Growers team up to market produce directly to public
Innovative sales Farmers are inventing new ways to band together and sell their harvest to the public.
Man dies while under truck
Rural roads A truck driver who has died while stopped on the side of the South Gippsland Highway is believed to have been checking underneath his vehicle.
Hidden needle discovered in grape
Contamination Another needle has been found within a piece of fruit in Melbourne, with a mother discovering the sharp object inside a grape purchased from a western suburbs supermarket.
Former MG bosses on track for day in court
Milk matters Two ex-Murray Goulburn bosses are set to appear in the Federal Court next year after losing a bid against the corporate regulator.
Webster shares soar amid Canadian takeover bid
Takeover bid Canadian PSP Investments has made a $854 million takeover bid for Webster Limited — which has sent the nut and livestock producer’s shares soaring.
Federal ag official’s link to activist group
EXCLUSIVE A senior Federal Government official responsible for representing the nation’s ag industry has business links with controversial activist groups working to tear that same industry down.
Tractors clog roads as Dutch farmers tire of blame game
Climate action Farmers travelled from all over the Netherlands for the demonstration, saying they had been unfairly blamed for emissions that cause climate change.
Incentivising stewardship of ag’s natural capital
SPONSORED CONTENT Dr Manu Saunders, an ecologist at the University of New England, will speak at the Australian Farm Institute Roundtable on Valuing Agriculture’s Natural Capital.
Accounting for agriculture’s ‘most undervalued’ resource
SPONSORED CONTENT Professor Richard Eckard will speak at the Australian Farm Institute Roundtable next month on Valuing Agriculture’s Natural Capital.
A heads-up for small wheat growers
Growers gather This year’s Grainz event will focus on relocalising the wheat-growing economy.
Water reliability adds to options
Goon Nure Tarqua, 715ha, is located at Goon Nure and has been run as a dairy farm since 2001 by the Blackshaw family.
Andalama Organics at Dederang
Loyal tribe Have a look at pictures of Andalama Organics at Dederang where Lynda and Stephen Quast run an organic dairy operation, milking 100 Normande cows and 13 goats of mixed breeds.
NZ co-op’s Aussie arm spared
Cream cutbacks Fonterra’s Australian operations will be spared further cuts this financial year.
Agri HQ
Mutton defies spring trend to rise in price
KELLY COUNTRY Instead of contracting on average 30c/kg as normal during spring, mutton prices have gained 30c/kg in the past week.
Quality pens rise in erratic trading
PRIME CATTLE Price trends were erratic due to differing numbers and quality across different regions.
Late curing to delay buyers
Seasonal challenge Seasonal conditions are playing havoc with both hay production and curing times.
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Beef producers’ focus on eating quality rewarded
MSA awards Learning from feedback has earned a North-West Tasmanian beef-producing family a spot among the best in eating quality.
Value adding helps lift the baa
High performance Genetics have lifted a Western District prime flock’s wool values.
Best meat around, no stress
Captain calm A well thought-out plan — centred on low-stress handling of cattle — is paying dividends for Port Campbell farmer Richard Nesseler.
Repeat buyers at Derby Downs Poll Dorset stud sale
Ram sale The Derby Downs Poll Dorset stud sale has attracted a number of repeat buyers, with a top price of $2600.
Livestock sales calendar
COMING UP Cattle and sheep sales dates for the week commencing October 2.
Mutton stars as lamb price hovers
PRIME SHEEP Why is the mutton market the star performer at the moment?
SunRice cuts more jobs
FALLING PRODUCTION Despite the job cuts, it means a milling program will operate in the Riverina next year due to good response to fixed price contracts.
Salt could improve weight
LUCERNE GRAZING Weight gain of lambs could be improved with mineral supplementation.
Wheat futures rise higher
Contracts higher Wheat future prices lifted last week and season contracts were marked higher.
Dancing into the classroom
A Shepparton woman is bringing classical and modern dance into her home town and secondary students are jumping on board.
Take the quiz
Mt Diogenes is better known by what two-word name? Test your knowledge in the new quiz with The Chase Australia’s Brydon Coverdale.
Ballet in step with our towns
The Australian Ballet company has a strong link to country towns, which once saved it from extinction, writes Genevieve Barlow.
Aussie pubs reveal incredible Airbnb transformations
Publicans across the country are ready to welcome guests to their revamped establishments after winning a $50,000 grant to help put their towns on the map. TAKE A LOOK AT THE RENOS
Ready for anything
EURONGILLY VALLEY For the past 26 years Coreena East has been held by the Bunn family and prior to that for long periods by the Blair and Ashton families.
Kiwi touch
Grong Grong A New Zealand couple were instantly drawn to Mittagong Park, 606ha, and The Block, 152ha, at Grong Grong, NSW, in 1995.
Spuds and lamb on the menu
Mount Prospect The new owners of Ambleside will not only get some of the best potato-growing country in Victoria and the facilities to grow and pack them, but also an established brand.
A grand lady’s glory restored
Woodend Picture-book gardens surround the homestead on Woodvale, which is for sale for just the third time in its history.
Staying in step with the latest
Long lasting Wandin Silvan Field Days has evolved with the horticulture industry, bringing best practice and cutting-edge technology to local Yarra Valley growers.
Dozer tracks a new course
John Deere’s new 850L crawler dozer will join RDO Equipment’s growing construction-machinery range next January.
X-Trail no excitement machine, but as reliable as ever
In a market flooded with SUVs, Nissan’s X-Trail remains the world’s best-selling SUV and third in Australia behind the Mazda CX-5 and Toyota RAV4.
Ag Implements on the market
Network sale One of Australia’s largest John Deere dealership networks, owned by cropping giant John Nicoletti, is on the market.
Jayden excels at Cora Lynn
SPRING COMPETITION The tiny hamlet of Cora Lynn played host to the Cora Lynn Showjumping Club two-day Spring Showjumping competition at its home grounds recently.
Corinna claims grand prix
Premiers Cup The Westernport Dressage Club held its Premiers Cup competition at Boneo Park on the weekend.
