Wheat production up 541 per cent year on year
New data released by the NSW Government reveals primary industries output has charged past all previous records and is now an estimated $20.9 billion industry.
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Bull price average reaches $9675 across all interfaced stud sales
Sequential stud sales on AuctionsPlus increased by 25% in 2021, with a total of 367 auctions interfaced online – for the period from the beginning of August through to October 15th, 2021.
NSW Farmers calls for all borders to be open before Christmas
NSW Farmers is calling on the state and federal governments to deliver on their commitment to open the borders to all before Christmas.
Reports of plague locust hatchings and activity in central SA
Broadacre property owners have been encouraged to monitor pastures and crops for signs of Australian plague locust (APL) activity, with reports of hatchings and movement activity from the Central Agricultural Area.
Processors forward sell beef to mitigate rising dollar
Since 30 September, the Australian dollar (A$) has risen 4% against the US dollar, making it more expensive for major overseas markets to import product. This coincides with cattle and beef prices refusing to budge at very high levels.
New report shows fates of farms and farming communities closely intertwined
A new report from the Australian Farm Institute has found a unique connection between a strong agricultural sector and strong regional communities.
Large stock abattoir at Ipswich hits the market
LAWD in conjunction with Winten & Co has invited offers for the Churchill Abattoir, a large stock abattoir located along the Mitchell Highway four kilometres south of Ipswich, Queensland.
NFF seeks support for on-farm quarantine pilot for harvest workers
The National Farmers’ Federation is seeking support for a NSW-based pilot of on-farm quarantine for approved international workers ahead of this year’s harvest season.
Bushfire recovery projects win $1 million in funding on Kangaroo Island
More than $1 million will be provided by the State Government to Livestock SA and Agriculture Kangaroo Island (AgKI) to support innovative recovery and resilience projects on Kangaroo Island.
First cross Boer/Rangeland goats in high demand and make to $140
First cross Boer/Rangeland goats were in high demand, with 100% clearance achieved for the 406 head offered. A line of first cross continuously joined nannies, 8-14 months old, weighing 26kg, from Brewarrina NSW, returned $140/head.
Property once earmarked for a coal mine now for sale at over $60 million
An extensive parcel of land in the Southern Highlands at Berrima, once earmarked by Hume Coal for a mine, is now on the market to be sold in one line with offers over $60 million expected.
State lockdowns pull handbrake on bumper harvest
Continuing COVID border restrictions are making life difficult for farmers and harvest workers at the start of a bumper season.
