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• Good genetics is the key to Merino ewe success| Photos

  06-06-2023 23:00 via theland.com.au
  
  The 93rd Berridale Merino ewe competition proves its value in lifting flock standards
  
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• Sheep market loses confidence

  06-06-2023 22:45 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Lamb prices are continuing to ease despite reduced throughput, as market confidence takes a dip.
  
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• Rain revs up the NSW cattle market | The First Draft

  06-06-2023 22:30 via theland.com.au
  
  This is not another story about the cheaper cattle market.
  
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• Rural women face a national housing crisis

  06-06-2023 22:00 via theland.com.au
  
  In 2020 it was estimated that 405,000 women aged 45 years and over in Australia were at risk of homelessness.
  
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• 'No band-aid job': Allison's Elders reappointment is for long term

  06-06-2023 22:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Elders chairman, Ian Wilton, believes managing director, Mark Allison, will likely stay at the farm services company for another two years, or more,
  
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• Growers rush to seed ahead of forecast rain

  06-06-2023 21:00 via theland.com.au
  
  They say "rain makes grain", and this is certainly going to be the case this week.
  
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• Dubbo National Hereford sale reaches $30,000 but clearance dips

  06-06-2023 12:00 via theland.com.au
  
  Valley View Poll Herefords take grand champion and top price
  
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• Youngsters get into the hockey swing

  06-06-2023 11:00 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  The CSBP festivals travelled across the State last week, with six schools attending the Northam event.
  
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• New weed control option described as 'game changer'

  06-06-2023 11:00 via theland.com.au
  
  A NEW approval for the herbicide Esplanade will allow it to be used in expanded areas, including farm fence lines, infrastructure and rangelands where grazing occurs.
  
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• 'Life saving' flight service switches gears

  06-06-2023 09:00 via theland.com.au
  
  Angel Flight extends medical transport service to health professionals.
  
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• Eyes on the radar as big rain looms for the south

  06-06-2023 08:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  It shapes as being critical given the forecast for a dry winter ahead, so farmers are anxiously waiting for forecast heavy rain tomorrow.
  
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• Dr Paolo Zegna calls for an end to mulesing

  06-06-2023 08:00 via theland.com.au
  
  Ermenegildo Zegna Group president, Dr Paolo Zegna, used his address to the 59th Ermenegildo Zegna Group Trophy to call for an end to mulesing
  
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• Dingo responsible for child attacks at national park destroyed

  06-06-2023 08:00 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  A dingo responsible for two separate attacks on children at a popular national park in Western Australia has been destroyed.
  
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• El Nino now more likely than not says BOM

  06-06-2023 07:45 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Weather experts are now in agreement - the much feared El Nino is most likely to crash Australia's party after three-years of wet seasons which generated record agricultural output.
  
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• Federal audit finds AWI is 'largely effective'

  06-06-2023 07:30 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Australian Wool Innovation is "largely effective" at meeting its funding requirements, according to the results of a government audit.
  
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• Hundreds sign up for AgriFutures carbon conference to drive 'bold ideas'

  06-06-2023 07:00 via theland.com.au
  
  AgriFutures Australia is hosting a carbon conversations tour to find bold ideas to reduce our carbon footprint
  
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• El Nino and lower prices to cut ag production value 14pc

  06-06-2023 07:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  After a record $85 billion farmgate output this financial year, farmers have been told to expect a slide in farm production and export values.
  
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• Reserve bank lifts interest rates again

  06-06-2023 06:34 via farmonline.com.au
  
  The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the official cash rate to 4.1 per cent.
  
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• China raises concerns over wool contamination

  06-06-2023 06:30 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Concerns have been raised by China about contamination in Australian wool bales.
  
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• Ports are pumping in the southern areas

  06-06-2023 06:00 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  The Esperance, Bunbury and Albany ports have had a 23pc increase in grain exports in 2022/23.
  
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• Hunter Valley staff honoured at HTBA Awards

  06-06-2023 05:00 via theland.com.au
  
  True Marvel relishes new challenge over the jumps.
  
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• Forums provide a 'front door' to GRDC

  06-06-2023 05:00 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  GRDC forums are an opportunity for growers to raise issues to the body.
  
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• Boom time over as crop production set to return to normal

  06-06-2023 05:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  The headline of a 34pc drop in production sounds grim, but winter crop tonnages will still be firmly within long-term average range.
  
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• How Pacific labour reform will hurt farmers & help China's regional sway

  06-06-2023 04:30 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Farmers have warned they'll walk away from the Pacific labour scheme if the government pushes ahead its proposed reform, which would hurt plans to stifle Chinese influence in the region.
  
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• Wet start to the week

  06-06-2023 04:00 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  Many towns across the regions received up to 50mm in a windy and wet 24 hours.
  
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• Incitec boss Jeanne Johns makes sudden exit plans

  06-06-2023 04:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Incitec Pivot managing director, Jeanne Johns, has suddenly announced she will leave after more than five years in the job.
  
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• Good demand at Forbes stud pig sale

  06-06-2023 04:00 via theland.com.au
  
  The sale recorded a strong clearance and averages.
  
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• Gina Rinehart steps up again for rural Australia

  06-06-2023 03:30 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Mining and agriculture icon Gina Rinehart has stepped up her support for rural Australia.
  
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• NFF conference to explore new opportunities for farmers

  06-06-2023 03:00 via theland.com.au
  
  Australia's agricultural output has roughly doubled in the last decade.
  
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• Dairy passion leads student into automation

  06-06-2023 03:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Argentinian scientist settles in Australia to lead the way for understanding pasture based dairy automation
  
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• Producers accuse Livestock SA of not standing up to govt on sheep eID mandate

  06-06-2023 02:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Livestock SA has been caught in the crossfire ahead of the state government's impending announcement on eID funding and how it will be rolled out for sheep and farmed goats.
  
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• Kimberley cattle country with irrigation

  06-06-2023 02:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  A large-scale grazing and irrigation operation in the highly regarded Kimberley region is on the market.
  
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• Solving a weevil mystery

  06-06-2023 01:46 via farmweekly.com.au
  
  The search is ongoing for the mysterious Dongara weevil in WA's Mid West.
  
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• More than $6m paid for farm on South Australia's York Peninsula

  06-06-2023 01:30 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Cropping land on SA's Yorke Peninsula remains red hot, more than $6 million just paid for 631 acres.
  
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• Producers share confinement lot experiences

  06-06-2023 01:00 via theland.com.au
  
  Sheep producers are looking ahead and building confinement lots as a drought management tool.
  
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• Myalla and Glenvale deliver ideal balance of country

  06-06-2023 01:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Myalla and Glenvale are described as an ideal balance of farming and grazing country.
  
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• Dairy industry competition for supply is strong

  06-06-2023 01:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Dairy processors had to publish their opening milk price offers by 2pm last Thursday, June 1, 2023. ACM has compiled a list for readers.
  
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• US genetics giant gets green light for Australian joint venture

  06-06-2023 00:00 via farmonline.com.au
  
  Big name cattle genetics group, URUS, will become a majority partner with Australia's largest artificial breeding supplier.
  
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