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January 31 and February 1 Temperature Records | Farm Weekly

Perri is an agriculture journalist with Farm Weekly. Born in regional Victoria, Perri developed a love of regional and rural news at a young age, and is now passionate about advocating for the agricultural industry. Her interests include science, agronomy, livestock and food production. Perri is an agriculture journalist with Farm Weekly. Born in regional […]

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Needlepoint: The craft of kings, queens and countesses

Far more than a fancy of old ladies, unoccupied hands and evenings are never a problem for enthusiasts of needlepoint — and it’s a joy that has sucked in everyone from children to kings. Matthew Dennison takes a look. Needlepoint is experiencing a renaissance courtesy of the pandemic lock-downs. ‘I do it avidly, in the evening, […]

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National Sausage Kings to be crowned in Brisbane

THE humble sausage will be celebrated in all its glory when the annual National Sausage Kings competition returns to Queensland later this month. Since 1994 the Australian Meat Industry Council has hosted the Sausage Kings competition, designed to find the best examples of bangers made by independent butchers across the nation. The 2024 Sausage Kings […]

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S4 Ep2: What lies ahead in 2024 for beef, with analyst Simon Quilty

  Driven by favourable weather across eastern Australia, the 2024 cattle market has opened with a flourish, as slaughter cattle, young cattle and breeder replacements all trend sharply higher in value. Today’s Weekly Grill podcast hosted by Kerry Lonergan features independent analyst Simon Quilty, discussing the current market environment and what lies ahead. Is the […]

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Nominate now for Australian Stockman rugby tour to England in 2024

Australian Stockman Rugby is calling for expressions of interest from young men across Australia with rural/regional backgrounds interested joining the team for its upcoming tour to England in October 2024 – applications close 29 February 2024. More details below. Former Wallabies and Queensland Reds coach Jim McKay will join regional representative rugby side Australian Stockman […]

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80 participants compete in inaugural Indonesian animal welfare competition

Participants at the National Animal Welfare Officers Forum Competition Over the past five years, Indonesian animal welfare officers, employed in Australian live export supply chains, have been working together to provide professional development opportunities for in-market staff. The group, called the Forum AWO, has received funding from the Indonesia-Australia Red Meat Cattle Partnership (IA-RMCP), a […]

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