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Sheep out of the equation at Lake Grace

Sheep out of the equation at Lake Grace

A Lake Grace farming operation is putting all its efforts in cropping, taking sheep out of the equation

Ewes sell for $310 State record

Ewes sell for $310 State record

Prices hit unprecedented levels when they went beyond the $300 mark at Carlo and Jenny Varone’s flock dispersal at Little Italy via Hyden last week.

Time for everyone to back sheep industry

Time for everyone to back sheep industry

Our sheep industry has been searching for a single, united voice to share the importance of live sheep exports to government, regulators and the general public.

Robotic revolution for farming now here

Robotic revolution for farming now here

How robotics can be used on the farm was discussed at the recent SEPWA conference in Esperance.

Ewes sell for $310 State record

Ewes sell for $310 State record

Prices hit unprecedented levels when they went beyond the $300 mark at Carlo and Jenny Varone’s flock dispersal at Little Italy via Hyden last week.

New direction for annual cattle awards

New direction for annual cattle awards

A change in the cattle section of the Wagin Woolorama has been made to increase competition.

WAMMCO winners defy tough season

WAMMCO winners defy tough season

Prominent Lake Grace Prime SAMM pioneer and stud breeder Ross Taylor and his family team at Tiarri returned to the WAMMCO monthly winners circle with a line of 261 pure Prime SAMM lambs processed at Katanning on January 30.

CBH investment to expand network storage

CBH investment to expand network storage

CBH investment will focus on storage projects that include the addition of 236,000t at the McLevie receival site, 122,000t at Dowerin, 152,000t at Cranbrook, 96,000t at Wickepin and 84,000t at Lake Grace.

Finance the key for fertiliser projects

Finance the key for fertiliser projects

Two of three front runners aiming to start commercial production in the first half of next year, Kalium Lakes Ltd and Australian Potash – KLL and APC on Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) listings – have announced project funding moves in the past fortnight.

WAMMCO winners defy tough season

WAMMCO winners defy tough season

Prominent Lake Grace Prime SAMM pioneer and stud breeder Ross Taylor and his family team at Tiarri returned to the WAMMCO monthly winners circle with a line of 261 pure Prime SAMM lambs processed at Katanning on January 30.

Record prices drive up bale offerings

Record prices drive up bale offerings

A combined 11,719-bale offering for the two sale days this week is the largest scheduled offering at the WWC so far this season

Robotic revolution for farming now here

Robotic revolution for farming now here

How robotics can be used on the farm was discussed at the recent SEPWA conference in Esperance.

CBH investment to expand network storage

CBH investment to expand network storage

CBH investment will focus on storage projects that include the addition of 236,000t at the McLevie receival site, 122,000t at Dowerin, 152,000t at Cranbrook, 96,000t at Wickepin and 84,000t at Lake Grace.

Time for everyone to back sheep industry

Time for everyone to back sheep industry

Our sheep industry has been searching for a single, united voice to share the importance of live sheep exports to government, regulators and the general public.

Finance the key for fertiliser projects

Finance the key for fertiliser projects

Two of three front runners aiming to start commercial production in the first half of next year, Kalium Lakes Ltd and Australian Potash – KLL and APC on Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) listings – have announced project funding moves in the past fortnight.

Record prices drive up bale offerings

Record prices drive up bale offerings

A combined 11,719-bale offering for the two sale days this week is the largest scheduled offering at the WWC so far this season

Charges laid after farm trespass

Charges laid after farm trespass

Police have charged a Perth man with three counts of trespassing after a search warrant was conducted at a metropolitan property on Tuesday morning.

Charges laid after farm trespass

Market value adding a focus for AEGIC

Kalannie farmer wins Seed of Light

Regular lime spreading helps soil issues

Cropping

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Sheep out of the equation at Lake Grace

Sheep out of the equation at Lake Grace

A Lake Grace farming operation is putting all its efforts in cropping, taking sheep out of the equation

WA looks to improve its pulse rate

WA looks to improve its pulse rate

There is a push to increase plantings of human consumption pulses in Western Australia.

Cautious approval for GRDC investment

Cautious approval for GRDC investment

The GRDC's bold $25 million investment into ag-tech research has won qualified approval from grower groups.

More to spray drift than just 2,4-D

More to spray drift than just 2,4-D

There's more concerns regarding spray drift than simply off-target damage from 2,4-D said a GRDC manager.

Getting mice to take the bait

Getting mice to take the bait

Putting out bait immediately after sowing delivers the best bang for buck in terms of mouse control.

Regular lime spreading helps soil issues

Regular lime spreading helps soil issues

Farmers with acidic soils should get to work with spaders, rippers, off-set discs - whatever tillage equipment they have on farm - to maximise benefits of applying lime.

Rate review not enough to calm grower unrest

Rate review not enough to calm grower unrest

A review into Victoria's rating system has failed to win over disgruntled growers, angered by what they say is an unfair system.

Fraser appointed VFF grains group president

Fraser appointed VFF grains group president

Ashley Fraser, from Rutherglen, is now at the helm of the VFF grains group.

WA looks to improve its pulse rate

WA looks to improve its pulse rate

There is a push to increase plantings of human consumption pulses in Western Australia.

More to spray drift than just 2,4-D

More to spray drift than just 2,4-D

There's more concerns regarding spray drift than simply off-target damage from 2,4-D said a GRDC manager.

Rate review not enough to calm grower unrest

Rate review not enough to calm grower unrest

A review into Victoria's rating system has failed to win over disgruntled growers, angered by what they say is an unfair system.

Lowest national crop in over a decade

Lowest national crop in over a decade

Last year's national crop was the smallest since 2007-08, in spite of the second biggest year on record in Western Australia.

Grains industry news in brief

Grains industry news in brief

Brazilian soybean production down, a new glasshouse development closer to reality and new CBH directors.

Getting mice to take the bait

Getting mice to take the bait

Putting out bait immediately after sowing delivers the best bang for buck in terms of mouse control.

Regular lime spreading helps soil issues

Regular lime spreading helps soil issues

Farmers with acidic soils should get to work with spaders, rippers, off-set discs - whatever tillage equipment they have on farm - to maximise benefits of applying lime.

Fraser appointed VFF grains group president

Fraser appointed VFF grains group president

Ashley Fraser, from Rutherglen, is now at the helm of the VFF grains group.

Biosecurity breaches could lead to travel ban

Biosecurity breaches could lead to travel ban

People who breach biosecurity requirements more than twice could risk not being granted entry to Australia under proposed new laws.

Sheep

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Ewes sell for $310 State record

Ewes sell for $310 State record

Prices hit unprecedented levels when they went beyond the $300 mark at Carlo and Jenny Varone’s flock dispersal at Little Italy via Hyden last week.

Lamb 'Paddock to Plate' story to visit Hunter region

Lamb 'Paddock to Plate' story to visit Hunter region

Schools encouraged to get involved with Australian lamb 'Paddock to Plate' story.

WAMMCO winners defy tough season

WAMMCO winners defy tough season

Prominent Lake Grace Prime SAMM pioneer and stud breeder Ross Taylor and his family team at Tiarri returned to the WAMMCO monthly winners circle with a line of 261 pure Prime SAMM lambs processed at Katanning on January 30.

Time for everyone to back sheep industry

Time for everyone to back sheep industry

Our sheep industry has been searching for a single, united voice to share the importance of live sheep exports to government, regulators and the general public.

Readying ewes for joining in a drought

Readying ewes for joining in a drought

Producers should aim for a condition score of at least 2.7 if they have any chance of bearing lambs says industry specialist.

Lamb 'Paddock to Plate' story to visit Hunter region

Lamb 'Paddock to Plate' story to visit Hunter region

Schools encouraged to get involved with Australian lamb 'Paddock to Plate' story.

WAMMCO winners defy tough season

WAMMCO winners defy tough season

Prominent Lake Grace Prime SAMM pioneer and stud breeder Ross Taylor and his family team at Tiarri returned to the WAMMCO monthly winners circle with a line of 261 pure Prime SAMM lambs processed at Katanning on January 30.

Young woolgrowers in training

Young woolgrowers in training

Young woolgrowers encouraged to pursue 2019 Peter Westblade Scholarship

Drought proofing breeding ewes

Drought proofing breeding ewes

Drought, feed and heat stress will have major impacts on 2019 autumn, winter and spring lambing.

Time for everyone to back sheep industry

Time for everyone to back sheep industry

Our sheep industry has been searching for a single, united voice to share the importance of live sheep exports to government, regulators and the general public.

Readying ewes for joining in a drought

Readying ewes for joining in a drought

Producers should aim for a condition score of at least 2.7 if they have any chance of bearing lambs says industry specialist.

Young woolgrowers in training

Young woolgrowers in training

Young woolgrowers encouraged to pursue 2019 Peter Westblade Scholarship

Drought proofing breeding ewes

Drought proofing breeding ewes

Drought, feed and heat stress will have major impacts on 2019 autumn, winter and spring lambing.

Mutton closing in on a low

Mutton closing in on a low

If we’re not seeing the low for mutton prices now, we’re not far off it, says Mecardo's Andrew Whitelaw.

Fertility attracts premium

Fertility attracts premium

As sheep producers across the country wait to see what the weather will do, there has been much talk about just how high ewe prices will go when the rain comes.

Cattle

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Andrews Meat Industries cooks up deal with White Stripe

Andrews Meat Industries cooks up deal with White Stripe

Andrews Meats distribution capabilities in overseas markets are set to expand following its investment in a specialist export supplier.

China beef imports rise to new heights

China beef imports rise to new heights

China's appetite for Australian beef hasn’t waned with the start of a new year, with export figures to the country continuing to surge.

Cattle industry pulls together on flood drive

Cattle industry pulls together on flood drive

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Goat demand still strong

Goat demand still strong

Goat industry continues down path of semi-management.

Strong beef demand in Indo boosted by trade deal

Strong beef demand in Indo boosted by trade deal

Indo trade deal back on track good news for beef.

Calls to bolster biosecurity

Calls to bolster biosecurity

Threat from undeclared contaminated food very real, say cattle producers

Flood loss flow-on to beef will be enormous

Flood loss flow-on to beef will be enormous

Devastation more far-reaching than documented.

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Barley proves the best option for Terry in a tough season

Barley proves the best option for Terry in a tough season

Sponsored content: A bio-stimulant has made the difference for a successful grower who has harvested one of the few barley crops in drought stricken northern NSW.

Can Grain Prices Keep Going Higher?

Can Grain Prices Keep Going Higher?

Sponsored content: With Australian wheat and barley production down in the most recent harvest, what factors are set to influence our grain prices in the near future?

When human contact makes all the difference

When human contact makes all the difference

With all the Telco deals out there sometimes it is the simple things like good customer service that makes all the difference.

The Coopers Couch E3: Ongoing dry creates the perfect storm for Pinkeye

The Coopers Couch E3: Ongoing dry creates the perfect storm for Pinkeye

Sponsored content: Cases of pinkeye are on the rise across the country due to the dry and dusty conditions bought on by drought, but there is a solution.

The Coopers Couch E2: You can’t make money off lambs if they don’t make it to marking

The Coopers Couch E2: You can’t make money off lambs if they don’t make it to marking

Sponsored content: If you’ve got low birthing rates you’re going to have a bad year. That’s why it’s essential, experts say, to protect your flock against Campylobacter.

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The Coopers Couch E3: Ongoing dry creates the perfect storm for Pinkeye

The Coopers Couch E3: Ongoing dry creates the perfect storm for Pinkeye

Sponsored content: Cases of pinkeye are on the rise across the country due to the dry and dusty conditions bought on by drought, but there is a solution.

The Coopers Couch E2: You can’t make money off lambs if they don’t make it to marking

The Coopers Couch E2: You can’t make money off lambs if they don’t make it to marking

Sponsored content: If you’ve got low birthing rates you’re going to have a bad year. That’s why it’s essential, experts say, to protect your flock against Campylobacter.

The Coopers Couch E1: Protecting against MH and IBR is important to control BRD

The Coopers Couch E1: Protecting against MH and IBR is important to control BRD

BRD is one of the most common and costly diseases facing the beef cattle industry globally. However, you can significantly reduce the risk.

Property

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Passive investment yields good income

Passive investment yields good income

These properties are all within 35 kilometres of Bridgetown and have very good soil types which are suitable for timber production and longer term agricultural pursuits.

Diversify with this quality farmland

Diversify with this quality farmland

This highly recommended property has been farmed to very high standards and is well suited to cropping, sheep, prime lambs and cattle.

Standout cattle farm with great water

Standout cattle farm with great water

The property is 10 kilometres north of Badgingarra with direct access to Brand Highway.

Move away to live among the wildflowers

Move away to live among the wildflowers

The opportunity to diversify your operation with this property is exceptional, with 1874.1 hectares on two titles.

Photos and Video

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Condabilla Fish reels in investors | Video

Condabilla Fish reels in investors | Video

Condabilla Fish at Condamine will be auctioned by Ray White Rural in Brisbane on April 5.

GRDC Updates heat up

GRDC Updates heat up

Photos from the 2019 Dubbo GRDC Grain Research Updates

Landmark result exceptionally pleasing

Landmark result exceptionally pleasing

Landmark Ballarat's 46th annual cattle sale draws pleasing result as the weather remains dry.

Negotiations continue on Colmar | Video

Negotiations continue on Colmar | Video

Negotiations are continuing on the 355 hectare Jondaryan property Colmar.

Watch banks boss, Anna Bligh, talk agribusiness and the Royal Commission

Watch banks boss, Anna Bligh, talk agribusiness and the Royal Commission

Banking industry made its first public response to Royal Commission's impact on agribusiness when Anna Bligh spoke in Sydney today.

Weather

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High chance of drier than average autumn

High chance of drier than average autumn

It's not the news eastern and central Australia needed.

No autumn cheer in the north

No autumn cheer in the north

The recent BOM seasonal outlook does not contain good news for northern Australian farmers looking for rain.

High temperatures and dry summer so far

High temperatures and dry summer so far

It's been warm and the forecast is for it to remain dry until April

January the hottest month on record

January the hottest month on record

BOM data has shown that January was the hottest month on record for Australia as a whole.

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