Business
Yabbies growers in a stew
TWO of Victoria's few remaining yabby growers are taking VCAT action against State Government agency Primesafe.
Canny farmers weather a tax
GRAIN farm businesses are operating like a two-speed economy after emerging from the drought-busting years of 2010 and 2011.
Middle East welfare focus
AN AUSTRALIAN delegation focused on live export animal welfare standards has just returned from the Middle East.
RBA signed death warrant on jobs: Howes
AUSTRALIAN Workers' Union boss Paul Howes says the RBA has signed a "death warrant" for manufacturing by putting its cash rate on hold.
Mungadal wins Peppin Shaw
UPDATE: PARAWAY Pastoral has taken out the prestigious Peppin Shaw Merino ewe flock competition with its Mungadal property.
Growers affronted by Coles slogan
GROWERS are outraged at a new marketing push by Coles supermarkets that they claim degrades the image of fresh produce.
Baillieu bid to save Alcoa jobs
PREMIER Ted Baillieu has intervened to try to save the jobs of 600 workers at Alcoa, as the state's manufacturing crisis deepens.
Gunns strikes $280m share issue deal
A NEW Zealand billionaire has snared a 39 per cent stake in woodchipper Gunns as part of a $280 million capital raising.
Cattle
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Middle East welfare focus
AN AUSTRALIAN delegation focused on live export animal welfare standards has just returned from the Middle East.
Dairy
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Jersey sale of century
IT HAS staked its claim as Australia's oldest continuously run dairy cattle club and now it is going to celebrate.
Latest Sales
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Woonallee, Feb 9: Simmental bulls to $29,000
SIMMENTAL bulls made to $29,000 at Woonallee's 40th annual sale at Furner, near Millicent South Australia.
Citrus Australia has called for an immediate increase in testing of imported citrus juices. Read more.
Grain & Hay
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Canny farmers weather a tax
GRAIN farm businesses are operating like a two-speed economy after emerging from the drought-busting years of 2010 and 2011.
Horticulture
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Eyes on imported juice
THE Federal Government will test imported orange juice for the fungicide carbendazi.
Stud Stock
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Redgate exports genetics
RUTHERGLEN Hereford stud Redgate is about to notch up its 10th export destination for genetics.
Sheep
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YouTube lift for lamb
WHETHER lamb got its chop of the Australia Day barbecue market is yet to be known.
