Agriculture news

• Commitment to a program works for Gogeldrie farmer

  15-03-2023 23:00 via theland.com.au
  
  It has been a juggle for Gogeldrie cotton and rice grower Nick Ronfeldt after a wet planting season.
  
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• Another death with the return of an old mossie virus

  15-03-2023 22:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Health authorities were busy vaccinating people to counter a second wave of Japanese encephalitis, but an old killer is causing the most alarm.
  
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• Check out who is at the Zanda Impact Summit

  15-03-2023 21:30 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Cutting-edge topics, robust discussion and plenty of inspiration at inaugural Zanda summit.
  
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• Western Australia's sheep trade teeters

  15-03-2023 21:00 via theland.com.au
  
  Agriculture Minister Murray Watt is implementing Labor's policy of banning the live sheep export.
  
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• Renewable energy - some are converting lease payments to one upfront sum

  15-03-2023 21:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Some landowners are taking their cash windfall offered as annual lease payments for renewable energy projects in one upfront sum.
  
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• How to spark buyer interest in breeding cows and heifers?

  15-03-2023 20:00 via theland.com.au
  
  The demand for pregnancy-tested-in-calf females is limited, but there's still a premium for special lines.
  
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• Three methane reduction projects to share in $6 million

  15-03-2023 12:30 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Two methane reduction projects based on seaweed feed supplements and one investigating automated sheep feeders have been awarded $6 million in federal government funding.
  
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• The young ag leaders to win the 2023 Zanda McDonald Award

  15-03-2023 11:40 via farmonline.com.au
  
  "This award will help put some wind under their wings."
  
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• New South Wales entrepreneur takes out Zanda McDonald Award

  15-03-2023 11:40 via theland.com.au
  
  "This award will help put some wind under their wings."
  
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• Saw miller pitches new deal to farmers

  15-03-2023 10:30 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  To help lure farmers into the industry, Wespine is developing contracts designed to offset some of the risks associated with farm forestry
  
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• Doors unlock for restockers | The First Draft

  15-03-2023 08:30 via theland.com.au
  
  While the higher prices - especially last year - meant broad smiles for vendors, they shut out some buyers who were unable to compete with the feedlots, processors and traders with bigger bank balances.
  
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• Rising rates add to farm woes

  15-03-2023 08:00 via theland.com.au
  
  Extra pressure is being put on farming operations and the next generation's ability to step into agriculture.
  
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• NSW National and Liberal coalition to back natural capital

  15-03-2023 06:30 via theland.com.au
  
  State government has committed to becoming becomes involved in natural capital deals between farmers and an emerging market.
  
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• Weekend rain leading to concerns over sorghum quality

  15-03-2023 06:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  There will be quality downgrades in sorghum crops across the Darling Downs after grain sprouted following weekend rain.
  
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• Power pole fires spark farmer concern

  15-03-2023 06:00 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  "Even if we put the fire out, we are still at risk of it reigniting."
  
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• Rabobank eyes serious growth in Canadian farm loan market

  15-03-2023 05:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Rabobank is ramping up its focus on Canadian farm loans, initially in the prairie grain growing provinces.
  
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• Tribute King's cup win

  15-03-2023 04:00 via theland.com.au
  
  Hannam Vale Cup in coast limelight.
  
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• Mutton prices melt down

  15-03-2023 04:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Slumping mutton prices attract processor interest with overall processing up 65 per cent.
  
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• Live ex a hot debate at Wagin

  15-03-2023 04:00 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  "If they cut this trade and we had to add in another one million head that are not going to be exported, the system wouldn't cope," says a local farmer.
  
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• Urea prices plummet almost $1000 per tonne from peak

  15-03-2023 03:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Urea prices have plunged in welcome news for grain growers, with quotes close to a $1000 a tonne less than at the price peak last year.
  
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• Milking robotics to keep dairy industry afloat

  15-03-2023 02:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Find out about the only robotic dairy in the southern hemisphere.
  
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• 'I hugged his neck and cried into his mane': 160km in the desert for fifth in the world

  15-03-2023 02:00 via theland.com.au
  
  "I know I've said that before about horses and their ability but he is something else."
  
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• Health movement creates grower opportunity

  15-03-2023 02:00 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  With Asia slowly becoming more environmentally aware, product advertising is changing to reflect consumer needs, which Australia needs to be ready to combat.
  
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• Local beekeeper 'devastated' by loss of hives due to government Varroa response

  15-03-2023 01:00 via theland.com.au
  
  The eradication of mites is vital to protect bees, but now it's a small business that could be exterminated.
  
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• How to prevent your bush block dream becoming a nightmare

  15-03-2023 01:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Lifestyle properties are still in hot demand right around Australia but the prospective buyer is warned to do their homework.
  
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• Wimmera Machinery Field Days in pictures

  15-03-2023 00:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  WITH GALLERY: Crowds flocked to the Wimmera Machinery Field Days last week. See who was there and who had the big gear here.
  
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• Bigger forestry sector needed onfarm: Watt

  15-03-2023 00:00 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  Does it have to be food vs fibre or can the forestry and farming sectors work together?
  
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