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Lloyd has door closed in his face

Lloyd has door closed in his face
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Cowboys already against the ropes

Cowboys already against the ropes
THE North Queensland Cowboys 2013 campaign that held so much promise before the first official match...

On the road and spoilt by feed

On the road and spoilt by feed
MOBS of cattle on the road around Barcaldine at the moment are walking around in some of the best gr...
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Cropping

Summer crop coming off

FARMERS currently harvesting sorghum crops across southern Queensland and the Liverpool Plains are pleased with the way prices for the feed grain are holding up.
FARMERS currently harvesting sorghum crops across southern Queensland and the Liverpool Plains are pleased...

US bumper crop to hit wheat futures

TRADERS in the grain market remain focused on the North American corn crop, which is in the last few weeks of its planting season.
TRADERS in the grain market remain focused on the North American corn crop, which is in the last few weeks...

Getting sowing dates right

THE ISSUE of optimum sowing dates is something that is intensely scrutinised among the farming sector.
THE ISSUE of optimum sowing dates is something that is intensely scrutinised among the farming sector.

Machinery

Feeling chipper for winter

PARKLANDS have released a new wood chipper just in time for the colder months.
PARKLANDS have released a new wood chipper just in time for the colder months.

Agco merges with GSI

AGCO Australia has merged with the GSI Group - a global supplier of grain storage, material handling, conditioning and drying solutions.

Sheep

Lamb exports hit record high

WIDESPREAD dry conditions have bolstered Australian lamb exports to a record high of $271 million for the first quarter of 2013.
WIDESPREAD dry conditions have bolstered Australian lamb exports to a record high of $271 million for the...
Queensland Country Life

Prize rams mauled in 'worst attacks'

PITTSWORTH grazier Peter Hood is counting his losses after several of his prize-winning rams were killed by wild dogs last week.
PITTSWORTH grazier Peter Hood is counting his losses after several of his prize-winning rams were killed...

Livestock

Around the saleyards: Charters Towers and Roma

CHARTERS Towers combined agents yarded a total of 542 cattle at the weekly store and prime sale held on May 22. And at the Roma Store Sale held on May 21 a total of 8500 head of cattle were penned.
CHARTERS Towers combined agents yarded a total of 542 cattle at the weekly store and prime sale held on...
Stock & Land

RFID debate heats up

The RFID debate for sheep and goats has heated up with livestock authorities in NSW endorsing the current mob-based traceability system claiming the scheme meets national tracing standards.
The RFID debate for sheep and goats has heated up with livestock authorities in NSW endorsing the current...
Queensland Country Life

Drizzle doesn't dampen Dalby

LANDMARK Chinchilla auctioneer Terry Ryan said early selling at today's Dalby cattle sale indicates a rise in the market.
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Agribusiness

Buffett dumps ADM shares

BILLIONAIRE Warren Buffett is not waiting around to see how ADM's ambitious GrainCorp bid will work out - he has quit his ADM shareholding for about $US207m.

ADM dodges questions

FARMERS say US corporate raider Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is clearly uncomfortable with calls to have port operators free up their exporter access rules at Australia's seaboard grain terminals.
FARMERS say US corporate raider Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is clearly uncomfortable with calls to have...

Horticulture

Stock & Land

Fruit science focus at Tas grower conference

Fruit Growers Tasmania will host over 200 delegates at their annual May conference which starts in Hobart later this week.
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State fruit fly threat grows

INDUSTRY will have to pay for increased roadblocks entering South Australia in response to a heightened risk of fruit fly infestation, according to Agriculture Minister Gail Gago.
INDUSTRY will have to pay for increased roadblocks entering South Australia in response to a heightened...
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