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Record breaking $35,000 buy

Record breaking $35,000 buy

Glengowan Angus to a $7000 top price, twice

Glengowan Angus to a $7000 top price, twice

Despite a tough winter, buyers’ interest at the Glengowan Angus on-property sale at Newbridge, was not dampened, recording a total clearance and reaching a top of $7000 twice.

Narranmore Poll Dorsets reach a $3300 top

Narranmore Poll Dorsets reach a $3300 top

Confidence within the livestock industry helped Narranmore Poll Dorsets, Elong Elong, record a total clearance and reach a top price of $3300, to a $1368 average, at their 26th annual on-property sale.

Farm property values on the rise across Australia in early spring

Farm property values on the rise across Australia in early spring

The traditional spring selling season for farming property across Australia is likely to record some strong results with early sales indicating increases in value as low interest rates help drive demand.

Glengowan Angus to a $7000 top price, twice

Glengowan Angus to a $7000 top price, twice

Despite a tough winter, buyers’ interest at the Glengowan Angus on-property sale at Newbridge, was not dampened, recording a total clearance and reaching a top of $7000 twice.

Total clearance at Glenmorgan

Total clearance at Glenmorgan

THE inaugural Glenmorgan Angus on-property bull sale achieved a full clearance at Llangothlin, near Guyra last Wednesday.

Records set at Ben Nevis

Records set at Ben Nevis

RECORDS were set at the 4th annual Ben Nevis Angus bull sale near Walcha last Tuesday when all 75 yearling Angus bulls sold to top of $26,000, a new on-property record.

Food costs and health pitfalls force ag viability re-think

Food costs and health pitfalls force ag viability re-think

If you have a sweet tooth for sugary drinks or a fondness for fatty foods and snacks, don’t expect too much sympathy from the tax man or the tax-funded healthcare system in the next 10 to 20 years.

Lifting quality and weight of wool grown

Lifting quality and weight of wool grown

On his Riverina property, near Boree Creek, Graham Strong is happy the SRS-type sheep he is currently breeding meets his ‘low-input’ business model.

Records set at Ben Nevis

Records set at Ben Nevis

RECORDS were set at the 4th annual Ben Nevis Angus bull sale near Walcha last Tuesday when all 75 yearling Angus bulls sold to top of $26,000, a new on-property record.

Breed sale to a $6500 top price

Breed sale to a $6500 top price

The Limousin Breeders Production sale at Moss Vale attracted buyers from across the region, helping the sale to a $6,500 top price.

Farm property values on the rise across Australia in early spring

Farm property values on the rise across Australia in early spring

The traditional spring selling season for farming property across Australia is likely to record some strong results with early sales indicating increases in value as low interest rates help drive demand.

Food costs and health pitfalls force ag viability re-think

Food costs and health pitfalls force ag viability re-think

If you have a sweet tooth for sugary drinks or a fondness for fatty foods and snacks, don’t expect too much sympathy from the tax man or the tax-funded healthcare system in the next 10 to 20 years.

Narranmore Poll Dorsets reach a $3300 top

Narranmore Poll Dorsets reach a $3300 top

Confidence within the livestock industry helped Narranmore Poll Dorsets, Elong Elong, record a total clearance and reach a top price of $3300, to a $1368 average, at their 26th annual on-property sale.

Lifting quality and weight of wool grown

Lifting quality and weight of wool grown

On his Riverina property, near Boree Creek, Graham Strong is happy the SRS-type sheep he is currently breeding meets his ‘low-input’ business model.

Breed sale to a $6500 top price

Breed sale to a $6500 top price

The Limousin Breeders Production sale at Moss Vale attracted buyers from across the region, helping the sale to a $6,500 top price.

Grenfell celebrates 150 years

Grenfell celebrates 150 years

This year marks 150 years since the discovery of gold at Grenfell and all former residents and people with connections to the town are encouraged to ‘Come Home To Grenfell’ for the October long weekend, for a full town reunion.

Grenfell celebrates 150 years

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GRDC heads to Henty

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Food costs and health pitfalls force ag viability re-think

Food costs and health pitfalls force ag viability re-think

If you have a sweet tooth for sugary drinks or a fondness for fatty foods and snacks, don’t expect too much sympathy from the tax man or the tax-funded healthcare system in the next 10 to 20 years.

Elders to quit live cattle, sheep exports

Elders to quit live cattle, sheep exports

Poor profit margins in the live cattle export trade have convinced farm services business, Elders, to quit its live shipping operations.

Emerald Grain’s John Murray steps down

Emerald Grain’s John Murray steps down

Emerald Grain chief executive officer and chairman, John Murray, has stepped down to be replaced by chief operating officer and veteran grain industry executive, David Johnson.

Ag’s best and brightest heading to GrowAg

Ag’s best and brightest heading to GrowAg

Australian agriculture’s best and brightest are heading to the GrowAg Summit in Albury, NSW, on September 21-23.

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Total clearance at Glenmorgan

Total clearance at Glenmorgan

THE inaugural Glenmorgan Angus on-property bull sale achieved a full clearance at Llangothlin, near Guyra last Wednesday.

Records set at Ben Nevis

Records set at Ben Nevis

RECORDS were set at the 4th annual Ben Nevis Angus bull sale near Walcha last Tuesday when all 75 yearling Angus bulls sold to top of $26,000, a new on-property record.

Study scrutinises backgrounding BRD vaccination programs

Study scrutinises backgrounding BRD vaccination programs

Bovine respiratory disease, the feedlot sector single biggest health cost, is the subject of a major study.

Elders to quit live cattle, sheep exports

Elders to quit live cattle, sheep exports

Poor profit margins in the live cattle export trade have convinced farm services business, Elders, to quit its live shipping operations.

Time is ripe for forward cattle contracts

Time is ripe for forward cattle contracts

INTEREST in cattle forward contracts is intensifying as producers look to lock in today’s high cattle prices and tight supply creates ongoing tension on the purchasing side.

Crunch the numbers on bull buying

Crunch the numbers on bull buying

ECONOMIC analysis of the earning capacity of bulls commanding hefty sums this selling season is pointing to per calf costs amongst the highest the industry has seen.

Palgrove bull sale tops $52,000

Palgrove bull sale tops $52,000

The Palgrove bull sale topped $52,000 with 114 Charolais averaging $10,662 and 44 Ultrablacks averaging $11,330.

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Lifting quality and weight of wool grown

Lifting quality and weight of wool grown

On his Riverina property, near Boree Creek, Graham Strong is happy the SRS-type sheep he is currently breeding meets his ‘low-input’ business model.

Wool market dips 15c on stronger dollar

Wool market dips 15c on stronger dollar

The stronger Australian dollar resulted in a 15c dip in the still robust wool market.

Right wool, right body

Right wool, right body

“I’m just trying to get the right wool, the right carcass and the right skin on my sheep."

Booloola dominates White Suffolks

Booloola dominates White Suffolks

CENTRAL Victorian stud Booloola has dominated the White Suffolk judging at the Bendigo Elite White Suffolk and Suffolk Show.

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Agribuzz goes bush | Photos

Agribuzz goes bush | Photos

Paraway chief dubs Orange the new “agri-hub” of regional Australia

Dreading shearing | Video

Dreading shearing | Video

Campbell Cole had been growing his dreadlocks for three years. But when the time came for them to go, he decided to shear them off in memory of his dad.

Photos of the week

Photos of the week

Some of the highlights from The Land photographer and journalists across the state this week.

Palgrove bull sale in focus | Photos

Palgrove bull sale in focus | Photos

The line up of 114 Charolais averaged $10,662 and 44 Ultrablacks $11,330 at the Palgrove bull sale today.

Your four-legged mates | Photos

Your four-legged mates | Photos

Send us a snap of your best four-legged friend.

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GRDC heads to Henty

GRDC heads to Henty

The Grains Research and Development Corporation will be on hand at the Henty Machinery Field Days.

Wheat prices will remain depressed but the worst is over for dairy farmers

Wheat prices will remain depressed but the worst is over for dairy farmers

Prices for Australia's biggest agricultural export, wheat, are likely to remain depressed for another 12 months, according to Rabobank.

Canola blackleg ratings released

Canola blackleg ratings released

Canola growers are being encouraged to use the 2016 Spring Blackleg Management Guide Fact Sheet.

Southern irrigators keen to get back into rice

Southern irrigators keen to get back into rice

After three summers of dwindling rice production, growers are flocking to pre-sowing advisory meetings as the rain-blessed South West NSW prepares for a 300 per cent jump in planting area.

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Merlo makes Australian moves

Merlo makes Australian moves

Merlo telehandlers shape up for Australian agriculture

Spreader at home in corrosive climate

Spreader at home in corrosive climate

DCM's stainless steel hopper spreader range built to resist corrosion

Precision the spraying aim

Precision the spraying aim

New Case Patriot has added spray control

Interest soars on weed seed destruction

Interest soars on weed seed destruction

Interest in integrated Harrington Seed Destructor "incredible".

Fendt vision offers robot future

Fendt vision offers robot future

Fendt details swarm robot farming project.

Vario cutterbar stretching on the table

Vario cutterbar stretching on the table

Claas Vario cutterbar table lengths have been stretched to 70 centimetres to improve throughput in a range of crops and conditions

New Nitro builds on sprayer success

New Nitro builds on sprayer success

New Miller Nitro builds on success of previous model.

Euro machinery sales continue slide

Euro machinery sales continue slide

Euro agricultural machinery sales continue decline from 2015

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Quilpie carbon, cattle opportunity

Quilpie carbon, cattle opportunity

Carbon credits on a 166,000 hectare Quilpie aggregation are estimated to generate about $12 million over 10 years.

Monaro Murrumbidgee retreat

Monaro Murrumbidgee retreat

An attractive small farm in the northern Monaro will be auctioned next month.

No ballyhoo: It’s worth a look!

No ballyhoo: It’s worth a look!

One of the Boorowa district’s better-known grazing properties will go under the hammer later this month.

Paraway to sell famed Pier Pier Station

Paraway to sell famed Pier Pier Station

Paraway Pastoral Company is selling its famed 31,602 hectare Coonamble property Pier Pier Station.

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Wheat prices will remain depressed but the worst is over for dairy farmers

Wheat prices will remain depressed but the worst is over for dairy farmers

Prices for Australia's biggest agricultural export, wheat, are likely to remain depressed for another 12 months, according to Rabobank.

A band aid from those who delivered the cheap milk beating?

A band aid from those who delivered the cheap milk beating?

The Victorian Farmers’ Fund milk deal between supermarket retailer Coles, processor Murray Goulburn and a “reluctant” peak state farmers’ body is a worry.

A2 Milk advertising claims under fire from rival Lion Group

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.

Fonterra to sell Wagga dairy business

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.

Bega slams MG for putting profit before farmers

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.

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What makes a grain grower today?

What makes a grain grower today?

Being a grain grower in 2016 involves many skills - not just the traditional in-paddock focus.

Seeking out productive edge

Seeking out productive edge

It is often claimed that Australian grain industries are making greater annual productivity gains than livestock industries.

The elephant in the farmer’s kitchen

The elephant in the farmer’s kitchen

Succession planning is a tough topic for a kitchen table conversation.