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Annual investment in Ag R&D holds firm at $2.3 billion

Acting Executive Director of ABARES David Galeano said while this figure was slightly lower than the previous year’s $2.35 billion, it demonstrated the sustained commitment to increasing agricultural technology and knowledge. “This report reveals that the average annual growth rate in total Australian agricultural R&D funding from 2013-14 to 2022-23 was 2.01%,” Mr Galeano said. […]

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How a broken neck transformed the Reinkes’ land management

Neil and Jan-Adele Reinke. Photo: Anna Hughes FOR Neil and Jan-Adele Reinke, a freak horse accident resulting in a broken neck was the catalyst for a concerted effort to fix up a systemic erosion problem on their Central Queensland property. The pair were presented the “tree of life” award at last week’s Lachlan Hughes Foundation […]

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Rising costs continue to bite in rural communities | The Land

Country Women’s Association of NSW urges governments, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to recognise the unique challenges faced by rural, regional, and remote communities and work towards implementing solutions that ensure fair and equitable access to essential goods for all Australians, regardless of location. Click to check the original article.

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Dalby sale 14 Feb 2024: Prices ease with large supply of cattle

Yarding 6557 Change -671 The supply of stock at Dalby reduced by 671 head however still remained the highest in the state this week at 6,557. Buyer attendance remained strong and all were operating. Prices generally could not maintain the levels of the previous week. Light weight yearling steers returning to the paddock were the […]

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