Queensland Country Life
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Kurrajong Hills delivers balanced breeding and backgrounding | Video
Kurrajong Hills is a productive, sweet grazing property with the capacity to breed or background cattle. Picture supplied
Mark Phelps
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Oakey red fire ant crisis deepens with turf from exclusion zone blamed for outbreak
Oakey red fire ant crisis deepens with turf from exclusion zone blamed for outbreak
Jason Gregory
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Mill workers vote to strike for more pay when crush starts
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This season's crush could be delayed in some parts of North Queensland if Wilmar Sugar mill workers go on strike. File pic
Quality black soil inner Darling Downs farm makes $3.5 million
Mark Phelps
A top quality farming property presented with a 450 acre sorghum crop has sold at auction for $3.5 million. Picture supplied
Years of erosion mitigation washed away
Kelly Mason
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River bank eroision at Kathryn Clarke-Bevan's Kenilworth property, along the Mary River. Picture: Supplied
Travelling 4458km is nothing when it comes to exhibiting at Beef
Harry and Denyss Alers are travelling from WA to Beef2024. Picture: supplied
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Dual comp brings extra exposure for carcase entrants
Ben Harden
Mitch Crawford, Baringa Pastoral, Walcha, NSW, has entered the family's prize winning Angus cattle into the Beef 2024 competition. Picture: Andy Saunders
Macadamia growers wait for fair crack at the farmgate
Kelly Mason
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Suncoast Gold Macadamias general manager Julian Lancaster-Smith at their processing plant in Gympie. Picture by: Kelly Mason
Jace Lamb parades cattle 26 times his size
Judith Maizey
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Jace Lamb took out third prize in his age class at the Springsure Cattle Camp. Picture: Trina Patterson Photography
Man, who fell 20 metres from equipment at a wind farm, has died
Paramedics were sent to an accident at a CQ wind farm where a man in his 30s died. File pic
Judith Maizey
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First Australian memorial to Vietnam nurses unveiled in Morven
Sally Gall
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Janet Glasson had to learn how to fire an M-16 assault rifle while working as part of the combined Civilian Surgical Team in Vietnam. Already familiar with shooting as part of her rural upbringing, she managed to outshoot one of the US colonels on the range. PIcture: Sally Gall

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Oakey red fire ant crisis deepens with turf from exclusion zone blamed for outbreak
Jason Gregory
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Oakey red fire ant crisis deepens with turf from exclusion zone blamed for outbreak
Confirmed: Major research proves cattle benefit the environment
Mark Phelps
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On-farm research has confirmed that ruminant animals grazing on the land benefit the environment and improve carbon cycling. Picture supplied
Top quality north west farming property sells for $4589/acre
Mark Phelps
A 3269 acre North West NSW grain growing property has sold at auction for $4589/acre. Picture supplied

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Kurrajong Hills delivers balanced breeding and backgrounding | Video
Kurrajong Hills is a productive, sweet grazing property with the capacity to breed or background cattle. Picture supplied
Mark Phelps
Quality black soil inner Darling Downs farm makes $3.5 million
Mark Phelps
A top quality farming property presented with a 450 acre sorghum crop has sold at auction for $3.5 million. Picture supplied
Top quality north west farming property sells for $4589/acre
Mark Phelps
A 3269 acre North West NSW grain growing property has sold at auction for $4589/acre. Picture supplied
'Grass factory' in the Terang district could be split into two for sale
Chris McLennan
Excel Farms has invested in undercover yards. Pictures from LAWD and Elders.

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Beef
Confirmed: Major research proves cattle benefit the environment
On-farm research has confirmed that ruminant animals grazing on the land benefit the environment and improve carbon cycling. Picture supplied
Mark Phelps
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Dual comp brings extra exposure for carcase entrants
Ben Harden
Mitch Crawford, Baringa Pastoral, Walcha, NSW, has entered the family's prize winning Angus cattle into the Beef 2024 competition. Picture: Andy Saunders
Jace Lamb parades cattle 26 times his size
Judith Maizey
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Jace Lamb took out third prize in his age class at the Springsure Cattle Camp. Picture: Trina Patterson Photography
Smart ear tags could soon alert beef producers to their cows calving
Anita Chang started research in 2018 on smart tag alerts for calving. Picture: CQUniversity
Judith Maizey
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Native plums could replace synthetic chemicals to preserve meat
Alison Paterson
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Native Kakadu plums could replace synthetic chemicals and revolutionise the way the industry preserves meat. Picture: Supplied
Journey to generational bred Charbrays has proven a success
Georgia Cameron
Huntington Charbrays, Matt Welsh with Charbray bulls ready for display at Beef Week. Picture supplied
Studstock
Travelling 4458km is nothing when it comes to exhibiting at Beef
Harry and Denyss Alers are travelling from WA to Beef2024. Picture: supplied
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Round-Em-Up Red Angus: Leading Red Angus Genetics in Australia
Kate O'Neill
David Hobbs, of the Round-Em-Up Red Angus and Simmental and Moorwatha Red Angus studs said interest for the breed is growing in Queensland, Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Western NSW. Picture supplied
Young Angus bull wins Royal interbreed title
Helen Walker
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Bowenfels Realty T1 held by Troy Nuttridge and pictured with judges David Greenup and Andrew Raff, Toowoomba Royal Show president Shane Charles and breeder Glen Perrett. Picture: Helen Walker.
Markets
Cattle from broad area sell to strong competition at Gracemere
The Lynch family sold Brahman steers into Gracemere with one pen making 314c/kg at 334kg to return $1049/hd. Picture: CQLX
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Heavy Droughtmaster cows sell for $1365 at Silverdale
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Heavy Droughtmaster cows sell for $1365 at Silverdale
Reduced yarding at Moreton
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Reduced yarding at Moreton
Rural Life
Citrus industry contributors awarded in 2024 | PHOTOS
Greg and Sue Chislett, Chislett Farms, Victoria show off their award for being inducted into the Citrus Australia Hall of Fame. The Chislett's interest in budwood and varietal development has turned a third-generation family-run orchard into multiple farms and a world class, wholesale container nursery, supplying citrus, avocado and pistachio trees to industry. Picture supplied
Some of the citrus industry's brightest stars have been recognised at the Australian Citrus Annual Awards.
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First Australian memorial to Vietnam nurses unveiled in Morven
Sally Gall
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Janet Glasson had to learn how to fire an M-16 assault rifle while working as part of the combined Civilian Surgical Team in Vietnam. Already familiar with shooting as part of her rural upbringing, she managed to outshoot one of the US colonels on the range. PIcture: Sally Gall
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Mill workers vote to strike for more pay when crush starts
This season's crush could be delayed in some parts of North Queensland if Wilmar Sugar mill workers go on strike. File pic
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Internal biosecurity can't be ignored warn officials
Gregor Heard
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Farmers are warned to ensure fodder they bring in from interstate is free from pests and disease. File photo.
Mango Conference 2024 heading to Cairns
Exports and labour challenges will be two items on the agenda at the 2024 Australian Mango Conference.
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The highly revered tropical fruit will be the focus of the 2024 Australian Mango Conference happening in Cairns from May 21 to 23. Picture supplied
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Maximise returns on agricultural machinery and equipment sales at Ritchie Bros. end-of-year auctions
Showcase your equipment to a diverse group of potential buyers at the Ritchie Bros. upcoming end-of-year auctions. Picture Ritchie Bros.
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The time to use hormone-free IVF is now
Landfall Angus co-principals Ed and Frank Archer plan on utilising Vytelle's hormone-free IVF in their herd for the next three years to trial the benefits of the breeding technology and improve their rate of genetic gain. Picture supplied
Livestock is the second highest killer on farms - keep yourself and others safe in the yards
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Almurta cattle farmer Peter Miller. Picture supplied
Journey to generational bred Charbrays has proven a success
Georgia Cameron
Huntington Charbrays, Matt Welsh with Charbray bulls ready for display at Beef Week. Picture supplied
Building a beef operation from the ground up with QRIDA
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The Alsops have been QRIDA clients for more than a decade, and during that time they have forged a strong relationship with their Regional Area Manager for Capricornia, John Metelli. Picture supplied
Politics
Oakey red fire ant crisis deepens with turf from exclusion zone blamed for outbreak
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Oakey red fire ant crisis deepens with turf from exclusion zone blamed for outbreak
Jason Gregory
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Doubts rise that government's biosecurity levy will ready by July 1
Jason Gregory
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Nationals Senator Matt Canavan. Picture by Keegan Carroll.
From Jericho to Babinda, Shane Knuth has seen it all in 20 years
Sally Gall
Shane Knuth went from representing western Queensland communities such as Jericho and Alpha to Far North Queensland communities like Innisfail and Tully. Picture: Supplied
Opinion
Minister, please make an URGENT decision
Rick Wilson, Federal Mp for O'Connor
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Federal MP for O'Connor, Rick Wilson.
Machinery
Hybrids extend lead over battery electric vehicles for Australian sales
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Hybrid cars are continuing to grow in popularity with Australian drivers. File picture
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NFF urges farmers to take an active interest in their data management
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The NFF is urging farmers to consider their data security. File picture
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Regional Australian agtech events share in government funding
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Agtech events including the Henty Machinery Field Days have shared in Federal Government funding. File picture