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First farm biosecurity breach fines issued

First farm biosecurity breach fines issued

A woman from Margate is the first person to be issued with a $667.25 fine for breaching farm biosecurity.

Benchmarking cements Merino focus

Benchmarking cements Merino focus

WA woolgrower Andrew Scanlon has done the math and says his Merino gross margin beats that of meat sheep breeds.

Future of colleges still unclear in wake of Furner visit

Future of colleges still unclear in wake of Furner visit

As the gates were closed to the Emerald and Longreach Pastoral Colleges on Friday morning, Queenslanders continue to wait for news on what the future for the sites will be.

Dairy Plan draft: what you need to know

Dairy Plan draft: what you need to know

The draft Australian Dairy Plan was released today at a media-only affair and was, as foreshadowed, a high-level glimpse of what the final document now due for release in March is likely to include.

Benchmarking cements Merino focus

Benchmarking cements Merino focus

WA woolgrower Andrew Scanlon has done the math and says his Merino gross margin beats that of meat sheep breeds.

CASA to face Senate inquiry

CASA to face Senate inquiry

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority will be in the spotlight of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee next year.

First fines issued under new biosecurity laws

First fines issued under new biosecurity laws

A WOMAN who allegedly stole piglets from a Pittsworth piggery and chickens from a Canningvale poultry farm has become the first person in Queensland to be issued fines under new biosecurity regulations.

Agchem regrouping after decade of depressed sales growth

Agchem regrouping after decade of depressed sales growth

A sustained run of lower commodity prices has subdued farm input demand and challenged crop protection sector achievements

Producer reaction to damning footage under fire

Producer reaction to damning footage under fire

Is beef under-estimating activist influence?

CASA to face Senate inquiry

CASA to face Senate inquiry

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority will be in the spotlight of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee next year.

Dairy Plan draft: what you need to know

Dairy Plan draft: what you need to know

The draft Australian Dairy Plan was released today at a media-only affair and was, as foreshadowed, a high-level glimpse of what the final document now due for release in March is likely to include.

Agchem regrouping after decade of depressed sales growth

Agchem regrouping after decade of depressed sales growth

A sustained run of lower commodity prices has subdued farm input demand and challenged crop protection sector achievements

Future of colleges still unclear in wake of Furner visit

Future of colleges still unclear in wake of Furner visit

As the gates were closed to the Emerald and Longreach Pastoral Colleges on Friday morning, Queenslanders continue to wait for news on what the future for the sites will be.

Producer reaction to damning footage under fire

Producer reaction to damning footage under fire

Is beef under-estimating activist influence?

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Here's a quick look at some of what is making news in agribusiness.

Time to put your maggots in the mail

Time to put your maggots in the mail

Queensland producers are being encouraged to put maggot samples in the mail to aid flystrike resistance research.

First fines issued under new biosecurity laws

First fines issued under new biosecurity laws

A WOMAN who allegedly stole piglets from a Pittsworth piggery and chickens from a Canningvale poultry farm has become the first person in Queensland to be issued fines under new biosecurity regulations.

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37 photos of hope from across the country

37 photos of hope from across the country

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Elliotts farewell 19 years of Longreach distance ed

Elliotts farewell 19 years of Longreach distance ed

After 19 years in the home schoolroom, Virginia Elliott has seen all sorts of technology used to deliver distance education lessons but on Monday she and husband Brett farewelled it for the last time.

Hort Innovation holds AGM in Sydney | PHOTOS

Hort Innovation holds AGM in Sydney | PHOTOS

Folk from throughout the horticulture landscape attended the 2019 Hort Innovation AGM.

Loss of service fear leads to Southern Gulf NRM merger rejection

Loss of service fear leads to Southern Gulf NRM merger rejection

Concerns about services and organisations in Queensland's north west getting swallowed up and lost are what put the kybosh on the proposal to merge the Southern Gulf NRM with NQ Dry Tropics, according to Southern Gulf CEO Andrew Maclean.

Irrigators get result from "Can the Plan" protest

Irrigators get result from "Can the Plan" protest

Organisers say Minister committed to push investigation into changing inflows in Southern Basin.

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Agchem regrouping after decade of depressed sales growth

Agchem regrouping after decade of depressed sales growth

A sustained run of lower commodity prices has subdued farm input demand and challenged crop protection sector achievements

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Here's a quick look at some of what is making news in agribusiness.

Bellamy's shareholders back Mengniu takeover

Bellamy's shareholders back Mengniu takeover

Bellamy's shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of a takeover bid by China Mengniu Dairy Company at a meeting in Melbourne on Thursday.

Pacific Seeds installs $2.4-million custom-built processing plant

Pacific Seeds installs $2.4-million custom-built processing plant

Pacific Seeds launches is Australian-first custom seed processing plant.

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CASA to face Senate inquiry

CASA to face Senate inquiry

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority will be in the spotlight of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee next year.

New drought body will put 'boots on the ground'

New drought body will put 'boots on the ground'

The Hon. Shane Stone AC QC will lead the National Drought and North Queensland Flood Response and Recovery Agency.

Ag and environment to merge in public service shake-up

Ag and environment to merge in public service shake-up

Five departmental secretaries have been shown the door as part of major machinery of government changes reducing number of departments.

Stanthorpe's Storm King Dam pipeline replacement complete

Stanthorpe's Storm King Dam pipeline replacement complete

A new water pipeline has been built to deliver water to drought-stricken Stanthorpe residents, with local goverment minister Stirling Hinchcliffe in town today to inspect the infrastructure at Storm King Dam.

Deputy PM: 'We're giving you water security not spin'

Deputy PM: 'We're giving you water security not spin'

Opinion: As farmers rally for a second day outside Parliament House, calling for the Murray Darling Basin Plan to be axed, Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack says his government will deliver transparency in the water market.

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See the Peterson Farm Bros take on Ozzy Osbourne

See the Peterson Farm Bros take on Ozzy Osbourne

The Peterson Farm Brothers are back with another parody tune - Crazy Grain.

The art of support

The art of support

Art For Bales raised a mammoth $77,000 in its inaugural year and Andrea Hamann said their tally for 2019 was closing in on $80,000.

Kerry Hall packed to the rafters

Kerry Hall packed to the rafters

Music had those in attendance tapping their feet and singing along.

Camel train raises awareness of a different lifestyle

Camel train raises awareness of a different lifestyle

Rabbit Hop Films have released a teaser trailer of 'The Money or The Camel'

Serving cake and support

Serving cake and support

Country Women's Association supporting our farmers

Meet the farmers looking for love on national TV

Meet the farmers looking for love on national TV

Think you could be a farmers' wife?

Focus on renewable energy in Wagga Wagga| Video| Photos

Focus on renewable energy in Wagga Wagga| Video| Photos

Not quite 300 people turned up in Wagga Wagga to hear about the latest opportunities for renewable energy generation in agriculture.

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Troy Setter: Don't extinguish vital bushfire service

Troy Setter: Don't extinguish vital bushfire service

In this week's The Gauge, CPC CEO Troy Setter is calling on the federal government to commit to the Northern Australia and Rangelands Fire Information Service (NAFI).

Aid important for rural financial difficulties

Aid important for rural financial difficulties

Rural financial counsellors can help r those in the agriculture sector who are struggling.

AgForce 20th proves the strength of numbers

AgForce 20th proves the strength of numbers

One of AgForce's greatest achievements was actually forming in the first place.

Deputy PM: 'We're giving you water security not spin'

Deputy PM: 'We're giving you water security not spin'

Opinion: As farmers rally for a second day outside Parliament House, calling for the Murray Darling Basin Plan to be axed, Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack says his government will deliver transparency in the water market.

Lost Paradise makes us all insecure

Lost Paradise makes us all insecure

Growcom welcomes the inquiry into Paradise Dam.

Public servants: work for the common good

Public servants: work for the common good

Public servants - their roles are to strive to achieve the public good above all else. So why are there systems in the sector causing disasters?

Fitzgibbon needs to 'reject populist politics and lazy thinking' says Hunt

Fitzgibbon needs to 'reject populist politics and lazy thinking' says Hunt

SADA does not support rushed and ill-considered law making in the dairy industry says president John Hunt in this open letter.

City folks' rekindled interest in ag cause for hope

City folks' rekindled interest in ag cause for hope

The National Ag Day event in Brisbane drew an engaged lunchtime crowd.

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Qld breeders are making magic

Qld breeders are making magic

Twenty Queensland-based breeders have yearlings listed for sale at the Magic Millions auctions on the Gold Coast in January

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.

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Dalby to host Super 15 teams

Dalby to host Super 15 teams

The Queensland Reds and NSW Waratahs will play at Dalby on January 24.

Hall has big lead in juvenile

Hall has big lead in juvenile

Madison Hall is 49.46 points out in front in the juvenile rider competition.

'1 for the Bush' delivers for drought relief

'1 for the Bush' delivers for drought relief

Phillip Bate analyses news from the Queensland racing scene.

Howlett takes on Xtreme Bulls

Howlett takes on Xtreme Bulls

Starting on Boxing Day, there will be nine rodeos in Victoria, NSW and SA centres in 17 days.

Lady rider title tight at the top

Lady rider title tight at the top

Just 0.41 of a point separates Shari Knudsen and Kerry Turner at the top of the champion lady rider standings.