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Dry times see sheep producer move south

Tough times for Tasmania's superfine producers

Wycheproof first-cross ewes to $382, Merinos to $285

Light steers top Bairnsdale market as female price jumps

Sheep

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Drought recovery and reproduction on agenda at Trangie field day

A big Merino field day at Trangie in Central West NSW early next month will provide an update on drought recovery strategies and flock reproduction performance.

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Quality Tasmanian wool bolsters first day of auctions

At the end of the week, the market, as measured by the AWEX Eastern Market Indicator, dropped 10 cents a kilogram.

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Want more lambs? First look at yourself in the mirror

Producers have the tools to help them halve current lambing losses says leading consultant.

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Tough times for Tasmania's superfine producers

Tasmanian superfine wool producers hang in, during tough times.

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Cattle

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NZ grassfed has strong-growing US market in its sights

Australia not the only one tapping into sustainable, carbon neutral

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Sim-Angus breeders target more lean meat yield

Previous two-time winners James and Sal Morse, Wongalee, Molong have claimed sixth in the 2020 NSW Beef Spectacular Feedback Trial.

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Priestly pen reserve champions in carcase section

Returning to the trial after several years, the Priestlys came away with the reserve champion carcase pen with their Angus/Murray Grey cross cattle.

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Creditors owed more than $13 million in CD & PJ Ireland liquidation

More creditors named in CD & PJ Ireland liquidation matter.

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Growth focus at Toora West

Years of careful breeding and observation is the key to producing consistent quality Angus cattle, according to Charles and Cass Kimpton.

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Calves make 'enormous money' at Yea store sale

Agents yarded about 1800 cattle at Yea on Friday.

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Angus shift lifts market possibilities

Kelvin and Wendy Ingram have been using Angus genetics for the past five years and the shift has opened up marketing opportunities for their weaners.

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Meeting grass-fed specs

Malmsbury beef producer Amy Rush has made some big changes to her Angus operation in the past 12 months, allowing her to regularly turnoff weaners to meet the grass-fed market specifications.

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Sim-Angus breeders target more lean meat yield

Previous two-time winners James and Sal Morse, Wongalee, Molong have claimed sixth in the 2020 NSW Beef Spectacular Feedback Trial.

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Creditors owed more than $13 million in CD & PJ Ireland liquidation

More creditors named in CD & PJ Ireland liquidation matter.

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Angus shift lifts market possibilities

Kelvin and Wendy Ingram have been using Angus genetics for the past five years and the shift has opened up marketing opportunities for their weaners.

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AACo's resilience captured in 'Kodak moment'

The story behind one of our 100 Stories of Hope photo comp's best

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Balanced breeding pays off for Hicks Beef

Consistently placing in the top 10, Hicks Beef says being on the front foot of genetic gain as well as hybrid vigour helps with their continue performance.

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Growth focus at Toora West

Years of careful breeding and observation is the key to producing consistent quality Angus cattle, according to Charles and Cass Kimpton.

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Calves make 'enormous money' at Yea store sale

Agents yarded about 1800 cattle at Yea on Friday.

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Meeting grass-fed specs

Malmsbury beef producer Amy Rush has made some big changes to her Angus operation in the past 12 months, allowing her to regularly turnoff weaners to meet the grass-fed market specifications.

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Grass fever more potent than coronavirus at saleyards

Where there's rain, restockers 'laying their ears back and buying'

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Farmers hunt for milk quality problems that may not exist

Supplier frustration triggered an independent audit of Bega Cheese's sampling but, normally, nobody likes to talk openly about milk quality failures.

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Saputo invests in plant-based drinks as dairy falls

Saputo will close two Canadian factories in the next 12 months and invest more in plant-based alternatives.

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Inspiring young achievers

Despite growing up in Melbourne, a career in agriculture was always on the cards for Harriet Bawden, Shepparton, Vic, who hopes to inspire others to follow her footsteps.

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Leo ready to put on a show with Liza and Gertie

Young farmer Leo McGrath is ready to put his new stud on show.

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Cropping

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Domestic market remains tight

The balance sheet for the Australian domestic market remains tight, with no real way of forecasting the impact of the rains on future demand.

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It's not over yet

The deluge on the east coast may have lulled some into thinking the drought was over, but in the Murray Darling Basin it is far from done.

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Authorities to batten down hatches against new pest

The devastating crop pest fall army worm has been detected on Australian shores - but it is yet to make the mainland.

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Keeping your goals in mind

A chance encounter with the difficulty of farming in USA changed a young mans outlook.

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Soaking rain leaves farmers hopeful of breaking the drought

It's been patchy, but the rain over the past week has farmers hopeful they are finally on their way out of drought.

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Domestic market remains tight

The balance sheet for the Australian domestic market remains tight, with no real way of forecasting the impact of the rains on future demand.

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Ag investment high flier draws Agribuzz crowd: Photos

Becs Willson has worked in 19 countries and loves ag's career and community rewards

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More milk lines recalled by Lion after E. coli fears at Penrith

A second milk recall by dairy processor Lion targets white milk sold in IGA supermarkets in NSW

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It's not over yet

The deluge on the east coast may have lulled some into thinking the drought was over, but in the Murray Darling Basin it is far from done.

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Machinery

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Holden brand gone by 2021

The Holden car brand will be 'retired' in Australia and New Zealand.

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Condor IV retires

Agrifac have produced the last of the Condor IV range and are ready to move to the next generation

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Harvesting data to predict yield

The Graincast app harnesses CSIRO super computers to predict moisture and yield

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Release the robots

Agerris are set to release the Digital Farmhand, a farmbot capable of monitoring plants and weeding paddocks.

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Dismal January for machinery sales

Tractor and Machinery Association's January sales report.

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Norwegian farm app gets tree crop specific

Norwegian farm management app, Farmable, has arrived down under.

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Event for producers

EvokeAg will be held in Melbourne on the 18th and 19th of February

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Property

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Clark and Tait properties sold. Mantuan make $92.6 million

Details have started to flow on the sale of the Clark and Tait properties, including Mantuan Downs for $92.6 million.

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Ellis family's Banyula on the market

Tara property Banyula will be auctioned by Ray White Rural Dalby on March 19.

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AAMIG in negotiations for Terrick Terrick

Asset management and strategic investment group AAM Investment Group is in negotiations with the Pearson family for the purchase of the historic Terrick Terrick Station south west of Blackall.

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Croydon sold at auction

The Roma district property Croydon sold at an Elders Real Estate auction for $3.54 million.

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Opinion

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What I learned running a bush pub

What AgTech consultant Brooke Sauer discovered when she found herself well outside of her comfort zone.

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Government must act on illegal animal activism now

Last week the report reviewing the impact animal activism has on Victorian agriculture was tabled in the state parliament.

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OPINION

Business support more important than ever to the bush

Getting this right means thinking ahead.

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Water

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G-MW seeks to cut costs

Strong interest in early retirement, at Goulburn-Murray Water.

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It's not over yet

The deluge on the east coast may have lulled some into thinking the drought was over, but in the Murray Darling Basin it is far from done.

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Questions raised over NFF invitation-only fact-finding tour

The NFF is carrying out a fact-finding tour on the Murray-Darling Basin.

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Release of 75GL return rules due soon

Release of recommendations on contentious 75GL irrigation water due soon.

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Water trades down in first half of water year

A leading irrigation analyst says there are tough times ahead for irrigators.

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Water for Fodder has impact on trade limits

Slow transfer of Water for Fodder allocations.

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Possible delays in private member's bill on environmental water release

Nationals MPs' cautious approach to environmental water releases.

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ACCC reluctance on Murray Darling Basin Plan socio-economic impacts

Socio-economic impacts not part of ACCC water market remit.

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