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UniSQ road trip to help producers clear fog on climate data

(From left to right) University of Southern Queensland and Bureau of Meteorology Climate Scientist Dr Andrew Marshall, NACP Project Officer Northern Territory (Central & Barkly Region) Zoe Groves and NACP Climate Project Officer Northern Territory (Top End & Victoria River regions) Emily Hinds during their recent BoM to the Bush roadshow to Central Australia.   RESEARCHERS […]

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Charbray steers hit $1525 at Beaudesert | Queensland Country Life

Graham Isbell, Coulson, sold Charolais cross steers 20 months for $1525. Klemley Park, Benobble, sold Santa steers 20 months for $1260. Charolais cross weaner steers account Willcocks Investments, Mt Alford, sold for $720. Charbray steers 12 months account OS Plumbing, Hoya, sold for $800. Coochin Farming Co sold Santa cross weaner steers for $665. Klemley […]

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Wagga sale 28 August 2023: Prices decline with softer competition

Yarding 2970 Change +5 Today cattle market at Wagga offered 2970 head and similar quality stock to the previous sale. There was a notable decline in competitive competition among buyers, particularly those from feedlots. The lack of enthusiasm from feedlot buyers had a dampening effect on the market, leading to a downward trend. Occurrences of spirited bidding were […]

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Tips for rural businesses to see through scams

As scams become far more sophisticated, NAB’s Executive for Regional and Agribusiness, Khan Horne has some tips for small and medium-sized businesses to protect themselves. AMONG the risks I’ve helped our business customers manage during more than 30 years in my banking career with NAB, scams have become one of the most alarming and potentially […]

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One month on and no resolution to northern cattle yard suspensions

It is a month since the Indonesian Government announced it was suspending cattle exports from four registered handling facilities in northern Australia, and there is still no clarity as to how long the suspensions may remain in place. LSD causes swelling of lymph nodes across the animal’s body. Source: AW Coetzer, E Tupparainen, S Babiuk […]

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