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Vegetation management: Trigger mapping exposed as a joke

Vegetation management: Trigger mapping exposed as a joke

Flora survey trigger maps designed to protect Queensland's rare plants have been exposed as a joke.

Malcom Harris buys Ucharonidge

Malcom Harris buys Ucharonidge

Malcom Harris's Cleveland Agriculture has bought Consolidated Pastoral Company's Ucharonidge Station.

$5 million cop out: Palaszczuk reneges on prickly acacia control

$5 million cop out: Palaszczuk reneges on prickly acacia control

The Palaszczuk Government has reneged on a $5 million commitment to control prickly acacia.

Lamb feedlot plan for St George

Lamb feedlot plan for St George

St George sheep producers John and Michelle Brodie have received a government grant to kickstart their new lamb feedlot and spelling yard.

Malcom Harris buys Ucharonidge

Malcom Harris buys Ucharonidge

Malcom Harris's Cleveland Agriculture has bought Consolidated Pastoral Company's Ucharonidge Station.

Steers sell to top of 248.2c, av 218.1c at Mareeba

Steers sell to top of 248.2c, av 218.1c at Mareeba

Values improved on cows by up to 6c/kg at Mareeba this week.

Feeder steers 424kg make 287.2c/$1219 at Moreton

Feeder steers 424kg make 287.2c/$1219 at Moreton

A top-quality line up of weaner steers came to hand and sold well at Moreton on Tuesday.

CQ inland port construction well underway

CQ inland port construction well underway

The Central Queensland Inland Port project is well underway.

Rural industry jobs get boost on Darling Downs

Rural industry jobs get boost on Darling Downs

A grain colour-sorting machine and a Lockyer Valley greenhouse are among the agriculture initiatives getting a government kickstart.

Feeder steers 424kg make 287.2c/$1219 at Moreton

Feeder steers 424kg make 287.2c/$1219 at Moreton

A top-quality line up of weaner steers came to hand and sold well at Moreton on Tuesday.

Vietnam foodservice surging

Vietnam foodservice surging

Australia needs to be alert to the fact that the rest of the world sees Vietnam as very much up for grabs.

Lamb feedlot plan for St George

Lamb feedlot plan for St George

St George sheep producers John and Michelle Brodie have received a government grant to kickstart their new lamb feedlot and spelling yard.

CQ inland port construction well underway

CQ inland port construction well underway

The Central Queensland Inland Port project is well underway.

$5 million cop out: Palaszczuk reneges on prickly acacia control

$5 million cop out: Palaszczuk reneges on prickly acacia control

The Palaszczuk Government has reneged on a $5 million commitment to control prickly acacia.

Rural industry jobs get boost on Darling Downs

Rural industry jobs get boost on Darling Downs

A grain colour-sorting machine and a Lockyer Valley greenhouse are among the agriculture initiatives getting a government kickstart.

Vietnam foodservice surging

Vietnam foodservice surging

Australia needs to be alert to the fact that the rest of the world sees Vietnam as very much up for grabs.

Campdraft update

Campdraft update

There was plenty of campdraft action in Queensland last week.

Campdraft update

Risdon Cup race tightening

Droughtmaster weaner steers make $755 at Woodford

Heavy feeder steers sell to top of 288c at Gympie

Agribusiness

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Paddock planner extension queried by growers

Paddock planner extension queried by growers

CBH has extended its Paddock Planner crop planning system but not all growers are happy about the move.

Cattle and sheep prices to lift as producers rebuild livestock numbers

Cattle and sheep prices to lift as producers rebuild livestock numbers

The national commodity forecaster, ABARES, is tipping lamb and beef cattle prices will soar higher in the new financial year.

CQ inland port construction well underway

CQ inland port construction well underway

The Central Queensland Inland Port project is well underway.

Addressing the 'wicked problem' of climate change

Addressing the 'wicked problem' of climate change

AFI's mid-year conference in Brisbane next week.

Cropping

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India implements further lentil tariffs

India implements further lentil tariffs

The Indian government has upped the ante in terms of lentil import duties.

Paddock planner extension queried by growers

Paddock planner extension queried by growers

CBH has extended its Paddock Planner crop planning system but not all growers are happy about the move.

Wheat imports hit our shore

Wheat imports hit our shore

The first shipment of Manildra's Canadian wheat imports has arrived at Port Kembla as debate rages about remaining Aussie wheat stocks.

Farmer group keeps up fight for income protection

Farmer group keeps up fight for income protection

NSW Farmers has vowed to keep fighting to get a workable farm income protection industry established in Australia.

North braces for ongoing tight grain supplies

North braces for ongoing tight grain supplies

Dry weather continues to threaten grain supplies in southern Queensland.

Beef

Alumy Creek Angus to $15k

Alumy Creek Angus to $15k

Quality continues to rise to the top in a difficult year with Alumy Creek Angus selling their highest priced bull at Friday's annual bull sale at Tenterfield.

Brazil beef back into China after BSE scare

Brazil beef back into China after BSE scare

Brazilian beef has regained access to the red-hot China market after a temporary ban caused by the discovery of an atypical case of BSE.

Restockers boost Gracemere

Restockers boost Gracemere

CQLX Gracemere sale attracts big numbers with a yarding of more than 3000 head and restockers and lot feeders were among the buyers.

Herd liquidation pace continues to escalate

Herd liquidation pace continues to escalate

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Angus Brown writes about female cattle slaughter levels.

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Understanding farm financial security 101

Understanding farm financial security 101

Financial Security 101

Tank banks replacing dams as farmers struggle through drought

Tank banks replacing dams as farmers struggle through drought

With parts of the country still struggling with the effects of drought and climate scientists warning the worst may still be to come, an increasing number of farmers are rethinking their approach to water storage.

How cut your emissions, power bills and tax bill before EOFY

How cut your emissions, power bills and tax bill before EOFY

The month of June is the perfect time for both businesses and households to invest in clean renewable energy.

Solar sheds power costs, saves on emissions and boosts cashflow on feedlot

Solar sheds power costs, saves on emissions and boosts cashflow on feedlot

Advertiser content: A large-scale solar power system installed at Queensland feedlot is generating $40,000 in annual savings for the business.

Fencing grants support environmental and farming sustainability projects

Fencing grants support environmental and farming sustainability projects

Sponsored content: Landcare and electric fence pioneer Gallagher have joined forces in a new grants program supporting projects delivering environmental or sustainable agricultural outcomes.

Search for a better feeder behind Australian farmer's innovative creation

Search for a better feeder behind Australian farmer's innovative creation

Advertiser content: A farmer's frustration with existing saliva lick feeders drove him to invent a new feeder that would solve the problems he faced.

What impact will the continued dry have on winter cropping?

What impact will the continued dry have on winter cropping?

Agfarm take a look at what the continued dry means for soil health, planting intentions, fertiliser and chemical applications.

Win a one million dollar hole in one

Win a one million dollar hole in one

Advertiser content: If you've ever wanted to visit the outback and play some golf, the Outback Queensland Masters is your dream come true.

The Coopers Couch

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Coopers Couch E4: The tougher the season, the higher the potential for scours

Coopers Couch E4: The tougher the season, the higher the potential for scours

Sponsored Content: Calf scours costs the industry more than $23 million per year. Vet Steph Bullen explains how you can protect your herd.

The Coopers Couch E5: Lice eating away at profits

The Coopers Couch E5: Lice eating away at profits

Sheep lice may be tiny but the financial burden they place upon the industry is gargantuan. With a cool dry season almost upon us, producers cannot afford to ignore this bio-security threat.

The Coopers Couch E3: Ongoing dry creates the perfect storm for Pinkeye

The Coopers Couch E3: Ongoing dry creates the perfect storm for Pinkeye

Sponsored content: Cases of pinkeye are on the rise across the country due to the dry and dusty conditions bought on by drought, but there is a solution.

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CQ inland port construction well underway

CQ inland port construction well underway

The Central Queensland Inland Port project is well underway.

Pratt's Waroona offers scale | Video

Pratt's Waroona offers scale | Video

The Waroona aggregation is listed at $130/acre (about $13.34 million) through TopX Longreach.

Friends prevail at Hell's Gate

Friends prevail at Hell's Gate

In remote places and when the chips are down, friends are more important than ever, and it was shown in spades at the Hell's Gate Ladies Lunch.

All the faces from the Richmond races

All the faces from the Richmond races

Take a look at all of the pictures from the Richmond Races on Saturday.

Couture in the Kalbar carrot fields a popular prospect

Couture in the Kalbar carrot fields a popular prospect

The merging of fashion and vegetables was a quirky and fun start to Eat Local.

Sheep

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Lamb feedlot plan for St George

Lamb feedlot plan for St George

St George sheep producers John and Michelle Brodie have received a government grant to kickstart their new lamb feedlot and spelling yard.

Lamb industry faces market juggling act

Lamb industry faces market juggling act

The drought and soaring demand for Australian lamb means the industry will target the best-value markets with its reduced supply of product.

Wool market under scrutiny as end of season looms

Wool market under scrutiny as end of season looms

The Australian wool market continued to decline last week as price resistance overwhelmed concerns about supply.

Increase in the flock remains a hostage to rainfall

Increase in the flock remains a hostage to rainfall

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Andrew Woods writes about Australia's flock projections.

Machinery

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Cutting through the black soil

Cutting through the black soil

Gessner have a new tyne and knife cotton root cutter

Software is streamlining sale yards

Software is streamlining sale yards

Agrinous allows agents to digitise stock sales

Spreading the news on new technologies

Spreading the news on new technologies

Kuhn precision spreading at CRT FarmFest

Tractor sales slump in all mainland states except WA

Tractor sales slump in all mainland states except WA

The Tractor Machinery Association have released it's May sales figures

Thinwall joins the Australian marketplace

Thinwall joins the Australian marketplace

Thinwall Trailers grain bin created huge interest at FarmFest.

Hardi line-up draws interest at FarmFest

Hardi line-up draws interest at FarmFest

Saritor 62 Active and the Hellios 3000 were two of the sprayers attracting interest during FarmFest.

Volvo Penta's powerful focus

Volvo Penta's powerful focus

With an emphasis on environmental sustainability and efficiency, Volvo Penta is continuing its push into the agriculture market.

First birthday for utility blue

First birthday for utility blue

The New Holland T4S utility tractor has turned one.

Property

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CQ inland port construction well underway

CQ inland port construction well underway

The Central Queensland Inland Port project is well underway.

Malcom Harris buys Ucharonidge

Malcom Harris buys Ucharonidge

Malcom Harris's Cleveland Agriculture has bought Consolidated Pastoral Company's Ucharonidge Station.

Pratt's Waroona offers scale | Video

Pratt's Waroona offers scale | Video

The Waroona aggregation is listed at $130/acre (about $13.34 million) through TopX Longreach.

Malcolm Turnbull to list Hunter property East Rossgole

Malcolm Turnbull to list Hunter property East Rossgole

Malcolm Turnbull and his wife Lucy are selling their standout 1098 hectare Hunter Valley property East Rossgole.

Dairy

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Creamery dream comes true for Kerry farmers

Creamery dream comes true for Kerry farmers

Producing fresh butter, straight from the farm and in time for Eat Local Week.

Saputo opens at $6.80

Saputo opens at $6.80

Saputo has announced an opening milk price of $6.80 a kilogram milk solids and also announced a step up to finish the 2018-19 season at $6.15/kg MS.

Argentinian dairy sets the pace

Argentinian dairy sets the pace

An innovative shedded dairy system is proving a winner for the Chiavassa family in Argentina.

China tightens formula rules

China tightens formula rules

China has tightened rules for the sale of overseas infant formula into the country and set a target to be 60 per cent self-sufficiency in three years.

Fat slide hits global market

Fat slide hits global market

Big falls in cheese and butter prices saw the Global Dairy Trade price index to fall 3.4 per cent in Tuesday night's auction.

Opinion

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Why JD testing is important to the Queensland dairy industry

Why JD testing is important to the Queensland dairy industry

QDO has now completed 200 Johnes disease (JD) tests.

Untapped potential of north Qld hort

Untapped potential of north Qld hort

The North Queensland Agricultural Market and Supply Chain Study bodes well for the future of horticulture in the region.

Budget reveals government's lack of vision for Queensland agriculture

Budget reveals government's lack of vision for Queensland agriculture

This government continues to demonstrate it has no vision for the future of agriculture.