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Droving 18,000 head on Kidman trails
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BJD response efforts hampered
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F4AW gains momentum
A NEW social media group has been launched to bolster the cyber armoury of farmers and rural communi...
Remembering Slim Dusty
THERE may not be a national Slim Dusty Day this week as some country music fans had hoped, but as of...
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A matter of opinion
A selection of editorials from around the Fairfax Agricultural Media group covering the issues of the week. (2 entries)
Agribuzz with David Leyonhjelm
Commentary, news and analysis with agribusiness consultant David Leyonhjelm. Email David at reclaimfreedom@gmail.com (72 entries)
Better Backyards with Gherkin Jarvis
Self-proclaimed gardening expert and carpet enthusiast, Gherkin Jarvis, brings you his thoughts on Australia’s great lifestyle tradition, the backyard. (12 entries)
Canberra Comment
Rural Press Canberra bureau chief Colin Bettles tackles the big national rural and agricultural issues and ensures the hard questions are asked about how policies and decisions will impact remote and rural Australians. (28 entries)
Choice Cuts with Brad Cooper
Group beef writer Brad Cooper presents a video round up of the big news in beef this week. (11 entries)
Future Farmers Network
Young people creating prosperous futures in rural industry (12 entries)
Grain of Truth
Rural Press grains writer Gregor Heard on the big issues facing the broadacre farmers today. (43 entries)
On the way
Join Ashley Walmsley as he shares his experiences as an expecting father. (25 entries)
Out Here
Out here, with Matt Cawood, wondering how it all works. (42 entries)
Panel Beat with GRDC
The Grains Research and Development Corporation’s southern regional panel will provide a monthly overview of seasonal cropping activities, and relevant research, development and extension effort in the southern cropping region. (1 entries)
Silks and Saddles
Terry Butt's weekly opinion piece covering all the latest happenings and news in the Queensland racing community, and beyond. (11 entries)
The Reggietorial
The North Queensland Register team are an opinionated bunch and the Reggietorial gives us an opportunity to express our opinions both positive and negative. We encourage you, the reader, to reply to these pieces - whether you agree with us or not. (9 entries)
Think clearly GET MUDDY
To think clearly in farming and about farming, you need to get muddy - commit, roll up your sleeves and get involved. SAM TRETHEWEY gets stuck into some of the issues facing those on the land. (3 entries)

Cropping

PESTICIDE levels considered environmentally friendly in Europe and Australia are, in fact, having a devastating effect on invertebrate insect biodiversity in nearby creeks and streams, a new study has found, showing the need for an urgent overhaul of the way pesticide risk is assessed.
PESTICIDE levels considered environmentally friendly in Europe and Australia are, in fact, having a...
THE transition from a regulated to deregulated wheat market has proven that industry self-regulation works, says GTA's Geoff Honey.
THE transition from a regulated to deregulated wheat market has proven that industry self-regulation...
WEED management has become an ever-increasing issue for farmers who have switched from conventional cultivation to minimum and zero tillage operations.
WEED management has become an ever-increasing issue for farmers who have switched from conventional...

Machinery

AUSTRALIAN-MADE Davey fire fighting pumps have not only been a big hit on the domestic market but are now sold into every continent around the world.
AUSTRALIAN-MADE Davey fire fighting pumps have not only been a big hit on the domestic market but are now...
HONDA is set to move the manufacturing of its side-by-side vehicles from a plant in Mexico to its mainstream facilities in South Carolina in the United States in response to growing demand in the utility vehicle sector of the market.
HONDA is set to move the manufacturing of its side-by-side vehicles from a plant in Mexico to its...

Sheep

SHEEP markets found a new price level last week, due in part to a softening of the Australian dollar.
SHEEP markets found a new price level last week, due in part to a softening of the Australian dollar.
THE Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator hit a 14-month high at the end of last week as timely widespread rain across the eastern States lifted buyer confidence.
THE Eastern States Trade Lamb Indicator hit a 14-month high at the end of last week as timely widespread...

Livestock

CENTRAL West NSW Merino and Poll Merino breeders Graham and Susan Coddington have advised they have purchased the naming rights and intellectual property of
CENTRAL West NSW Merino and Poll Merino breeders Graham and Susan Coddington have advised they have...
EASTERN Rural livestock manager Peter Bird said with frost coming they have seen a lot of weaners come onto the market at Dalby.
EASTERN Rural livestock manager Peter Bird said with frost coming they have seen a lot of weaners come...light grey video
A ROUTINE diagnostic test is the focus of a new push to establish a ‘one-stop-shop’ for BJD testing under the Queensland government’s response program.

Agribusiness

EXECUTIVES of Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), making a $3 billion takeover bid for GrainCorp, faced aggressive questioning by Coalition MPs on Tuesday about the US-based agribusiness' history of price-fixing and whether it planned to use so-called thin-capitalisation rules to reduce its tax burden in Australia.
EXECUTIVES of Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), making a $3 billion takeover bid for GrainCorp, faced...
THE Reserve Bank appears to continue to talk down the Australian dollar to help stoke economic growth, while the latest board minutes released by the central bank suggests it is open to cutting the cash rate again.
THE Reserve Bank appears to continue to talk down the Australian dollar to help stoke economic growth,...

Horticulture

The Avolution, a new avocado marketing company, is bringing together producers from around the country to ensure Aussie families have access to locally grown fruit 
all year round.
The Avolution, a new avocado marketing company, is bringing together producers from around the country to...
A GROWER, exporter and researcher are among the five new members appointed to Horticulture Australia’s revamped Avocado Industry Advisory Committee (IAC).
A GROWER, exporter and researcher are among the five new members appointed to Horticulture Australia’s...
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