Queensland Country Life
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Prices lift significantly across the board at Blackall
Gavin and Jim Smith, Gideon Park Winton, who sold Charolais Steers for 356.2c/kg weighing 262kg returning $935.00/hd. They also sold Charolais Heifers 290.2c/kg weighing 275kg returning $798/hd. Picture: GDL Blackall
Ellouise Bailey
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Santos, Lake Eyre Basin traditional owners in ranger partnership
Wongkumara Traditional Owner, Hope Ebsworth. Picture supplied.
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This week's top picks for the hottest farms on the market
Chris McLennan and Mark Phelps
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Holmwood is 259 hectares of highly productive country with a 140 megalitre irrigation licence. Pictures supplied
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Lucy Kinbacher
L-R Paige Caldwell, Liesl Fretwell, Tess Schiffmann, Bec Kenny, Ella Dalgliesh, Luke Brownlie, Nick Henderson, Sam Bridges, Darby Bourke and Joe Allen. Pictures: Supplied
Family-style macadamia operation delivering lifestyle and income
Mark Phelps
Mountain View is a large, family-style macadamia operation providing both lifestyle and income. Picture supplied
Irrigators take advantage of pricing rebate scheme
Mandarins growing in the Burnett distirct. File picture.
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Faces at Bush Christmas
Sally Gall
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Jendi and Eliza Wingrave were in from Highfields in search of presents for the men in the family.
'Second Bruce' spend-up despite lack of federal commitment
Sally Gall
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A map of the early works planned on the Inland Freight Route.
Crystal Hills offers undulating cattle country and sweet valleys
Mark Phelps
Crystal Hills is 781 hectares of predominately undulating cattle country that is interspersed with rolling hills and sweet valleys. Picture supplied
Water tank invaluable at Ilfracombe fire
The 5000l water tank in action at the grass fires at Ilfracombe last week. Picture: Mark Tysoe
Sally Gall
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Australians achieve world-first export of live sheep to PNG
Sally Gall
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The Meatmaster sheep settling in to their raised igloo shed in Papua New Guinea. Pictures supplied.

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Banking on post offices to keep country towns alive
Stephanie Gardiner
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Australia Post says it is interested in expanding its financial services in regions of need. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
Agribusiness buzz in brief
Andrew Marshall
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Melissa Fletcher, Fletcher International Exports. File photo.
This week's top picks for the hottest farms on the market
Chris McLennan and Mark Phelps
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Holmwood is 259 hectares of highly productive country with a 140 megalitre irrigation licence. Pictures supplied

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Family-style macadamia operation delivering lifestyle and income
Mountain View is a large, family-style macadamia operation providing both lifestyle and income. Picture supplied
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Bid of $6660 per acre wins farm auction in Victoria's Wimmera
Chris McLennan
The Minyip farm block has been share farmed for several decades. Pictures from Ray White
This week's top picks for the hottest farms on the market
Chris McLennan and Mark Phelps
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Holmwood is 259 hectares of highly productive country with a 140 megalitre irrigation licence. Pictures supplied
Crystal Hills offers undulating cattle country and sweet valleys
Mark Phelps
Crystal Hills is 781 hectares of predominately undulating cattle country that is interspersed with rolling hills and sweet valleys. Picture supplied

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Beef
Australians achieve world-first export of live sheep to PNG
The Meatmaster sheep settling in to their raised igloo shed in Papua New Guinea. Pictures supplied.
Sally Gall
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What farmers think of climate change doesn't matter: Here's why
Shan Goodwin
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If livestock producers fail to deliver on reducing their carbon footprint, will they have a future? Picture via Shutterstock.
Early embryo imports pay dividends
Helen Walker
Becky (second from left) with her partner Brad Kielly, and her daughters Cassie and Nanci run cattle on 345 hectares of black soil river flat at Dululu. Picture: Supplied
Sneak preview: MLA's new beef and lamb ad campaign
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Sam Thaiday and Sam Kekovich square off on beef and lamb but come to the conclusion both are delicious, in MLA's new ad campaign.
Shan Goodwin
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Reducing carbon footprint still not paying at the saleyard
Shan Goodwin
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Work on-farm towards reducing carbon footprint is not flowing through to better saleyard prices, producers say.
Irish beef no friend of Australia
Steve Martyn
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Cattle grazing pasture in Ireland. Photo by Bree Anne on Unsplash.
Studstock
Wallace Vale Nadia is the "Cream of the Crop"
Wallace Vale Nadia sold for a top price of $11,500 by Roger and Jenny Underwood to Matt and Rebecca Brooks, Major Droughtmasters, Wivenhoe Pocket. Picture: Helen Walker.
Helen Walker
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Wilangi sale finishes strongly with polls in demand
Steph Allen
Sale top price bull, Viva Memphis, with vendors Pam and Alastair Davison, Viva Brahmans, Middlemount, and Queensland Rural's Harry Clayton, Emerald, and Ben Hewitt, Charters Towers. Picture: Steph Allen
Brahman bulls reach a top price of $16,000 at Nebo's Beef Country sale
Ben Harden
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Sale top price bull, lot 25, with GDL's Tony and Beth Dwyer, Mackay, Nutrien Stud Stock's Dane Pearce, Rockhampton, buyer Ted Murphy, Tayglen Pastoral Co, Dysart, and vendor Brett Kirk, Hazelton Brahmans. Picture supplied.
Markets
Silverdale weaner steers rise by up to 150c/kg
Silverdale weaner steers rise by up to 150c/kg
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Happy faces at Gracemere
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Joel Dawson, Brian Dawson Auctions, with a pen of 17 Droughtmaster steers offered by Big Horn Pastoral that sold for 414.2c/kg, averaging 202.35kg for a return of $838.15/hd. Picture by CQLX
Market hike at last as Roma market jumps
Helen Walker
Brad Neven, Watkins and Co, Roma, with his son, Braith, with the steers consigned by Graham Waldron, Longreach. Pictures supplied.
Rural Life
Faces at Bush Christmas
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Jendi and Eliza Wingrave were in from Highfields in search of presents for the men in the family.
Sally Gall
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St George Show facing cancellation for the first time since 1885
Alison Paterson
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Sudents from St George State High School paraded their cattle at the 2022 St George Show. Picture: Supplied
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Irrigators take advantage of pricing rebate scheme
Mandarins growing in the Burnett distirct. File picture.
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New cane grower technology a success
Steph Allen
Clare cane farmer Scott Harness is one of the grant recipients who have been using the StoolZippa. Picture: Steph Allen
Big West Wyalong farm being offloaded by investment fund
Chris McLennan
The farm fund manager is selling the Timberscombe aggregation at West Wyalong in the Riverina to diversify its agricultural portfolio. Pictures from Duxton Farms
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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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Five reasons why the Zown app is a must-have for tweens and teens
Elizabeth Habermann
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Zown is a safe, positive mobile app for children aged between eight and 14. Picture Zown
Waterways, wine and wildlife are the order of this cruise
Emma Brown
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Impressive cliffs scoured by the river over millions of years along the Murray River. Picture Shutterstock
McGilvrays' contribution to the community through the Rabobank Client Council
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Sally and Angus McGilvray with their three children Molly, Lucy and Mac. Picture supplied
Australian Dairy Conference to explore the power of purpose
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Delegates at the 2023 Australian Dairy Conference at Hobart. Picture supplied
Politics
Farmers welcome WA Premier's live ex defence
The National Farmers' Federation has welcomed the Premier's support. File image.
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'Second Bruce' spend-up despite lack of federal commitment
Sally Gall
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A map of the early works planned on the Inland Freight Route.
Govt 'shifted the goalposts' on basin plan: Littleproud
Dakota Tait
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Nationals leader David Littleproud has slammed the government's overhaul of the Murray-Darling Basin plan. Picture supplied.
Senate approves MDB plan revamp
Paul Osborne and Dakota Tait
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Dozens of amendments have been agreed to as part of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan overhaul. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)
Machinery
Fingerprints could tell us all about our food
Dr Nina Welti is hoping to put together a map of Australian food production. Picture supplied.
Dakota Tait
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Bowen growers inspect autonomous planter/weeder/sprayer
Robotti has shown what it can do, and it can do a lot.
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The demonstration of the Robotti autonomous farm vehicle happening at Vee Jay's Kalfresh, Bowen. Picture supplied
'Facebook for cows' technology tackling cattle theft
Liv Casben
Designed by Phillip Zada (right), Stocktake is being trialled by Cesar and Jane Melhem. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)