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Ben Harden

Queensland Country Life Journalist

Ben Harden is a Queensland Country Life journalist, based in Rockhampton, Central Queensland. Ben grew up on his family's cattle and produce property in Ravenshoe, on the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland.

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Forecasts for bumper FNQ cotton crop

Forecasts for bumper FNQ cotton crop

The 2021 cotton season in FNQ has officially wrapped up, but there is already forecasts for production to double in 2022.

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Rockhampton Brangus Sale gross nearly doubled 2020 result

Rockhampton Brangus Sale gross nearly doubled 2020 result

Quality bloodlines and optimal market trends have nearly doubled sale results at this year's Rockhampton Brangus Sale.

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Beef producers embracing ag tech to decrease carbon emissions

Beef producers embracing ag tech to decrease carbon emissions

How a Queensland beef operation is becoming part of the climate change solution.

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Bullzeye Droughtmaster Sale tops at $24,000 in Capella

Bullzeye Droughtmaster Sale tops at $24,000 in Capella

The 7th annual Bullzeye Droughtmaster Sale was a buyers' market in Capella on Friday, reaching a top of $24,000.

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Medway sire attracts $32,500 top bid at Artesian Sale

Medway sire attracts $32,500 top bid at Artesian Sale

In total, 85 Droughtmaster bulls sold for a sale record average of $12,505 at Blackall.

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Faces from the Rockhampton Brangus Sale | Photos

Faces from the Rockhampton Brangus Sale | Photos

Check out who was spotted at this year's Rockhampton Brangus Bull Sale on Tuesday.

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Sire Shootout winner sells to $23,000 at Rockhampton Brangus Sale

Sire Shootout winner sells to $23,000 at Rockhampton Brangus Sale

ACM's Sire Shootout winner sold under the hammer at the Rockhampton Brangus Sale on Tuesday.

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Dedication prevails for stalwart of the red Brahman industry

Dedication prevails for stalwart of the red Brahman industry

A passion for red Brahmans from an early age has rewarded a renowned stud breeder with her best sale result at Rockhampton Brahman Week Sale to date.

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Glenlea Beef online bull sale hits $21,000 in Clermont

Glenlea Beef online bull sale hits $21,000 in Clermont

Glenlea Beef genetics attracted a top price of $21,000 at an online sale in Clermont last Friday.

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Farmers rally against proposed North Bundaberg coal mine

Farmers rally against proposed North Bundaberg coal mine

Bundaberg farmers argue a prospective coking coal mine north of Bundaberg would threaten viable agricultural land in the region.

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