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Frozen wallabies found in raid

Frozen wallabies found in raid

Dead wallabies were found in a freezer at a property west of Townsville during a drug bust.

Winton races wow the west

Winton races wow the west

A boom crowd of just over 2000 made the Way Out West race meeting hosted by the North Gregory Turf Club at Winton on Saturday one for the record books.

Beef takes FMDs to another record

Beef takes FMDs to another record

Beef leads the way on FMDs, with 50pc jump in three years

O’Sullivan says rural loan changes needed

O’Sullivan says rural loan changes needed

Senator Barry O’Sullivan has called on the big banks to reopen branches in regional areas and to restructure lending policies.

Winton races wow the west

Winton races wow the west

A boom crowd of just over 2000 made the Way Out West race meeting hosted by the North Gregory Turf Club at Winton on Saturday one for the record books.

Winner winner, chicken dinner

Winner winner, chicken dinner

Ingham chicken farmers named as winners of State delicious award.

Katter calls on regional Labor MPs to cross floor

Katter calls on regional Labor MPs to cross floor

State KAP leader and member for Traeger, Robbie Katter is calling for regional Queensland Labor MPs to cross the floor to vote against their party on the vegetation management laws to be voted on next month in Parliament.

Vietnam abattoir training money furore

Vietnam abattoir training money furore

Ag minister defends investment as 'sensible'.

Texas tips for grazing gullies in FNQ

Texas tips for grazing gullies in FNQ

Texas horseman, Bob Kinford is returning to the state’s far north to run a stockmanship grazing school.

Katter calls on regional Labor MPs to cross floor

Katter calls on regional Labor MPs to cross floor

State KAP leader and member for Traeger, Robbie Katter is calling for regional Queensland Labor MPs to cross the floor to vote against their party on the vegetation management laws to be voted on next month in Parliament.

Labour hire licence laws provide clarity

Labour hire licence laws provide clarity

The Queensland government launched its new labour hire licensing laws last week in the Lockyer Valley.

O’Sullivan says rural loan changes needed

O’Sullivan says rural loan changes needed

Senator Barry O’Sullivan has called on the big banks to reopen branches in regional areas and to restructure lending policies.

Vietnam abattoir training money furore

Vietnam abattoir training money furore

Ag minister defends investment as 'sensible'.

Beef takes FMDs to another record

Beef takes FMDs to another record

Beef leads the way on FMDs, with 50pc jump in three years

Texas tips for grazing gullies in FNQ

Texas tips for grazing gullies in FNQ

Texas horseman, Bob Kinford is returning to the state’s far north to run a stockmanship grazing school.

Labour hire licence laws provide clarity

Labour hire licence laws provide clarity

The Queensland government launched its new labour hire licensing laws last week in the Lockyer Valley.

Tansey Polocrosse Club gallops to rescue

Tansey Polocrosse Club gallops to rescue

Tansey Polocrosse Club has taken on the hosting duties of the first South East Zone carnival to be held this weekend.

Tansey Polocrosse Club gallops to rescue

New CEO announced for RQ

Towers steers 310c

Succession planning vital for dairy farmers

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Winner winner, chicken dinner

Winner winner, chicken dinner

Ingham chicken farmers named as winners of State delicious award.

Franking credit changes require farmers to think ahead

Franking credit changes require farmers to think ahead

If your farm uses a company structure and franking credits to mitigate financial risks, things may have to change.

Labour hire licence laws provide clarity

Labour hire licence laws provide clarity

The Queensland government launched its new labour hire licensing laws last week in the Lockyer Valley.

Yumbah makes waves with pricey seafood delicacy

Yumbah makes waves with pricey seafood delicacy

About 80 per cent of Yumbah Aquaculture’s $50 a kilogram abalone sales go to Asian and North American buyers, who want more

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The myth of the Anzac Day break

The myth of the Anzac Day break

It gets to Anzac Day and farmers expect the season to have broken. The truth is, for most districts, the break is more likely to be mid-May.

Citrus canker alert following NT detection

Citrus canker alert following NT detection

Citrus canker has not been detected in Australia since it was eradicated from Queensland in 2009.

Welcoming in the era of flour power

Welcoming in the era of flour power

Knowing more about what wheat can be used for what application is important for wheat growers and traders says industry organisation AEGIC.

Food not feed is the feedback

Food not feed is the feedback

A change in the nomenclature regarding what is currently known as feed barley is needed according to Grain Growers.

1.8km train sets record in WA

1.8km train sets record in WA

Drivers had to be patient at level crossings in WA last week, with CBH loading a massive 1.8km long grain train.

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Pressure mounts with US cattle supply lifts

Pressure mounts with US cattle supply lifts

Declining dollar helps cattle market but pressure looms.

Pressure mounts with US cattle supply lifts

Pressure mounts with US cattle supply lifts

Declining dollar helps cattle market but pressure looms.

Cattle market falls faster, heavier than expected

Cattle market falls faster, heavier than expected

EYCI drops below 500c/kg for first time since mid-2015.

Texas tips for grazing gullies in FNQ

Texas tips for grazing gullies in FNQ

Texas horseman, Bob Kinford is returning to the state’s far north to run a stockmanship grazing school.

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Broadacre advantage with precision farming

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Ten ways to make your life on-the-farm easier and safer this autumn

Ten ways to make your life on-the-farm easier and safer this autumn

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Big Country cracks 25 years

Big Country cracks 25 years

An impressive line-up of 358 high quality lots have been selected for the 25th Anniversary Big Country Brahman Sale taking place on February 5 to 6 at the Dalrymple Saleyards, Charters Towers.

Beef Year Book: Grain-fed numbers surge

Beef Year Book: Grain-fed numbers surge

Despite the continuing contraction of the national beef cattle herd, grain-fed cattle numbers have defied all expectations to date this year.

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Winton races wow the west

Winton races wow the west

A boom crowd of just over 2000 made the Way Out West race meeting hosted by the North Gregory Turf Club at Winton on Saturday one for the record books.

Faces of the Innisfail field day

Faces of the Innisfail field day

The sun smiled on Innisfail today as hundreds gathered for the bi-annual field day.

Bucking good show

Bucking good show

The toughest show on dirt didn't disappoint at Julia Creek, with the PBR drawing thousands of people - and bugs.

Fashions on the field photos

Fashions on the field photos

Fashionistas were out in force at the Julia Creek races today with the fashions on the field hotly contested.

Faces at Julia Creek races

Faces at Julia Creek races

Fly nets and fascinators were the order of the day at the Julia Creek races.

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Wool market indicator gains 49c | Elders

Wool market indicator gains 49c | Elders

A firm tone ended up adding 49c to the wool market indicator in both local and US dollar currency.

McCormack rejects live-ex ban but exporters ‘very much on notice’

McCormack rejects live-ex ban but exporters ‘very much on notice’

Michael McCormack says live animal exporters are ‘very much on notice’ and any that transgress in future should be stripped of their export licenses.

Sick to the stomach Shorten demands Middle East live sheep ban

Sick to the stomach Shorten demands Middle East live sheep ban

Bill Shorten has rocked political ranks today, in calling for an immediate ban on live sheep exports to the Middle East.

Liberal MP and Greens live sheep export ban demands rejected

Liberal MP and Greens live sheep export ban demands rejected

DISSENTING calls to ban live sheep exports within the Coalition government have been backed by the Greens but rejected by David Littleproud.

Machinery

Click clack off the front and back

Click clack off the front and back

Kubota launch BX80 sub-compact tractor range

Deere header wins award

Deere header wins award

John Deere S700 wins award

All precision with no frills

All precision with no frills

Amazone launch rigid ED precision air seeder

Under lock, key and GPS

Under lock, key and GPS

Using GPS and fleet management to protect machinery

Stock feed on speed

Stock feed on speed

Kuhn launch Profile 24.2DL double auger silage mixer wagon

Putting the luxury back in Hilux

Putting the luxury back in Hilux

Toyota launch Halo Rugged and Rogue Hilux models

Spread the word, they are teaming up

Spread the word, they are teaming up

Coolamon gets rights to Haze Ag spreader

Substance and style

Substance and style

Agco win Red Dots for Ideal and Valtra

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Stratton passed in at auction

Stratton passed in at auction

Bill and Kellie McLean’s highly developed Roma district cattle property Stratton is on the market.

Sunnyside makes $10 million

Sunnyside makes $10 million

Brisbane Valley property Sunnyside has sold at auction for $10 million.

Stockholm sold at auction

Stockholm sold at auction

Muttaburra property Stockholm has sold at a Colliers International auction for $3.85 million.

Wyalong negotiations continue

Wyalong negotiations continue

Negotiations are continuing on the Jimbour property Wyalong, which was passed in at auction for $4.1 million.

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ACCC delays Saputo decision deadline

ACCC delays Saputo decision deadline

The ACCC's ongoing talks with Saputo have forced it to postpone a decision date to April 4.

ACCC seeks feedback on Saputo’s new MG plans

ACCC seeks feedback on Saputo’s new MG plans

Unable to convince the ACCC to let it keep Murray Goulburn’s Koroit plant, Saputo will cull the site from the $1.3 billion portfolio and find a new buyer

MG needs new buyer for problematic milk plant

MG needs new buyer for problematic milk plant

Koroit and Warrnambool are too close to foster a truly competitive farmgate milk price in the area if Saputo owns both factories, says ACCC

Dairy products go head-to-head for top medals

Dairy products go head-to-head for top medals

Cheeses, ice-creams, butters, yogurts and milks will fight it out for top honours at the Dairy Industry Association of Australia’s Australian Dairy Product Competition in March.

Electricity failures big threat to dairy

Electricity failures big threat to dairy

Dairy businesses rely on electricity supply for the acute and vital jobs of milking their cows and often keeping thousands of litres in vats on farm cool.

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Franking credit changes require farmers to think ahead

Franking credit changes require farmers to think ahead

If your farm uses a company structure and franking credits to mitigate financial risks, things may have to change.

Are you a radical neighbour?

Are you a radical neighbour?

The concept of radical neighbourliness works well in times of disasters but how does it translate to more normal circumstances?

BMP adds value to beef businesses

BMP adds value to beef businesses

Sustainable beef production adds value to the wider industry