Farm Weekly
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
More rain is needed 'Broadly' speaking
The Broads at Mullewa have sown sheep feed crops of wheat, serradella and clover and will start on their grain crops of wheat, barley and lupins in the next few weeks.
Mel Williams • 1hr ago
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Labor announces new environmental watchdog, fast-tracked renewable project approvals
Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has unveiled the nation's first independent Environmental Protection Agency. Picture by Elesa Kurtz.
Jason Gregory • 2hrs ago
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Well below long-term rainfall average
Mel Williams • 2hrs ago
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Esperance grower John Sanderson checks the soil for any moisture as seeding cranks up.
Hockey club receives grass roots funding
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Members of the Calingiri Hockey Club will benefit from the CBH Groups 2024 Grass Roots Community Grants.
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Property
FarmBuy Real Estate
Narromine's Winchester listed for $1.7 million
Mark Phelps • 1hr ago
Winchester has been listed for sale at $1.7 million after it was passed in at auction. Picture supplied
Water-rich orchards across three states picked for sale by US owner
Chris McLennan • 1hr ago
A US corporate farmer is selling some of its almond and avocado orchards across three states of Australia. Pictures from Colliers.

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Cropping
More rain is needed 'Broadly' speaking
The Broads at Mullewa have sown sheep feed crops of wheat, serradella and clover and will start on their grain crops of wheat, barley and lupins in the next few weeks.
Mel Williams • 1hr ago
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Well below long-term rainfall average
Mel Williams • 2hrs ago
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Esperance grower John Sanderson checks the soil for any moisture as seeding cranks up.
Analysis
Crop conditions impact grain prices
Nathan Cattle, Clear Grain Exchange
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Crop conditions impact grain prices
Machinery
Bridgestone Australia re-enters ag sector with in-house distribution of specialty tyres
Bridgestone and Firestone Ag tyres will be sold through a growing network of stores in regional areas, as well as through the Bridgestone Service Centre network. Picture supplied
Paula Thompson
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The machinery kit helping get the 2024 crop in the ground
Paula Thompson
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Emmetts Kadina technicians Chad Wutke and Luke Gray. Picture supplied
CASE construction gear for Mid West
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Purcher International, Geraldton, is now supporting the full range from CASE Construction Equipment, led locally by newly appointed construction and transport sales team member, Melanie Seinor.
Sheep & Goats
Middle East conflict impacts airfreight and drives down prices
Air freight issues in the Middle East have impacted lamb prices. FILE PHOTO.
Victoria Nugent • 17m ago
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Wins to Eastville Park and Karinya Suffolk
Jodie Rintoul
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The Mullan familys Eastville Park stud, Wickepin, won this years Farm Weekly sponsored Merino breeders group at the Act Belong Commit Williams Gateway Expo. With the winning group of two rams and two ewes were Farm Weekly livestock manager Jodie Rintoul (left), John Eckersley, Narrogin, Grantly, Hugh, Lee-Ann and Rob Mullan, Eastville Park stud and judges Rod Norrish, Angenup stud, Kojonup, Ray Edmonds, Calingiri and Iain Nicholson, Boorabbin and Colvin Park studs, New Norcia.
Live export voyage footage released after FOI fight
Victoria Nugent
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A screenshot of footage provided from a live sheep voyage in 2018 in response to a freedom of information request.
Agribusiness
Water-rich orchards across three states picked for sale by US owner
A US corporate farmer is selling some of its almond and avocado orchards across three states of Australia. Pictures from Colliers.
Chris McLennan • 1hr ago
Woolworths boss threatened with jail in Senate hearing
Andrew Brown
The market dominance of Woolworths and Coles is coming under greater scrutiny. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
High profile victim of China's wine tariff feud now has to be sold
Chris McLennan
One of South Australia's biggest wine companies has collapsed. Pictures supplied.
Politics
Labor announces new environmental watchdog, fast-tracked renewable project approvals
Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has unveiled the nation's first independent Environmental Protection Agency. Picture by Elesa Kurtz.
Jason Gregory • 2hrs ago
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Woolworths boss threatened with jail in Senate hearing
Andrew Brown
The market dominance of Woolworths and Coles is coming under greater scrutiny. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
Regions are frustrated at missing out
Rick Wilson, Federal Mp for O'Connor
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Federal MP for OConnor, Rick Wilson, has personally penned letters of support for many applications to the Federal governments Growing Regions Program.
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The polar lights in Norway. Picture Shutterstock
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Extra canola weed control tools now easing concerns
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Glenn Dyason, Senior Agronomist with Delta Agribusiness at Coolamon in southern New South Wales, expects Tenet herbicide will continue to play a key role for weed control in canola following its post-emergent registration. Picture supplied
Quality Angus genetics prove their worth in tough northern conditions
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Dohne trial leads the way for reproduction and meat eating quality results
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The latest results from the Dohne sire evaluation trial were presented by Australian Merino Sire Evaluation Association chief executive officer Ben Swain at a recent field day hosted by Coonong Station, Urana, NSW. Picture supplied
The balancing act of succession planning
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The breakfast panellists at Farm World 2024, which was held from March 22 to 24. Picture supplied
Rural Life
FWFWW Ep 2: Tie your hair up we're heading to the farm
Hayley Warden
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Julia Wythes
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Dairy
Breeding cows for the dairy industry's middle road
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Brad Gavenlock holds the halter of Cairnbrae Valentino Daisy 16, the Jersey winner of the Genomic Merit Award at International Dairy Week. He is pictured with co-owner Murray Polson (far right), IDW Judge Nathan Thomas and Neogen's Marcia Devenney. Picture supplied by DataGene
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
Elite Wagyu sale hits six figures with heifer selling to the US
Shan Goodwin
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Mayura T1474A (ET) being sold in Cairns tonight. Selling is Wayne York, Ray White Dalby, with Liam Kirkwood, Ray White Townsville (left). Picture by Shan Goodwin.
Winx's daughter sold for Australian record $10 million
James Gardiner
The daughter of champions racehorse Winx sold for a record $10 million at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale on Monday. Picture Getty Images
Special Features
Margins are slim for lamb producers at the moment
Leann Dax
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Paul O'Sullivan, Knowsley, bought this pen of Merino ewes, 2020-drop, for $100 at Wycheproof. Picture by Alastair Dowie
Mutton prices plummeting as saleyards are flooded with sheep
Leann Dax
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Nutrien Loxton, SA, branch manager Curly Golding with client Kelvin Westbrook, Westbrook Feedlot, Loxton, at Jamestown, SA. Picture by Kiara Stacey