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'Exceptional' cropping land north of Ballarat passed in at auction
'Exceptional' cropping land north of Ballarat passed in at auction
Chris McLennan
Betta Milk sale clears competition hurdle, expected to finalise soon
Sean Ford
The Betta Milk factory in Burnie. File picture
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Our top picks for this week's hottest farm properties for sale around Australia
Chris McLennan and Mark Phelps
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A picture perfect cattle grazing farm is on the market near Mansfield, on the foothills of the Alps.
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High rainfall is the lure for prized grazing land on the border
High rainfall reliability is on offer in the well-held grazing country in the Dartmoor district near the border. Pictures from TDC Livestock and Property.
Chris McLennan
Nabiac's Nelly stars in moo-vie for Picasso Cows
Julia Driscoll
Nellie the Picasson cow, surrounded by students from Nabiac Public School. Picture supplied.
Magistrate blasts farmer, imposes $50k fine for 'neglect of cattle'
Monique Patterson
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The farmer was fined $50,000 and is banned from owning farm animals.
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Stopping wildlife poachers in their tracks
Lisette Mill
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A Shingleback lizard in the wild. Photo by Lisette Mill

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'Exceptional' cropping land north of Ballarat passed in at auction
'Exceptional' cropping land north of Ballarat passed in at auction
Chris McLennan
High rainfall is the lure for prized grazing land on the border
Chris McLennan
High rainfall reliability is on offer in the well-held grazing country in the Dartmoor district near the border. Pictures from TDC Livestock and Property.
High priced Gippsland farm needs work but the land is top notch
Chris McLennan
This former dairy farm at Drouin has been owned by the same family for more than 80 years. Pictures from Harcourts Warragul
Cherry of a Young orchard asking $850,000 walk in, walk out
Mark Phelps
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A high production, mixed fruit orchard near Young has hit the market for $850,000. Picture supplied
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Chris McLennan and Mark Phelps
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A picture perfect cattle grazing farm is on the market near Mansfield, on the foothills of the Alps.

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Beef
Flood of cheap Aussie sheepmeat blamed for global trade upset
Sheep prices have bounced back after widespread rains across eastern Australia. Here at Wagga Wagga this week lamb prices were up to $60 a head dearer.
Chris McLennan
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Feed kick from rain yet to show; standing dry matter levels still low
Shan Goodwin
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Total standing dry matter as of the end of November, courtesy of the Australian Feedbase Monitor. Source Cibo Labs and MLA.
Stop the metric fuss and get on with methane reducing: scientists
Shan Goodwin
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Biogenic methane from livestock is different to other greenhouse gas emissions - yes. But at the end of the day, the aim is zero methane, regardless of how it's measured, say scientists. Picture via Shutterstock.
 

 

Agribusiness
Gala Sydney gathering for Syngenta Growth Awards - photos
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Donna Schreurs, Middle Tarwin, in Victorias Gippsland, with Anna Sutton, Syngenta, Sydney, Chad Harper and 2020 growth awards winner, Alex Thomas, both from Nairn, South Australia at the 2023 Syngenta Growth Awards in Sydney.
Andrew Marshall
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GrainCorp assures growers on grain security following flood
Gregor Heard
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Water inundated GrainCorp's bunkers at Deniliquin last week. Photo courtesy of GrainCorp.
Mortgage holders get a welcome pre-Christmas reprieve
Adrian Rollins
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Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Farm production and export values slip again as drier year bites
Andrew Marshall
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A smaller and less valuable grain crop will erode the value of Australian farm production and farm export earnings in 2023-24. Photo Andrew Marshall.
Dairy
Betta Milk sale clears competition hurdle, expected to finalise soon
The Betta Milk factory in Burnie. File picture
Sean Ford
Nabiac's Nelly stars in moo-vie for Picasso Cows
Julia Driscoll
Nellie the Picasson cow, surrounded by students from Nabiac Public School. Picture supplied.
Virtual fencing ban has 'left NSW farmers behind'
Hayley Warden Simon Chamberlain
New Zealand dairy farmer Peter Morgan, Pokuru, South Waikato, has used virtual fencing technology for three years. Pictures supplied
Sheep & Goats
Tasmanian meat processor facing export suspension over cruelty allegations
Tasmanian Quality Meats owner Jake Oliver and Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association president Ian Sauer say they're deeply concerned about the potential suspension of the TQM export licence. Picture supplied.
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Flood of cheap Aussie sheepmeat blamed for global trade upset
Chris McLennan
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Sheep prices have bounced back after widespread rains across eastern Australia. Here at Wagga Wagga this week lamb prices were up to $60 a head dearer.
Global animal protein production to slow in 2024
Victoria Nugent
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RaboResearch senior protein analyst Angus Gidley-Baird.
Cropping
'Exceptional' cropping land north of Ballarat passed in at auction
'Exceptional' cropping land north of Ballarat passed in at auction
Chris McLennan
Analysis
Control the controllables
Nathan Cattle, Clear Grain Exchange
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Control the controllables
Heatwave sweeps the nation as unwanted rain hits south
Gregor Heard
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The eastern half of the country is either sweltering through a heatwave or coping with unseasonable heavy rain. Photo via Shutterstock.
Politics
Hanson COS Ashby to stand for One Nation at election
Pauline Hanson's chief of staff James Ashby will stand for One Nation in the seat of Keppel. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)
Laine Clark
Supermarket inquiry given the green light
Dakota Tait
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The motion was unopposed in the Senate this week. Picture by Shutterstock.
Flood of cheap Aussie sheepmeat blamed for global trade upset
Chris McLennan
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Sheep prices have bounced back after widespread rains across eastern Australia. Here at Wagga Wagga this week lamb prices were up to $60 a head dearer.
Machinery
Precision ag reminder as harvest rolling on
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The Case IH AFS Connect Optum is a AFS Connect-capable machine.
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Harvester processes up to 400 tonnes per hour
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The Jaguar 990 Terra Trac in action. The special edition model was released at this year's Agritechnica, the world's leading trade fair for agricultural machinery. Pictures supplied
Game helping to avoid farm injuries
A game has been developed by university researchers that is aimed at avoiding on-farm injuries in adolescents.
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Calm Your Farm is a game aimed at avoiding on-farm injuries in adolescents and available at www.calmfarm.education. Picture supplied
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UBCO electric bikes reduce costs and carbon emissions on farm
Scott Smith, Dubbo, with Border Collies Flo and Jack and the road registered UBCO bike, Picture supplied
Ubco Electric Bikes Reduce Costs and Carbon Emissions on Farm
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Ag pioneers recognised in this year's Syngenta Growth Awards
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The winners of the 2023 Syngenta Growth Awards night. Darren Best (not pictured) won second judges' choice. Picture supplied
Exploring the top 9 high-demand job opportunities for MBA graduates
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Here we examine the top nine employment prospects for MBA graduates in 2023. Picture Shutterstock
How to choose the perfect size garage for your home?
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Here are 7 Tips for choosing the perfect size garage. Picture Shutterstock
Australian Dairy Conference to explore the power of purpose
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Delegates at the 2023 Australian Dairy Conference at Hobart. Picture supplied
Markets
Beef exports fall in November
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Beef exports fall in November
Ken Wilcock
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There's a current shortage of lambs weighing more than 30 kilograms carcase weight
Leann Dax, Nlrs Reporter
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Jacob Kerrisk and Michael Coggan, Elders, whose client JT and SG Walker, Yass, NSW, sold the top-priced pen for $100 at Yass last week. Picture supplied
Analysis
When does the herd 'officially' enter a liquidation phase?
Ken Wilcock
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When does the herd 'officially' enter a liquidation phase?