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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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Beef carcase enthusiasts awarded life memberships

Beef carcase enthusiasts awarded life memberships

The Callide Dawson beef carcase competition has recognised Col Esdale and Girlie Goody for their years of dedicated service.

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Yeppoon man dies after pineapple harvester hits powerline

Yeppoon man dies after pineapple harvester hits powerline

Investigations into the farm incident in central Queensland are ongoing.

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ALC Brahmans hit $31,500 on-property sale record

ALC Brahmans hit $31,500 on-property sale record

The Collins family at ALC Brahmans are celebrating a record breaking on-property bull sale.

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Jonsson's dryland cotton gamble pays off

Jonsson's dryland cotton gamble pays off

The Cotton harvest in far north Queensland is well underway, with the Jonsson family at Mount Garnet harvesting their first ever cotton crop.

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Federal LNP announce Colin Boyce as Flynn candidate

Federal LNP announce Colin Boyce as Flynn candidate

Callide MP Collin Boyce has won the LNP pre-selection and will run for the federal seat of Flynn.

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Faces from the Callide Dawson beef carcase comp awards dinner | Photos

Faces from the Callide Dawson beef carcase comp awards dinner | Photos

Check out our photos from the Callide Dawson beef carcase competition awards dinner in Biloela on Friday night.

Terrance Vale tops Callide Dawson carcase competition

Terrance Vale tops Callide Dawson carcase competition

Chris and Sharryn Holmes, Terrance Vale, Theodore, have claimed top honours at the 2021 Callide Dawson carcase competition.

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CQ distance ed kids let down by bureaucracy

CQ distance ed kids let down by bureaucracy

Families of geographical isolated children in the Capricornia region are campaigning to restore on-campus accommodation.

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Agriculture embraced at Ag-Grow Emerald Field Days

Agriculture embraced at Ag-Grow Emerald Field Days

The 32nd Ag-Grow Emerald Field Days have been hailed a great success.

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Water allocations announced for Paradise Dam farmers

Water allocations announced for Paradise Dam farmers

Irrigators on the Bundaberg water supply scheme are coming to terms with their recently announced allocations (AA) for the 2021-22 water year.

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