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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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Drizzle doesn't dampen Dalby
22 May 13 | LANDMARK Chinchilla auctioneer Terry Ryan said early selling at today's Dalby cattle sale indicates a rise in the market.  | Longreach, Blackall cattle...Roma hopeful for rain
| VIDEO: Drizzle doesn't dampen Dalby
Red tape pressures disease monitoring
4:00 AM | BUREAUCRATIC red tape and massive cost hikes to transport delicate pathology samples across the State are threatening to erode Queensland's must-win fight against exotic diseases.
Baiting demand on the rise
4:00 AM | AERIAL baiting operator Alan MacDonald hopes to "do himself out of a job" - but that seems unlikely at the moment.
Miners play 'hard ball' with access
4:00 AM | AN APPARENT flaw in the Mining Act means mining and exploration companies which want to play “hard ball” during negotiations for access agreements can effectively force landholders into compulsory arbitration.
Sheep market's lift
4:00 AM | MLA had good news for sheep producers this week, with increased supply meeting stronger demand - and higher prices.  | Lamb exports hit record highAWI funds dog control
Feed stock fallout
4:00 AM | 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.
Plant 'telepathy' breakthrough
4:00 AM | WE can't hear it, but scientists are finding that in the apparently silent world of plants, a whole lot of communication is going on.  | Summer crop coming offUS bumper crop to hit wheat...
GNC's waiting game
4:00 AM | GRAINCORP shareholders keen to take advantage of the ADM takeover deal could find themselves waiting at least until year's end for their share sale windfall.  | ADM dodges questionsBuffett dumps ADM shares
Wool pack trial
4:00 AM | A TWO-year on-farm trial of wool packs conducted by the Australian Wool Exchange has wrapped up.  | Lamb exports hit record highOJD plan passes final hurdle
Wet weeks change grain game
4:00 AM | THE DYNAMIC in the Australian grains industry has altered markedly in the past fortnight, with good rain across many areas and more forecast this week for regions that have thus far missed out.  | Summer crop coming offUS bumper crop to hit wheat...
NFF progresses Blueprint
4:00 AM | THE NFF will take the first steps in following up its Blueprint for Australian Agriculture in Canberra tomorrow.  | Budget lets ag down: NFFDrought plan lacks detail
Rain ends lamb price slide
3:30 AM | WIDESPREAD rain and fewer sheep numbers have revived producers' hopes that lamb prices may head back up to $5 a kilogram in coming months.  | Prices drop at Mt GambierStock must be ‘fit-to-load’
Around the saleyards: Charters Towers and Roma
22 May 13 | CHARTERS Towers combined agents yarded a total of 542 cattle at the weekly store and prime sale held on May 22. And at the Roma Store Sale held on May 21 a total of 8500 head of cattle were penned.
Rain brings welcome relief
22 May 13 | RAINFALL across central and western Queensland has brought welcome relief to producers.  | Drizzle doesn't dampen Dalby
| VIDEO: Drizzle doesn't dampen Dalby
RFID debate heats up
22 May 13 | The RFID debate for sheep and goats has heated up with livestock authorities in NSW endorsing the current mob-based traceability system claiming the scheme meets national tracing standards.
Buster tops Gipps dog trial
22 May 13 | A HARDY group of Gippsland sheepdog triallers braved wintery conditions to contest the annual Gippsland Sheep Breeders Association utility trial at Stockdale on the weekend. 
| GALLERY: Gippsland dog trial
22 May 13 | MINING entrepreneur Nathan Tinkler has begun selling the bulk of his Australian property assets, including prime land on Newcastle's waterfront and a Queensland mansion.
Graziers gain park access
22 May 13 | THE Queensland government has taken action to save starving cattle in the state’s drought stricken communities, as State Parliament passed an emergency grazing amendment to the Nature Conservation Act 1992 last night.  | CommentsComments (2) | Greens say forget saving...National park access 'avoids...
22 May 13 | BILLIONAIRE Warren Buffett is not waiting around to see how ADM's ambitious GrainCorp bid will work out - he has quit his ADM shareholding for about $US207m.  | ADM dodges questionsGrainCorp takes profit hit
Summer crop coming off
22 May 13 | FARMERS currently harvesting sorghum crops across southern Queensland and the Liverpool Plains are pleased with the way prices for the feed grain are holding up.  | 'Chance' sorghum crop a windfallWheat woes: share the blame
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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...
WE can't hear it, but scientists are finding that in the apparently silent world of plants, a whole lot of communication is going on.
WE can't hear it, but scientists are finding that in the apparently silent world of plants, a whole lot of...
FARMERS currently harvesting sorghum crops across southern Queensland and the Liverpool Plains are pleased with the way prices for the feed grain are holding up.
FARMERS currently harvesting sorghum crops across southern Queensland and the Liverpool Plains are pleased...

Machinery

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

Wool

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.
THE Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) has jumped 30 cents this week, pushing above 1000c a kilogram for the first time in four weeks.
THE Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) has jumped 30 cents this week, pushing above 1000c a kilogram for the...

Livestock

AERIAL baiting operator Alan MacDonald hopes to
AERIAL baiting operator Alan MacDonald hopes to "do himself out of a job" - but that seems unlikely at the...
WIDESPREAD rain and fewer sheep numbers have revived producers' hopes that lamb prices may head back up to $5 a kilogram in coming months.
WIDESPREAD rain and fewer sheep numbers have revived producers' hopes that lamb prices may head back up to...
CHARTERS Towers combined agents yarded a total of 542 cattle at the weekly store and prime sale held on May 22.
And at the Roma Store Sale held on May 21 a total of 8500 head of cattle were penned.
CHARTERS Towers combined agents yarded a total of 542 cattle at the weekly store and prime sale held on...

Agribusiness

GRAINCORP shareholders keen to take advantage of the ADM takeover deal could find themselves waiting at least until year's end for their share sale windfall.
GRAINCORP shareholders keen to take advantage of the ADM takeover deal could find themselves waiting at...
BILLIONAIRE Warren Buffett is not waiting around to see how ADM's ambitious GrainCorp bid will work out - he has quit his ADM shareholding for about $US207m.

Horticulture

Fruit Growers Tasmania will host over 200 delegates at their annual May conference which starts in Hobart later this week.
INDUSTRY will have to pay for increased roadblocks entering South Australia in response to a heightened risk of fruit fly infestation, according to Agriculture Minister Gail Gago.
INDUSTRY will have to pay for increased roadblocks entering South Australia in response to a heightened...
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