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Grassland Society returns to in-person conference in 2022

In his previous work as an agronomist, Gippsland beef producer Tim Wilson saw how farmers went wrong when cutting corners to save a few dollars. Mr Wilson has avoided making the same mistakes on his Labertouche farm near the West Gippsland town of Drouin, and will get to show the formula for his success when […]

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Cattle Australia: Where is it up to?

For more than a decade grassfed cattle producers in Australia have been calling for a more democratic system of national industry representation. After several misfired attempts the latest collaborative push to achieve that goal is upon a key deadline. How is it progressing, and, most importantly, is the process likely to deliver a fully democratic […]

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Wintry weaner heifers at Yass top at $2250 | The Land

Sales of weaner steers included five Angus weighing 261kg sold by Valley Fresh Cherries and Stonefruits, Young, sold for $1550: 20 Angus steers weighing 316kg sold by J,A and J Fisher, Goulburn, for $2200 and 14 Angus steers, weighing 339kg sold on account I and V Builders, Wallaroo, for $2160. Click to check the original […]

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Feedgrain Focus: Southern cereals ease, north holds

Harvesting sorghum near Capella in Central Queensland this week. Photo: Michael Vaughan, ADM SOFTNESS in offshore markets and ready availability has contributed to feedgrain prices in south-eastern Australia dropping $15-$25 per tonne in the past week. In contrast, northern values for white grains have held ground as growers in southern Queensland and northern New South […]

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