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Green light for water buybacks

Howard slams erosion of gun laws

Hendra horse death confirmed at Lismore

China deal to boost grain boom

CHINA bought almost every shipment of Australian sorghum and barley for the first time ever this year.

Beef exports slip

Wheat still waits on rain

Time to ask R U OK?

Aquifer plan risks earthquakes

NEW regulations to pump miners' waste water underground are being developed. This practice has coincided with a spike in earthquake activity.

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2 NEW regulations to pump miners' waste water underground are being developed. This practice has coincided with a...

CWA, Dairy Connect sign CSG land access deal

Country Women’s Association of NSW and Dairy Connect signed up to a land access deal with coal seam gas companies AGL and Santos.

2:21 PM Country Women’s Association of NSW and Dairy Connect signed up to a land access deal with coal seam gas companies...

Windsor digs coal stoush

BARNABY Joyce should have done more to stop the Shenhua mine from progressing, according to former New England MP Tony Windsor.

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3 BARNABY Joyce should have done more to stop the Shenhua mine from progressing, according to former New England MP...

New Biosecurity laws for NSW

09 Sep 15 Landmark biosecurity legislation passed through NSW parliament and into law last night.

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BLOGS

It's now time to quickly fix the problem and to bed-down the China FTA

Joel Fitzgibbon

COMMENTS

Jacky- I find that I need to purchase new firearms frequently enough for this ridiculous cooling

Howard slams erosion of gun laws

"could have a more damaged genome", how many of those changes have been found to be harmful?

GMOs misunderstood says US writer

I haven't had a decent avocado for years, ever since I worked on an orchard. The grower was very

Putting the squeeze on quality

PHOTOS & VIDEO

An organic livestock production field day was held at "Myall Springs", Boggabri on September 8.

A huge crowd attended the PBI field day at Narrabri on September 9.

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AGRIBUSINESS

Winemakers enjoy export lift

THE 2014-15 financial year saw Australia's wine industry experience its first rise in export values since 2006-07.

Green light for water buybacks

ACRI backs China FTA

Ridley to build new feedmill

Ag exports to China surge

Man dies in mining accident at Orange

07 Sep 15 POLICE are investigating a fatal mining incident at Cadia Ridgeway underground gold mine near Orange on Sunday night.

Royalla Shorthorn bulls average $6207

TOTAL auction clearance of 41 bulls topping at $17500 and averaging $6207 was effected for the Job family’s Royalla Shorthorn stud “Top of the Grid” bull sale at Yeoval on Thursday, September 2.

03 Sep 15 TOTAL auction clearance of 41 bulls topping at $17500 and averaging $6207 was effected for the Job family’s Royalla...

SHEEP

Sheep ride low dollar

AN expected tightening in this year's lamb supplies won't be the only significant driver of higher prices for meat...

Sheepmeat exports slip

China growth to benefit sheepmeat

Going the extra mile for wool

MLA wins marketing gong

Knitting up a superfine future SUPERFINE Merino wool, traditionally the fibre for premium Italian suits, is gaining popularity on a global scale.

Meat demand clips wool forecast LUCRATIVE lamb and mutton prices are tipped to clip the national wool cut forecast back to 332 million kilograms greasy for the 2015-16 season.

Kerin Poll cleares 250-head catalogue

BUYERS chasing fleece weights and high growth rates ensured spirited bidding and a total clearance of 250 rams at the sixth annual Kerin Poll on-property ram sale on September 7.

08 Sep 15 BUYERS chasing fleece weights and high growth rates ensured spirited bidding and a total clearance of 250 rams at...

Glendonald fleece performs

04 Sep 15 TWO rams from Glendonald stud topped the sale ram performance class for breeder Rob Harding at Dubbo last week.

CATTLE

Beef exports slip

7:20 AM A REDUCTION in eastern states slaughter rates saw Australian beef and veal exports decline in August.

Red meat eyes $13b gain

THE latest Meat Industry Strategic Plan 2020 points to the future of Australian meat production as being all about people.

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5 THE latest Meat Industry Strategic Plan 2020 points to the future of Australian meat production as being all about...

Aus beef goes online to China A GROUNDBREAKING new deal will see Chinese consumers able to buy Australian chilled beef direct online for the first time.

Inquiry debates saleyard reforms DEBATE over government intervention at saleyards has underpinned evidence presented at the red meat inquiry today.

Reiland Angus donates to bipolar effort

SAMANTHA Brunskill from Wagga Wagga has been raising awareness of bipolar illness since April this year, championing...

Triplets bring smiles at Wallendbeen

Beef blows family budget

Millah Murrah hits $150,000

Top of $16,000 for Benelkay Santas at Mullaley

CROPPING

China deal to boost grain boom

7:05 AM CHINA bought almost every shipment of Australian sorghum and barley for the first time ever this year.

Wheat futures hit a low

WHEAT futures have continued to fall, with values hitting a 5 year low on the spot contract (September).

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3 WHEAT futures have continued to fall, with values hitting a 5 year low on the spot contract (September).

Grains panel hits the road

THE GRDC's new-look Southern Regional Panel is about to embark on its first official tour of duty.

Winter crops revised up

GMOs misunderstood says US writer

New president for RGA

Quinoa plant grant the missing link

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MACHINERY

Loaders to lift market share

LIUGONG wheel loaders have released a new series and a new plan to expand Australian distribution.

Depreciation fuels sales

Lighter, leaner Gleaner

JD enters four-track market

Big Red release on track

Methane-powered tractor in testing NEW Holland Agriculture has unveiled its prototype for a methane-powered tractor, the T6.175.

Dawn of electric truck technology THE all-electric Tesla S car has wowed all who’ve driven it, and now the Kiwi co-founder of Tesla is reinventing the truck powertrain.

HORTICULTURE

Sugar saga nearing end?

SUGAR industry representatives were given an ultimatum on marketing in Canberra yesterday by Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane.

11:48 AM SUGAR industry representatives were given an ultimatum on marketing in Canberra yesterday by Industry Minister Ian...

Aldi gaining veg ground

08 Sep 15 DISCOUNT supermarket chain Aldi has posted double-digit growth in sales value across most major vegetable commodities.

PROPERTY

Beef up with a Borenore beauty

06 Sep 15 INTEREST received from as far away as Bourke indicates the wide appeal of the Borenore grazing property "Rosyth".

‘Middleton’ a test of faith

AS SIDNEY Kidman knew, the best time to buy a pastoral station is not when it is knee-deep in feed, but when people say it won'r rain again.

05 Sep 15 AS SIDNEY Kidman knew, the best time to buy a pastoral station is not when it is knee-deep in feed, but when people...

Ex-Woolies chief buys $6.5m farm

Properties set for hot selling season

Traighli makes $4.3m

Brewarrina property sells for $2.4m

Barossa Valley landmark sold

Winrae makes $1.82m

Bullo River Station sells

'Big names' buy up cattle stations

RURAL LIFESTYLE

Of cakes and beef

AT Northern NSW saleyards, the sight of a confused bride to be looking out of place as she pushes through the crowds...

Rural romance pioneer

Exciting time for Wagga

Muswellbrook heavy horse field day

Spencer loses land clearing case

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