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PGA welcomes rent relief for those affected by Kimberley floods | Farm Weekly

“The unprecedented flooding in the Kimberley has impacted many of our members, and it will be some time until the full aftermath of this event, including stock losses, and damage to infrastructure including private homesteads and staff accommodation, fencing, water and solar systems, generators, station roads and equipment, and vehicles will be known,” said PGA […]

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Simon Liu named ARS administrator

USDA has tabbed Simon Liu to be administrator of the Agricultural Research Service. He had been serving as the acting administrator since June 2022 before being officially named to the role on Jan. 4. USDA Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics and Chief Scientist Chavonda Jacobs-Young says Liu’s experience, expertise and dedication in both […]

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Queensland wool technical advisory group formed to address shearer shortage | Queensland Country Life

AgForce Sheep and Wool immediate past president Mike Pratt is chairing the group, which includes current president Stephen Tully, Scott Counsell, Don Perkins and Brett Smith as fellow producer members, shearing contractors Andrew Ross, Karl Goodman and Trevor Bacon, Jason Letchford of the Shearing Contractors Association of Australia, local government representatives Andrew Martin and Shaun […]

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