Coulton elected deputy speaker UNASSUMING Nationals MP Mark Coulton has been elected deputy speaker in the House of Representatives for the new federal parliament. Test
Case IH tractors go driverless Case IH unveiled an autonomous concept vehicle yesterday at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, US. Test
NZX and igrain forge partnership NZX Australia and online trading business igrain have set up a deal regarding the use of NZX's systems technology on the igrain platform Test
Hopes for wool market uptick The buzz around double-face fabrics seems to have worn off and the 'next big thing' remains to be seen. Test
Case IH tractors go driverless Case IH unveiled an autonomous concept vehicle yesterday at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, US. Test
Keyed into top technology for efficient sales Technology is playing a core role in efficient stock management and sales at the new South Eastern Livestock Exchange at Yass. Test
Cutting edge of selling at Yass exchange Online video interface and auctioning tools will allow the South Eastern Livestock Exchange to expose stock to a wider audience than those who physically attend the sale. Test
Rennylea Angus bulls head to Qld for $22,000 Rennylea Angus stud offered and sold 137 bulls for an average of $10,752, in what was a demonstration of the strength in the industry and Rennylea program. Test
Baroma Downs $12,000 high Doug and Susie Barnett of Baroma Downs Braford hit a $12,000 high at their annual bull and female sale on Monday. Test
Cutting edge of selling at Yass exchange Online video interface and auctioning tools will allow the South Eastern Livestock Exchange to expose stock to a wider audience than those who physically attend the sale. Test
Sale offers quality draft The 2016 Southern Limousin Breeders Production sale, held on Saturday September 10, will offer cattle producers access to the latest genetic improvements within the breed. Test
Hopes for wool market uptick The buzz around double-face fabrics seems to have worn off and the 'next big thing' remains to be seen. Test
Rennylea Angus bulls head to Qld for $22,000 Rennylea Angus stud offered and sold 137 bulls for an average of $10,752, in what was a demonstration of the strength in the industry and Rennylea program. Test
NZX and igrain forge partnership NZX Australia and online trading business igrain have set up a deal regarding the use of NZX's systems technology on the igrain platform Test
Baroma Downs $12,000 high Doug and Susie Barnett of Baroma Downs Braford hit a $12,000 high at their annual bull and female sale on Monday. Test
Sale offers quality draft The 2016 Southern Limousin Breeders Production sale, held on Saturday September 10, will offer cattle producers access to the latest genetic improvements within the breed. Test
Surprise fine entries win titles The horned fine show-ring at the Merino National Show and Sale at Dubbo found surprise entrants reach the top of the sash titles. Test
Hopes for wool market uptick The buzz around double-face fabrics seems to have worn off and the 'next big thing' remains to be seen. Test
Expanding east coast selling sites The Clear Grain Exchange has implemented initiatives which officials from the business say will improve the online grain trading platform. Test
Wellard’s bad year confirmed as profit falls to $14.8m Newly-floated livestock shipper Wellard, concedes it has “endured a tough start to its Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) life”, this week booking a disappointing pro-forma profit of $14.8 million after tax. Test
Farmer prospects buoyed by wet winter A wet winter has done marvels for Australia’s farm sector mood, dramatically lifting farmer optimism, except in Tasmania where crashing milk prices and too much rain have hurt. Test
Rennylea Angus bulls head to Qld for $22,000 Rennylea Angus stud offered and sold 137 bulls for an average of $10,752, in what was a demonstration of the strength in the industry and Rennylea program. Test
Live exporters testing cattle producer tolerance Patience is wearing out for those at the forefront of the beef cattle supply chain, impacted by animal cruelty incidents in export markets, says Cattle Council President Howard Smith. Test
Tech-savvy researcher aims to plug the cattle drinking knowledge gap Little scientific work has been done on how water impacts feed intake, growth or reproductive performance in cattle but that is changing, thanks to Central Queensland University's Lauren Williams. Test
Interstate buyers snag $36,000 Milwillah bull A top of $36,000 was reached at Milwillah Angus bulls sale with 96 of the 101 bulls offered selling for an $8802 average price. Test
Dunoon’s $16,000 top to Vic Of the 145 bulls offered 140 were sold at the Harbison family’s 31st Angus bull sale on Friday for an average price of $6079 and a modest top of $16,000. Test
Baroma Downs $12,000 high Doug and Susie Barnett of Baroma Downs Braford hit a $12,000 high at their annual bull and female sale on Monday. Test
Knowledge key to BVDV THE latest thinking regarding one of the most costly diseases to the Australian cattle industry, bovine viral diarrhoea (BVDV) or pestivirus, advocates risk management based on a thorough knowledge of the mechanisms of the virus. Test
Processing cuts hurt slaughter levels SEVERE processing capacity cuts in the north has resulted in dramatic decline in cattle processing figures this month, while the current prices of small stock are luring numbers out of the southern system early. Test
First-time poll ram takes out purple ribbon Goulburn stud's first showing picks up top Poll Merino ram award. Test
Concerns electronic tagging will fail to deliver CONSULTANTS fear operational challenges with the compulsory electronic tagging of sheep and goats in Victoria due to inadequate software and traceability issues outweigh industry gains. Test
Full clearance and $1300 top for Gromark Yangoora Gromark Genetics clears all 53 rams at its annual sale with a top of $1300 Test
Sutton wins Wool Broker of the Year title | Photos His innovative approach to marketing at a local and national level nabbed Elders’ Lachlan Sutton the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia and Fairfax Media’s 2016 Wool Broker of the Year title. Test
Photos of the week Some of the highlights from The Land photographer and journalists across the state this week. Test
Exciting Ganmain Show | Photos The 2016 Ganmain Show once more attracted visitor numbers on par with previous years despite being wet underfoot and with rain threatening at any minute. Test
Throwback Thursday: Agriculture in 1985 | Photos The Land takes you back to May 1985 to have a look at some of the photos that made the paper. Test
Grain growers gain from farm business updates Grain growers across Queensland and NSW are invited to attend a series of Farm Business Updates. Test
Pulse prediction copping flak A July Pulse Australia forecast for this year’s chickpea harvest has copped criticism and been blamed for a slump in prices. Test
PBA Seamer in demand for ascochyta resistance Growers will have access to the first ascochyta-resistant chickpea variety next year following the release of PBA Seamer. Test
Cotton’s rebounding season faces rainy risks Much-improved rainfall conditions in most cotton growing areas look set to significantly bolster Namoi Cotton’s ginning and cottonseed business for 2016-17. Test
Case IH tractors go driverless Case IH unveiled an autonomous concept vehicle yesterday at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, US. Test
Case made in tractor concept Case IH has unveiled an autonomous concept vehicle able to operate remotely with a range of implements. Test
Tracks float seeder demand New Ausplow Multistream air cart heads range of new products, new factory. Test
Fergy drive to save Hillary’s hut Massey Ferguson supporting Expedition South initiative to raise $1 million to safeguard Sir Edmund Hillary’s antarctic hut Test
AIM Command adds FLEX Case IH has released the latest version of its spray technology with AIM Command FLEX offering greater application accuracy Test
Lexion upgrades add to CTF appeal Upgrades to the Claas Lexion 700 harvesters increase suitability for controlled traffic farming systems Test
Brooklyn asking $1150/acre The Gravesend property Brooklyn has been listed for private sale at $1150/acre with Moree Real Estate. Test
Hunter wagyu station tipped to fetch $24m Faversham, a 5447-hectare cattle station in Merriwa, has been put up for sale by beef and lamb producer Crown State. Test
Dunnicliff's Beetaloo cattle station could fetch $200m with Blundy support the Northern Territory cattle stations Beetaloo and Mungabroom have been offered for sale with expectations the aggregation could fetch as much as $200 million. Test
Old Koreelah property sold $770,000 The 460 hectare Old Koreelah property Sommerville sold under the hammer for $770,000. Test
A2 Milk advertising claims under fire from rival Lion Group A legal stoush between Japanese beverage giant Lion Group and ASX-listed The a2 Milk Company has taken a fresh twist with an explosive cross claim alleging a2 engaged in deceptive and misleading conduct. Test
Fonterra to sell Wagga dairy business Fonterra Australia is selling its 94-year-old southern NSW processing business at Wagga Wagga to the newly-formed investment outfit, Blue River Group. Test
Bega slams MG for putting profit before farmers Bega Cheese executive chairman, Barry Irvin, has lambasted rival processor Murray Goulburn for posting an 88 per cent jump in net profit at the expense of its farmer suppliers. Test
ACCC dairy investigations strengthened Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) now has the power to demand information as part of its investigation into the dairy industry. Test
US vet highlights trace mineral benefits US veterinarian Dr Bob Gentry is touring Australia as a guest of Virbac Australia, highlighting the benefits of trace minerals in beef and dairy production. Test
Hopes for wool market uptick The buzz around double-face fabrics seems to have worn off and the 'next big thing' remains to be seen. Test
Pruning mission goes astray The ever pessimistic Punter thinks this is probably a good time to sell things. Test
Technology: the next big ag productivity enabler How will the next big incremental gains in agricultural productivity and efficiency be made? Test