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Heat is on Barnett to protect brigades

New canola variety delivers premium

Fuel and grain price correlation

Fiona maintains strong community spirit

ANYONE in a regional community knows the importance of the sports on Saturday morning, the annual show, white lion stores and local

'Take a breather' from rapid technology

AFGRI expands with Greenline takeover

New president seeking dairy turnaround

Scanlans celebrate fruitful partnership

TWO stories told at a landmark 30-years-in-business celebration for Peter Scanlan Wools (PSW) last Friday epitomise the good luck and tenacity required for success as a wool trader.
Ironically it was the self-effacing business founders, Peter Scanlan, 76, and his wife and business partner Margaret - they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last year - who told the stories abo

13 Aug 16 TWO stories told at a landmark 30-years-in-business celebration for Peter Scanlan Wools (PSW) last Friday epitomise...

Fastrac celebrates 25th

2:00 AM JCB celebrates 25th anniversary of revolutionary Fastrac design.

Take it slow on technology: delegates

THE FMIA's conference theme was 'Embracing Technology'.
But for one of its keynote speakers, the theme should have been, 'taking a breather from technology'.

13 Aug 16 THE FMIA's conference theme was "Embracing Technology". But for one of its keynote speakers, the theme should have...

Ascochyta pressure on chickpeas

12 Aug 16 A more virulent strain of ascochyta blight is threatening chickpea crops.

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BLOGS

I blinked and missed that sad day when Australia’s feistiest agri-politicians decided to retire

Colin Bettles

COMMENTS

Cotton isn't eaten? This will come as a surprise Philip Downie but more than half the GM cotton

Does agriculture value access to innovation?

Farmers can only use so many replacement heifers so they wont all survive anyway. GM cotton

Does agriculture value access to innovation?

I see GPA making another challenge to take over the Board with at least two candidates. All

Vic candidates endorsed for GGL elections

Ironbark

PHOTOS & VIDEO

Images of the raging bush fire that tore though the south west.

Angus weaner steers topped at $1330 and heifers at $1400 on the first day of the Wodonga sales.

FEATURES

Meet this year's finalists in the Syngenta Growth Awards.

FutureBeef: Information for rural business in North Queensland

Click to read the March edition of Landcare in Focus.

The official journal of the Australian Lot Feeders Association.

AGRIBUSINESS

CPC to sell and lease back Carlton Hill Station

A sale and leaseback arrangement involving one of Consolidated Pastoral Company’s largest properties has just been...

Kidman bidder seeks Aussie investor cash

ACCC scrutinising big ag chemical mergers

GrainCorp shares lift as speculation rises about ADM’s stake

Ag’s export boom struggling against busy market rivals

Minister challenges DAFWA to advocate

Win dad a Landboss for Father's Day

Women key to China purse strings

Soggy conditions create onfarm jet ski playground

CBH unmoved after GrainCorp shake-up

Making more money out of mixing fodder

Projects boost beef industry

Peak bodies merge to reduce costs

CATTLE

Semen and embryo export market ours for the taking

The push to ramp up beef and sheep semen and embryo exports is gaining momentum.

Farming and export frustrations hit Beston’s profits

Don’t drop guard on dairy animal welfare

Compare apples when you shop opening milk prices, farmers told

Overseas sentinel herds to boost Australian livestock biosecurity

Quiet temperament leads to quality meat BOYUP Brook cattle producers Rob Bass and Kerry Pinch are as passionate about the Murray Grey breed as they come.

New president seeking dairy turnaround

BEING involved in dairy industry politics is becoming a tradition for the Partridge family of historic White Rocks Dairy, Brunswick.

2:00 AM BEING involved in dairy industry politics is becoming a tradition for the Partridge family of historic White Rocks...

Dairy experts put flavour to the test

ICE CREAM just after breakfast on a miserable 17-degree wet winter's day hardly seems appealing, but cheese and dairy judges for the Perth Royal Show love it.

13 Aug 16 ICE CREAM just after breakfast on a miserable 17-degree wet winter's day hardly seems appealing, but cheese and...

SHEEP

Thalabah’s emotional return

FOLLOWING an 18 year hiatus from the show arena, legendary Merino breeder John Williams returned with an emotional...

Nield’s fine-tuned operation

Commercial fleece wins national title

Wool market indicator push

Goat market triggers opportune breeding

Targeting Wild Dogs WILD dog control measures are only half the battle – recording data for effective targeting is a huge task. And that’s where we come in.