Farm Weekly
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Beef steers topped demand in the South West
Alcoa Farmlands, Wagerup/Pinjarra, were the volume vendor at the Elders beef store cattle sale at Boyanup last week. Alcoa Farmlands farm co-ordinators Gavin Clark (left) and Richard Gardiner, and Alcoa Farmlands manager, Vaughn Byrd, caught up with Virbac central WA area sales manager Kylie Meloury.
Kyah Peeti
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Subdued market loses ground
Subdued market loses ground
Tamara Hooper
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Exclusive
Senate committee will not receive container levy legal advice
Jason Gregory
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A Senate inquiry must report on the biosecurity protection levy without seeing the govenrment's container levy legal advice. File photo.
DPIRD releases analysis on sheep flock
Tamara Hooper
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The impact of changing joining rates on the Western Australian sheep flock, was released by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development on Monday.
Gun petition hits 30,000 signatures
Perri Polson
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Rick Mazza's gun petition has garnered more than 30,000 signatures.

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Property
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Offers sought on 3534 acre property in five freehold titles | Video
Mark Phelps
Redbank is a sizeable 1430 hectare property in five freehold titles. Picture supplied
Two of the biggest farm sales this year just happen to be neighbours
Chris McLennan
With 1072mm of rain, choice soils and large scale, the sale of Greenham's big beef property on the north-west coast of Tasmania is expected to attract overseas interest. Pictures from LAWD.

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Cropping
ABARES reports well below average April rain
Significant hectares of the winter crop have been planted dry across the country. File photo.
Gregor Heard
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Lockyer Valley Growers Expo 2024 gearing up for June
The Gatton Research Facility will host plenty of vegetable variety trials for the event in June.
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The Lockyer Valley Growers Expo at Gatton provides the opportunity for the vegetable industry to inspect new variety lines, along with technology and machinery displays. Picture by Ashley Walmsley
Insecticide gets new APVMA registration
Gregor Heard
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Sucking insects, such as green peach aphid, can cause problems for farmers. Photo from Cesar.
Machinery
Toyota RAV4 tops Australian April new car sales
The Toyota RAV4 has topped Australian new car sales in April. File picture
Paula Thompson
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Tech and ag giants joins forces
Paula Thompson
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Case IH and New Holland have teamed forces with Intelsat to boost global connectivity. Picture supplied
Telcos say 4G network will impress, but will farm gear be ready?
Andrew Marshall
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Replacing the 3G mobile network frequency with 4G technology is expected to provide improved voice quality and faster download speeds. File photo.
Sheep & Goats
Subdued market loses ground
Subdued market loses ground
Tamara Hooper
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DPIRD releases analysis on sheep flock
Tamara Hooper
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The impact of changing joining rates on the Western Australian sheep flock, was released by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development on Monday.
Food for thought for livestock producers
Brooke Littlewood
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Curtin University associate professor of supply chain management and logistics Dr Liz Jackson (left), The University of Western Australia (UWA) Institute of Agriculture, professor Shane Maloney, The Livestock Collective project co-ordinator Marion Lewis, UWA Institute of Agriculture associate professor Dominique Blache and UWA lecturer Dr Kelsey Pool.
Agribusiness
Agribusiness buzz in brief
More Australians plan to buy electric or hybrid vehicles than petrol or diesel cars. Photo Shutterstock
Andrew Marshall
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Louis Dreyfus ignores Olam's big price offer for Namoi shares
Andrew Marshall
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Namoi Cotton's share price has jumped after Olam's latest bid offer. File photo.
Court injunction granted in lease dispute
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The Nutrien Ag Solutions Kwinana fertiliser storage fire in February. Photo courtesy of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services Western Australia.
Politics
Senate committee will not receive container levy legal advice
Exclusive
A Senate inquiry must report on the biosecurity protection levy without seeing the govenrment's container levy legal advice. File photo.
Jason Gregory
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Gun petition hits 30,000 signatures
Perri Polson
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Rick Mazza's gun petition has garnered more than 30,000 signatures.
Govt puts $26 million into biosecurity
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Farm biosecurity sign. Picture via DPIRD.
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Queenstown on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Picture Shutterstock
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Colourful houses Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Picture Shutterstock
UV benefits for meat production and storage: The chemical-free solution
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Whether it is a domestic coolroom for long-term storage, butcher shop, abattoir, in fact wherever food is being stored and refrigerated, this unit is essential for its positive benefits. Picture supplied
Sharing succession insights at Beef 2024
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Ardie and his wife Kacie, who are pictured with their children and grandchildren, are happy to share the successful process of their family farm's succession. Picture supplied
Clunie Range Angus: A brand to be most proud of
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The Guest family are proud of their business growth, and how the quality of their Clunie Range Angus genetics has improved in the past decade alone. Picture supplied
Rural Life
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FWFWW Ep9: Paint, pineapples, ponies and parental guidance recommended
The lads get to choose a date "designed" by their ladies, plus a new farmer comes to town... sort of.
Ashley Walmsley
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Farmer Joe locks his girls in the chook pen until they can figure out who has the best chance. Actually, they are just collecting eggs and having a peck at each other. Picture supplied
FWFWW Episode 8: It's draining time with Doctor Sheep
Julia Wythes
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Doctor Sheep has arrived to drain the sheep. Picture by Channel 7
Dairy
Australian farmgate milk prices too high, say processors
Carlene Dowie
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Australian Dairy Products Federation chief executive officer Janine Waller says Australian dairy processors are under increasing pressure.
Certainty and systems underpin business growth for Victorian dairy farm
Managing risk: Dairy farmer Jade Clymo with his son Fynn and their new Entegra barn. Picture: Supplied
Studstock
Clunie Range Angus: A brand to be most proud of
Matt Sherrington
The Guest family are proud of their business growth, and how the quality of their Clunie Range Angus genetics has improved in the past decade alone. Picture supplied
Droughtie society unveils new $50k national bull sale incentive
Ben Harden
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The Droughtmaster society has unveiled a new and unique slot auction style concept that will be introduced at this year's National Bull Sale in September. Picture: Lucy Kinbacher
Special Features
Lamb market starts week in better territory, but uplift doesn't last long
Leann Dax
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Hayley and Joe Trimboli, Lower Light, SA, were looking to buy at Mount Pleasant, SA. Picture by Elizabeth Anderson
Cattle market upside tipped for later in the year
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Bank analysts are tipping a lift in cattle prices towards the end of the year. Picture by Karen Bailey.