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Rocks pelted at MP's office

Rocks pelted at MP's office

Rocks were pelted at a politician's office and two other businesses in Mount Isa.

Farmers to have say on reef regulations

Farmers to have say on reef regulations

Farmers directly impacted by new reef rules will be given a say with public hearings to be held in the regions.

Grazing practices working with nature

Grazing practices working with nature

Denser stocking rates for a shorter duration is one method being used to improve pasture and soil health in Queensland.

Defence rolls in to Towers

Defence rolls in to Towers

Charters Towers will become a simulated battlefield with soldiers invading the town as part of a military training exercise.

Farmers to have say on reef regulations

Farmers to have say on reef regulations

Farmers directly impacted by new reef rules will be given a say with public hearings to be held in the regions.

Farmer dies in tractor tragedy

Farmer dies in tractor tragedy

A farm worker died after he was crushed by a tractor at a North Queensland farm.

Brahman steers hit 292.2c/$917 at Mareeba

Brahman steers hit 292.2c/$917 at Mareeba

There were 245 cattle offered at Mareeba sale on Tuesday.

Extra hotel rooms, more jobs for North West Queensland

Extra hotel rooms, more jobs for North West Queensland

Richmond and Julia Creek are reaping economic benefits including extra jobs and accommodation thanks to an influx of workers following the north west floods.

Cows and calves sell to $1020 at Charters Towers

Cows and calves sell to $1020 at Charters Towers

There was a smaller yarding of 519 at Charters Towers on Wednesday.

Brahman steers hit 292.2c/$917 at Mareeba

Brahman steers hit 292.2c/$917 at Mareeba

There were 245 cattle offered at Mareeba sale on Tuesday.

Severe cyclone Trevor to cross coast today

Severe cyclone Trevor to cross coast today

Severe Tropical Cyclone Trevor is expected to cross the coast tonight as a high-end category three system.

Defence rolls in to Towers

Defence rolls in to Towers

Charters Towers will become a simulated battlefield with soldiers invading the town as part of a military training exercise.

Extra hotel rooms, more jobs for North West Queensland

Extra hotel rooms, more jobs for North West Queensland

Richmond and Julia Creek are reaping economic benefits including extra jobs and accommodation thanks to an influx of workers following the north west floods.

Grazing practices working with nature

Grazing practices working with nature

Denser stocking rates for a shorter duration is one method being used to improve pasture and soil health in Queensland.

Cows and calves sell to $1020 at Charters Towers

Cows and calves sell to $1020 at Charters Towers

There was a smaller yarding of 519 at Charters Towers on Wednesday.

Severe cyclone Trevor to cross coast today

Severe cyclone Trevor to cross coast today

Severe Tropical Cyclone Trevor is expected to cross the coast tonight as a high-end category three system.

Code makes progress but $1 milk must go

Code makes progress but $1 milk must go

The Dairy Industry's Mandatory Code of Conduct may be one step closer, but we need an end to $1/L milk now.

Code makes progress but $1 milk must go

Reef regulations must be debated in regions

Biggenden market stronger on rain

Man-goes crazy for tropical fruit

Agribusiness

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Lempriere Grain into administration

Lempriere Grain into administration

As the grains industry feared Victorian-based grain buyer Lempriere Grain is now in administration.

Global dairy price recovery continues

Global dairy price recovery continues

Solid global dairy prices are forecast for 2019/20, on the back of weakening supply growth worldwide and increased demand.

Riverina crusher reaches milestone

Riverina crusher reaches milestone

A Riverina oilseed crusher has reached a production milestone.

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick look at what some of the movers and shakers in agribusiness have been up to

Cropping

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Can Grain Prices Keep Going Higher?

Can Grain Prices Keep Going Higher?

Sponsored content: With Australian wheat and barley production down in the most recent harvest, what factors are set to influence our grain prices in the near future?

Lempriere Grain into administration

Lempriere Grain into administration

As the grains industry feared Victorian-based grain buyer Lempriere Grain is now in administration.

Riverina crusher reaches milestone

Riverina crusher reaches milestone

A Riverina oilseed crusher has reached a production milestone.

Case IH goes retro

Case IH goes retro

Along with slick modern design, Case IH has appealed to grower nostalgia with its latest set of harvesters, featuring a retro paint scheme.

Second jury finds glypo / cancer link

Second jury finds glypo / cancer link

A second US jury has found that glyphosate has contributed to a person's cancer.

Beef

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More cattle through feedlots raises questions on supply

More cattle through feedlots raises questions on supply

The Stock Take | Mecardo's Angus Brown analyses the feedlot sector.

Wajatryn stud tops Highlands Droughtmaster Sale with $18,000 bull

Wajatryn stud tops Highlands Droughtmaster Sale with $18,000 bull

The 28th annual Highlands Droughtmaster Bull Sale saw a final clearance of 65 per cent and an average of $5912.

Wodonga cancels store sale

Wodonga cancels store sale

There was a last minute cancellation of the Wodonga store cattle market.

United Nations adds fuel to 'war on meat'

United Nations adds fuel to 'war on meat'

A call by the United Nations for a tax at retail level to reduce meat consumption will give animal activists a new weapon in their war on livestock farming.

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Drought Buster sale of top Glenlea Charolais

Drought Buster sale of top Glenlea Charolais

Advertiser content: With a reputation for excellence spanning over four decades, Glenlea Beef's online Drought Buster sale this April 18 is not to be missed.

Keeping your loved-ones close across the world

Keeping your loved-ones close across the world

Royal Commission leads to tightening on rural lending

Royal Commission leads to tightening on rural lending

Advertiser content: How will the Royal Commission into financial services impact your ability to borrow?

Industry urged to have their say in a better red meat future

Industry urged to have their say in a better red meat future

Sponsored content: After four months work an independent taskforce has released a Green Paper for public comment that aims to position the Australian red meat industry for a brighter future.

A pulse-pounding good time

A pulse-pounding good time

Close to 2000 adrenaline-junkies are expected to pour into the Dalrymple Equestrian Complex in Charters Towers for the ABCRA-sanctioned Dust 'N' Gold Rodeo taking place on Saturday, April 13.

The Coopers Couch

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Coopers Couch E4: The tougher the season, the higher the potential for scours

Coopers Couch E4: The tougher the season, the higher the potential for scours

Sponsored Content: Calf scours costs the industry more than $23 million per year. Vet Steph Bullen explains how you can protect your herd.

The Coopers Couch E5: Lice eating away at profits

The Coopers Couch E5: Lice eating away at profits

Sheep lice may be tiny but the financial burden they place upon the industry is gargantuan. With a cool dry season almost upon us, producers cannot afford to ignore this bio-security threat.

The Coopers Couch E3: Ongoing dry creates the perfect storm for Pinkeye

The Coopers Couch E3: Ongoing dry creates the perfect storm for Pinkeye

Sponsored content: Cases of pinkeye are on the rise across the country due to the dry and dusty conditions bought on by drought, but there is a solution.

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Rail crew camps a boost to economy

Rail crew camps a boost to economy

Work camps are being set up in Richmond and Julia Creek for rail crews.

Big Country photos day two

Big Country photos day two

The strong bidding support from the first day of the Big Country Brahman Sale carried over to day two, resulting in a 100 per cent clearance across both days.

Big Country photos day one

Big Country photos day one

There was finally something to smile about for graziers in the north with day one of Big Country 2019 exceeding expectations.

Unprecedented flooding event derails freight train

Unprecedented flooding event derails freight train

A derailed freight train has spilled mining product into floodwaters in north west Queensland.

Producers fear stock losses

Producers fear stock losses

Concerns are growing for cattle exposed to continuing rain and icy gales as the monsoon low moved west into north west Queensland overnight.

Sheep

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19.5 micron fleece making $23 | Elders

19.5 micron fleece making $23 | Elders

With 19.5 micron fleece selling for $23 and 21 micron not far behind Australian wool prices are still fantastic.

Wool market continues decline

Wool market continues decline

Wool market continues decline as quality of wool clip diminishes.

Sheep industry celebrates at CRC final conference

Sheep industry celebrates at CRC final conference

Sheep industry celebrates 19 years of success at CRC final conference.

Breeding the future terminal sire

Breeding the future terminal sire

What will the terminal sire look like in 2039? Poll Dorset breeders take an in-depth look during the 2019 national conference.

Machinery

New kids on the block

New kids on the block

Deutz-Fahr have added two new tractors to the 4E series lineup

Expectations heading west

Expectations heading west

Header sales dependant on West Australia

Free data farming taking off

Free data farming taking off

Data Farming precision agriculture company growing exponentially

O'Connors fight fire with Muster II system

O'Connors fight fire with Muster II system

Header fire suppression with the Muster II system by O'Connors

Back in black, Ideal header still on track

Back in black, Ideal header still on track

Agco Massey Ferguson Ideal header on tour

Harrington keeps innovating

Harrington keeps innovating

New updates to the integrated Harrington Seed Destructor

Protection from the elements

Protection from the elements

Family owned and operated since 1988, Statewide Sheds prides itself on only working with the best materials, utilising the skills of a team with years of experience in the shed building industry.

Give your stock the right mix

Give your stock the right mix

Since joining the Alltech family, Keenan have seen a renewed energy invested into design, innovation and technology to ensure their products exceed the demands of tomorrow's agricultural requirements.

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Granitevale, Laudham Park on the market | Video

Granitevale, Laudham Park on the market | Video

Granitevale Station and Laudham Park are being offered through an expression of interest process.

Earlslea sold at auction

Earlslea sold at auction

The Kaimkillenbun district property Earlslea has sold at auction for $1.27 million.

Colanya placed under contract | Video

Colanya placed under contract | Video

Grassed up Longreach property Colanya is under contract to an interstate buyer.

Hartford delivers Cooroy lifestyle

Hartford delivers Cooroy lifestyle

The fertile 61 hectare Cooroy property Hartford offers a rural lifestyle in the lush Noosa hinterland.

Dairy

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Why the marketplace isn't a viable plan for dairy

Why the marketplace isn't a viable plan for dairy

Dairy farmers are feeling the bleeding edge of deregulation, agricultural globalisation and a corrupted export marketplace

Consumer perceptions of milk set to soar

Consumer perceptions of milk set to soar

The $1 a litre milk discount campaign undervalued dairy farmers and the nutritional value of fresh milk in the supermarket

Milk war surrender: Farmers cheering Coles, Aldi price rise

Milk war surrender: Farmers cheering Coles, Aldi price rise

Coles and Aldi's Tuesday night's surrender on $1 a litre milk is being celebrated across the dairy industry

Coles finally ends $1/litre milk price with 10c rise

Coles finally ends $1/litre milk price with 10c rise

Coles milk price lifts 10c to $2.20 for two litres, $3.30 for three litres

Checkout milk price key factor

Checkout milk price key factor

Removing $1 milk will help restore farmers’ financial confidence and also boost confidence in regional communities and small businesses.

Opinion

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Why the marketplace isn't a viable plan for dairy

Why the marketplace isn't a viable plan for dairy

Dairy farmers are feeling the bleeding edge of deregulation, agricultural globalisation and a corrupted export marketplace

Boost rural health to Close the Gap

Boost rural health to Close the Gap

Boosting rural health teams - and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctor workforce - would greatly assist in Closing the Gap on life expectancy and child mortality says the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA).

Comment: Green Shirts fight for agriculture

Comment: Green Shirts fight for agriculture

The Green Shirts Movement is fighting for agriculture, says campaign manager Bryson Head.