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Fertiliser flexibility vital in Burdekin

Fertiliser flexibility vital in Burdekin

Burdekin cane growers are challenging the big stick approach to fertiliser use in the cane industry.

Port of Brisbane: How to take 2.4 million trucks off the road

Port of Brisbane: How to take 2.4 million trucks off the road

Port of Brisbane has received $20 million in funding to ramp up the planning required to connect the Inland Rail with the port.

Farmers fighting intense infernos

Farmers fighting intense infernos

Esk community together with the council, police, SES personnel and fire fighters have worked tirelessly around the clock.

Blackall without mobile service for a day

Blackall without mobile service for a day

Without a working ATM, the central western Queensland town of Blackall would have almost shut down on Monday.

Port of Brisbane: How to take 2.4 million trucks off the road

Port of Brisbane: How to take 2.4 million trucks off the road

Port of Brisbane has received $20 million in funding to ramp up the planning required to connect the Inland Rail with the port.

Fruit burns but brothers are unbroken

Fruit burns but brothers are unbroken

The Brooks brothers Ryan and Jake refuse to bow to natural forces despite fire causing havoc at the Bungundarra farm near Yeppoon.

Agriculture forum postponed due to bushfires

Agriculture forum postponed due to bushfires

A major agriculture innovation forum due to be held in Toowoomba next week has been postponed in the wake of severe bushfires and ongoing drought.

Reds players drop into Roma

Reds players drop into Roma

The Queensland Reds have kicked off the first week of pre-season training a little differently this year.

'The Quiet Farmer' speaks up on Ag Day

'The Quiet Farmer' speaks up on Ag Day

A short video created by a grassroots group of farmers and graziers that is passionate about sharing the stories of agriculture in Australia and engaging with the wider community, is hitting the airwaves in time for National Agriculture Day today.

Agriculture forum postponed due to bushfires

Agriculture forum postponed due to bushfires

A major agriculture innovation forum due to be held in Toowoomba next week has been postponed in the wake of severe bushfires and ongoing drought.

Roadworks hail the start of Rookwood Weir project

Roadworks hail the start of Rookwood Weir project

Work on the $352 million Rookwood Weir project has started with upgrades to a vital road link amid some government back-slapping.

Blackall without mobile service for a day

Blackall without mobile service for a day

Without a working ATM, the central western Queensland town of Blackall would have almost shut down on Monday.

Reds players drop into Roma

Reds players drop into Roma

The Queensland Reds have kicked off the first week of pre-season training a little differently this year.

Farmers fighting intense infernos

Farmers fighting intense infernos

Esk community together with the council, police, SES personnel and fire fighters have worked tirelessly around the clock.

'The Quiet Farmer' speaks up on Ag Day

'The Quiet Farmer' speaks up on Ag Day

A short video created by a grassroots group of farmers and graziers that is passionate about sharing the stories of agriculture in Australia and engaging with the wider community, is hitting the airwaves in time for National Agriculture Day today.

Roadworks hail the start of Rookwood Weir project

Roadworks hail the start of Rookwood Weir project

Work on the $352 million Rookwood Weir project has started with upgrades to a vital road link amid some government back-slapping.

Quality decreasing at Roma

Quality decreasing at Roma

Steers sold to 310c/kg while heifers made 280c/kg at Roma on Tuesday.

Quality decreasing at Roma

Santa cross steers make 310c/$1213 at Roma store sale

Pasture steers 313c at Moreton

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Thankful4Farmers aims to change farming perceptions

Thankful4Farmers aims to change farming perceptions

A new initiative to support Australian farmers is aiming at perception change in Australian society.

Baptism of fire for the Butlers

Baptism of fire for the Butlers

For Tony and Lynley Butler the start of their new life on a farm at Yass coincided with the start of the drought.

Trade some shares and help the Hay Runners' drought fodder drive

Trade some shares and help the Hay Runners' drought fodder drive

National Australia Bank's online stock market investment platform will donate a day's trading fees to drought fodder relief

Send us your photos of hope for your chance to win

Send us your photos of hope for your chance to win

As part of our 100 Stories of Hope initiative we have $5000 cash up for grabs.

The Browns trade shears for beers

The Browns trade shears for beers

They spent nearly three decades running a contract shearing business but now the Brown family have found a new home behind an outback bar. Penelope Arthur dropped in to Wyandra to meet the new publicans.

Welcome to 100 Stories of Hope and Inspiration

Welcome to 100 Stories of Hope and Inspiration

It is our genuine hope sharing these stories will provide some inspiration as we inch ever closer to rain.

Dry humour for dry times: Farmer and filmmaker team up on drought

Dry humour for dry times: Farmer and filmmaker team up on drought

The tongue-in-cheek film about a farmer who has come up with some innovative ways to make cash in the drought has gone viral.

Serving cake and support

Serving cake and support

Country Women's Association supporting our farmers

Beef

Fewer, bigger, bolder the way forward for MLA: Strong

Fewer, bigger, bolder the way forward for MLA: Strong

MLA MD Jason Strong on vegans, alternative proteins and rising retail prices of red meat.

Cattle Council holds AGM and sets future priorities

Cattle Council holds AGM and sets future priorities

The Cattle Council of Australia has held its annual general meeting in Tamworth.

MLA to waive fees in bid to help rebuild flock and herd

MLA to waive fees in bid to help rebuild flock and herd

MLA moves to fast-track adoption of research and uptake of tools.

Asian markets the future powerhouse: Robb

Asian markets the future powerhouse: Robb

Former trade minister Andrew Robb AO has credited liberalisation and FTA's for the strong state of Australian trade.

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Port of Brisbane: How to take 2.4 million trucks off the road

Port of Brisbane: How to take 2.4 million trucks off the road

Port of Brisbane has received $20 million in funding to ramp up the planning required to connect the Inland Rail with the port.

AACo's Wagyu sales drive helps cut half-year loss to $14m

AACo's Wagyu sales drive helps cut half-year loss to $14m

Australian Agricultural Company has cut is net loss back by about 80pc on the same time last year

AA Co says increased Wagyu sales herald positive future

AA Co says increased Wagyu sales herald positive future

AA Co says a 10 per cent increase in global Wagyu meat sales heralds a positive future for the branded food business.

What's driving the store sheep boom?

What's driving the store sheep boom?

Prices for young ewes has cracked $400, but what is conspiring to send prices so high?

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NQ's Rocky Springs sold before auction

NQ's Rocky Springs sold before auction

Mount Surprise property Rocky Springs has sold before auction with about 3000 cattle.

Homebush Farm heads to auction

Homebush Farm heads to auction

Homebush Farm will be auctioned by Ray White Rural in Toowoomba on December 18.

Brigalow country: Deearne sets the standard

Brigalow country: Deearne sets the standard

Deearne will be auctioned by Ray White Rural in Brisbane on December 20.

Brymaroo mixed farming country on the market

Brymaroo mixed farming country on the market

Brymaroo property Hamlyns is being sold through an expressions of interest process through Ray White Rural.

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Let's celebrate National AgDay!

Let's celebrate National AgDay!

Sponsored content: CommBank are getting behind National AgDay by celebrating all our Aussie farmers and the wider industry, big and small, old and young.

The small Tassie school with big agtech ambitions

The small Tassie school with big agtech ambitions

The Winnaleah District High School may have just 90 students but it's got its sights set on becoming a hub of sustainable agricultural learning and innovation.

Year 7 boarding: The parents' perspective

Year 7 boarding: The parents' perspective

Advertiser content: In the St Joseph's Nudgee College Boarding community, there is much discussion about what it is like to start boarding from Year 7 from the student's perspective, but how do the parents feel?

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

State and territory government traffic authorities are considering deregistration of vehicles fitted with faulty Alpha and critical airbags where owners have ignored repeated requests to have them replaced.

Farmers taking on the wild west of agtech

Farmers taking on the wild west of agtech

evokeAG. 2020 will shed light on how technology and data can help you make better decisions on your property.

A case for rotational grazing

A case for rotational grazing

Sponsored content: Carbon farming presents a real economic opportunity for livestock producers in the future and the best time to get started given current climatic conditions is now.

With the RET reducing in 2020, now is the time to ask Santa for solar

With the RET reducing in 2020, now is the time to ask Santa for solar

With the Renewable Energy Target set to reduce on January 1, Solar Link's Adam Dolkin says there's never been a better time to put a rooftop or small commercial system on your Christmas list.

From the saleyards to tech entrepreneurship

From the saleyards to tech entrepreneurship

When most people think of tech entrepreneurs they think of a hoodie wearing millenial from Silicone Valley, not a lifelong livestock agent from Gunnedah, but that's exactly what Guy Gallen is.

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'The Quiet Farmer' speaks up on Ag Day

'The Quiet Farmer' speaks up on Ag Day

A short video created by a grassroots group of farmers and graziers that is passionate about sharing the stories of agriculture in Australia and engaging with the wider community, is hitting the airwaves in time for National Agriculture Day today.

Global food inequality needs focus | Video

Global food inequality needs focus | Video

A balance is needed between those who eat too much animal sourced foods and those who receive too little.

Dry humour for dry times: Farmer and filmmaker team up on drought

Dry humour for dry times: Farmer and filmmaker team up on drought

The tongue-in-cheek film about a farmer who has come up with some innovative ways to make cash in the drought has gone viral.

Toowoomba Grammar gets formal

Toowoomba Grammar gets formal

The cars were revving and the gowns were sparkling in Toowoomba on Saturday night as the Toowoomba Grammar year 12 formal took place.

Roma Cup fashions on the field

Roma Cup fashions on the field

See the photos and vote for your favourite fashions on the field entrant.

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Canola production dips below 2m tonnes

Canola production dips below 2m tonnes

Australian canola production will dip below 2 million tonnes for the first time since 2009-10 but some farmers have good harvest reports.

Fertiliser flexibility vital in Burdekin

Fertiliser flexibility vital in Burdekin

Burdekin cane growers are challenging the big stick approach to fertiliser use in the cane industry.

North Qld millet crop purely for the birds

North Qld millet crop purely for the birds

Panorama millet proves a winner at Horseshoe Lagoon near Giru.

Gene editing delivers major sorghum protein lift

Gene editing delivers major sorghum protein lift

A new sorghum has been revealed at TropAg 2019 with a staggering 15-16 per cent protein.

Barley dumping impasse to continue

Barley dumping impasse to continue

China's investigation into alleged dumping by Australian barley exporters is set to continue until May.

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World's fastest tractor

World's fastest tractor

JCB Fastrac wins Guinness World Record for speediest tractor

CSIRO open new research farm

CSIRO open new research farm

The CSIRO has invested $11.5 million in a new digitally enabled research station

Machinery companies collaborate on data

Machinery companies collaborate on data

Big machinery brands John Deere, Claas and CNH Industrial have come together to develop a common data sharing platform

Dig deep for big gains

Dig deep for big gains

Queensland researchers have built an experimental machine for the deep placement of fertiliser

Deere focused on automation and artificial intelligence

Deere focused on automation and artificial intelligence

John Deere have showcased a number of innovative concepts at Agritechnica, including a concept spray drone developed with Volocopter.

Fendt wins tractor of the year

Fendt wins tractor of the year

The Fendt 942 Vario has been named tractor of they year at Agritechnica

Driving the future of farming

Driving the future of farming

The head of innovation for Agritechnica believes there are a number of trends driving forward agricultural machinery technology.

Vintage harvesters kick up dust at Croppa Creek Classic Harvest

Vintage harvesters kick up dust at Croppa Creek Classic Harvest

The rumble of the old machinery could be heard from Thursday to Sunday last week.

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What's driving the store sheep boom?

What's driving the store sheep boom?

Prices for young ewes has cracked $400, but what is conspiring to send prices so high?

National ewe record briefly held at Edenhope

National ewe record briefly held at Edenhope

Edenhope held the national record for ewe prices for mere hours but it retains the highest price in Victoria, with prices to $388.

The Browns trade shears for beers

The Browns trade shears for beers

They spent nearly three decades running a contract shearing business but now the Brown family have found a new home behind an outback bar. Penelope Arthur dropped in to Wyandra to meet the new publicans.

Hey ewe, please fence me in for better management

Hey ewe, please fence me in for better management

A leading sheep classer and consultant says containment areas should have a permanent role in the management of sheep farms.

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Global dairy volatility easing: NZ analyst

Global dairy volatility easing: NZ analyst

Volatility in global dairy markets is easing as the industry undergoes structural change, according to a New Zealand dairy analyst.

Pollies must provide practical solutions

Pollies must provide practical solutions

The LNP must help find a way to guarantee a sustainable and fair farmgate price.

'This is an act of unreasonable corporate bastardry'

'This is an act of unreasonable corporate bastardry'

Southern Queensland dairy farmers are being refused a 5c/litre increase in the farm-gate price of milk.

Dairy industry needs political intervention

Dairy industry needs political intervention

We need our politicians to intervene and fix the market imbalance and lack of profit in our industry.

The milk, the whole milk and nothing but the milk: the story behind our dairy woes

The milk, the whole milk and nothing but the milk: the story behind our dairy woes

In this piece for The Conversation, University of Melbourne's Professor of Cattle and Sheep Production Medicine, Andrew Fisher takes a look at the big issues impacting in our dairy industry.

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Insuring to ensure a future for agriculture

Insuring to ensure a future for agriculture

A new program aims provide farmers with a long-term industry owned tool for managing risk.

It's time for Merino industry to end the mulesing 'pain'

It's time for Merino industry to end the mulesing 'pain'

The future of mulesing has become the most divisive issue in the Merino industry.

'We aren't the cause or the cure of climate change'

'We aren't the cause or the cure of climate change'

In this week's The Gauge, South Australian beef producer Gillian Fennell says Australia needs a whole of society approach to climate change.