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Dalby ASH Sale off to a blistering start with $50,000 top price mare

Dalby ASH Sale off to a blistering start with $50,000 top price mare

The 46th annual Dalby SH sale off to a blistering start at the Dalby Showground.

'Mulga Man' Scott Sargood lives on through memorial award

'Mulga Man' Scott Sargood lives on through memorial award

The University of Southern Queensland in partnership with Southern Queensland Landscapes have announced the recipient of the inaugural Scott Sargood Endowment Fund and Memorial Award.

Drought affected communities share $1.4 million in grants

Drought affected communities share $1.4 million in grants

Seventeen Queensland projects have received grants to help tackle the challenges drought-affected communities continue to face.

Photos from Tommerup's Christmas Farm Gate

Photos from Tommerup's Christmas Farm Gate

The Scenic Rim's Tommerup family offered up a slice of country life at their scaled down Christmas event.

'Mulga Man' Scott Sargood lives on through memorial award

'Mulga Man' Scott Sargood lives on through memorial award

The University of Southern Queensland in partnership with Southern Queensland Landscapes have announced the recipient of the inaugural Scott Sargood Endowment Fund and Memorial Award.

Parts of rural Queensland lacking in aged care facilities

Parts of rural Queensland lacking in aged care facilities

There is not one facility where a patient can have an overnight stay for medical reasons in the Etheridge Shire.

Target set on enemy of the state

Target set on enemy of the state

THE sights have been firmly set on agricultural enemy fall armyworm, with agronomists, scientists, government and industry bodies zeroing in on the best ways to manage the invasive pest.

SA researchers put spotlight on wine fraud

SA researchers put spotlight on wine fraud

SA researchers are developing a rapid method of authenticating wine.

State budget lacks vision

State budget lacks vision

LNP leader David Crisafulli says the state budget is lacking vision and will plunge Queensland into crippling debt for little return.

Parts of rural Queensland lacking in aged care facilities

Parts of rural Queensland lacking in aged care facilities

There is not one facility where a patient can have an overnight stay for medical reasons in the Etheridge Shire.

Photos from Tommerup's Christmas Farm Gate

Photos from Tommerup's Christmas Farm Gate

The Scenic Rim's Tommerup family offered up a slice of country life at their scaled down Christmas event.

SA researchers put spotlight on wine fraud

SA researchers put spotlight on wine fraud

SA researchers are developing a rapid method of authenticating wine.

Drought affected communities share $1.4 million in grants

Drought affected communities share $1.4 million in grants

Seventeen Queensland projects have received grants to help tackle the challenges drought-affected communities continue to face.

State budget lacks vision

State budget lacks vision

LNP leader David Crisafulli says the state budget is lacking vision and will plunge Queensland into crippling debt for little return.

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick check around the traps at what some of the people and players are up to in agribusiness.

Water flows for Home Hill

Water flows for Home Hill

Water storage capacity in Home Hill will be increased more than 10 fold with a new reservoir to be built in the town.

Target set on enemy of the state

Target set on enemy of the state

THE sights have been firmly set on agricultural enemy fall armyworm, with agronomists, scientists, government and industry bodies zeroing in on the best ways to manage the invasive pest.

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Photos from Tommerup's Christmas Farm Gate

Photos from Tommerup's Christmas Farm Gate

The Scenic Rim's Tommerup family offered up a slice of country life at their scaled down Christmas event.

Certainty and systems underpin business growth for Victorian dairy farm

Certainty and systems underpin business growth for Victorian dairy farm

When it comes to business, Jade Clymo refuses to accept the status quo. Growth has driven the success of his family farm and underpinned his passion for the dairy industry.

Maranoa property Boondarra sold | Video

Maranoa property Boondarra sold | Video

The 9423 hectare Maranoa property Boondarra has sold, after it was listed for sale at $9.4 million.

Trunk "gripper" could be used to pick fruit

Trunk "gripper" could be used to pick fruit

It's eerie to watch but it may just present a fix to robotic fruit picking.

Faces from the Tenterfield Campdraft

Faces from the Tenterfield Campdraft

Competitors and spectators branded the event a success.

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Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick check around the traps at what some of the people and players are up to in agribusiness.

Select harvests more almonds but 50pc less profit

Select harvests more almonds but 50pc less profit

Near-record water costs, lower global almond prices and strong competition from private label products bite Select Harvests' financial results.

UN calls on leaders to act on climate

UN calls on leaders to act on climate

International call for urgent climate action ahead of this month's climate summit.

Australia's largest chilli grower goes digital in fruit fly flight

Australia's largest chilli grower goes digital in fruit fly flight

RapidAim pest surveillance has its sights set on taking the guesswork out of pest control.

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Gomeroi hold nation-wide protest against Narrabri gas field

Gomeroi hold nation-wide protest against Narrabri gas field

Indigenous Australians held a national day of action, protesting against the recently approved coal seam gas development.

UN calls on leaders to act on climate

UN calls on leaders to act on climate

International call for urgent climate action ahead of this month's climate summit.

Political heavyweights doing dirty work to push healthy soils

Political heavyweights doing dirty work to push healthy soils

Politicians from both sides of the divide have come together to put soil health on the national agenda.

Ag shows and field days cancelled due to COVID to get $34m

Ag shows and field days cancelled due to COVID to get $34m

Almost 400 ag shows and field days will get an early Christmas present.

'Time for basin plan reviews is over' but NSW and Vic very concerned

'Time for basin plan reviews is over' but NSW and Vic very concerned

"I could hear the groans go up in towns from Goondiwindi to Gawler at the suggestion of yet another review

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Photos from Tommerup's Christmas Farm Gate

Photos from Tommerup's Christmas Farm Gate

The Scenic Rim's Tommerup family offered up a slice of country life at their scaled down Christmas event.

Country spirit prevails for North Queensland small business owner

Country spirit prevails for North Queensland small business owner

With COVID-19 restrictions putting a halt to outdoor events and affecting travelling businesses, one country outfitter is opening a brand new store in Ravenshoe this weekend.

Western Downs food trail secrets revealed

Western Downs food trail secrets revealed

Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise, in partnership with the Western Downs Regional Council, this week launched Taste Western Downs, a publication highlighting the best of the region's produce and where to find it.

See Queensland's harvest in all its glory

See Queensland's harvest in all its glory

Check out these amazing reader photos.

Signposts to a past life

Signposts to a past life

The rich history of western Queensland had a valuable gem added to it earlier this year when the recollections of former Warbreccan manager Robert Morrish were published.

'It was very emotional': Diverse learning needs students elected as sports captains

'It was very emotional': Diverse learning needs students elected as sports captains

A North Queensland mother describes the emotional moment when her son, who suffers from a rare brain disease, was elected sports captain.

QUIZ: Agvet chemical or comic book character?

QUIZ: Agvet chemical or comic book character?

Can you pick between an agvet chemical and a comic book character?

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Parts of rural Queensland lacking in aged care facilities

Parts of rural Queensland lacking in aged care facilities

There is not one facility where a patient can have an overnight stay for medical reasons in the Etheridge Shire.

National Soils Strategy to support life from the ground up

National Soils Strategy to support life from the ground up

This Saturday, December 5, is World Soil Day.

A seriously flawed Water Minister in control of a doomed Basin Plan

A seriously flawed Water Minister in control of a doomed Basin Plan

Industry player says Federal Water Minister's approach to Murray-Darling Basin Plan seriously flawed.

Farmers ready to invest, build and get the job of developing northern Australia done

Farmers ready to invest, build and get the job of developing northern Australia done

Cattle producer argues for sensible regulations to develop Australia's northern farms.

Industry responds to damaging pests

Industry responds to damaging pests

The entry of serpentine leafminer follows in relatively quick succession the arrival of fall armyworm.

Australian agriculture already where it needs to be

Australian agriculture already where it needs to be

Against all the odds stacked against us Australian farmers produce world class food and fibre.

Better representation for Queensland dairy farmers

Better representation for Queensland dairy farmers

Brian Tessman has been elected to the ADF board for a three-year term.

Vision, leadership, beef solution needed

Vision, leadership, beef solution needed

There is a global problem. Beef has the solution but we lack the vision, leadership and strength to present it and own it.

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New race series in the home straight

New race series in the home straight

Top Tocal horse is the ultimate birthday gift

Top Tocal horse is the ultimate birthday gift

The Tocal College stock horse sale broke all the records.

Palaszczuk's $35m promise to country racing

Palaszczuk's $35m promise to country racing

The country racing industry will be a big winner if the Palaszczuk government is re-elected with its promise to back Queensland Country Racing with a $35.2 million commitment.

No regrets, only best wishes

No regrets, only best wishes

There's a charitable streak longer than a country mile running through Wally Gleeson, the man behind the horse behind the headlines.

The Harrovian strikes again

The Harrovian strikes again

The Stephen Massingham-trained The Harrovian has started his latest campaign where he left off with another startling win.

First-time vendor success at Ag-Grow horse sale

First-time vendor success at Ag-Grow horse sale

The esteem with which Mark and Joanne Smith's Weatherford Equine business is held in the horse world was evident at the Ag-Grow 2020 premier ridden horse sale on Saturday, when they sold both the top-priced mare and gelding.

Shiranda, Deadly Choices feature in Townsville

Shiranda, Deadly Choices feature in Townsville

Riders Elyce Smith (Shiranda) and Nathan Day (Deadly Choices) took the honours in the big races in Townsville on August 14.

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Faces from the Tenterfield Campdraft

Faces from the Tenterfield Campdraft

Competitors and spectators branded the event a success.

Downs rugby season wraps up

Downs rugby season wraps up

Downs Rugby has wrapped up a remarkable year to complete all active competitions.

Emerald women's rugby finals

Emerald women's rugby finals

Emerald women's rugby union finals were played on Saturday.

Could Wayne Bennett's controversial decision to 'rest' forwards work?

Could Wayne Bennett's controversial decision to 'rest' forwards work?

Could master coach Wayne Bennett's controversial decision to rest his star props last week for extended periods lead to one of the greatest Origin upsets tonight?

Campdrafting returns with Condamine Bell

Campdrafting returns with Condamine Bell

2020 Condamine Bell held under strict COVID restrictions.