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Live exporters suspended from Jordan slaughter facility

Live exporters suspended from Jordan slaughter facility

Australia has suspended livestock exports to an approved slaughter and handling facility in Jordan, after reports of non-compliances.

Texas Angus' record-breaking sale hits $225,000 Australian top and grosses $3.795 million

Texas Angus' record-breaking sale hits $225,000 Australian top and grosses $3.795 million

New Australian Angus record top price and record average written in the history book at the Texas Bull Sale, Warialda.

Soil experts vie for award

Soil experts vie for award

The inaugural 2020 General Jeffery Soil Health Award is up for grabs.

Historic cattle farm at centre of Chinese ponzi scheme, corruption scandal

Historic cattle farm at centre of Chinese ponzi scheme, corruption scandal

One of Australia's oldest cattle farms has found itself in the middle of a Chinese ponzi scheme and a political corruption scandal.

Texas Angus' record-breaking sale hits $225,000 Australian top and grosses $3.795 million

Texas Angus' record-breaking sale hits $225,000 Australian top and grosses $3.795 million

New Australian Angus record top price and record average written in the history book at the Texas Bull Sale, Warialda.

Apis Creek secure second grand champion win

Apis Creek secure second grand champion win

Apis Creek continue to reign in Central Queensland Carcase Classic.

Promises on Glenormiston sale for education and that staircase

Promises on Glenormiston sale for education and that staircase

More details have been revealed on the sale of the former Glenormiston Agricultural College in Victoria.

Water worries for Wowan

Water worries for Wowan

Cherry picking monitoring bores and lip service consultation are among the concerns farmers in the Wowan and Dululu region say they have been battling as they face ground water allocation reductions that could put some out of business.

Chronic shortage of meat workers fuels cattle price hike

Chronic shortage of meat workers fuels cattle price hike

Processor irony as labour shortage fuels further upward movement of cattle costs

Apis Creek secure second grand champion win

Apis Creek secure second grand champion win

Apis Creek continue to reign in Central Queensland Carcase Classic.

Historic cattle farm at centre of Chinese ponzi scheme, corruption scandal

Historic cattle farm at centre of Chinese ponzi scheme, corruption scandal

One of Australia's oldest cattle farms has found itself in the middle of a Chinese ponzi scheme and a political corruption scandal.

Water worries for Wowan

Water worries for Wowan

Cherry picking monitoring bores and lip service consultation are among the concerns farmers in the Wowan and Dululu region say they have been battling as they face ground water allocation reductions that could put some out of business.

Soil experts vie for award

Soil experts vie for award

The inaugural 2020 General Jeffery Soil Health Award is up for grabs.

Chronic shortage of meat workers fuels cattle price hike

Chronic shortage of meat workers fuels cattle price hike

Processor irony as labour shortage fuels further upward movement of cattle costs

Police search for missing Pittsworth cattle

Police search for missing Pittsworth cattle

MOCS Rural detectives are requesting information from anyone who may have sighted suspicious activity.

Cattle producers shape up for a super spring

Cattle producers shape up for a super spring

MLA's July cattle projections point to rise in carcase weights

Promises on Glenormiston sale for education and that staircase

Promises on Glenormiston sale for education and that staircase

More details have been revealed on the sale of the former Glenormiston Agricultural College in Victoria.

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QR Codes on farm gates can be made "legal requirement" on entry

QR Codes on farm gates can be made "legal requirement" on entry

Minister for agricultural Mark Furner said the initiative was developed make sure visitors understand the biosecurity risks that face agricultural properties.

Truckie honoured for heroic outback rescue

Truckie honoured for heroic outback rescue

Eight months on from saving a Sydney grandfather's life in the outback, Quilpie road train driver Michael Thompson has received a national honour.

Farmers partner in animal-free dairy company

Farmers partner in animal-free dairy company

A group of Australian dairy farmers is backing a start-up science company looking to copy their product.

Blackall's Carlow on the market

Blackall's Carlow on the market

Jim Scully's prized 18,606 hectare Blackall property Carlow is on the market.

Abbey Park's stunning Brisbane views | Video

Abbey Park's stunning Brisbane views | Video

Abbey Park will be auctioned by Ray White Rural on August 20.

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Rising and falling profitability climate for hotter, drier farms

Rising and falling profitability climate for hotter, drier farms

Depending on where you farm, your profitability could fall by anywhere between 2pc and 50pc because of climate change, but farmers are adapting to the challenge

Your levy, your choice

Your levy, your choice

There will be a poll to determine what rate the compulsory levy is set at.

Shaken A2 Milk revamps business teams, concludes NZ purchase

Shaken A2 Milk revamps business teams, concludes NZ purchase

A2 Milk Company pushes ahead with a top end business restructure after being savaged by a sales slump and share price collapse.

Government urged to strip banking licences from those refusing service to livestock businesses

Government urged to strip banking licences from those refusing service to livestock businesses

Parliamentary inquiry hears damning evidence of bank's 'moral compasses'

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Historic cattle farm at centre of Chinese ponzi scheme, corruption scandal

Historic cattle farm at centre of Chinese ponzi scheme, corruption scandal

One of Australia's oldest cattle farms has found itself in the middle of a Chinese ponzi scheme and a political corruption scandal.

$34m in grants up for grabs for drought resilience ideas

$34m in grants up for grabs for drought resilience ideas

The government is ready to support activities that are prepared for commercialisation.

Roos could be a commodity to farmers under proposed national plan

Roos could be a commodity to farmers under proposed national plan

A national kangaroo management plan could encourage farmers to integrating kangaroo harvesting into traditional farming systems, a draft proposal says.

Barnaby Joyce says farmers should be paid more to host gas wells

Barnaby Joyce says farmers should be paid more to host gas wells

The Deputy Prime Minister suggested farmers deserved one to two per cent of the wellhead head profit.

Stop leaving rural students in fear of border closures: Nats Senator

Stop leaving rural students in fear of border closures: Nats Senator

The states need to agree on a system that allows rural boarding students to navigate border closures without missing school or their family, Senator Perin Davey writes.

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Surviving the chop at Cloncurry

Surviving the chop at Cloncurry

Bushcraft and resilience are standing Kilcoy's Gerald Youles in good stead in the reality TV drama Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn, filmed at Cloncurry earlier this year.

Meet the 2021 Showgirl state finalists

Meet the 2021 Showgirl state finalists

This year there will be 11 Showgirl state finalists.

Young farmer challenge comp receives funding boost

Young farmer challenge comp receives funding boost

The 2020/21 grant program awarded more than $75,000 in sponsorship impacting more than 40 competitions.

COVID-19 cancels Gympie Music Muster again

COVID-19 cancels Gympie Music Muster again

Ticket sales had exceeded expectations with a third of patrons coming from interstate.

Entries open for RAS Foundation Award

Entries open for RAS Foundation Award

Get your entry in for the RAS Foundation Award for Rural and Regional Journalism and Communications.

Gatton, Emerald secure young farmer challenge funding

Gatton, Emerald secure young farmer challenge funding

Gatton and Emerald show societies are among 13 organisations have received funding to promote young farmer challenges.

Boulia's Gunna wins Melbourne Cup of camel racing

Boulia's Gunna wins Melbourne Cup of camel racing

The enthusiasm for the Melbourne Cup of camel racing was at an all time high.

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Queensland farmers' gold medal performance

Queensland farmers' gold medal performance

As Australian spectators cheer on our sporting stars, they should pause for a moment and consider our farmers who are quietly kicking goals.

Your levy, your choice

Your levy, your choice

There will be a poll to determine what rate the compulsory levy is set at.

New harvest visa needed before year-end

New harvest visa needed before year-end

Growcom is calling on the Morrison government to keep its commitment to having the new harvest visa in place by the end of the year.

Lawyer floats idea of change in water infrastructure thinking

Lawyer floats idea of change in water infrastructure thinking

COMMENT: Lawyer baffled by limited investments into water security and delivery.

AgForce on top of drought reform for agriculture

AgForce on top of drought reform for agriculture

AgForce has been working hard to ensure the state government acts on drought.

Farmers on the ball, ready for 'nothing but net' approach: Niall Blair

Farmers on the ball, ready for 'nothing but net' approach: Niall Blair

Claims that a low emissions target will come at the expense of the ag sector is scaremongering designed to make farmers miss out on opportunities.

Why state workforce attraction is crucial

Why state workforce attraction is crucial

Nearly every company here in our region is struggling to get the right people to fill their roles so we need to work together to promote the liveability of regional Australia and the jobs here.

Truth in food labelling debate fires up

Truth in food labelling debate fires up

OPINION: The social media platforms used by Queensland butcher turned Coalition senator Susan McDonald operate like most other politicians.

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Why this man is saving rescue horses worldwide

Why this man is saving rescue horses worldwide

Long-rider Joe Guy gears up for another thousand mile ride from Longreach to the southern ocean.

Bowman rides for Emerald

Bowman rides for Emerald

Ray Williams called Hugh Bowman "out of the blue" to offer him the mount on Ahwahneechee in the $200,000 Battle Of The Bush

Final 16 ready for Battle

Final 16 ready for Battle

The list of possible contestants for the $200,000 Battle at Eagle Farm was finalised last weekend following the last of 16 qualifying races

Field for Battle Of The Bush is taking shape

Field for Battle Of The Bush is taking shape

The Battle Of The Bush Final will offer a genuine showcase of country racing

$500k secures Snitzel colt at Magic Millions

$500k secures Snitzel colt at Magic Millions

Clearance rate on the opening day of the Magic Millions national yearling sale rated as unsatisfactory

Close to a major success

Close to a major success

CO-TRAINER Toby Edmonds insists former North Queensland marvel The Harrovian has more than a token chance of victory in Saturday's Stradbroke Handicap

Riding wizard from WA is heading to Qld

Riding wizard from WA is heading to Qld

Labelled the Wizard of the West, William Pike has accepted an offer three years in the making to ride during the RJC's winter carnival.

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Rowing gold latest in Olympic glory for rural Australia

Rowing gold latest in Olympic glory for rural Australia

Our golden day at the Olympics has a large rural Australian influence, carrying on a long tradition of successful athletes from the bush.

Rodeo riders head to Richmond

Rodeo riders head to Richmond

Record nominations have been received for two rodeos at Richmond this weekend.

Bush golf course offers million dollar hole-in-one bounty

Bush golf course offers million dollar hole-in-one bounty

The prize pool makes this year's event one of the richest hole-in-one competitions in the world.

Epic Super Saturday

Epic Super Saturday

Last Saturday's semi-finals in men's A, B and C grades was nothing short of epic.

Gulf Muddy's make Laurie Spina Shield debut

Gulf Muddy's make Laurie Spina Shield debut

Gulf Muddy's make their debut at the 24th annual Laurie Spina Shield