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My favourite painting: Matthew Williamson

Designer Matthew Williamson chooses an abstract modern piece that contrasts with his professional style. Matthew Williamson on ‘Clearly’ by Les Rogers ‘I’m a maximalist, often drawn to objects, furniture and furnishing textiles with some age or patina to them. However, when it comes to artwork, I love modern and graphic pieces that contrast nicely with […]

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AA Co feedlot trial shows promising results for asparagopsis, but industry needs to know more

A WORLD-FIRST trial using the methane-inhibiting seaweed asparagopsis in Wagyu feedlot rations has delivered promising results and further demonstrated the potential of feed additives to help cattle producers reduce enteric methane emissions. However the methane inhibition effect – in this trial at least – was nothing like reduction claims of anywhere between 70pc and 90pc […]

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Feedgrain Focus: South lifts on dry north

Field Applied Research managing director Nick Poole at the hyper-yielding cereals trails in Western Australia. Photo: John Blake WHEAT and barley prices have firmed in the south but traded steady to softer in the north as consumers, traders and growers process the impact of ongoing dry conditions in north-west New South Wales, and bouncing global […]

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Trade Minister returns to Brussels to further EU free trade talks

Australia’s trade minister Don Farrell says he has diverted from an overseas holiday this week to fly to Brussels for two days of talks with European trade officials in another bid to secure a long-term deal for Australian agricultural products. Trade Minister Don Farrell meeting with EU trade representatives in Brussells last month. Image: EU […]

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Country vet shortage growing concern for farmers

It’s getting harder and harder to find large animal veterinarians, farmers say, amid calls for increased training and targeted skilled migration. Shane Kilby, a cattle producer from Dubbo, will take the issue to the NSW Farmers Annual Conference next week. “As a livestock producer it’s vital to have a good relationship with a large animal […]

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Chinese market proves successful for Costa Group | The Land

The due diligence period does not end until next week, but Paine Schwartz specialises in sustainable farm and food businesses, has long been an investor in Costa, and has provisional approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board, so he expects the deal to go ahead. Click to check the original article.

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Simmental steers sell for $1550 at Laidley | Queensland Country Life

Tracy Longhurst and Tim Grant, Ropeley, sold Blonde and Santa milk tooth steers for $1380 and $1260. Darren Martin, Ropeley, sold Charolais weaner heifers for $940. Hansens Run, Left Hand Branch, sold Brahman steers for $840 and heifers for $800. Robert Brunker, Mt Tarampa, sold lines of Brahman weaner steers for $780. Click to check […]

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