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March 19: Angus bulls to $23,000 at Te Mania
TE MANIA'S annual production sale today saw Angus bulls sell to $23,000.
Dollar, shares close higher
THE Australian dollar closed marginally higher on Friday with cautious investors and a lack of fresh data keeping the currency within a limited range.
Cattle
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March 19: Grown steers to $910 at Heyfield
THE market was not as hot as at the mountain calf sales a week ago, but vendors still achieved $50 and up to $70 more per head at Heyfield's annual autumn store sale today than at the same sale last year.
Dairy
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Sales reward dairy quality
GOOD-quality dairy cows sold at firm or slightly dearer rates at Victorian saleyards last week.
Wool
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Logo 'of little value'
WOOLMARK licences are of little value either to wool's retail customers or the end consumer, according to Australian Wool Innovation director Laurence Modiano.
Sheep
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March 19: Ewes to $212 at Deni
JOINED first-cross ewes sold to $212 at today's store sheep sale at Deniliquin.
Stud Stock
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March 19: Angus bulls to $23,000 at Te Mania
TE MANIA'S annual production sale today saw Angus bulls sell to $23,000.
Tony Burke (above) is under pressure to act on AWI, MIS and drought relief. He spoke to Leslie White about these challenges.
Grain & Hay
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Pulses act on carbon
A LEADING soil scientist has promoted pulses within cropping rotations as the key to reducing carbon emissions related to grain growing.
Horticulture
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Q&A with Tony Burke
FEDERAL Agriculture Minister Tony Burke, spoke to LESLIE WHITE about managed investment schemes and other challenges
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Water
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Irrigation upgrade stoush
THE Federal Government has warned it will not deliver its $1 billion for stage two of Victoria's northern irrigation modernisation project until it gains guaranteed access to water savings from its investment.
Opinion
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Wait for hay demand to lift
A CONSISTENT flow of hay trucks into southwest Victoria and the southern Wimmera is an encouraging sign for the market.
