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Mobile losses not confined to western Queensland

Mobile losses not confined to western Queensland

Don't have all your telecommunications eggs in one basket, is the comment Better Internet for Rural Regional and Remote Australia has as a spate of mobile broadband outage issues emerge in Queensland and elsewhere.

Weaner steers make 316c at Charters Towers

Weaner steers make 316c at Charters Towers

There were 858 prime cattle and 1493 store cattle in a yarding of 2351 at Charters Towers.

'It's crunch time for our industry'

'It's crunch time for our industry'

Greg English is angry and at a loss to understand why the federal government won't move to support dairy farmers.

Santa cross steers sell for 254c/$1042 at Eidsvold

Santa cross steers sell for 254c/$1042 at Eidsvold

There was a yarding of 504 head for the last Eidsvold sale for 2019.

Weaner steers make 316c at Charters Towers

Weaner steers make 316c at Charters Towers

There were 858 prime cattle and 1493 store cattle in a yarding of 2351 at Charters Towers.

Elliotts farewell 19 years of Longreach distance ed

Elliotts farewell 19 years of Longreach distance ed

After 19 years in the home schoolroom, Virginia Elliott has seen all sorts of technology used to deliver distance education lessons but on Monday she and husband Brett farewelled it for the last time.

Loss of service fear leads to Southern Gulf NRM merger rejection

Loss of service fear leads to Southern Gulf NRM merger rejection

Concerns about services and organisations in Queensland's north west getting swallowed up and lost are what put the kybosh on the proposal to merge the Southern Gulf NRM with NQ Dry Tropics, according to Southern Gulf CEO Andrew Maclean.

CASA to face Senate inquiry

CASA to face Senate inquiry

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority will be in the spotlight of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee next year.

Community celebrates 120th anniversary of Winton rail line

Community celebrates 120th anniversary of Winton rail line

This week marks the 120th anniversary of the opening of rail in Winton - an original section of the Great Northern Railway.

Loss of service fear leads to Southern Gulf NRM merger rejection

Loss of service fear leads to Southern Gulf NRM merger rejection

Concerns about services and organisations in Queensland's north west getting swallowed up and lost are what put the kybosh on the proposal to merge the Southern Gulf NRM with NQ Dry Tropics, according to Southern Gulf CEO Andrew Maclean.

Step forward in Navua sedge battle

Step forward in Navua sedge battle

An African fungus that could help control the aggressive weed Navua sedge has been sent to the UK for further testing.

Santa cross steers sell for 254c/$1042 at Eidsvold

Santa cross steers sell for 254c/$1042 at Eidsvold

There was a yarding of 504 head for the last Eidsvold sale for 2019.

CASA to face Senate inquiry

CASA to face Senate inquiry

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority will be in the spotlight of the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee next year.

'It's crunch time for our industry'

'It's crunch time for our industry'

Greg English is angry and at a loss to understand why the federal government won't move to support dairy farmers.

Community celebrates 120th anniversary of Winton rail line

Community celebrates 120th anniversary of Winton rail line

This week marks the 120th anniversary of the opening of rail in Winton - an original section of the Great Northern Railway.

Step forward in Navua sedge battle

Step forward in Navua sedge battle

An African fungus that could help control the aggressive weed Navua sedge has been sent to the UK for further testing.

Business as usual expected for Lion's dairy suppliers in FNQ

Business as usual expected for Lion's dairy suppliers in FNQ

Chinese-based company Mengniu has bought Lion Dairy and Drinks.

Business as usual expected for Lion's dairy suppliers in FNQ

'1 for the Bush' delivers for drought relief

Cane industry awaits WTO resolution

Barkly Highway gets reseal works between Mount Isa and Cloncurry

Beef

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Resurgence in demand from Vietnam for cattle

Resurgence in demand from Vietnam for cattle

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Matt Dalgleish crunches the numbers on live cattle exports.

Producer reaction to damning footage under fire

Producer reaction to damning footage under fire

Is beef under-estimating activist influence?

Meet Queensland's Miss Asia/Africa winners

Meet Queensland's Miss Asia/Africa winners

Queensland stud producers have come up well in the Miss Africa/Asia division of the Champion of the World competition, claiming a swag of award for the Sunshine State.

Anti live-ex activists take the fight on-farm

Anti live-ex activists take the fight on-farm

Claims 'standard practices' have been taken out of context.

Agribusiness

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Agchem regrouping after decade of depressed sales growth

Agchem regrouping after decade of depressed sales growth

A sustained run of lower commodity prices has subdued farm input demand and challenged crop protection sector achievements

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

Here's a quick look at some of what is making news in agribusiness.

Bellamy's shareholders back Mengniu takeover

Bellamy's shareholders back Mengniu takeover

Bellamy's shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of a takeover bid by China Mengniu Dairy Company at a meeting in Melbourne on Thursday.

No more grants, farmers paid to manage the environment

No more grants, farmers paid to manage the environment

NFF and KPMG have released a report calling for financial instruments to pay farmers for their work on natural capital

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Isis orchard passed in

Isis orchard passed in

Isis River Orchard at Childers remains on the market after it was passed in auction for $1.6 million.

One Tree offers Glendaloch and Encliffe

One Tree offers Glendaloch and Encliffe

One Tree Agriculture is selling its Darling Downs cropping operations Glendaloch and Encliffe.

Vive Mt Tyson gem La Ferme

Vive Mt Tyson gem La Ferme

La Ferme will be auctioned by Ray White Rural in Pittsworth on December 6.

NQ's Rocky Springs sold before auction

NQ's Rocky Springs sold before auction

Mount Surprise property Rocky Springs has sold before auction with about 3000 cattle.

Homebush Farm heads to auction

Homebush Farm heads to auction

Homebush Farm will be auctioned by Ray White Rural in Toowoomba on December 18.

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Striking a balance between cultivation and conservation

Striking a balance between cultivation and conservation

Meet the man who is proving that it's possible to have both a thriving agricultural business and protect our natural heritage at the same time.

Creepy crawlies not welcome

Creepy crawlies not welcome

Eating insects and spiders may be a growing trend and championed by some as the sustainable food solution of the future but that doesn't mean people want them in their packaged lettuce.

Let's celebrate National AgDay!

Let's celebrate National AgDay!

Sponsored content: CommBank are getting behind National AgDay by celebrating all our Aussie farmers and the wider industry, big and small, old and young.

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

State and territory government traffic authorities are considering deregistration of vehicles fitted with faulty Alpha and critical airbags where owners have ignored repeated requests to have them replaced.

Future Focus: connecting regional Australia

Future Focus: connecting regional Australia

The latest edition of Future Focus magazine examines the role of technology, communications and transport in building a more prosperous regional Australia.

From the saleyards to tech entrepreneurship

From the saleyards to tech entrepreneurship

When most people think of tech entrepreneurs they think of a hoodie wearing millenial from Silicone Valley, not a lifelong livestock agent from Gunnedah, but that's exactly what Guy Gallen is.

Landcarers race to save tortoise from extinction

Landcarers race to save tortoise from extinction

Landcarers use Gallagher Landcare Fencing Grant to help save the Western Swamp Tortoise from the brink of extinction.

Help protect a rural Australian quiet achiever

Help protect a rural Australian quiet achiever

Advertiser content: Between June 2011 and June 2019 pork consumption for dinner has grown by 2.5 kg per Australian, making pork the fastest growing mainstream meat in the country.

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Elliotts farewell 19 years of Longreach distance ed

Elliotts farewell 19 years of Longreach distance ed

After 19 years in the home schoolroom, Virginia Elliott has seen all sorts of technology used to deliver distance education lessons but on Monday she and husband Brett farewelled it for the last time.

Loss of service fear leads to Southern Gulf NRM merger rejection

Loss of service fear leads to Southern Gulf NRM merger rejection

Concerns about services and organisations in Queensland's north west getting swallowed up and lost are what put the kybosh on the proposal to merge the Southern Gulf NRM with NQ Dry Tropics, according to Southern Gulf CEO Andrew Maclean.

Friday flashback: October 2005 | Photos

Friday flashback: October 2005 | Photos

Take a look back and see who our cameras caught in 2005.

Wilangi pre-sale meet and greet musters a top crowd

Wilangi pre-sale meet and greet musters a top crowd

On the eve of the Wilangi Invitation Brahman Sale being held today, sale agents, vendors, and all sale visitors united at the Sovereign Tavern in Charters Towers last night for the Coopers-sponsored Country Cocktails meet and greet.

Faces from the Cloncurry Races

Faces from the Cloncurry Races

It was a scorcher at Schumacher Park as Cloncurry celebrated its final race day for 2019 on Saturday.

Cropping

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Agchem regrouping after decade of depressed sales growth

Agchem regrouping after decade of depressed sales growth

A sustained run of lower commodity prices has subdued farm input demand and challenged crop protection sector achievements

Australia's driest spring according to BOM

Australia's driest spring according to BOM

Australia has smashed a number of unwanted high temperature and low rainfall records this spring.

Celebrating national soil health and sustainability R&D on World Soil Day

Celebrating national soil health and sustainability R&D on World Soil Day

Check out local gains in soil health as global spotlight falls below-ground this week.

Domestic grain users weigh up freight options

Domestic grain users weigh up freight options

Domestic grain users in northern Australia are assessing where to get their supplies from this year - and closest isn't always cheapest.

Frost does not take the gloss off results in southern Mallee

Frost does not take the gloss off results in southern Mallee

There has been a welcome change in fortune for farmers in the southern Mallee district of Quambatook this season.

Machinery

Turning your tractor into a self-propelled sprayer

Turning your tractor into a self-propelled sprayer

New Amazone products allow you to turn your tractor into a spray rig for a fraction of the cost

Manage your machinery

Manage your machinery

Farm Service Manager app includes some new features

Farmsafe gets a funding boost

Farmsafe gets a funding boost

The government has granted $1.9 million to Farmsafe Australia

Farming app keeps it simple

Farming app keeps it simple

The FarmSimple app was built by farmers to manage record keeping

Keeping an automatic eye on water points

Keeping an automatic eye on water points

Farmbot has released its next generation of water sensing technology

Futuristic electric quad bike launched

Futuristic electric quad bike launched

CFMoto have launched an electric concept all terrain vehicle

New Fastrac tractor ranges on their way

New Fastrac tractor ranges on their way

JCB unveil its new 2020 Fastrac tractor ranges

Balers win for Case and New Holland

Balers win for Case and New Holland

Sheep

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Lamb supply and prices down

Lamb supply and prices down

The Stock Take: Mecardo's Angus Brown analyses the lamb market.

Wool market's week-in, week-out cycle broken | Elders

Wool market's week-in, week-out cycle broken | Elders

A jump in quantity together with a weaker US dollar punctured the wool market's balloon.

'The money is in protein'

'The money is in protein'

Victorian Merino breeder Ricky Luhrs says the consistent money for sheep producers is in protein, rather than exclusive wool production.

Benchmarking cements Merino focus

Benchmarking cements Merino focus

WA woolgrower Andrew Scanlon has done the math and says his Merino gross margin beats that of meat sheep breeds.

Dairy

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'Make it a 20c/litre milk levy' after Coles caught skimming millions

'Make it a 20c/litre milk levy' after Coles caught skimming millions

Coles has been told it should offer a 20c/litre levy to farmers after it was caught skimming millions off the 10c drought levy.

'Godspeed' Furner in dairy crisis says North Qld milk industry

'Godspeed' Furner in dairy crisis says North Qld milk industry

The dairy crisis will part of the discussions at next week's AgMin meeting in Moree.

Dairy Plan draft: what you need to know

Dairy Plan draft: what you need to know

The draft Australian Dairy Plan was released today at a media-only affair and was, as foreshadowed, a high-level glimpse of what the final document now due for release in March is likely to include.

Questions asked at DA AGM

Questions asked at DA AGM

Dairy farmers grilled Dairy Australia's staff at the annual general meeting at Lardner Park on Friday about a range of issues - from marketing to membership and advocacy.

Norco farms win 7c/l milk pay bonus from Coles after ACCC inquiry

Norco farms win 7c/l milk pay bonus from Coles after ACCC inquiry

Thanks to ACCC pressure, farmers supplying the Norco dairy co-op have lucked two pay rises since Coles ended $1 a litre milk prices

Opinion

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Darling Downs keeping its head above dust

Darling Downs keeping its head above dust

Diverse economies on the Darling Downs, thanks to oil, gas and energy sectors, has meant some towns are much more resilient in the current extreme conditions.

Troy Setter: Don't extinguish vital bushfire service

Troy Setter: Don't extinguish vital bushfire service

In this week's The Gauge, CPC CEO Troy Setter is calling on the federal government to commit to the Northern Australia and Rangelands Fire Information Service (NAFI).

Deputy PM: 'We're giving you water security not spin'

Deputy PM: 'We're giving you water security not spin'

Opinion: As farmers rally for a second day outside Parliament House, calling for the Murray Darling Basin Plan to be axed, Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack says his government will deliver transparency in the water market.