quad bike safety mandate

Victorian farmers are being urged to take heed of new requirements for quad bikes

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Water

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G-MW seeking feedback

GM-W is running a survey, to help it develop future service plans.

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Government flags water reform

Reforms to water laws introduced to parliament.

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Campaspe, Broken seasonal determinations hit 100 per cent

Deductions from spillable accounts may occur, if Hume releases continue.

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Keep stock off channel banks, says G-MW

Goulburn-Murray water is urging irrigators to keep stock off channel banks.

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Almost all basin water recovered but last push remains 'challenge'

THE basin water recovery have almost been met but the last few remaining percentage points remain a challenge, according the plan's mid-year report card.

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Significant Murray River erosion at Barham

Barham-Koondrook hit by river bank erosion.

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Federal Healthy Rivers money

The federal government has opened the second round of grants under the $20 million Healthy Rivers Program.

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G-MW releases podcast

Goulburn-Murray Water has launched its own podcast.

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