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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Murray-Darling stakeholders to scrutinise basin plan
"We want to see the implementation of the basin plan in full," Andrew McConville says. (Flavio Brancaleone/AAP PHOTOS)
Liv Casben
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Survey could determine best farmer mental health support options
Those in rural areas face significant barriers in dealing with mental health, but what could work? Picture via Shutterstock
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Vaccination needlestick injury lands SE farmer in hospital
Katie Jackson
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Martin Harvey (right), Paxton stud, Western Flat, pictured with son Will and their Border Leicester sheep in 2022, had an unfortunate needlestick injury while vaccinating rams earlier this month which won him a four day stint at the Bordertown Hospital. File picture by Catherine Miller
Australian Agricultural Company reaches 200 year milestone
Vanessa Binks
Australian Agricultural Company chief executive officer David Harris discussed the company's rich history and contribution to agriculture at the recent Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association conference. Picture by Vanessa Binks
Challenging season for SE lucerne seed
Catherine Miller
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Lucerne Australia chairman Scott Hutchings expects 2024 harvest yields to be down 30 per cent to 40pc on last year's harvest. Picture by Catherine Miller

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Narromine's Winchester listed for $1.7 million
Mark Phelps
Winchester has been listed for sale at $1.7 million after it was passed in at auction. Picture supplied
Water-rich orchards across three states picked for sale by US owner
Chris McLennan
A US corporate farmer is selling some of its almond and avocado orchards across three states of Australia. Pictures from Colliers.

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Cropping
Challenging season for SE lucerne seed
Lucerne Australia chairman Scott Hutchings expects 2024 harvest yields to be down 30 per cent to 40pc on last year's harvest. Picture by Catherine Miller
Catherine Miller
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Grower options for inoculants expand as new strains arrive
Vanessa Binks
SARDI researcher Dr Liz Farquharson at the Mid North High Rainfall Zone research update at Mintaro earlier this month. Picture by Vanessa Binks
Analysis
Crop conditions impact grain prices
Nathan Cattle, Clear Grain Exchange
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Crop conditions impact grain prices
Rural Life
FWFWW Ep 3: Double date drama afoot
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Farmer Dean negotiates a tricky female on Farmer Wants a Wife. He's also pictured here high-tailing it away from a cranky cow. Picture supplied
Pineapples, fast cars, pineapples, guns and one very cranky cow. (No really, an actual bovine.) Plus more pineapples.
Ashley Walmsley
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Survey could determine best farmer mental health support options
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Those in rural areas face significant barriers in dealing with mental health, but what could work? Picture via Shutterstock
Vaccination needlestick injury lands SE farmer in hospital
Katie Jackson
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Martin Harvey (right), Paxton stud, Western Flat, pictured with son Will and their Border Leicester sheep in 2022, had an unfortunate needlestick injury while vaccinating rams earlier this month which won him a four day stint at the Bordertown Hospital. File picture by Catherine Miller
Beef
Livestock methane only doing damage for 12 years? Trite claim, says Eckard
Professor Richard Eckard speaking in Cairns last week. Picture Shan Goodwin.
Shan Goodwin
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Slight dip for cattle prices this week but doubled by the end of 2025
Shan Goodwin
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There's plenty of hope around the rails that the rest of 2024 will be kind season-wise. Picture Bryce Eishold.
Cattle Australia's David Foote on MLA, public servants and the $5 transaction levy
Shan Goodwin
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Cattle Australia director David Foote at the 2024 Wagyu Edge conference in Cairns. Picture Shan Goodwin.

 

Sheep & Goats
Numnuts acquired by Dechra Pharmaceuticals
Numnuts device in use during ring marking. Picture supplied.
Victoria Nugent
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Middle East conflict impacts airfreight and drives down prices
Victoria Nugent
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Air freight issues in the Middle East have impacted lamb prices. FILE PHOTO.
Vaccination needlestick injury lands SE farmer in hospital
Katie Jackson
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Martin Harvey (right), Paxton stud, Western Flat, pictured with son Will and their Border Leicester sheep in 2022, had an unfortunate needlestick injury while vaccinating rams earlier this month which won him a four day stint at the Bordertown Hospital. File picture by Catherine Miller
Agribusiness
Water-rich orchards across three states picked for sale by US owner
A US corporate farmer is selling some of its almond and avocado orchards across three states of Australia. Pictures from Colliers.
Chris McLennan
Woolworths boss threatened with jail in Senate hearing
Andrew Brown
The market dominance of Woolworths and Coles is coming under greater scrutiny. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
Fresh leadership takes over at Australian Farm Institute
Andrew Marshall
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New AFI chair, Alexandra Gartmann and executive director, Katie McRobert.
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A celestial ballet
The polar lights in Norway. Picture Shutterstock
Emma Brown
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Extra canola weed control tools now easing concerns
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Glenn Dyason, Senior Agronomist with Delta Agribusiness at Coolamon in southern New South Wales, expects Tenet herbicide will continue to play a key role for weed control in canola following its post-emergent registration. Picture supplied
Quality Angus genetics prove their worth in tough northern conditions
Kylie Nicholls
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Increased Angus content in their cattle is enabling Appleton Cattle Company to turn their steers off six months earlier and achieve a higher carcase weight over the hook. Picture by Ricky Proelss
Dohne trial leads the way for reproduction and meat eating quality results
Kylie Nicholls
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The latest results from the Dohne sire evaluation trial were presented by Australian Merino Sire Evaluation Association chief executive officer Ben Swain at a recent field day hosted by Coonong Station, Urana, NSW. Picture supplied
The balancing act of succession planning
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The breakfast panellists at Farm World 2024, which was held from March 22 to 24. Picture supplied
Opinion
FWFWW Ep 2: Tie your hair up we're heading to the farm
Farmer Joe, Bombala, celebrates with the women who made it to his top five. Picture via Channel 7
Hayley Warden
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Opinion
Setting right goals important facet to business success
Michael Bagshaw
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Knowing what success looks like can be important when setting goals. Picture via Shutterstock
FWFWW Ep 1: A psychic, a biter and plenty of flirting
Julia Wythes
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Farmer Wants a Wife is back! Picture by Channel 7.