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Bindaree case study on show

PTIC Santa heifers hit $2775 at Beaudesert

China's return lifts wool market | Elders

Shining a light on Anzac Day in the west

Bindaree case study on show

The Alexander family's main goals are to use happy, healthy livestock to improve soil health

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Doonside back by demand

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A great time to connect

The best networking event on the beef industry calendar is how 5 Star Senepol's Geoff Maynard describes Beef Australia.

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Celebrating 25 years of Square Meaters

The Square Meaters breed is a homegrown success story that owes its origins to Australia's first developed beef breed.

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New location in new era

Leading Australian Santa Gertrudis stud, Waco, enters a new phase this year as it forges ahead with the construction of a new selling facility.

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Shorthorns from Marellan are a good fit for northern beef systems

Whether it is first-cross cows, grass-finishing or grain-feeding performance, marketing options are plentiful for Marellan clients across the north.

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Roms pack beefy punch

Romagnola cattle are renowned for boosting production when crossed with almost any other breed.

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Decades of excellence

Rosedale Charolais, with decades of experience and its own commercial operation, knows what commercial buyers need.

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Agribusiness

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Hard to argue with piece rates

Paying workers according to their output is the fairest way of remuneration.

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ANALYSIS

US grain markets surge to new multi-year highs

US grain markets have surged higher, putting further upward pressure on Australian grain prices.

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Futures market prices spike

US grain futures markets became supercharged late last week.

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Goondiwindi water stations open 24/7

The priority of the service is for rural domestic customers who don't have access to fresh clean drinking water in times when the region is drought-declared.

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Beef

Seventeen Twenty drought a long way from over for some

Rain still heartbreakingly rare in patches, and talk of drought being over hurts

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Dairy farmers pay $26,000 for top Speckle Park

This year's sale achieved a better clearance rate for a much larger offering.

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Data in detail at Gleneden

Using data to support business decisions is something all operations are encouraged to do, but for Barclay and Amelia Bassett it's an essential foundation of their cattle trading operation.

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It may be donkey's years in the making but mules will rule

Queensland mule imports US son of world champion donkey

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Big WA beef enterprise leases two Kimberley stations

Western Australia's giant beef enterprise Pardoo Beef Corporation has leased two Kimberley cattle stations.

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40 gigalitre free water gift comes under fire

Plans to transform an outback cattle station into one of Australia's biggest horticulture developments have been questioned.

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Lockyer orchard sold before auction | Video

The Lockyer Valley's 10,467 tree Farmgate Orchard has sold before auction.

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Duaringa's Newlands sets record auction price

Duaringa property Newlands has set a record price of $2453/acre at a Hourn and Bishop Qld auction.

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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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Restrictions to be lifted early

Masks will no longer required to be carried and visitor restrictions at hospitals, aged care facilities and prisons will be scrapped.

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Easter back on the menu, Brisbane's lockdown lifted

Restrictions will remain across all of Queensland for two weeks until noon on Thursday, April 15.

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Easter tourism revival dashed by new outbreak

A tourism push for Australian's to fill the void of international travel saw many operators fill bookings with travellers prepared to spend millions across the state

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Brisbane outbreak extends to regions

Two separate clusters, both originating from the Princess Alexandra Hospital, have been responsible for the outbreak and subsequent Brisbane lockdown.

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COVID concerns for Toowoomba, Hervey Bay

"I don't think it matters whether you're in Gladstone or Toowoomba or Gold Coast - it's anywhere in Queensland, because people have been very, very mobile since March 20."

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Gladstone avoids lockdown, tracing underway

The infected man is believed to be from Gladstone and returned home to visit family over the weekend.

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Brisbane goes into lockdown, Gladstone at risk

Queensland reported four new cases of locally transmitted coronavirus overnight.

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Queensland records one 'unknown' new case

From noon today aged care facilities, hospitals, and prisons in Brisbane City and Morton Bay region will be closed to visitors.

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Lockyer orchard sold before auction | Video

The Lockyer Valley's 10,467 tree Farmgate Orchard has sold before auction.

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Clayton, Kenilworth aggregation on market | VIdeo

Expressions of interest on the 4227 hectare Clayton aggregation close with Colliers International on May 28.

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Thermal spotter reveals mice reality

Yorke Peninsula agronomist and hunter Troy Johnson has repurposed his thermal spotter to reveal the extent of a clients mouse infestation.

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Cedar Pocket delivers 'backgrounding powerhouse'

Located on Cedar Creek Road, Cedar Pocket, the newly developed property covers 172 hectares.

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Graziers promote safety and speed in switch to drone mustering

It was a bad crash while out mustering on his motorbike which convinced Western District grazier Tom Alston to give drones a go.

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ANALYSIS

US grain markets surge to new multi-year highs

US grain markets have surged higher, putting further upward pressure on Australian grain prices.

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ANALYSIS

Futures market prices spike

US grain futures markets became supercharged late last week.

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Dry sowing program well underway

In spite of a dry April, farmers in south-eastern Australia are generally pressing ahead with their sowing programs, especially for canola.

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Balancing act to breed lodging out

Researchers getting closer to genetic solutions to sorghum lodging.

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Growers left to wither

Contingent on access to the federal funding was the condition that states match access dollar for dollar.

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Machinery

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Historic Aussie Titan D tractor sells for $250,000 in online auction

A total 57 bids were recorded during an online auction battle in the United States for a rare Australian farm tractor.

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New Holland picks up SIMA innovation gongs for its harvester technology

New Holland's combine harvester technology has been recognised at the annual SIMA Innovation Awards with two medals.

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New electric speed boat that flies across the water

A Swedish company has made an electric speed boat that literally flies across the water.

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Lol, tractor company takes to TikTok to engage with young farmers

Austrian tractor company Steyr has joined TikTok and Spotify to engage better with young farmers.

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No pie in the sky, satellites can revolutionise farming

A new report says satellite technologies can add billions of dollars to the value of Australian agriculture.

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Honda says sayonara to Australian quad bike market

Motorcycle giant Honda has confirmed it won't be changing its mind about pulling out of the Australian quad bike market.

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Marine companies tie knot to bring back sails on cargo ships

The global sea freight industry may be heading back to sails to cut its carbon footprint.

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Drones are massing over Australian skies

The use of drones is roaring upwards according to latest data from DroneDeploy.

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Sheep

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Price gaps between types add pressure to processors to deliver 'on spec'

There is a $10/kg gap between prices for 17 and 21-micron wool, putting pressure on processors to deliver to spec.

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Weighty tale of a world famous sheep a hit with the public

The enormous wool coat once worn by the world famous Chris the sheep is being featured again in the national capital.

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China's return lifts wool market | Elders

The Australian wool has made significant gains following renewed demand from China.

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Shearers Shindig's big return

Nominations to compete in the event Make sure you get in fast and nominate for the Thargomindah Shearers Shindig Quick Shear Competition.

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Dairy

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QDO travelling the regions retesting for Johne's Disease

Retesting now for BJD should be a priority for Queensland dairies

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Milking cows in the heat: How this family farm is future-proofing to manage hot conditions

Australia's Clare Valley is known for a lot of things. Wineries and cellar doors are often the first that spring to mind, and others might know of its growing reputation for hay. But dairy cows are not what you are likely to see.

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Dairy youth shine at Toowoomba Royal Show

The next generation of the dairy industry were eager to show what they could do at the Toowoomba Royal Show this week.

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Glen-Echo Jersey cow gives judge 'goosebumps'

Dairy farmers came together to kick off events at the Toowoomba Royal Show this week, with just under 100 entries in the section.

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COMMENT

Appeal delays launch of Fair Go Dairy logo

Australian Dairy Products Federation is attempting to block the Fair Go Dairy scheme.

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Opinion

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COMMENT

Hard to argue with piece rates

Paying workers according to their output is the fairest way of remuneration.

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OPINION

Fixing family farming the friendlier way

Generational farming, a term coined and applied to those that have been working the land for years, passing down their knowledge and skills to their kin.

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REAL AUSTRALIA

Farmers have an appetite for self sufficiency

Memories of growing up on a farm and eating what you grew.

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