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Lyceum owner watched hotel burn on social media

Lyceum owner watched hotel burn on social media

As the Lyceum Hotel in Longreach was burning last Thursday evening, its owner, Lee McCracken, was watching the shocking vision live from St George.

Four ways PETA got it wrong on drought ‘crisis’

Four ways PETA got it wrong on drought ‘crisis’

Experts respond to PETA claims on drought and sheep welfare.

ICPA faces at Winton

ICPA faces at Winton

Over 200 delegates and school representatives from around Queensland renewed their friendship at the 47th Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association conference, held at Winton last week.

Cancer is killing these kids, and Australia should take note

Cancer is killing these kids, and Australia should take note

Four ways PETA got it wrong on drought ‘crisis’

Four ways PETA got it wrong on drought ‘crisis’

Experts respond to PETA claims on drought and sheep welfare.

Faces from Norco PrimeX 2018

Faces from Norco PrimeX 2018

See who we snapped wandering the laneways at Norco PrimeX 2018.

Suspended police officer cops $2000 fine for firearms offences

Suspended police officer cops $2000 fine for firearms offences

Suspended Barcaldine police sergeant, Tim Misson, has been found guilty of three charges relating to the Weapons Act and fined $2000.

Ladies flock to Dalby Wheatmen Ladies Day

Ladies flock to Dalby Wheatmen Ladies Day

Check out the photos from the day.

Beef retail prices hit a record

Beef retail prices hit a record

When do you decide what to have for dinner?

Suspended police officer cops $2000 fine for firearms offences

Suspended police officer cops $2000 fine for firearms offences

Suspended Barcaldine police sergeant, Tim Misson, has been found guilty of three charges relating to the Weapons Act and fined $2000.

Heifers to 243c at Roma prime sale

Heifers to 243c at Roma prime sale

Roma prime sale yarded 913 head of cattle on June 14.

Cancer is killing these kids, and Australia should take note

Cancer is killing these kids, and Australia should take note

Ladies flock to Dalby Wheatmen Ladies Day

Ladies flock to Dalby Wheatmen Ladies Day

Check out the photos from the day.

ICPA faces at Winton

ICPA faces at Winton

Over 200 delegates and school representatives from around Queensland renewed their friendship at the 47th Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association conference, held at Winton last week.

Beef retail prices hit a record

Beef retail prices hit a record

When do you decide what to have for dinner?

Heifers to 243c at Roma prime sale

Heifers to 243c at Roma prime sale

Roma prime sale yarded 913 head of cattle on June 14.

Heavy bullocks to 241c at Emerald

Heavy bullocks to 241c at Emerald

A mixed quality yarding was evident at Emerald on June 14 with most categories seeing little change on last week's sale.

Heavy bullocks to 241c at Emerald

Aussie lobsters China bound

Around the grounds at Toogoolawah Show

Racing codes lobby for betting tax funds

Agribusiness

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Generations need to talk about the future

Generations need to talk about the future

QDO has had a positive response to its succession planning workshops.

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick look at some of the players and topics making news in agribusiness

Aussie lobsters China bound

Aussie lobsters China bound

Australia’s rock lobster industry is small but fascinating – partly, because of its high value but also because of its export trade.

Collaboration to boost marketing for grain stored on-farm

Collaboration to boost marketing for grain stored on-farm

FARMERS will now have the opportunity to market grain stored on-farm through the Clear Grain Exchange.

Cropping

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Pilot study delivers ‘overwhelming’ increase in yield

Pilot study delivers ‘overwhelming’ increase in yield

Advertiser content: Indigo Wheat's microbal inoculant is set to change the face of cropping in more marginal regions.

Maranoa grain growers take risk on bleak season

Maranoa grain growers take risk on bleak season

An Amby grower was down eight inches to find moisture.

Collaboration to boost marketing for grain stored on-farm

Collaboration to boost marketing for grain stored on-farm

FARMERS will now have the opportunity to market grain stored on-farm through the Clear Grain Exchange.

Dry start sees farmers flock to cereals

Dry start sees farmers flock to cereals

Farmers will flock to lower risk cereal crops this year following a dry start to the winter cropping season according to ABARES.

Farmers take grain out the system in SA

Farmers take grain out the system in SA

Farmers are taking grain they delivered to Viterra in South Australia at harvest out of warehousing to feed hungry livestock.

Beef

All the photos from the 2018 Cloncurry Cattleman’s Dinner

All the photos from the 2018 Cloncurry Cattleman’s Dinner

A big night in the Curry on Thursday.

Tap into megatrends to ride the global beef market

Tap into megatrends to ride the global beef market

Check out what's driving global beef purchases.

Beef retail prices hit a record

Beef retail prices hit a record

When do you decide what to have for dinner?

George Tucker takes out led steer over dad

George Tucker takes out led steer over dad

George Tucker, Gracemere, stoked to beat his dad - and leave with the broad ribbon.

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Quad Bikes changes could make vehicles less efficient and more dangerous

Quad Bikes changes could make vehicles less efficient and more dangerous

Advertiser content: While many farmers support helmets and training for quad bikes they fear other proposed changes could make them more dangerous.

Getting it right from the ground up

Getting it right from the ground up

Advertiser content: An on-property soil analysis has lead to great improvements for these Queensland cropping farmers.

Using the right seeding equipment is essential for productivity

Using the right seeding equipment is essential for productivity

Advertiser content: New technology and precision farm equipment is making life on the land easier.

Ultimate journeys of discovery

Ultimate journeys of discovery

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Ladies flock to Dalby Wheatmen Ladies Day

Ladies flock to Dalby Wheatmen Ladies Day

Check out the photos from the day.

All the photos from the 2018 Cloncurry Cattleman’s Dinner

All the photos from the 2018 Cloncurry Cattleman’s Dinner

A big night in the Curry on Thursday.

Professor ‘bragged about burying bad science’ on 3M chemicals

Professor ‘bragged about burying bad science’ on 3M chemicals

Internal company documents suggest that a renowned professor was used to "command the science" on chemicals.

‘It hurt so much’: Socceroos shattered by narrow France defeat

‘It hurt so much’: Socceroos shattered by narrow France defeat

The Socceroos have been left stunned and shattered by their 2-1 loss to France

ICPA faces at Winton

ICPA faces at Winton

Over 200 delegates and school representatives from around Queensland renewed their friendship at the 47th Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association conference, held at Winton last week.

Sheep

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Merinos owed massive gratitude

Merinos owed massive gratitude

Without the evolution of the Merino, Australia would have taken longer to reach economic and political independence

Safeguarding a valuable craft

Safeguarding a valuable craft

Woolcraft organisers are expecting more than 300 entries over a record 68 categories at the 2018 Australian Sheep and Wool Show.

Five decades and still going strong

Five decades and still going strong

Celebrating five decades of the Australia-China wool trade.

Wool price to boost ram sale

Wool price to boost ram sale

The current bumper commodity prices for wool and sheep meat is expected to see a spike in interest at this year’s Australian Sheep and Wool Show ram sale.

LambEx 2018

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Modern day shepherd to present at LambEx 2018

Modern day shepherd to present at LambEx 2018

James Rebanks, a modern day shepherd and acclaimed author from the Lake District Northern England, will be one of the key note speakers at LambEx 2018.

US food systems expert returns to LambEx in 2018

US food systems expert returns to LambEx in 2018

CEO for The Center for Food Integrity, Charlie Arnot, key note speaker at LambEx 2018

Disruptive change sparks big changes for NZ lamb production

Disruptive change sparks big changes for NZ lamb production

Key note speaker says it is inevitable that technology will change our way of doing sheep business in the next decade.

Cracking LambEx program released

Cracking LambEx program released

LambEx 2018’s program features a fantastic line-up of international and Australian speakers who will present on an array of local and global issues for the sheep and lamb industry.

Breakfast serves up a meaty slice at LambEx 2018

Breakfast serves up a meaty slice at LambEx 2018

This year in the first time LambEx 2018 will offer delegates the chance to attend three different breakfast events.

Machinery

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Side by sides gain popularity

Side by sides gain popularity

Honda Pioneer SXS 700 M2 at CRT FarmFest

TUFF strives for quality trays

TUFF strives for quality trays

Marking 12 months since they expanded their manufacturing operations, TUFF Group was onsite at CRT FarmFest 2018 showcasing the quality and strength of the new TUFF Trays.

Strong tractor market despite dry weather

Strong tractor market despite dry weather

Tractor and Machinery Association release May sales

Big blue on track at FarmFest

Big blue on track at FarmFest

New Holland launch T9 SmartTrax at CRT FarmFest

US pork producers cop big trade retaliation costs

US pork producers cop big trade retaliation costs

Mexico's tariffs latest blow.

It’s all Claas at the field days

It’s all Claas at the field days

New Claas 950 Axion at CRT FarmFest

Innovation front and centre at field days

Innovation front and centre at field days

There was plenty to see around the grounds at CRT FarmFest.

Kuhn mix it up for feedlots

Kuhn mix it up for feedlots

Kuhn launch Botec 163 trailed TMR mixer at CRT FarmFest

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New owners for Mt McMinn

New owners for Mt McMinn

The 81,000ha Mt McMinn cattle station near Mataranka has reportedly been sold.

Moira Runda has scale and capacity

Moira Runda has scale and capacity

Campbell and Roz Brownlie's Condamine district property will go under the hammer in July.

That's not a station; THIS is a Birdsville station!

That's not a station; THIS is a Birdsville station!

Another Australian pastoral icon is in play, following the listing for sale last week of the renowned Channel Country station, “Clifton Hills”.

St Clare sold at auction

St Clare sold at auction

The Dalby property St Clare has sold at a Ray White Rural auction for $2.2 million.

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Dairy farmers hit by $90 rise in grain

Dairy farmers hit by $90 rise in grain

It is believed if the price of grain continue to increase, other commodity prices will follow.

Veresdale Scrub farmer raises a glass for World Milk Day

Veresdale Scrub farmer raises a glass for World Milk Day

Rodney Teese describes the high and lows of the industry and the milk process.

Rugby’s Miller Dairy Connect ambassador

Rugby’s Miller Dairy Connect ambassador

Waratahs Rugby Union blindside flanker Will Miller marked World Milk Day this year by becoming a full cream ambassador for advocacy group Dairy Connect.

NZ mass dairy cull to create global milk supply gap

NZ mass dairy cull to create global milk supply gap

NZ will slaughter up to 150,000 head to eradicate a disease

Loan gives Qld dairy farmers a fresh start

Loan gives Qld dairy farmers a fresh start

The Qld government's Fresh Start Loan can provide finance of up to $2 million to help young farmers to branch out on their own.

Opinion

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Education cuts ring alarm bells in regions

Education cuts ring alarm bells in regions

At the very least, the government should exempt regional campuses.

Why electric cars should be powering Aussie roads

Why electric cars should be powering Aussie roads

Australia continues to be a dumping ground for high polluting vehicles. We deserve better.

Density’s the key to housing affordability

Density’s the key to housing affordability

Density done well means something other than endless high rises.