Shear luck: Taradale shearing contractor John Conlan feeds his suffolk lamb, Polly, with the help of kimby, his Border Collie. Read more.
Nixon blasts commission
CHRISTINE Nixon has launched an attack on the Black Saturday royal commission, describing its questioning of her as "brutal".
Horse dies from Hendra in Mullumbimby
A FIFTH horse has died from the Hendra virus in NSW, the state's chief veterinary officer says.
Trust in beef producers grows: MLA
PUBLIC trust in Australian beef producers has improved despite exposure of animal cruelty in Indonesia, MLA says.
Organic farmer to sue for GM contamination
AN ORGANIC farmer from Western Australia is preparing to sue his neighbour for contaminating his farm with GM canola.
Costs of export cattle crisis
A CONFIDENTIAL Federal Government study into the impact of the Indonesian live cattle export crisis has revealed it has cost 326 jobs.
Dollar trades at 110.23 US cents
THE Australian dollar was weaker this morning trading at 110.23 US cents.
Permits to move bats despite Hendra fears
THE Queensland Government is allowing councils and landholders to evict bat colonies, despite warnings it could spread Hendra virus.
Charleville's boxing roo put down
THE boxing kangaroo that attacked a 94-year-old Queensland woman has been put down.
Stop playing cattle politics: Heffernan
THE head of a Senate inquiry into the live cattle trade has hit back at the NT Chief Minister Paul Henderson for criticising the investigation.
Elders to load cattle for Indo: MLA
MEAT and Livestock Australia says live cattle exports to Indonesia could resume as early as next week.
Census is serious, not for Jedis
YOU may be a Jedi or even a pastaferian, just don't expect it to be acknowledged in this year's census.
Joyce tests New England seat
SENATOR Barnaby Joyce has been road testing the rural NSW seat of New England while independent MP Tony Windsor is overseas.
Casterton Kelpie Muster
Pictures: Large crowds lapped up the atmosphere at the annual Casterton Kelpie Muster.
Hay Sheep Show
Pictures: The 2011 Hay Sheep Show drew record entries from NSW, Victoria and South Australia.
Bulldogs storm home
Pictures: Gisborne Bulldogs snatched a three-point win over Strathfieldsaye Storm in their Round 10 clash.
VFF conference
Pictures: Hundreds of people flocked to the 2011 Victorian Farmers Federation conference at Ballarat.
Coles dubbed 'TesColes'
A SUPERMARKET giant adopts Tesco UK's touchy-feely wooing of consumers, writes MIKE CAHILL
Interest hikes on cards
A SURPRISE surge in inflation has revived the chances of an interest rate hike this year.
Coles sales rise to $31.768b
WESFARMERS says sales at its Coles supermarket chain rose 6.7 per cent to $31.768 billion in financial 2011.
Big polluters seek farmland
BIG polluters are moving to buy farmland for tree plantations to be used as carbon sinks.
Standards rise for olive oils
AUSTRALIA'S first standard for olive oil aims to provide greater protection from mislabelling and inferior products.
Strong field for SunRice board
NINE candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for four board positions at NSW rice processor SunRice.
Dairy action on social media
SOCIAL media can help market the dairy industry and develop a greater connection with consumers, according to experts.
Sale's SOS to Collingwood
AFTER several hamstring injuries, Sale Football Club's senior coach Nick Anderson admitted he was "pulling my hair out".
Rokeby's Jack Daniel's art
TUCKED away in Rokeby lies the purveyor of a globally recognised brand, writes ANDREW MOLE.
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Weathering the storm
WEATHER concerns on developing crops in the northern hemisphere continue to support a firm international grain market.
Library cuts disquieting
FUNDING cuts threaten the fabric of towns across the state, writes CHRISTOPHER BANTICK
Coles dubbed 'TesColes'
A SUPERMARKET giant adopts Tesco UK's touchy-feely wooing of consumers, writes MIKE CAHILL
Quad safety up to all of us
THE death of a young boy in a quad-bike accident in northern NSW on the weekend is one death too many.
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