Live-ex stocking density rules tweaked at last minute Minister steps in, next week's voyages to remain at same stocking rates Test
Stepping stone to sweet career A scholarship that gives university students the chance to complete work placements at several Australian sugar mills has given Kristen Nel a stepping stone into a career with the nation's largest sugar miller. Test
Kingmakers in north set to reign supreme North Queensland is shaping up to be a key political battle ground, with key marginal seats likely to determine who forms government following this weekend's state election. Test
Weaner heifers reach 452c at Charters Towers There were 1915 cattle offered at Charters Towers on Wednesday. Test
Stepping stone to sweet career A scholarship that gives university students the chance to complete work placements at several Australian sugar mills has given Kristen Nel a stepping stone into a career with the nation's largest sugar miller. Test
Meatworks bulls hit new saleyard record of 364c at Mareeba There was a larger yarding of 1662 cattle at Mareeba on Tuesday. Test
Gigantic bronze dinosaurs arrive at Winton The award winning Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum in Winton has a stunning new attraction. Test
Brahman weaner steers top at 522c at Gracemere There was spirited competition at Gracemere on Wednesday, with 2752 cattle offered. Test
Meatworks bulls hit new saleyard record of 364c at Mareeba There was a larger yarding of 1662 cattle at Mareeba on Tuesday. Test
Pollies' eyes on the prize The fight for the North is heating up in the final week of the state election campaign. Test
Weaner heifers reach 452c at Charters Towers There were 1915 cattle offered at Charters Towers on Wednesday. Test
Gigantic bronze dinosaurs arrive at Winton The award winning Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum in Winton has a stunning new attraction. Test
Kingmakers in north set to reign supreme North Queensland is shaping up to be a key political battle ground, with key marginal seats likely to determine who forms government following this weekend's state election. Test
Brahman weaner steers top at 522c at Gracemere There was spirited competition at Gracemere on Wednesday, with 2752 cattle offered. Test
Pollies' eyes on the prize The fight for the North is heating up in the final week of the state election campaign. Test
Reef credits scheme to benefit farmers Queensland farmers are set to receive financial gains in exchange for their efforts to improve water quality in Great Barrier Reef catchments. Test
MLA webinars hone in on the tricks to resilience Free webinars in run-up to MLA's annual general meeting. Test
Live-ex stocking density rules tweaked at last minute Minister steps in, next week's voyages to remain at same stocking rates Test
Senators grill beef on options other than China Jason Strong, Sam Brown, Troy Setter at senates estimates on China and beef Test
ANZ on back foot after ag reaction to lending policy for big emitters ANZ Banking Group says the feisty reaction to its low carbon emissions agenda has misrepresented the bank's plans, which don't include farmers. Test
New product push at Norco after dairy co-op creams off record $5.4m profit Norco's biggest ever profit is up $4.2m from last year, despite the co-op paying higher farmgate prices for farmers' milk Test
Cheap urea options promised as new-age SA gas player moves to fert Leigh Creek Energy plans to turn hydrogen into urea using gas extracted from under a disused coal field. Test
The ADF board election: What matters to Queensland dairy farmers It is important for QDO to have a seat on the ADF board. Test
Inner Darling Downs property proves popular Smaller properties on the inner Darling Downs are proving popular with buyers. Test
Glendalough offers grazing, cropping potential Productive Dirranbandi grazing property Glendalough offers the potential for farming. Test
Vic farmers buy back historic property in $80 million deal An historic western district property will stay in Victorian hands. Test
CQ's Burngrove on the market Burngrove comprises of 3181 hectares of freehold country and 2300ha of leased land at Blackwater. Test
Claraville offered with 7000 cattle Significant northern Gulf of Carpentaria property Claraville will be auctioned on December 9. Test
Farmers and outdoor workers may be at greater of risk non-melanoma skin cancer The recent release of a new report into non-melanoma skin cancer rates in Australia serves as a reminder to farmers and other outdoor workers about the potential dangers of sun exposure. Test
Aussie cricket great calls on fellow farmers to get skin checked regularly Aussie cricket great Peter Taylor calls on fellow farmers to get skin checked regularly. Test
Engineering expertise and commitment to quality at the heart of Aussie water moving company They say necessity is the mother of invention. For Graeme Saunders, the driving force behind the Watershift Group, it's also about wanting to find better, more efficient ways of doing things, and making life easier and more productive for his customers. Test
Fennec doubles down on lice protection Combination worm control has been widely accepted as a worm management tool for sheep producers for some time, but there has not been a combination product for lice control available - until now. Test
Australian agribusinesses have eyes on a future less reliant on synthetic chemical fertilisers These days it's not just farmers targeting organic or biodynamic certification for their crops who are moving away from synthetic chemical fertilisers. Test
'Hardy' Bulliac bulls for sale The Hill family, Bulliac Angus, Miles, are readying 80 tough and hardy bulls for sale as they continue to focus on commercially-relevant cattle. Test
Santa Gertrudis breed a profit powerhouse Santa Gertrudis leader says the breed is a great option to help drought-proof properties. Test
Evolving agtech inspires grain growers Tom and Victoria Brown to stay on top of their game A future-focused mindset and the embracement of precision agriculture underlies the success of a Western Australian grains enterprise which has slowly but sure-footedly expanded over the last five decades. Test
Port bottleneck keeps harvest gear on wharves, or diverted elsewhere Urgently needed farm machinery imports continue to be delayed by months because of a log jam of container freight in Sydney Test
Listen to your heart People with cardiovascular disease are more at risk of contracting COVID-19 Test
Showing them the money - $39m in grants open to shows, field days A 'pandemic-busting cash injection' for shows and field day events forced to cancel because of COVID-19 is now available. Test
Ag output values flatline at $61b as virus and restocking cut earnings An improved season will be a drag on some agricultural production earnings this year as producers rebuild after drought, withholding livestock from market Test
International Dairy Week cancelled Australia's largest dairy show International Dairy Week is the latest event to be cancelled due to COVID-19. Test
Townsville soldiers deploy to COVID hotspots Soldiers from Townsville's 3rd Brigade will deploy to Victoria and New South Wales this months to assist with the federal government's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Test
NSW/ACT boarders granted quarantine exemption After weeks of mounting concern, interstate boarding school students and their families have received the news they'd been hoping for, that they will be exempt from being made to quarantine when they return for the final term of school in Queensland. Test
Organic sector makes the most of a crisis year as demand spikes At their peak, sales of certified organic lines jumped more than 50 per cent above normal monthly trends, and remain solid. Test
Isolation a winner for Burke Shire It's often said that necessity is the mother of invention so it should come as no surprise that one of Queensland's most isolated shires has been awarded the 2020 Butch Lenton Bush Council Innovation Award. Test
Charters Towers formal | Gallery After a tumultuous school year like no other, Charters Towers senior students finally had a chance to let their hair down at the combined school formal. Test
Cane train and harvester collide | Video A spate of cane train collisions and near misses has prompted Wilmar Sugar to issue a warning for people to take care around its railway network Test
EXCLUSIVEAg export boost for Far North An agricultural export boon could be in line for the Far North with plans afoot to double international produce exports from Cairns Airport over the next decade. Test
Drivers dicing with death caught on camera Drivers who fail to give way to cane trains in the Burdekin will be caught on camera and have their details passed on to police. Test
La Nina could briefly rival 2010 The current La Nina event continues to strengthen, with some tipping it could reach 2010 levels, but only briefly and with less flooding. Test
Award for grain yield forecasting app Graincast, a farm app developed by CSIRO to help farmers estimate anticipated yields, has taken out a prestigious award Test
Farmers monitoring spreads as possible feed glut looms The spread between milling and feed grade wheat is being anxiously monitored by farmers spooked by harvest rain likely to cause downgrading. Test
Hail horror as NSW farmers watch weather After having a wretched run with drought, some NSW farmers have suffered the ultimate blow from Mother Nature, with hail ruining crops. Test
Local grain growers enjoying higher values as global production conditions remain uncertain Grain Brokers Australia provides an overview of world production and marketing conditions. Test
No quad bikes, no worries says Polaris Polaris says its decision to quit the quad bike market hadn't hurt its overall sales of off-road vehicles in Australia. Test
Robots doing a smashing job in avocado packing shed A Brisbane robotics company has successfully deployed robots in a Toowoomba region avocado packing shed. Test
Scorpion telehandlers have plenty of sting says Claas Leading machinery manufacturer, Claas, says Australian farmers are becoming aware of the value of telehandlers. Test
Vic tractor seller hauled into court by competition watchdog A Victorian tractor company, Agrison, is being hauled before the Federal Court by the national competition watchdog. Test
Littleproud says quad bike safety should be up to owners Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud says quad bike owners should take responsibility for their actions. Test
Existing dealers fill Wideland Ag's departure from Case IH Case IH has announced a restructure of its dealer network in NSW and Queensland. Test
New quad bikes and side-by-sides roar out of dealers' yards Sales of quad bikes and side-by-sides have soared in the first nine months of 2020. Test
Lexion harvester shows 'claas' by winning design award The Claas Lexion 8000/7000 harvester has won a major international award for design. Test
Peak bodies unite on sheep 'fit to load' requirements Peak bodies unite to remind sheep producers ensure their animals are 'Fit to Load'. Test
Cowpea aphids outbreak blow to south-east producers Farmers in south-eastern NSW are battling an aphid infestation. Test
Mutton keeps on keeping on The star performer for the last two years, mutton demand continues to grow. Test
Smart tags set to deliver increased profitability Sheep producers will soon be able to join the digital journey with the use of smart tags. Test
Dairy protein shows COVID-19 promise Australian dairy processors are in the box seat to take advantage of a boom in sales of a potential COVID-19-fighting protein extracted from milk. Test
The ADF board election: What matters to Queensland dairy farmers It is important for QDO to have a seat on the ADF board. Test
Dairy plan profit goal misses target, says DA board contender The Australian Dairy Plan's much-touted profitability goal misses the target, according to leading dairy business analyst and Dairy Australia board contender David Beca. Test
Change coming to End of Waste Code relating to tyres The previous exemption for farmers to use end of waste tyres on silage pits expired in 2019, leaving a number of farmers potentially exposed to fines. Test
Farmer views help shape DA's future Farmer views played a key role in shaping Dairy Australia's new strategic plan, according to the organisation's managing director David Nation. Test
The ADF board election: What matters to Queensland dairy farmers It is important for QDO to have a seat on the ADF board. Test
Export access needs to be the priority Politicians are at risk of forgetting to put expanding export market access before growing our production capacity. Test
High levels of trust shown in agriculture but ongoing engagement is important Ag sector delves into the underlying values of the community that drive attitudes and trust. Test