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Happy animals, tasty organic meat and each other – in a nutshell

January 5, 2022

Compassionate farming is full of rewards for the animals and the farmers

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BLOOMING: A new life on the flower farm

December 6, 2021

Full of life and colour on Suellen and Gray’s flower farm

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OPTIMISTIC: Get the lowdown on new calves in pastures to exports to Japan

November 16, 2021

Meat & Livestock Australia have optimisitc projections

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Farmers able to store more water in policy change

October 29, 2021

Farmers will be able to store up to 30% more water for domestic and stock use and agriculture. The tripling of harvestable rights by the State Government is a big jump from the previous policy of farmers being able to store only one tenth of the rain that falls on their properties. To balance this

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EXPO: Want a career in agriculture?

October 25, 2021

High school students interested in a job in agriculture can register for the AgVenture Careers Expo run as a webinar series starting on Monday, October 25. Over four weeks, students will have direct access to 10 young professionals employed in agricultural careers along the supply chain, from a stock and station agent, wool classer to

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Bumper grain harvest expected again this year

October 20, 2021

In the Australian Winter Crop 2021/22 Production, Price and Inputs Forecast report, it is estimated the nation will harvest 52.87 million tonnes of winter grains, oilseeds and pulses this season. While down 5% on last year’s crop, this is still a hefty 25% above the five-year average. Canola is the stand-out mover, with production estimated

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