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Ben Harden

Queensland Country Life Journalist

Ben Harden is a Queensland Country Life journalist, based in Rockhampton, Central Queensland. Ben grew up on his family's cattle and produce property in Ravenshoe, on the Atherton Tablelands.

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Northern Beef Conference hailed a great success

Northern Beef Conference hailed a great success

More than 80 industry professionals from across the country attended the ICMJ Northern Conference in Rockhampton last week.

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Emergency water trucking set to begin for Mount Morgan

Emergency water trucking set to begin for Mount Morgan

The Mount Morgan No.7 Dam has hit 8.6 per cent capacity.

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Questions raised over Paradise Dam's true capacity after recent inflows

Questions raised over Paradise Dam's true capacity after recent inflows

Recent rainfall in the Wide Bay-Burnett region has resulted in an increase of 30,000 megalitres to Paradise Dam since March 15.

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Central Queensland landholders tackling pasture dieback

Central Queensland landholders tackling pasture dieback

Central Queensland graziers are taking on pasture dieback head on, achieving positive results.

Field day shines light on FNQ cotton industry

Field day shines light on FNQ cotton industry

The FNQ Cotton Growers Tour attracted strong interest from across the country.

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Capricorn Hwy re-opened after traffic crash

Capricorn Hwy re-opened after traffic crash

The Capricorn Highway has opened to all traffic.

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Yearling steers set 544c saleyard record at Mareeba

Yearling steers set 544c saleyard record at Mareeba

The pen of Droughtmaster-cross yearling steers set a new saleyard record last week.

Charity success at Comet Prohibition Party

Charity success at Comet Prohibition Party

The Central Highlands community came together to raise much needed funds for local charities on Saturday in Comet.

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Fairbairn Dam receives much needed inflows

Fairbairn Dam receives much needed inflows

Central Highlands farmers have welcomed the news that Fairbairn Dam is now at 21.53 per cent capacity.

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New winter crop varieties to spice up the north

New winter crop varieties to spice up the north

Calls for growers from across northern Australia to participate in larger scale winter crop trials.

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