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Campers face $1650 fine for not closing gates - rules for Crown Land access released

Campers face $1650 fine for not closing gates - rules for Crown Land access released

Victorian farmers did not get their wish for people having to register to camp on Crown land leases.

Equity of access concerns for on-farm quarantine

Equity of access concerns for on-farm quarantine

Small and middle sized growers facing uncertainty ahead of citrus harvest

Laying foundations for chicken gut health using starch waste

Laying foundations for chicken gut health using starch waste

A University of New England poultry nutritionist is using a $22,000 award to examine the effects of adding prebiotics to egg laying hens' diets.

New land price record in the Wimmera

New land price record in the Wimmera

The Wimmera record set with the $6820/ac paid for land at Kaniva last month has quickly been smashed by a huge sale at Miga Lake.

Equity of access concerns for on-farm quarantine

Equity of access concerns for on-farm quarantine

Small and middle sized growers facing uncertainty ahead of citrus harvest

Future is now, bringing AR to abattoirs

Future is now, bringing AR to abattoirs

USQ student Fraser Border wins top national award for research in Agriculture.

Teys' greats hanging up their hats

Teys' greats hanging up their hats

Geoff Teys and Brad Teys announced on Friday afternoon that they would step down from July 1.

Highlands Droughtmaster sale tops at $32,000

Highlands Droughtmaster sale tops at $32,000

The Highlands Droughtmaster Sale celebrated their 30th anniversary in Clermont on Friday.

Wormbete/VC Simmental bulls sold to $21,000, females to $10,000| Photos

Wormbete/VC Simmental bulls sold to $21,000, females to $10,000| Photos

The 8th annual on-property sale for the Wormbete and VC Simmentals stud recorded a one hundred percent clearance.

Future is now, bringing AR to abattoirs

Future is now, bringing AR to abattoirs

USQ student Fraser Border wins top national award for research in Agriculture.

New land price record in the Wimmera

New land price record in the Wimmera

The Wimmera record set with the $6820/ac paid for land at Kaniva last month has quickly been smashed by a huge sale at Miga Lake.

Highlands Droughtmaster sale tops at $32,000

Highlands Droughtmaster sale tops at $32,000

The Highlands Droughtmaster Sale celebrated their 30th anniversary in Clermont on Friday.

Laying foundations for chicken gut health using starch waste

Laying foundations for chicken gut health using starch waste

A University of New England poultry nutritionist is using a $22,000 award to examine the effects of adding prebiotics to egg laying hens' diets.

Wormbete/VC Simmental bulls sold to $21,000, females to $10,000| Photos

Wormbete/VC Simmental bulls sold to $21,000, females to $10,000| Photos

The 8th annual on-property sale for the Wormbete and VC Simmentals stud recorded a one hundred percent clearance.

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Who's doing what in agribusiness? Here's a snapshot of some of the news from various players.

Campers face $1650 fine for not closing gates - rules for Crown Land access released

Campers face $1650 fine for not closing gates - rules for Crown Land access released

Victorian farmers did not get their wish for people having to register to camp on Crown land leases.

Teys' greats hanging up their hats

Teys' greats hanging up their hats

Geoff Teys and Brad Teys announced on Friday afternoon that they would step down from July 1.

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Photos from the Millmerran Show

Photos from the Millmerran Show

A swag of prizes were handed out to competitors at the 84th annual Millmerran Show on February 27 and 28.

Faces of GRDC Update in Dalby

Faces of GRDC Update in Dalby

Industry representatives turned out in force for the GRDC Grains Research Update one-day event in Dalby.

Emerald Pick Stumps day | Photos

Emerald Pick Stumps day | Photos

Pink Stumps day was held on Saturday at Emerald Showgrounds.

FNQ Banana farms hit with cyclonic winds

FNQ Banana farms hit with cyclonic winds

Banana growers on the Cassowary Coast have reported 100 per cent losses since Monday's deadly storm.

Ulf leads the pack, protecting our agricultural industry

Ulf leads the pack, protecting our agricultural industry

Sniffer dog Ulf is the winner of the Top Dog award after making 400 biosecurity detections in 2020.

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Laying foundations for chicken gut health using starch waste

Laying foundations for chicken gut health using starch waste

A University of New England poultry nutritionist is using a $22,000 award to examine the effects of adding prebiotics to egg laying hens' diets.

New land price record in the Wimmera

New land price record in the Wimmera

The Wimmera record set with the $6820/ac paid for land at Kaniva last month has quickly been smashed by a huge sale at Miga Lake.

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Who's doing what in agribusiness? Here's a snapshot of some of the news from various players.

China trade setbacks leave ag struggling to find new export value

China trade setbacks leave ag struggling to find new export value

Chinese consumers know they have plenty of alternatives if they can't buy quality Australian food products, but the choice is tougher for Aussie exporters.

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Farmers to get paid for planting trees in new biodiversity pilot

Farmers to get paid for planting trees in new biodiversity pilot

"Farmers have been doing biodiversity and carbon work for decades and it's time they were paid for it."

Warren Entsch to recontest Leichhardt

Warren Entsch to recontest Leichhardt

Despite announcing on election night in May 2019 that he wouldn't recontest the next federal election, long-standing Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch has announced that he has reconsidered his retirement plans.

APVMA working smoothly again after turbulent relocation to Armidale

APVMA working smoothly again after turbulent relocation to Armidale

APVMA's past fours years have been turbulent to say the least. But the organisation has settled after its controversial relocation to Armidale and is performing better than ever.

Agriculture stands tall and grows in the face of adversity: Minister

Agriculture stands tall and grows in the face of adversity: Minister

Agriculture should be proud of standing tall during one of the toughest years on record, the Ag Minister says.

English standards and failed drug tests: Meatworks call for visa changes

English standards and failed drug tests: Meatworks call for visa changes

"Setting that higher level has restricted the numbers we're able to source and employ."

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Photos from the Millmerran Show

Photos from the Millmerran Show

A swag of prizes were handed out to competitors at the 84th annual Millmerran Show on February 27 and 28.

QFF enters into agritourism venture with Airbnb

QFF enters into agritourism venture with Airbnb

The Queensland Farmers' Federation has teamed up with Airbnb to help grow the state's agritourism industry by helping more agricultural families to start farm stays.

Home tutors may be AGILE but they need support: survey call

Home tutors may be AGILE but they need support: survey call

A national survey aimed at improving the lot of home tutors is about to close and is seeking urgent responses.

Emerald, Weipa and Hervey Bay land on the flight path

Emerald, Weipa and Hervey Bay land on the flight path

Alliance Airlines and Jetstar announce new routes to regional Queensland.

Outback Queensland drives tourism product with 2021 launch

Outback Queensland drives tourism product with 2021 launch

A domestic tourism market that is still unable to venture outside the borders of Australia was the target market for the gala launch of a Drive Outback Queensland Guide in Brisbane on Monday evening.

Regional Queensland tourism struts national stage

Regional Queensland tourism struts national stage

From Karumba to Cunnamulla, Eidsvold and Yelarbon, Queensland's regional attractions are among the nation's best.

US plans to give Australia's kangaroo industry the boot

US plans to give Australia's kangaroo industry the boot

The rich US market for kangaroo meat and leather is at risk.

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LiveCorp calls for collaboration to protect key markets in face of high cattle prices

LiveCorp calls for collaboration to protect key markets in face of high cattle prices

A collaborative approach is needed to ensure key cattle export markets are maintained.

Action on resource recovery

Action on resource recovery

The agricultural sector has long appreciated the value of organics, adopting on-farm strategies to retain and reuse nutrients.

AgForce's Young Producers' Council setting the agenda for the future of agriculture

AgForce's Young Producers' Council setting the agenda for the future of agriculture

AgForce's Young Producers' Council has met for the first time to set priorities for the next two years.

Waste code changes target use of old tyres

Waste code changes target use of old tyres

Changes to the End of Waste Code may affect you as a dairy farmer.

Networked for success

Networked for success

The Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network is vital for the state's agriculture sector.

Graziers not the beneficiaries of carbon reduction plans

Graziers not the beneficiaries of carbon reduction plans

Currently, brands marketing themselves as carbon neutral are relying on cheaper offsets being purchased from overseas and not through achieved practice change.

Getting the right deal: Understanding your rights regarding coal seam gas

Getting the right deal: Understanding your rights regarding coal seam gas

Experienced lawyer Michael Morris says there is plenty for farmers to consider when it comes to CSG.

Spark needed to power bioenergy progress

Spark needed to power bioenergy progress

Participation in carbon markets can provide farmers with additional revenue streams, diversified agricultural businesses, and greater resilience through the certainty of long-term purchase contracts.

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Horse enthusiasts exchange $10.4m at Nutrien Classic

Horse enthusiasts exchange $10.4m at Nutrien Classic

At the conclusion of the sale 486 of 526 lots were sold.

Dr Who wins $100,000 at Nutrien Classic

Dr Who wins $100,000 at Nutrien Classic

The pair proved you don't need a top selling horse to take out the title.

Stanley is way out in front

Stanley is way out in front

Justin Stanley is riding in more races than most colleagues and leads the Queensland provincial rider's premiership.

Cairns star heads south

Cairns star heads south

$5 million race could be the big target for North Queensland-owned The Harrovian

Magic Million dollars for Queensland vendors

Magic Million dollars for Queensland vendors

Queensland vendors have been busy on the opening days of the 2021 Magic Millions auctions on the Gold Coast.

Magical results when millions spent

Daring to dream with Paniagua

Daring to dream with Paniagua

Mareeba marvel Paniagua has been entered for a $250,000 event at Eagle Farm in Brisbane on December 12

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Emerald Pick Stumps day | Photos

Emerald Pick Stumps day | Photos

Pink Stumps day was held on Saturday at Emerald Showgrounds.

Triple treat at Cooyar campdraft

Triple treat at Cooyar campdraft

Cooyar is recovering from a huge weekend of campdrafting, which saw a total of 1460 runs throughout three days of competition.

Mackay all girls cricket club 'Bash for Cash' success

Mackay all girls cricket club 'Bash for Cash' success

A Mackay cricket club is celebrating after winning $4500 from the Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat game last month.

Coaching hits the target for women at Ilfracombe

Coaching hits the target for women at Ilfracombe

A full board of 28 people attended a weekend program hosted by the Ilfracombe Clay Target Club aimed at helping female and junior shooters in western Queensland realise their potential.

Mackay cowboy among world's best bull riders

Mackay cowboy among world's best bull riders

Bull riders from Queensland's north are continuing to show the world how it's done, with 20-year-old Ky Hamilton, who hails from Mackay, finishing the 2020 regular season as the number two bull rider in the world.