Stock & Land
Thursday, July 4, 2024
Cattle job good in Euroa as steer and heifer prices lift in small yarding
Nutrien agent Russell Mawson, Euroa. Picture by Andrew Miller
Barry Murphy
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Holstein hopefuls vie to top the grade at Bendigo dairy fair
Dingee dairy farmer Ben Govett hopes his Holstein cows will be appreciated by the judge in the in-milk classes. Picture by Darren Howe.
Brodie Everist
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The ag job more and more uni graduates are chasing
Shan Goodwin
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An image from AMPC's More to Meat campaign, which showcases the diverse career opportunities in red meat processing. Photo AMPC.
That 'thin blue' map line is still frustrating one Victorian dairy farmer
Andrew Miller
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Robert Morrison, Yandoit dairy farmer, says peak farming bodies could take on the challenge of collating incorrect information, contained on the Google Maps platform, then lobbying the tech giant. Picture by Andrew Miller
Rainbows, oat crops and jonquils: a view from readers and their paddocks
Bryce Eishold
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Carla Pittman, Geurie, NSW, captured this rainbow over her mixed-farming property towards the end of June.
Reducing beef methane does not require reduced production, insists professor
University of Melbourne Climate Challenges Centre director Professor Richard Eckard spoke about beef emissions intensity at the Better Beef conference. Picture by Barry Murphy
Barry Murphy
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TasFarmers issues urgent scam alert: farmers being duped on hay sales
Andrew Miller
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TasFarmers president Ian Sauer says scammers have turned their attention to hay sales, in an unwelcome "first". Picture by Rod Thompson
Feeding livestock in a drought: 'Hoping for rain is not a strategy'
Barry Murphy
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Animal Health and Nutrition (AHN) consultant and vet Dr Jillian Kelly, Coonamble, New South Wales, at the Better Beef conference in Ballarat. Picture by Barry Murphy
Dissenting views over Victoria's constraints management plan proposals
Andrew Miller
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Road closure signs at Wahgunyah in September 2022 were almost completely submerged as the Murray River continued to rise. Corowa livestock and crop grower Richard Sargood, raised concerns about flooding in a dissenting report on Victoria's constraints management program. Main picture by James Wiltshire
Investigations ongoing after wind turbine catches fire in Portland
A wind turbine fire required a response by Fire Service Victoria. Picture via Shutterstock
Barry Murphy
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Pakenham saleyards' multi-million dollar price tag revealed
Bryce Eishold
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The final store cattle sale was held at the Victorian Livestock Exchange in Pakenham on June 27. Picture by Bryce Eishold
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Ford Ranger retains top spot in June for Australian new car sales
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Ford Ranger was Australia's best-selling new car in June. File picture
Productive 4790 acre property for 700 cows plus farming | Video
Mark Phelps
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Pindaroi Station is a productive 4790 acre Inverell, NSW, property capable of running 700 breeders in addition to farming. Picture supplied
The ag job more and more uni graduates are chasing
Shan Goodwin
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An image from AMPC's More to Meat campaign, which showcases the diverse career opportunities in red meat processing. Photo AMPC.

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Productive 4790 acre property for 700 cows plus farming | Video
Pindaroi Station is a productive 4790 acre Inverell, NSW, property capable of running 700 breeders in addition to farming. Picture supplied
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Negotiations continue on the versatile 1707 acre property Winderbri
Mark Phelps
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Negotiations are continuing on the versatile 1707 acre property Winderbri, which was passed in at an auction. Picture supplied
Highly productive exclusion fenced breeding and fattening country
Mark Phelps
Darriveen is 23,646 acres of highly productive exclusion fenced breeding and fattening country. Picture supplied

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Markets
Cattle job good in Euroa as steer and heifer prices lift in small yarding
Nutrien agent Russell Mawson, Euroa. Picture by Andrew Miller
Barry Murphy
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VLE will split sales between agents from August as Leongatha could rival Roma
Bryce Eishold
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Victorian Livestock Exchange has announced agents will be split across weekly store sales at Leongatha's saleyards from August. Picture by Bryce Eishold
Cattle prices jump as feeder, light-weight steers hit 400c/kg at Leongatha
Bryce Eishold
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Ryah Maund, Bass, Winter, 5, Kiani Eden, Bass, sold 19 Angus, 424kg, steers for $1700 or 400c/kg.
Agriculture Victoria conducts analysis on effect of live sheep export ban on state
Victorian farmers fear the effect of the live sheep export phaseout. Picture supplied
Barry Murphy
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How Melbourne's last saleyard will be remembered as Pakenham closes for good
Bryce Eishold
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A group photo made up of graziers, agents and onlookers after the last pen of cattle was sold at Pakenham on June 27, 2024. Picture by Bryce Eishold
Feedlots bid up to drive prices at final Pakenham store sale higher
Andrew Miller
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Laura Healey, Bayles, with Leroy, 11-months, came to the sale to check out prices. She and Brandon Healey run Duodecim Pastoral, producing Shorthorn and Angus cattgle for farmgate sales.
Studstock
Solid foundations were obsession for Bannaby
Ardrossan Nectar Q67 is an outstanding Angus bull purchased by Bannaby Angus in 2021. His sons will feature in their 2024 bull sale and also in next year's sale. Picture supplied
Georgia Cameron • 8m ago
Next generation set to step up at Kyneton stud
Kate Stark • 1hr ago
Alvio Trovatello (right) and daughter Alicia from Glendan Park Herefords, Kyneton, Victoria, are annual exhibitors at the Herefords Australia National Show and Sale held in Wodonga. Picture supplied
Rosedale Charolais stud using trailblazing genetics for more than 50 years
Linda Mantova
Charolais genetics were used since 1971 and the first purebred calf born on Rosedale was Rosedale Jolly Jim in 1974, pictured here with Robert Millner. It was the first purebred calf born west of the Blue Mountains. Picture supplied
Beef
Next generation set to step up at Kyneton stud
Alvio Trovatello (right) and daughter Alicia from Glendan Park Herefords, Kyneton, Victoria, are annual exhibitors at the Herefords Australia National Show and Sale held in Wodonga. Picture supplied
Kate Stark • 1hr ago
Cattle job good in Euroa as steer and heifer prices lift in small yarding
Barry Murphy
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Nutrien agent Russell Mawson, Euroa. Picture by Andrew Miller
The ag job more and more uni graduates are chasing
Shan Goodwin
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An image from AMPC's More to Meat campaign, which showcases the diverse career opportunities in red meat processing. Photo AMPC.
Sheep & Goats
Labor crow live sheep by sea end with truck pic used by activists
Screenshot of social media post used by Labor to announce its law sheep legislation passing into law.
Jason Gregory
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Brazil sheepmeat access doesn't make up for live sheep ban
Victoria Nugent
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While the federal government says restored market access for sheepmeat to Brazil is good news, the South American nation has previously only been a minor player in Australian sheepmeat exports. FILE PICTURE.
Winter hits sheepmeat market
Victoria Nugent
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Winter hits sheepmeat market
Dairy
Holstein hopefuls vie to top the grade at Bendigo dairy fair
Dingee dairy farmer Ben Govett hopes his Holstein cows will be appreciated by the judge in the in-milk classes. Picture by Darren Howe.
Brodie Everist
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Photos
Catch all the action from the junior classes at the Victorian Winter Fair
Carlene Dowie
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Victorian Winter Fair judging in class 1 - autumn calf born after 1/3/24. Picture by Carlene Dowie
Northern Victorian seasonal irrigation determinations open at good levels
Carlene Dowie
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Northern Victorian seasonal irrigation determinations open at good levels
Saputo Tassie factory pay dispute deepens as unions launch national boycott
Sean Ford
Cheesed off Burnie Saputo maintenance workers and union officials rally by the Bass Highway on June 28 as a pay dispute rolls on. Picture by David Bellamy
Watch how this robotic vacuum pump cleans up manure in dairy barns
Carlene Dowie
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The Lely Discovery Collector C2 vacuum pump cleaner in operation in a dairy barn in New Zealand. Picture supplied by Lely
Politics
Manufacturing push to boost renewables sector
Future Made in Australia will seek to invest in the renewable-energy sector in the move to net zero. (Angela Harper/AAP PHOTOS)
Andrew Brown and Jacob Shteyman
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Labor crow live sheep by sea end with truck pic used by activists
Jason Gregory
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Screenshot of social media post used by Labor to announce its law sheep legislation passing into law.
Coalition will force supermarkets to sell assets for 'serious' misbehaviour
Jason Gregory
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The Coalition will introduce divestiture powers to stop major supermarket price gouging and to "manage" supermarket misbehaviour if it wins the next election. Picture supplied.
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Solid foundations were obsession for Bannaby
Ardrossan Nectar Q67 is an outstanding Angus bull purchased by Bannaby Angus in 2021. His sons will feature in their 2024 bull sale and also in next year's sale. Picture supplied
Georgia Cameron • 8m ago
Next generation set to step up at Kyneton stud
Kate Stark • 1hr ago
Alvio Trovatello (right) and daughter Alicia from Glendan Park Herefords, Kyneton, Victoria, are annual exhibitors at the Herefords Australia National Show and Sale held in Wodonga. Picture supplied
Rosedale Charolais stud using trailblazing genetics for more than 50 years
Linda Mantova
Charolais genetics were used since 1971 and the first purebred calf born on Rosedale was Rosedale Jolly Jim in 1974, pictured here with Robert Millner. It was the first purebred calf born west of the Blue Mountains. Picture supplied
Ironbark Herefords has a name for consistency
Ruth Schwager
Ironbark stud produces Hereford cattle that can meet all markets, particularly lotfeeding. Ironbark's most recent load of 55 steers from the on-farm feedlot achieved an average of 62.41 on the MSA index. Picture supplied
Free
Genomics work goes national
Neogen continues to explore new frontiers in livestock genomics.
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Neogen territory managers work closely with seedstock and commercial producers. Picture supplied
Cropping
Driving farmers into an autonomous future the focus of new partnership
A new partnership is designed to lead farmers into an autonomous future. Picture by Paula Thompson
Paula Thompson
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Survey finds input cost crunch top challenge for grain growers
Jason Gregory
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Input costs top the list of issues impacting farm businesses, according to a GrainGrowers survey. Picture by Shutterstock.
Grain stockpiling in focus as countries plan for the worst
Gregor Heard
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Countries are contemplating strategic grain reserves, in spite of the cost, in case of emergency. Photo by Gregor Heard.
Pulse research breakthroughs
Gregor Heard
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Rajeev Varshney, Murdoch University, is excited about a new research project. Photo supplied.
New biofungicide offers non chemical option
Gregor Heard
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ADAMA runs a large scale trial program in Australia. Photo supplied.