Queensland Country Life
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Versatile exclusion fenced South West grazing country asking $8 million
The exclusion fenced 49,810 acre property Mulga Downs is on the market for $8 million. Picture supplied
Mark Phelps • 2hrs ago

A plan made three years ago pays off at Texas Angus with 100pc clearance

Auctioneer Wayne York, Wendy Mayne, Texas Angus, Warialda, auctioneer Mark Duthie and Ben Mayne, Texas Angus and the $100,000 top-priced bull, Texas TNT, which was bought by Chris and Robin Kemp, Milparinka, Blackall. Pictures by Simon Chamberlain
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Central Queensland Carcase Classic winners announced

Sally Gall
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Central Queensland Carcase Classic president Matthew Noakes with Ted Murphy, Tayglen Pastoral, Dysart, the most successful exhibitor for 2024. Picture by Sally Gall.

Brace yourself: Laboratory-grown meat hits the butcher's shelves

Shan Goodwin
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Singapore's Huber's Butchery, the first shop in the world to sell laboratory-grown meat to the public. Picture Andrew Marshall.
Lilydale Charolais sale records best result to date
Helen Walker
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Ross Stricklen, Kate Stricklen and Lau and Jack Fogg, Boyd, O'Brien Bartholomew, Toogoolawah. Picture Helen Walker.

Cow prices up 15c/kg at Silverdale

Cow prices up 15c/kg at Silverdale
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Pineapple Field Days showcase region crops

Steph Allen
Sam Wakefield, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Sunshine Coast. Picture by Steph Allen
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Premier Miles addresses Rural Press Club in Brisbane

Sally Gall and Mark Phelps
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Premier Steven Miles speaking at the Rural Press Club of Queensland. Picture by Mark Phelps.
Weaner steers to 418c at Biggenden
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Bob Vaughan with a line of Brangus weaner steers on account of RK and M Vaughan, Booyal. The line of 147 made 390.2c/kg or $1081. Picture: Burnett Livestock and Realty
Llanarth feedlot chases long-fed Wagyu returns
Clay Kenny at his Llanarth feedlot. Picture by Steph Allen
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Experts predict surge in rural property sales with rising cattle prices
Melanie Groves
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Demand is slowly rising alongside cattle prices for quality grazing land, as well as cropping country. File picture by Sally Gall.

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Web-based tool helps farmers make better irrigation investment choices
Carlene Dowie • 1hr ago
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A web-based tool can help farmers assess the suitability of different irrigation systems for their farms. File picture by Carlene Dowie
Analysis shows sheep association leadership roles still male dominated
Barry Murphy
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Australia's sheep breed association leadership roles continue to be dominated by men. Pictures supplied
AACo has more beef to sell and banks on less market competition
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The Australian Agricultural Company's herd grew about five per cent last year on the back of good seasons and increased feedlot capacity. File photo.

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Versatile exclusion fenced South West grazing country asking $8 million

The exclusion fenced 49,810 acre property Mulga Downs is on the market for $8 million. Picture supplied
Mark Phelps • 2hrs ago

Years of work spent returning these farms to full production, now for sale

Chris McLennan
The Lake Boga farm aggregation was initially pieced together by a superannuation fund. Pictures from LAWD.

Showpiece property complete with on-farm brewery remains on the market

Mark Phelps
Showpiece 4030 acre Dungowan Station is recognised as being one of Tamworth's most unique properties. Picture supplied
Sparks flying with leadership shake-up of troubled VNI West project
Chris McLennan
New program director appointed and a new builder sought for the embattled VNI West project. Picture from Powercor.

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Beef

Central Queensland Carcase Classic winners announced

Central Queensland Carcase Classic president Matthew Noakes with Ted Murphy, Tayglen Pastoral, Dysart, the most successful exhibitor for 2024. Picture by Sally Gall.
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A long history in Santas: Yulgilbar reaches a 70-year milestone

Kylie Nicholls
Established in 1954, the Yulgilbar Santa Gertrudis stud, Baryulgil, NSW, is preparing to celebrate 70 years of breeding at their upcoming spring bull sale on September 6. Picture supplied

JBS suppliers Dockers Plains blaze new trails in beef, carbon and welfare

Shan Goodwin
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Angus cattle at Glenfalloch Station in Victoria. Picture Dockers Plains Pastoral.
Elite Poll Herefords leads the way with reliable, accurate data
Kay Payne, Elite Poll Herefords, Gundy, NSW, has been performance recording her herd for more than 50 years, with selection emphasis on calving ease, fertility, growth and carcase traits. Picture supplied
Kylie Nicholls
Llanarth feedlot chases long-fed Wagyu returns
Steph Allen & Shan Goodwin
Clay Kenny at his Llanarth feedlot. Picture by Steph Allen
Brace yourself: Laboratory-grown meat hits the butcher's shelves
Shan Goodwin
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Singapore's Huber's Butchery, the first shop in the world to sell laboratory-grown meat to the public. Picture Andrew Marshall.

Studstock

A plan made three years ago pays off at Texas Angus with 100pc clearance

Auctioneer Wayne York, Wendy Mayne, Texas Angus, Warialda, auctioneer Mark Duthie and Ben Mayne, Texas Angus and the $100,000 top-priced bull, Texas TNT, which was bought by Chris and Robin Kemp, Milparinka, Blackall. Pictures by Simon Chamberlain
Simon Chamberlain

Lilydale Charolais sale records best result to date

Helen Walker
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Ross Stricklen, Kate Stricklen and Lau and Jack Fogg, Boyd, O'Brien Bartholomew, Toogoolawah. Picture Helen Walker.

Analysis shows sheep association leadership roles still male dominated

Barry Murphy
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Australia's sheep breed association leadership roles continue to be dominated by men. Pictures supplied

Markets

Cow prices up 15c/kg at Silverdale

Cow prices up 15c/kg at Silverdale
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Weaner steers to 418c at Biggenden

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Bob Vaughan with a line of Brangus weaner steers on account of RK and M Vaughan, Booyal. The line of 147 made 390.2c/kg or $1081. Picture: Burnett Livestock and Realty

Steer market stronger at Gracemere

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Brian Dawson Auctions sold a pen of Brangus steers for John and Yvonne Galea, Sarina, making 412c/kg averaging 273kg to return $1126 a head. Picture: CQLX

Rural Life

Hundreds gather for 53rd federal ICPA Conference

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Mount Isa Branch of the Air's Wendy Hick and Margaret Brock.
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Premier Miles addresses Rural Press Club in Brisbane

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Premier Steven Miles speaking at the Rural Press Club of Queensland. Picture by Mark Phelps.
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Cropping

Sporadic demand and tightening stocks

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Sporadic demand and tightening stocks
Nathan Cattle, Clear Grain Exchange • 2hrs ago
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US onion and lettuce grower germinates crop on drip tape irrigation

T-Tape is Alex Jack's go-to irrigation method for onions.
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Onion grower Alex Jack, Jack Brothers Farm, Imperial Valley, US. Picture supplied
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Landmark Federal Court glyphosate court case dismissed

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Glyphosate is Australia's major cropping herbicide. File photo.

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Howdy Global is a dating app for farmers, or for those wanting to meet a farmer. Picture supplied
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A long history in Santas: Yulgilbar reaches a 70-year milestone

Kylie Nicholls
Established in 1954, the Yulgilbar Santa Gertrudis stud, Baryulgil, NSW, is preparing to celebrate 70 years of breeding at their upcoming spring bull sale on September 6. Picture supplied

Elite Poll Herefords leads the way with reliable, accurate data

Kylie Nicholls
Kay Payne, Elite Poll Herefords, Gundy, NSW, has been performance recording her herd for more than 50 years, with selection emphasis on calving ease, fertility, growth and carcase traits. Picture supplied

New Dimension Braford Sale's 20th anniversary lineup is a belter

Matt Sherrington
The $18,000 top price bull of the 2023 sale, Carinya Cormack, with buyer Wayne Robson, Mt View, Morven, and vendor Todd Amor, Carinya Brafords, Dulacca. Picture: Sandra Kenny

Wahroonga Belmont Reds to shine at annual Association Sale

Matt Sherrington
The Wahroonga draft for the 2024 Belmont Red Association of Australia Sale consists of 10 homozygous polled, nine polled, and 11 scurred bulls. Picture supplied

Politics

EU-FTA: Agricultural market access 'harder to land as each day passes'

A highly-mobilised European agriculture sector is working to slam the Australia and European Union free trade door shut. Picture by Jason Gregory.
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Landmark Federal Court glyphosate court case dismissed

Gregor Heard
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Glyphosate is Australia's major cropping herbicide. File photo.

China food giant sued for Aussie wheat-market meddling

Jack Gramenz
A Chinese food processor is being sued over claims it interfered with local wheat market prices. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS
PM announces cabinet reshuffle, as key ministers plan to retire
Miriam Webber, Dana Daniel
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Linda Burney pictured at Parliament House. Picture by Gary Ramage

Machinery

Shipping costs set to rise as companies aim to meet environmental targets

TMA executive director Gary Northover, guest speaker Wallenius Wilhemsen's Kim Buoy and TMA's Richard Lewis. Picture by Paula Thompson
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November rate cut tipped by Westpac senior economist Justin Smirk

Paula Thompson
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Tractor and Machinery Association of Australia executive director Gary Northover and Westpac senior economist Justin Smirk at the TMA conference. Picture by Paula Thompson

Farmers' machinery buying intentions and habits revealed at conference

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Kynetec's James Finlay and Melinda Haley at the TMA conference. Picture by Paula Thompson