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Live export buoyed

Live export buoyed

Almost 300,000 head of live cattle were exported out of the Port of Townsville last financial year, a 61 per cent increase on the year prior.

Fortune fabas the brave

Fortune fabas the brave

A new faba bean designed for high rainfall zones was released last week.

Steers raise funds for RACQ LifeFlight

Steers raise funds for RACQ LifeFlight

When Yerra cattle producer Ken Ellis thinks back to when he became trapped under 5500 gallon poly tank in December 2017, he has no doubt that if it weren't for RACQ LifeFlight, he wouldn't be around to tell the tale.

SPC sells Kyabram factory to new jam, sauce business

SPC sells Kyabram factory to new jam, sauce business

New jam owners to keep processing IXL and Taylor's brands in northern Victoria

Fortune fabas the brave

Fortune fabas the brave

A new faba bean designed for high rainfall zones was released last week.

New digital milk trading, price discovery platform launches

New digital milk trading, price discovery platform launches

A national digital marketplace similar to AuctionsPlus has launched for milk producers and processors to trade on.

Palaszczuk calls inquiry into racehorse cruelty

Palaszczuk calls inquiry into racehorse cruelty

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced an inquiry into the treatment of retired racehorses.

Crushing resumes at fire stricken mill

Crushing resumes at fire stricken mill

The Burdekin's Pioneer Mill is back up and running after a fire caused major damage to the site earlier this month.

Southern store cattle sale numbers down

Southern store cattle sale numbers down

There's been a reduction in store cattle being offered this month and a drop in the number of cows being slaughtered.

New digital milk trading, price discovery platform launches

New digital milk trading, price discovery platform launches

A national digital marketplace similar to AuctionsPlus has launched for milk producers and processors to trade on.

SPC sells Kyabram factory to new jam, sauce business

SPC sells Kyabram factory to new jam, sauce business

New jam owners to keep processing IXL and Taylor's brands in northern Victoria

Crushing resumes at fire stricken mill

Crushing resumes at fire stricken mill

The Burdekin's Pioneer Mill is back up and running after a fire caused major damage to the site earlier this month.

Steers raise funds for RACQ LifeFlight

Steers raise funds for RACQ LifeFlight

When Yerra cattle producer Ken Ellis thinks back to when he became trapped under 5500 gallon poly tank in December 2017, he has no doubt that if it weren't for RACQ LifeFlight, he wouldn't be around to tell the tale.

Southern store cattle sale numbers down

Southern store cattle sale numbers down

There's been a reduction in store cattle being offered this month and a drop in the number of cows being slaughtered.

East coast abalone company wins big at national awards

East coast abalone company wins big at national awards

Tasmania's great produce has helped a seafood producer win a national award.

Award changes put hort under pressure

Award changes put hort under pressure

The requirement to pay penalty rates for overtime has left growers struggling to meet the rising costs of employing pickers and packers.

Palaszczuk calls inquiry into racehorse cruelty

Palaszczuk calls inquiry into racehorse cruelty

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced an inquiry into the treatment of retired racehorses.

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Emerald motocross action | Photos

Emerald motocross action | Photos

Emerald motocross club day was held at Mosquito Creek on Saturday.

Blackwater roll Emerald Brothers | Photos

Blackwater roll Emerald Brothers | Photos

Blackwater Bilbies had a comfortable win over Emerald Brothers in the first round of the Barton Shield on Saturday.

Emerald junior rugby 7s | Photos

Emerald junior rugby 7s | Photos

The BHP 2019 Western Sevens rugby union carnival was held at Emerald over the weekend.

It's time to fight for your right to know

It's time to fight for your right to know

When government keeps the truth from you, what are they covering up?

Greek Goddesses channelled for Ladies Day

Greek Goddesses channelled for Ladies Day

It was two years in the making and it was a sell-out for a good reason - from small business start-up advice to glam polymer bead making, the 2019 Channel Country Ladies Day was a hit from start to finish.

Agribusiness

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SPC sells Kyabram factory to new jam, sauce business

SPC sells Kyabram factory to new jam, sauce business

New jam owners to keep processing IXL and Taylor's brands in northern Victoria

New digital milk trading, price discovery platform launches

New digital milk trading, price discovery platform launches

A national digital marketplace similar to AuctionsPlus has launched for milk producers and processors to trade on.

Award changes put hort under pressure

Award changes put hort under pressure

The requirement to pay penalty rates for overtime has left growers struggling to meet the rising costs of employing pickers and packers.

We'll get it done, anyway we can

We'll get it done, anyway we can

QDO will use whatever means necessary to get a fair price for milk.

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It's time to fight for your right to know

It's time to fight for your right to know

When government keeps the truth from you, what are they covering up?

Damn ewe Uncle Sam - NFF strikes out at US tariff hypocrisy

Damn ewe Uncle Sam - NFF strikes out at US tariff hypocrisy

When the Pentagon and New York's twin towers were smashed by al-Qaeda terrorist attacks, Ian Donges, was at the centre of the drama, caught in Washington trying to end US import tariffs on Aussie lamb.

Export bans and bitter water plans - NFF's decade of discontent

Export bans and bitter water plans - NFF's decade of discontent

As the National Farmers' Federation celebrates 40 years of leadership this week, we've been looking back at the highs and lows of each decade of advocacy. Here's a look at 2010 to 2019.

Political and rural leaders cross wires on drought strategy

Political and rural leaders cross wires on drought strategy

PM says government's policy has industry support, while NFF says more must be done to develop a national drought plan.

New century's trade, drought and bush frictions hit NFF radar

New century's trade, drought and bush frictions hit NFF radar

As the National Farmers' Federation celebrates 40 years of leadership this week, we've been looking back at the highs and lows of each decade of advocacy. Here's a look at the early 2000s.

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Woolscour waits for tourism bonanza

Woolscour waits for tourism bonanza

While the Outback Queensland Tourism Association this week announced that visitor numbers had continued to grow in 2019 and expenditure was at an all-time high, one western Queensland attraction hasn't been feeling the love.

Monument marks Muttaburra central

Monument marks Muttaburra central

Muttaburra's adoption of public art as a feature of the town has extended to its claim as the centre of Queensland, marked in steel with a detailed map and rainfall record.

Winton flying reptile find 'the best'

Winton flying reptile find 'the best'

Bob Elliott may have found fewer prehistoric fossils than his father David Elliott OAM but he says he's found the best ones.

Dirty feet dance in Julia Creek

Dirty feet dance in Julia Creek

Adjudicators from as far away as Germany have helped judge a combined 227 dance routines in the unique Dirty Feet Outback Dance Festival in Julia Creek.

Merinos a cut above at Manildra

Merinos a cut above at Manildra

A hairdresser from Manildra in central West NSW is also shearing some quality wool from the family's Merino flock.

RFDS bequest keeps pilots flying

RFDS bequest keeps pilots flying

There is a saying that out of tragedy, good can come, which is what has recently happened for the Royal Flying Doctor Service Queensland Section.

Longreach link to Melbourne Cup

Longreach link to Melbourne Cup

It's a long way from western Queensland to Flemington racecourse but an uncanny link between the two was revealed when the 2019 Lexus Melbourne Cup toured the region recently.

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Award changes put hort under pressure

Award changes put hort under pressure

The requirement to pay penalty rates for overtime has left growers struggling to meet the rising costs of employing pickers and packers.

We'll get it done, anyway we can

We'll get it done, anyway we can

QDO will use whatever means necessary to get a fair price for milk.

Ag's successful strategies no longer good enough - time for levy re-think

Ag's successful strategies no longer good enough - time for levy re-think

What got Australian agriculture to where it is today will not suffice for the future it needs to build.

Help consumers feel positive about beef choice

Help consumers feel positive about beef choice

To ensure that consumers can be proud of our protein we need to ensure that our image and backyard are constantly improving.

Why farmers should avoid magic and opt for science

Why farmers should avoid magic and opt for science

Comment: Too much attention is placed on fads say agribusiness consultants, Phil Holmes and Ian McLean.

Nation united behind agriculture's $100bn target

Nation united behind agriculture's $100bn target

The industry is on track to become a $100 billion farmgate industry by 2030.

Use of subsidies sets Europe's farms apart

Use of subsidies sets Europe's farms apart

One of the main differences noted on a visit to farms in Europe is the subsidies used.

Dairy farmers must shop around for best price

Dairy farmers must shop around for best price

QDO urges farmers to shop around when their contracts are up.

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The Metallist sires first foals

The Metallist sires first foals

Some of the most sought after bloodlines in the performance horse world have continued with the birth of a foal by The Metallist.

'Old' Scherzoso is ideal Cairns Newmarket winner

'Old' Scherzoso is ideal Cairns Newmarket winner

Phillip Bate analyses news from the Queensland racing scene.

Brisbane beckons more bushies

Brisbane beckons more bushies

With only four qualifying races in the Battle of the Bush racing series to be decided, the final field is slowing taking shape

Weanling thoroughbreds off to the sale

Weanling thoroughbreds off to the sale

Numerous Queensland breeders have consigned weanlings for the big sale at the Magic Millions complex and some are by first season stallions

Queensland's Pete Comiskey wins $100,000 gold buckle

Queensland's Pete Comiskey wins $100,000 gold buckle

The trip from north Queensland was well worth it

New riders for latest Bush contenders

New riders for latest Bush contenders

City jockeys Justin Stanley and Matt McGillivray will be new riders for Stellar Knight and Malibu Magic after qualifying wins in Home Hill and Charleville, respectively.

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Knudsen leads in lady rider

Knudsen leads in lady rider

Shari Knudsen leads the champion lady rider standings by 11.41 points.

Emerald motocross action | Photos

Emerald motocross action | Photos

Emerald motocross club day was held at Mosquito Creek on Saturday.

Blackwater roll Emerald Brothers | Photos

Blackwater roll Emerald Brothers | Photos

Blackwater Bilbies had a comfortable win over Emerald Brothers in the first round of the Barton Shield on Saturday.

Emerald junior rugby 7s | Photos

Emerald junior rugby 7s | Photos

The BHP 2019 Western Sevens rugby union carnival was held at Emerald over the weekend.

Selection success for Foote

Selection success for Foote

Phillip Bate analyses news from the Queensland racing scene.