Ewe beauty: Peppin Shaw ewe flock competition president, David Rankin, says the roll up to this week's event has been "tremendous", reflecting an increased interest in Merinos.
Ag production takes hit
LOWER prices for some crops, milk and wool dragged down the value of Australia's agricultural production by five per cent in 2008-09 to $41 billion, preliminary figures show.
Kiwis sheepish about cow numbers
NEW Zealanders who for decades have endured jokes about being outnumbered 20-to-1 by sheep now have to contend with the revelation they are also outnumbered by cows.
Meat workers face axe
HUNDREDS of meat workers have been stood down and are anxiously waiting to hear if they've lost their jobs on the Darling Downs, west of Brisbane.
Dams no option in food plan
A RESEARCH report that found there was insufficient water to make northern Australia a food bowl for the nation did not consider building dams because it was against Labor policy.
Hearts for horses day success
PERHAPS if one were to choose a theme song for this year's Hearts for Horses Family Fun Day and Market, it would be something resembling Four Seasons in One Day by Crowded House.
Stunning Corralla
Pictures: This Yarck cropping and grazing property has a beautiful home and frontage to Home Creek.
Beef Week 2010
Pictures: More than 200 beef studs are on display in this year’s Beef Week field days.
Beef on the back foot
SAM Kekovich's lectures to the world on why we should eat more lamb are making many beef producers angry and frustrated.
Getting rust out of Africa
AUSTRALIA'S leading cereal rust authority has won a $480,000 grant from Microsoft founder Bill Gates to develop and train east African scientists in disease control.
Additive keeps cows Kool
DAIRY farmers have been turning to a new feed additive to help cows beat the summer heat.
Water woes for SA wineries
SOUTH Australia has lost its long-held position as the nation's largest wine-producing state for the first time since early last century.
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Horsham's seedy past
WHEAT from Wales, barley from Belgium and chick peas from China are packed away in a climate-controlled room at Horsham.
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