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US crop tours get heated

US crop tours get heated

The normal peaceful USDA crop tours have got heated with staff reportedly receiving threats from farmers unhappy with yield estimates.

Rocksville asking $1.45 million

Rocksville asking $1.45 million

The Charleville property Rocksville has been listed for sale through Landmark Harcourts for $1.45 million.

Trad in union's sights as Labor meets

Trad in union's sights as Labor meets

Queensland's deputy premier could be walking into a bear pit this weekend.

AGT catapults new variety into market

AGT catapults new variety into market

AGT is thrilled with its new wheat line, which it says will offer growers flexibility in terms of time of sowing without compromising yield.

Rocksville asking $1.45 million

Rocksville asking $1.45 million

The Charleville property Rocksville has been listed for sale through Landmark Harcourts for $1.45 million.

Vale Oscar "Ock" Thomas Remfrey

Vale Oscar "Ock" Thomas Remfrey

The tales of Ock Remfrey, 74.

Water crisis has remote NT residents worried about their future

Water crisis has remote NT residents worried about their future

NT Northern Land Councils are calling for urgent action to address a looming water crisis as remote residents struggle through another year of drought.

Experience no barrier to farm accidents

Experience no barrier to farm accidents

It was a task Natimuk farmer Michael Sudholz had done 1000 times before, but that didn't stop a freak wind from causing a serious accident.

Vietnam work and holiday maker visa program expanded

Vietnam work and holiday maker visa program expanded

Australia ups Vietnamese visas from 200 to 1,500.

Vale Oscar "Ock" Thomas Remfrey

Vale Oscar "Ock" Thomas Remfrey

The tales of Ock Remfrey, 74.

AGT catapults new variety into market

AGT catapults new variety into market

AGT is thrilled with its new wheat line, which it says will offer growers flexibility in terms of time of sowing without compromising yield.

Experience no barrier to farm accidents

Experience no barrier to farm accidents

It was a task Natimuk farmer Michael Sudholz had done 1000 times before, but that didn't stop a freak wind from causing a serious accident.

Trad in union's sights as Labor meets

Trad in union's sights as Labor meets

Queensland's deputy premier could be walking into a bear pit this weekend.

Vietnam work and holiday maker visa program expanded

Vietnam work and holiday maker visa program expanded

Australia ups Vietnamese visas from 200 to 1,500.

Weak dollar drives fuel prices higher

Weak dollar drives fuel prices higher

Petrol prices in the five biggest capital city markets averaged 141.2 cents a litre in 2018-19.

A bonnie Texel ram sells for $380,000 in Scotland

A bonnie Texel ram sells for $380,000 in Scotland

A Texel ram lamb has sold for an astonishing $A380,000 in Scotland.

Water crisis has remote NT residents worried about their future

Water crisis has remote NT residents worried about their future

NT Northern Land Councils are calling for urgent action to address a looming water crisis as remote residents struggle through another year of drought.

Agribusiness

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Weak dollar drives fuel prices higher

Weak dollar drives fuel prices higher

Petrol prices in the five biggest capital city markets averaged 141.2 cents a litre in 2018-19.

GrainCorp not granted Portland port exemption

GrainCorp not granted Portland port exemption

GrainCorp has not been granted an exemption to the ACCC port access code for its Portland facility.

ACCC gives Ruralco, Landmark deal the all clear

ACCC gives Ruralco, Landmark deal the all clear

The $470M sale of Ruralco to Landmark has been cleared by the ACCC.

Bayer sells its Animal Health business to Elanco for $7.6b

Bayer sells its Animal Health business to Elanco for $7.6b

Elanco to become world's second largest animal health company.

Politics

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Vietnam work and holiday maker visa program expanded

Vietnam work and holiday maker visa program expanded

Australia ups Vietnamese visas from 200 to 1,500.

Trad in union's sights as Labor meets

Trad in union's sights as Labor meets

Queensland's deputy premier could be walking into a bear pit this weekend.

Fischer a "titan" of the National Party

Fischer a "titan" of the National Party

Tim Fischer was a man of the people and farmer at heart

Fischer a "titan" of the National Party

Fischer a "titan" of the National Party

Tim Fischer was a man of the people and farmer at heart

Tim Fischer, quirky MP and diplomat

Tim Fischer, quirky MP and diplomat

Property

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Rocksville asking $1.45 million

Rocksville asking $1.45 million

The Charleville property Rocksville has been listed for sale through Landmark Harcourts for $1.45 million.

Grassed up Gundoo sold at auction

Grassed up Gundoo sold at auction

The 16,594 hectare Isisford property Gundoo has sold at an Elders auction for $3.4 million.

Karawarra delivers Mackenzie River diversity

Karawarra delivers Mackenzie River diversity

Karamarra has been developed as three separate businesses: Irrigation, broadacre farming and cattle.

Tassal Group to develop Exmoor as major aquaculture operation

Tassal Group to develop Exmoor as major aquaculture operation

Exmoor Station at Bloomsbury will be developed as a major aquaculture operation by its new owner, the Tassal Group.

Malchi, Robins on the market after 164 years

Malchi, Robins on the market after 164 years

The historic Rockhampton properties Malchi and Robins will be auctioned by Elders on October 2.

Cunnamulla aggregation asking $9 million

Cunnamulla aggregation asking $9 million

The Godfrey family's 40,468 hectare Barrygowan aggregation is on the market for $9 million.

Life & Style

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Faces from the Tara camel races

Faces from the Tara camel races

More than 12,000 people from all over Australia made their way to the small Queensland town of Tara for the Festival of Culture and Camel Races.

Uprising: Meet some of agriculture's powerful advocates for change

Uprising: Meet some of agriculture's powerful advocates for change

The need for outspoken advocates has never been more important and thanks to the support of industry leaders, the next generation is picking up the mantle.

Fashion design winner off to USA

Fashion design winner off to USA

Taking Australian wool fashions to the world

New 15-part series shines spotlight on nation's farming women

New 15-part series shines spotlight on nation's farming women

Did you know 49 per cent of all food in Australia is produced by women?

Chinwag shares tails of unique bush lifestyle

Chinwag shares tails of unique bush lifestyle

Telling the stories of rural and remote families is taking a step forward with the launch of a new podcast.

Legendary bush racehorse immortalised

Legendary bush racehorse immortalised

One of the greatest racehorses the bush, and Australia, has ever seen has now been recognised with a sculpture in her hometown of Blackall.

Meet the 2019 Rural Ambassador finalists

Meet the 2019 Rural Ambassador finalists

Eleven young people will represent their communities as part of the Queensland Marsh Rural Ambassador Awards at the Ekka.

Events

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TAB to partner with Birdsville Race Club

TAB to partner with Birdsville Race Club

TAB Birdsville Cup will once again award a record-equalling $40,000 and increase of $25,000.

Faces from the Tara camel races

Faces from the Tara camel races

More than 12,000 people from all over Australia made their way to the small Queensland town of Tara for the Festival of Culture and Camel Races.

Santa Gertudis out in force at the Ekka

Santa Gertudis out in force at the Ekka

Following on from its success as the feature breed at the Emerald Show, Santa Gertrudis breeders turned out in force at the Ekka on Thursday.

Herd of Hope delivers outback charity to city kids

Herd of Hope delivers outback charity to city kids

Rural charity reaches out to give children from organ donor families a taste of station life.

AG-Grow 2019 is under way

AG-Grow 2019 is under way

2019 AG-Grow field day is underway at Emerald.

Stock dog sells for $7000 at Murrurundi

Stock dog sells for $7000 at Murrurundi

Working dogs and pups were on offer.

Anyone for a chukka?

Anyone for a chukka?

More than 2000 people are expected to watch polo, a game with regal traditions, when the Rockhampton Jaguar event is held, appropriately enough, at Victoria Park