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Charges laid over polo pony deaths

Charges laid over polo pony deaths

Sixteen polo ponies died after being transported on the Spirit of Tasmania in January.

No further India lentil impost for Australia

No further India lentil impost for Australia

Contrary to what the Aussie pulse sector first believed, Australia will not be subject to increased tariffs on lentil exports to India.

Tightening of supply now flowing to slaughter

Tightening of supply now flowing to slaughter

Lamb records have fallen again this week, and it's not just one standout pen skewing the perception of market outcomes.

Time to ponder rural Australia's weighty issue

Time to ponder rural Australia's weighty issue

The health problems that go with obesity are some of rural Australia's lesser highlighted issues. How can we beat the battle of the bulge?

Grassed-up Avalon offered with feed

Grassed-up Avalon offered with feed

The grassed-up Mitchell property Avalon offered with access for 500 cattle or 3000 sheep or goats.

Woodchipping worth the cost for lotfeeders

Woodchipping worth the cost for lotfeeders

A newly released study has found that providing woodchip bedding, in feedlot pens exposed to wet muddy conditions, has substantial performance and animal welfare benefits that offset the cost of application.

Farmer Ken reads to the kids

Farmer Ken reads to the kids

Warialda Public School's reading program goes viral

Agribusiness

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Bayer splashes big dollars on glyphosate alternatives

Bayer splashes big dollars on glyphosate alternatives

Bayer has put up big dollars to develop alternatives to glyphosate, but an Aussie farm leader warns they need to consider farming systems.

Saleyard software firm Livestock Exchange sold to Armidale duo

Saleyard software firm Livestock Exchange sold to Armidale duo

Farm software service companies, Practical Systems and Outcross, have teamed up to buy Australia's largest livestock traceability system

Big turnaround leads to urea shortages

Big turnaround leads to urea shortages

Fertiliser importers say shipments of urea are soon to land, easing the current shortage of the fertiliser, caused by sudden demand.

Farmland investing defies drought - values jump 10.7pc

Farmland investing defies drought - values jump 10.7pc

Despite drought last year's national per hectare rural property price increased for fifth consecutive year

Politics

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Funds flow to Basin Plan projects, but big questions remain

Funds flow to Basin Plan projects, but big questions remain

Water Minister Littleproud announces $129 million for state run supply projects, but concerns linger over project feasibility and design.

Water trade reform slows to trickle as market crunch cranks up

Water trade reform slows to trickle as market crunch cranks up

Government reports are piling up as the five year inquiry under the Basin Plan's only formal, legislated review process sits on a shelf.

I'll 'represent not revolutionise' says new Ag Minister McKenzie

I'll 'represent not revolutionise' says new Ag Minister McKenzie

Bridget McKenzie will focus on industry collaboration to 'truth test' policy priorities such as trade, animal activists and social licence concerns.

Energy price demands for tax cut support

Energy price demands for tax cut support

First week of parliament looms large for rural policies

First week of parliament looms large for rural policies

Politicians face a test when they return to Canberra in July over outstanding promises for new farmer protection laws and delivery of concessional loans.

Property

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Grassed-up Avalon offered with feed

Grassed-up Avalon offered with feed

The grassed-up Mitchell property Avalon offered with access for 500 cattle or 3000 sheep or goats.

Offers sought on Barcaldine property Bellview

Offers sought on Barcaldine property Bellview

Offers are being sought on the 15,393 hectare Barcaldine property Bellview.

Adcock's Sandford Park sold at auction

Adcock's Sandford Park sold at auction

Charleville property Sandford Park has sold at an Elders auction for $2.6 million.

Strathavon makes $2.54 million

Strathavon makes $2.54 million

Blackall property Strathavon has sold at an Elders auction for $2.54 million.

Malcom Harris buys Ucharonidge

Malcom Harris buys Ucharonidge

Malcom Harris's Cleveland Agriculture has bought Consolidated Pastoral Company's Ucharonidge Station.

Suplejack sold for $21m at unreserved auction

Suplejack sold for $21m at unreserved auction

The 381,700 hectare NT property Suplejack Downs has sold for $21 million at unreserved auction in Alice Springs today.

Life & Style

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Race to space began as a daring dream

Race to space began as a daring dream

This series is a joint initiative with CSIRO, Australia's national science agency www.csiro.au

Australia to face NZ dark horses at polocrosse World Cup

Australia to face NZ dark horses at polocrosse World Cup

Australia will be pitted against polocrosse dark horses New Zealand in the last of four matches that will determine who is in the final of the Adina Polocrosse World Cup 2019.

Origins of the iconic slouch hat

Origins of the iconic slouch hat

The renowned Australian military headdress dates back to the late 1800s and draws on some surprising inspiration.

Love soars at Wynarka

Love soars at Wynarka

The sky was the limit for Clinton De Michele's proposal to girlfriend Casey Gregory, flying her above her family farm to ask for her hand in marriage.

Check out Temora's quacking quest

Check out Temora's quacking quest

How do you lure doctors to your town? You break into dance and make a music video.

Dick Smith talks farming, feeding the growing global population

Dick Smith talks farming, feeding the growing global population

Podcast: Dick Smith chats about the future of agriculture and how we'll feed nine billion people by 2050.

Full steam ahead for 'Annie' the 108-year-old Tasmanian tractor

Full steam ahead for 'Annie' the 108-year-old Tasmanian tractor

The tractor has been puffing along the Bass Highway for the past two-and-half days

Events

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All the action and faces of Adina Polocrosse World Cup

All the action and faces of Adina Polocrosse World Cup

The 2019 Adina Polocrosse World Cup kicked off with the opening ceremony at Morgan Park and games are now underway.

Denmark college wins school challenge

Denmark college wins school challenge

The WA College of Agriculture, Denmark, has won this year's Harvey Beef Gate 2 Plate schools challenge.

All the photos from ABARES 2019

All the photos from ABARES 2019

All the action at the ABARES Outlook conference in Canberra.

Full steam ahead for 'Annie' the 108-year-old Tasmanian tractor

Full steam ahead for 'Annie' the 108-year-old Tasmanian tractor

The tractor has been puffing along the Bass Highway for the past two-and-half days

Big ideas set to light up evokeAG

Big ideas set to light up evokeAG

Blue-sky thinkers with the best ideas in agriculture are preparing to converge on Melbourne's evokeAG event.

Barrel racers will ride in memory of Lisa Coates

Barrel racers will ride in memory of Lisa Coates

Tarcutta event set to draw in barrel racing competitors.