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Snapped: Best of the Bush

Snapped: Best of the Bush
ENTRIES continue to roll in for the Queensland Country Life Best of the Bush photographic competitio...

Investigation initiated into DAFF cattle deaths

THE death of 46 heifers at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry's Swans Lagoon property near Ayr earlier this month is being independently investigated.
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Green groups bulldoze tree clearing debate

FARMERS across Queensland are in a state of breathless anticipation to rev up their bulldozers and begin large scale land clearing. Watch WWF's outrageous attack on Queensland farm...
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ALFA Lotfeeding - May 2013

ALFA Lotfeeding - May 2013
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Win a Casterton Kelpie

Win a Casterton Kelpie
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Win a share in $25,000 worth of Datamars products

Win a share in $25,000 worth of Datamars products

Best of the Bush Photo Competition

Best of the Bush Photo Competition
TO celebrate our Best of the Bush initiative in 2013, Queensland Country Life is excited to launch i...

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News from the CSIRO

Horse Deals May issue out now

Horse Deals May issue out now
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Cropping

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Planting on schedule

WILLAURA district farmer Anthony Evans is well on track with his cropping program after rain in the past fortnight delivered more rain than he had received for the entire year prior to that.
WILLAURA district farmer Anthony Evans is well on track with his cropping program after rain in the past...
Farm Weekly

Growers in class action

MORE than 70 growers and grain traders have registered their interest in a potential class action against independent grain marketing company Emerald Grain.
MORE than 70 growers and grain traders have registered their interest in a potential class action against...
The Land

Feed stock fallout

ACROSS the State farmers are desperately trying to source feed grain and grain traders are flat out fielding buyer enquiries while being fobbed-off by farmers who have spare, but have decided to hold instead of selling.
ACROSS the State farmers are desperately trying to source feed grain and grain traders are flat out...

Machinery

Feeling chipper for winter

PARKLANDS have released a new wood chipper just in time for the colder months.
PARKLANDS have released a new wood chipper just in time for the colder months.

Agco merges with GSI

AGCO Australia has merged with the GSI Group - a global supplier of grain storage, material handling, conditioning and drying solutions.

Wool

Wool kicks another 18c

THE wool market has continued its upwards climb, with the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) hitting a six-week high yesterday of 1040c a kilogram.
THE wool market has continued its upwards climb, with the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) hitting a...

Wool pack trial

A TWO-year on-farm trial of wool packs conducted by the Australian Wool Exchange has wrapped up.
A TWO-year on-farm trial of wool packs conducted by the Australian Wool Exchange has wrapped up.

Livestock

North Queensland Register

Beaut bull pulls $10K at Ponderosa

A TOTAL of 145 bulls sold to gross $435,500 - with the top price bull sold for $10,000 - at the 14th Annual Ponderosa Sale.
A TOTAL of 145 bulls sold to gross $435,500 - with the top price bull sold for $10,000 - at the 14th...

No mandatory EID, says NSW LHPA

THE NSW LHPA is encouraging producers, saleyard operators and agents to partner with them to ensure compliance of the current mob-based system of traceability for sheep and goats in NSW.
THE NSW LHPA is encouraging producers, saleyard operators and agents to partner with them to ensure...
The Land

EU quota boosts market options

IF YOU run a closed cattle herd, why aren’t you European Union (EU) accredited?
IF YOU run a closed cattle herd, why aren’t you European Union (EU) accredited?

Agribusiness

Landmark's Viterra grab

LANDMARK has snapped up Viterra Australia's agriproducts and wool businesses following 18 months of negotiations.
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Food summit targets Asian boom

TURNING Australia’s mining boom into a dining boom was explored at the Great South Coast Food Summit in Warrnambool today.
TURNING Australia’s mining boom into a dining boom was explored at the Great South Coast Food Summit in...

Horticulture

Pollination plans paramount

THE Pollination Program is warning Australia’'s apple and pear industries to take more notice of the lessons learnt in New Zealand, where the invasion of the Varroa mite has caused significant damage to the beekeeping industry and subsequently impacted the production of pollination reliant crops.
THE Pollination Program is warning Australia’'s apple and pear industries to take more notice of the...
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Fruit science focus at Tas grower conference

Fruit Growers Tasmania will host over 200 delegates at their annual May conference which starts in Hobart later this week.
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