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My favourite painting: Will Fisher

Will Fisher of Jamb chooses a huge and dramatic Rubens. Will Fisher on his choice, The Hippopotamus and Crocodile Hunt by Peter Paul Rubens ‘I have a fantasy — one I can share — of ending my days in a large room filled with my five favourite objects. One of these, to be hung on […]

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New biosecurity regulatory fees and charges take effect on 1 July

Department of Agriculture deputy secretary of biosecurity and compliance Dr Chris Locke says new fees and charges for importers introduced this week will better reflect the true cost of delivering Australian biosecurity services. In a media release today the Australian Government said the increases have been brought in as part of $1.03 billion, long-term sustainable […]

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Wagga sale 3 July 2023: Backlog deters exporters

Yarding 2390 Change -1110 Numbers fell by more than 1,000 head at Wagga on the back of last week’s significant price correction. The tone of the market was dull, particularly for well finished export cattle. Key exporters were missing in action due to the backlog of stock on forward contracts. Heavy steers and bullocks mostly […]

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Feedgrain Focus: Prices fall on rain, offshore drop

A thriving crop of barley on South Australia’s Upper Eyre Peninsula. Photo: Tim Larwood WIDESPREAD rain across southern Australia coupled with weaker offshore markets has seen prices for feed wheat and barley fall in the past week. Prices in the south have fallen by up to $30 per tonne on barley, and $25/t on wheat […]

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MLA’s MeatUp Forum heads to Cowra in August

Attend the MLA MeatUp Forum at Cowra, 10 August 2023 to hear from Alastair Rayner, Cibo Labs about the Australian Feedbase Monitor, freely available to MLA members, to improve grazing management.   MEAT & Livestock Australia (MLA) is encouraging producers to register for the MeatUp Forum in Cowra on Thursday 10 August 2023. The forum, […]

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Industry forks out $145,000 for worthy Dolly’s Dream cause

Auctioneer Todd Donaldson from Elders Townsville pulling bids during Thursday’s charity auction   THE Dolly’s Dream foundation will benefit to the tune of at least $145,000 following a coordinated fund-raising effort last week by the Australian Agricultural Co and its widely-dispersed personnel. Dolly’s Dream was created in 2019 by Northern Territory couple Kate and Tick […]

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News in brief

Study into pollination of apple crops finds Australia houses a unique native bee fauna Click to check the original article.

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