Agriculture news

• Farmers bemused as waterways seen 'bubbling' with spawning carp

  05-01-2023 22:30 via theland.com.au
  
  'The number of carp spawning is jaw-dropping'
  
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• Angora goat fibre cheaper and profitable alternative to sheep, cattle

  05-01-2023 22:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  "When sheep are worth $400 to $500 a head, steers and cows are worth $2000 to $2500, it is a time when people start to look at what alternatives are out there."
  
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• 'Worst ever' flood in Western Australia could see rivers become 50 metres wide

  05-01-2023 11:00 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  The Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA are urging residents to take action now for major flooding in parts of the Kimberley.
  
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• Reminder to 'bee' compliant

  05-01-2023 10:30 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  DPIRD visits will ensure commercial and recreational beekeepers are maintaining their records.
  
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• Thomson Brook fire downgraded to Watch and Act

  05-01-2023 09:30 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  The Thomson Brook fire, which was at Emergency Warning throughout the night, has since been downgraded to Watch and Act.
  
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• Record-breaking year for CBH Group and growers confirmed

  05-01-2023 09:00 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  A CBH spokeman said the record would be surpassed by at least 5000t by the close of business.
  
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• Premium for weaned cattle at all breeds Wodonga sale | January 5

  05-01-2023 07:05 via theland.com.au
  
  The superior quality of weaned steers and heifers continued to shine during the third day of annual weaner sales at Northern Victoria Livestock Exchange near Wodonga.
  
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• Burnout star 'Lynchy' a man of the soil - and oil

  05-01-2023 07:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Victorian wheat farmer Andrew Lynch will be one of the stars of the burnouts at Summernats
  
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• Rates soften again at first Naracoorte weaner sale for 2023

  05-01-2023 06:35 via theland.com.au
  
  Prices at Naracoorte Regional Livestock Exchange's opening weaner sale for 2023 were back at least $150 to $200 a head on the last weaner sale held at the same venue in early December.
  
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• Road toll nightmare

  05-01-2023 06:00 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  There were more fatalities on WA's roads in 2022 than in 2021.
  
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• Ewe beauty: 2023 'un-Australian' summer lamb ad drops

  05-01-2023 05:30 via farmonline.com.au
  
  The lamb barbeque is back with a new ad campaign.
  
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• Softer prices at Mortlake continues trend at feature weaner sales

  05-01-2023 05:00 via theland.com.au
  
  Mix of local and NSW interest for cattle at Mortlake's feature weaner sale.
  
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• Leap in NAB 'green' loan uptake as energy costs hit home

  05-01-2023 05:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Businesses - including farmers - are spending big on energy efficient assets to cut operating costs and support a shift towards net zero carbon emissions.
  
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• Sneaky sneaker seed scam scuttled by AQIS

  05-01-2023 04:30 via farmonline.com.au
  
  High risk seeds discovered in shoes by biosecurity officers conducting parcel checks in Brisbane.
  
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• Radford bids farewell

  05-01-2023 04:00 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  Retirement beckons after a 56-year career in the livestock industry.
  
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• Peak body lodges submission to Federal inquiry

  05-01-2023 04:00 via farmonline.com.au
  Peak dairy body outlines its priorities to help Australia meet its global dairy food security challenges
  
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• DAFF trips up import of high disease risk seeds in mailed shoes

  05-01-2023 03:00 via theland.com.au
  
  An attempted importation of African seeds has been detected in the heels of shoes.
  
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• More rangers for parks' fire control

  05-01-2023 02:30 via theland.com.au
  
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is committed to hiring more than 200 new trained fire-fighting staff
  
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• Bush reunion at the Sydney test

  05-01-2023 02:30 via theland.com.au
  
  Country heads to Sydney to enjoy the test cricket
  
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• Emergency bushfire warning issued for south-west Western Australia

  05-01-2023 02:10 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  A bushfire emergency warning has been issued for parts of Western Australia's south-west for a blaze burning out of control.
  
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• Trends to watch for sheep meat industry in 2023

  05-01-2023 02:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Analysts tip five influences to watch in the sheep meat industry in 2023
  
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• UPDATED: Residents urged to take action now with major flooding expected in the Kimberley

  05-01-2023 01:11 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  The Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA are urging residents to take action now for major flooding in parts of the Kimberley.
  
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• Residents urged to take action now with major flooding expected in the Kimberley

  05-01-2023 01:11 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  The Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA are urging residents to take action now for major flooding in parts of the Kimberley.
  
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• Nationals make regional childcare 'crisis' a top priority

  05-01-2023 00:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  The Nationals are making regional education and childcare a top priority, saying there's a crisis in rural Australia.
  
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• Cussons find sweet spot

  05-01-2023 00:00 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  A draft from this Kojonup property achieved WAMMCO's ultimate perfect score of 100 per cent.
  
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