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New year rings in 41 per cent rise in GreenPower prices

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Changes ahoy for Indo live export permits

INDUSTRY officials are awaiting formal announcement of Indonesian live cattle export numbers for 2016 in coming days, after confirmed changes to import permit arrangements.

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Australian dollar at two-week low

The Australian dollar took heart from steadier Chinese equities and improved consumer sentiment to stage a half-hearted recovery after touching two-week lows on Tuesday.

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RBA happy with Australian dollar but further falls expected in 2016

Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens shows he is happy with how far the Australian dollar has fallen this year by his silence.

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How Nufarm will help feed the world

On the eve of presenting his first full-year results as boss of an ASX 200 company, things appeared to be going well for Nufarm's Greg Hunt.

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Northern rain spurs Vic weaner prices

The Western District weaner sale series kicks off at a cracking pace.

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Tap into the feeder market boom

The feeder market is hot but it's a job that has to be done properly, say the experts.

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Thriving North Coast steers

For the second year, North Coast beef producer Bill Hewetson has opted to take weaners through just one winter.

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Top year for selling cattle

Yes, 2015 really was a good year for selling cattle - the best in 30 years, according to Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA).

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A strategic move to feed pays off

The Farrugias moved their cattle from Coonamble to Mudgee before selling them through the prime market

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Top bull sale phrases

Here's some of the most used expressions by stud stock auctioneers when selling bulls.

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Cattle prices lift to 30-year high

THE EYCI finished 2015 at 587 cents a kilogram, up 211c/kg from where it finished last year.

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Nominees announced for CBH board

SEVERAL well known agricultural identities are among those announced as nominees for the CBH member director positions this week.

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Wool year ends on a high

The Australian wool market capped off a positive year with another favourable result last week.

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One year on: how a wild dog fence turned around this sheep station

Almost a year on from the completion of a cluster fence which incorporated 50 properties in the south-west Queensland district of Morven, livestock producers have seen significant gains.

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Lamb glut not anticipated

The lamb market is just tailing behind the cattle market and prices are predicted to hold firm for the rest of the year.

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Quality store sheep on offer at Deniliquin

With the first store sheep sale for the year, a top quality yarding will be offered at the Deniliquin saleyards on January 15.

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Wool year ends on a high

The Australian wool market capped off a positive year with another favourable result last week.

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One year on: how a wild dog fence turned around this sheep station

Almost a year on from the completion of a cluster fence which incorporated 50 properties in the south-west Queensland district of Morven, livestock producers have seen significant gains.

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Wool production set to decline

AUSTRALIA'S shorn wool production for 2015/16 is set to decline by 7 per cent to 322 million kilograms greasy (mkg), a drop from the estimated 346mkg for the 2014/15 season.

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Wool’s Christmas rally

The wool market has recorded its highest ever finish to a calendar year, with the AWEX EMI kicking 14 cents to close at 1265c/kg.

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Lamb glut not anticipated

The lamb market is just tailing behind the cattle market and prices are predicted to hold firm for the rest of the year.

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Quality store sheep on offer at Deniliquin

With the first store sheep sale for the year, a top quality yarding will be offered at the Deniliquin saleyards on January 15.

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Wool production set to decline

AUSTRALIA'S shorn wool production for 2015/16 is set to decline by 7 per cent to 322 million kilograms greasy (mkg), a drop from the estimated 346mkg for the 2014/15 season.

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Wool’s Christmas rally

The wool market has recorded its highest ever finish to a calendar year, with the AWEX EMI kicking 14 cents to close at 1265c/kg.

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Hammer falls at last Wagga sheep sale for 2015 | Photos | Video

Prices were firm to dearer at the last Wagga sheep sale for 2015.

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Westblade Scholarship open

Applications are open for the 2016 Peter Westblade Scholarship.

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Australia Day lamb ad teaser lands

It's time for another lamb campaign.

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Wingham rodeo ropes ‘em in

An action-packed Wingham Summertime Rodeo drew a crowd of 5000 last weekend.

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Quirindi’s top race day | Photos

Quirindi shined at its Boxing Day races.

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When fruit and veg ruled the screen

Take a look at the five top movies or television shows that have utilised the power of fruit or vegetables.

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Snap your paddock basher or beaut ute to win

Entries have been pouring in for our Paddock Bashers photo competition.

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Silo mural shakes up Brim skyline | Video

Visitors are flocking to see a 30-metre mural of four farmers on disused silos in the tiny Wimmera town of Brim.

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Weevils dent a prickly problem

The impact of scotch thistle on Young properties has reached its peak, according to local agronomist Paul Parker.

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Rosalind a success at Croppa Creek

NORTHERN New South Wales grain growers Doug and Dan Makim say they have found “the one”, in the new high yielding barley variety Rosalind.

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Weak market to head into Christmas

THE wheat market has entered the Christmas/New Year period with a few external factors pushing it.

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More cash flows for ag robot startup

Agfunder is reporting that Blue River Technology, a Californian startup developing robots to weed, thin and spray vegetable crops has raised another US$17 million from investors.

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Condor spreads wings across Australia

Trials and demonstrations of Howard Australia’s Condor mower across Australia in the past year has seen municipalities in four states add the clean cut mower to their maintenance arsenal.

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New compacts in crowded space

Two new models from Mahindra’s co-owned Japanese factory have been released offering even more competition in the crowded compact tractor market.

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North West farmers star in new national advertisement for Case IH

TWO major forces met at the Crossing Theatre in Narrabri on Thursday night, with a few extra stars added into the mix.

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Stripper front fits no-till bill

They're cheaper on fuel, easier on harvesters and process more grain than straw, and may fit the bill in no-till, but they’re not for everyone.

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Air boom spikes interest

Australia-wide demonstrations of Miller’s SprayAir boom has spiked grower interest in the latest spraying technology.

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Radar control on spreading horizon

ALREADY fitted with section control, Amazone’s ZATS spreader has taken a big step ahead of the pack with release of a radar controlled calibration system.

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Tuning up summer spraying

FOUR years of experience with WEEDit optical spot spraying technology has seen the system scaled up and engineered to Australian farming conditions.

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Rare black soil offering

A rare opportunity to buy into the tightly held cropping area of Mullaley has arisen.

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Market revival set to continue

Twelve months ago, the biggest challenge for a rural property agent was finding genuine buyers for what they had to sell... that's all changed.

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A history buff's delight

A mansion steeped in colonial history has appeared on the Central West market, providing history lovers with the opportunity to buy their own slice of NSW history.

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Well watered wonder at Deepwater

With river frontage, numerous running springs, creeks and dams, water won't be an issue for the buyers of "Echo".

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Hot dairy heifer prices

Local demand for dairy heifers is offsetting China cooling.

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Heifers a key part of business at Taree

Holstein heifers from the Mid North Coast have been sent to several global markets but look to stay local this year thanks to strong NSW demand.

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EU production delays price recovery

STRONGER-than-anticipated production out of the European Union (EU) has delayed the imminent recovery in global dairy markets.

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NZ's dairy herd shrinks

NEW Zealand's dairy herd has shrunk for the first time in a decade as the end of the milk boom prompts farmers to cull cattle to cut production costs.

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Alltech ramps up controlled release nitrogen production

Animal nutrition company Alltech has expanded its Forbes, NSW, production plant to meet the growing demand for its controlled release nitrogen product Optigen II.

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Time to make agriculture’s ‘plan A’ work

The Land says: If there is one thing farmers will be looking for some progress on in 2016, it is Local Land Services.

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Peppercorn: A year of wishes ahead

THE end of another year is upon us, and rather than reflect on the events that made headlines in 2015 I will share with you my 10-point “wish list” for 2016.

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Farms can lead climate push

NSW Young Farmers chair says farmers must pioneer climate action.

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