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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
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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
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
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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
Banks have an important role in re-evaluating the products offered to the agriculture sector
Barry O'Sullivan
It was great catching up with so many familiar faces
Coulton's Country: Ekka highlights
Our opportunities for trade have grown without a “free” trade agreement
Pete Mailler
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.
FEATURES
News and resources on Australian weather and climate conditions, with drought report, warnings, rainfall and local weather links.
Catch up on all the news from the Global Youth Ag-Summit in Canberra at our special online feature page.
Finding the right boarding school is as easy as ABC ...
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
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.
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Kerin Poll cleares 250-head catalogue
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
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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.
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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
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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.
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HORTICULTURE
Sugar saga nearing end?
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
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
Star Maker search kicks off
IT has launched the careers of some of country music's biggest names and now entries are open for the 37th Toyota Star Maker.
Syngenta 2015 SRE
LOCAL NEWS
Farm groups reaffirm 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...
Windsor mulls return over mine plan
Fischer goes in to bat for regional media
Aquifer plan risks earthquakes
New Biosecurity laws for NSW
Can't eat coal: Join the fight
18 Jul 15
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YOUNG farmers and their supporters who make up the Liverpool Plains Youth Group are outraged at Minister Greg Hunt's...
Halt the Basin Plan
17 Jul 15
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MURRAY-Darling Basin communities copping the brunt of the new river regime want further water recovery halted.
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