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  1. Commercial merino ewes hit record prices

    A shortage of high quality breeding ewes together with a strong wool market are expected to be behind state record prices at a commercial merino ewe sale in Western Australia.

  2. Macadamia plantations affected by northern NSW floods

    Macadamia farmer Peter Hannigan says the biggest flood in 50 year has inundated his farm.

  1. Meet Soren Aandahl

    Who is Soren Aandahl and why is he betting against the sandalwood company Quintis?

  2. Mine to impact groundwater

    Nearly 100 property owners in the NSW Southern Highlands would have less water in their bores if a mine goes ahead.

  3. Ludwig under fire in class action

    Former agriculture minister Joe Ludwig's phone, email records in live export ban class action spotlight.

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  1. Warm beer no hurdle

    It may not have power, but a bottle shop 30km from Mackay is doing a roaring trade, two days after Cyclone Debbie.

  2. Superfood almond craze

    Australia's almond growers are riding a wave of success, and the industry says it has health-conscious consumers to thank.

  3. Indian sandalwood games

    Kununurra is anxiously watching on as a short-seller continues its attack on sandalwood company Quintis.

  4. Potatoes on Mars

    In a lab in Peru, a simulator mimicking the harsh conditions found on Mars now contains a hint of life: a nascent potato plant.

  5. Loxton stock market shuts

    Riverland locals reminisce as the century-old Loxton livestock market shuts up shop.

  6. Hatchery doubles output

    Tassal undertakes a multimillion dollar expansion of its Huon Valley Salmon Hatchery to double its output.

  7. Dogs shun 1080 baits

    Researchers in Western Australia discover that 1080 baits laid for wild dogs are being eaten mostly by goannas.

  8. Kimberley cattle cull

    The ABC estimates that at least $4 million worth of cattle were culled in the Kimberley last year.

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  1. Australian wine for Italian organic producer

    A young Italina wine maker is learning, hands-on, about Australian wine making techniques.

markets

  1. Australia's agricultural value tipped to hit $63.8b this year

  2. NERA ten-year energy plan sets sights on collaboration and global platforms

Rural Life

  1. Bush horse at Randwick

    Stonyrise, the little bush horse bought for less than $10,000 four years ago is about to take on Randwick.

  2. Record cellar door tourism

    Tourism figures show a large increase in visitors to Tasmania's wineries, distilleries and breweries.

  3. Eco house from cereal crop

    Traditional sheep and grain farmers promote sustainable living after growing the crops to build their straw bale home.

  4. Trainer celebrates 30 years

    A man who has taught about 2,000 students about horsemanship is showing no signs of slowing down.

  5. Saltwater crocs invade cane

    A Queensland sugar cane grower says his farm has been overtaken by saltwater crocodiles.

  6. SA carp frenzy

    Organisers of South Australia's biggest carp competition staggered by the 16,000 carp that were reeled in in just one day.

  7. Locals vs pipi hunters

    Tyre slashing, vandalism and racially charged incidents are all part of the storm that's brewing in the coastal town of Venus Bay.

  8. Mallee root a hit

    A tiny town in north-west Victoria takes out the world's biggest mallee root record.

Latest interviews

  1. Australian Ethical Investments sells off shares in Tassal salmon
  2. Former agriculture minister Joe Ludwig's phone, email records in live export ban class action spotli
  3. Soren Aandahl speaks to ABC Rural about his company's campaign against Quintis
  4. Farmers still counting losses from ex-Cyclone Debbie
  5. Farmers fear entire crops lost in Cyclone Debbie
  6. Local businessman offers to buy Fiji sugar mill
  7. Labor accuses Govt of turning off foreign investors with sugar code
  8. Cyclone Debbie wreaks havoc for sugar cane growers
  9. Take a walk through the Rookwood Road hatchery
  10. A Big Country: Urban farm feeds the family

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Best Rural Photos

  1. Kakadu National Park cull
  2. Harvey Misfud is a ringer at Auvergne Station
  3. Tara Lee and Brian Joyce say growing veggies is a way to spend time together.
  4. Joel Sindayigaya
  5. David Giumelli has sent his Queen Garnet plums to market for the first time
  6. Julie Turner and Frank Finger with some of the kelpies they breed

Videos

  1. Going nuts about almonds

  2. Creating Coonalpyn: a giant artwork revitalising a South Australian town

  3. Deer Menace: raging debate about the future of Tasmania's wild deer

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  6. A collie struggles to get sheep through the final obstacle on the NSW Sheep Dog trials

  7. Antarctic Farmers : The rural Australians swapping outback life for life on an ice station

  8. A drone has been tested by sea rescuers at a notorious WA fishing spot.

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