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Charbray steers, 12 months, sell for $1085 at Laidley

Top gong for north west jockey

Burketown kids have talent in spades

Angus cross heifers reach 266c/$1557 at Roma prime sale

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Grain, lamb and wool lead the way

NAB rural commodities index records slight rise.

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Ag’s five best export markets get hungrier for lion’s share

Our top five overseas markets account for 53.3pc of Australian farm export value

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New pork CEO and chief scientist named

John Pluske has been appointed inaugural Chief Scientist and chief executive officer of Australasian Pork Research Institute Limited

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Hort employment officer to boost jobs

New Agriculture Workforce Officer Craig Dillon will play a vital role in matching the right farm workers to the right jobs in south-east Queensland.

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Wheat variety a tough little devil

Intergrain has released a new wheat variety with AH and APWN classification.

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US / China trade war could benefit Australia

The escalating trade war between the US and China could benefit Australian agriculture according to one analyst.

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European drought bites hard

Australia is not the only continent in drought - it has been a hot, dry European summer.

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Market Check expands in South Australia

Grain advisory business Market Check is expanding in South Australia.

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Getting wheat flowering date right

A low rainfall zone winter wheat sounds like a contradiction in terms, but a researcher says the concept could have merit.

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Live cattle exports spike

Indonesia, Vietnam demand drives lift in cattle exports.

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Delivering pain relief through feed supplements

Trials will be conducted to assess the use of molasses mineral block technology to deliver pain relief to livestock.

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Make the vaccine dollar go further

Both technique and facilities need work, says vet.

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Funding to help put innovation to work

Producer demonstration sites applications now open.

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Photos from the Dajarra Rodeo

The annual rodeo was held on Saturday.

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Budgies ‘murmuring’ at Richmond

One of the most spectacular birding sights to be seen in Australia is taking place around Richmond at the moment.

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FNQ growers gala dinner

The Far North's horticulture industry was celebrated at a gala dinner in Mareeba on Friday night.

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A day at the Cloncurry Spring Races

Photos from a spring day at the track.

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Kasey Chambers stars at Cloncurry’s Beat the Heat festival

The country star played at a free concert on the main street.

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Sheep

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Wool eases to 2067c on stronger dollar | Elders

A stronger Australian dollar trimmed grower returns at wool auctions across the nation.

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Hay young ewes top at $262

A price of $262 a head for young Merino ewes has topped the Hay Merino Breeders September sheep sale

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Grain feeding lambs is a risky business

The question is whether it’s worth it with store lambs and grain prices at their current levels?

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Depleted supply hits exports

The recent high price for lambs and in particular the lack of quality heavyweights has had an adverse effect of lamb exports.

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Wool Extra brought to you by AWI

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International Woolmark Prize winning collections available now

Advertiser content: The innovative capsule collections that won Indiabased label BODICE STUDIO and England’s Matthew Miller the 2017/18 International Woolmark Prize are now available to buy via the retail partner network, including Sydney’s Parlour X (BODICE STUDIO) and David Jones (BODICE STUDIO and Matthew Miller).

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Innovation platform widens

Advertiser content: The Australian eChallenge Wool Innovation, funded by AWI and undertaken by the University of Adelaide, is expanding its university partnerships to include Deakin University in Victoria and the University of Tasmania in Tasmania.

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Artificial Intelligence

Advertiser content: Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), in collaboration with neXtgen Agri Ltd and the University of Sydney will investigate the potential of applying artificial intelligence (AI) in the sheep and wool industry.

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Naturally Inspiring

Advertiser content: Part of The Woolmark Company’s ongoing commitment to nurturing emerging talent includes hosting student seminars to educate the next generation about entering the fashion, textile and design industry, while inspiring them to think about using Merino wool as they embark on their career path.

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Machinery

EvokeAg pitches the future and youth

AgriFutures EvokeAg pitch tent and young leaders

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Strong-woman pulls 90 year old tractor

Henty sees a stong-woman pulling a John Deere Tractor

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Australia largest agricultural innovation trade fair

The GFIA In Focus event will bring global agtech innovation to Australia in November.

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Raking in the Henty Machine of Year award

A hay rake from South Australia wins the coveted Henty Machine of the Year

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EvokeAg pitches the future and youth

AgriFutures EvokeAg pitch tent and young leaders

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Hardi launch self-propelled Hellios sprayer

Hardi Helios self-propelled and Paragon aluminium boom launched

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Head out on the highway

Honda release the street-legal CRF450L dirtbike

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The next Uber for food

Personalisation and on nutritional trend, may be the key.

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Flindersia comes with Somerset potential | Video

The Somerset region property Flindersia will be auctioned by Ray White Rural in Brisbane on October 26.

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Offers sought on Argyle | Video

Offers are being sought on the Rosevale property Argyle after it was passed in at auction on September 21.

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Goodwood delivers Felton Valley views | Video

The highly productive Felton Valley property Goodwood will be auctioned by Ray White Rural on October 12.

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Wainwrights remains on the market | Video

The Pittsworth farming property Wainwrights remains on the market after being put t auction.

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Coles donates dairy drought relief to NFF

A 30c price increase on Coles' 3L Own Brand milk will be donated to the NFF’s 2018 Drought Relief Fund.

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Lion sends 10c back to drought stricken dairy farmers

Lion will pass back a 10c wholesale price increase on its Dairy Farmers and Pura white milk products to drought affected farmers.

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Dairy farmers say 10c/litre supermarket levy fails to deliver

Queensland dairy farmers say Woolworths' and Coles' 10c/litre drought levy is a start but it is nowhere near enough.

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Woolies, Coles back dairy farmers

Both Woolworths and Coles will introduce a 10c/litre levy to support drought affected dairy farmers.

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$1/litre has crippled our dairy industry

The Australian dairy industry is in crisis thanks to the 2011 introduction of $1/litre milk.

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Drought summit must tackle lack of extension services: Opinion

Long term fix shouldn't overshadow short term solutions, Fitzgibbon says

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Depleted supply hits exports

The recent high price for lambs and in particular the lack of quality heavyweights has had an adverse effect of lamb exports.

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Agents urge to buy now as spring sales kick off

With the northern breeding areas destocking for preservation the warning is don't wait to buy

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