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Friday, April 4, 2025
How a WA lotfeeder and butcher teamed up to develop a local beef brand
Stirling Ranges Beef was developed by local butcher Greg Ryan (left), Ryan's Quality Meats, Jandakot and Borden lotfeeder Paul O'Meehan. Picture by Brooke Littlewood.
Brooke Littlewood • 1hr ago
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The three countries in red meat's sights: MLA's emerging market growth plan

Assorted high-quality Australian beef cuts and related products displayed at a supermarket counter in Bangkok, Thailand. Picture via Shutterstock.
Victoria Nugent
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Ceasefire in the black sea region will have an impact on wheat pricing

Andrew Whitelaw, Manager Market Insights, Episode 3
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The chart shows that Russian export volumes were higher due to large crops during the war.

White House confirmation: There is no plan to ban Australian beef

Shan Goodwin
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Geoff Patteson, Mountain View at Inverlaw, with a pen of Simmental-cross steers that made 472c/kg at the Coolabunia Weaner Show and Sale, Qld, on April 3. Picture Shan Goodwin.
Keep the Sheep campaign launch eclipses Federal Election announcement in WA
Tamara Hooper
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Keep The Sheep supporters once again showed up en mass to support the campaign against the Federal Government's legislation to shut down the live sheep export trade. Picture by JoshFernandes studio.

Industry expert pleas the case for using more lupins on ameliorated soils

Moora CSBP account manager Emily Hourigan at the CSBP Dandaragan trial site evaluating the role of lupins in continuous cropping rotations. Picture supplied.
Mel Williams
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Country music fundraiser for essential new community ambulance in Tambellup

Kiera Bridcutt
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The Tambellup St John WA Sub Centre's ambulance. Picture supplied.

New Holland tractor tops clearing sale that had an impressive 6954 bids

Rhys Tarling
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AWN agent Jeremy Green (far left), with Ian McGillivray (far right) at the Bindoon clearing sale. Mr McGillivray secured the New Holland T8040 tractor for $67,000. Picture supplied.
WA graingrowers have the chance to say 'ni hao' to an important customer
Belinda Morrissy
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The 2024 CBH Group annual Grower Study Tour was held in Japan. In 2025, China will host the tour group, made up of CBH staff and WA graingrowers. Picture by Belinda Morrissy.

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FarmBuy Real Estate

Nondescript sheep block rebranded as dream retreat and it paid off

Chris McLennan
This sheep grazing block at Allandale has sold for $812 per acre. Pictures from Elders Real Estate.

Historic Wonga Station hits the market, a legacy of Merino excellence

Chris McLennan
Wonga Station will forever have a proud place in Australian agricultural history through Tom Culley, now it's up for sale. Pictures from Nutrien Harcourts.

Cropping

Passionate Tasmanian advocate Dr Mike Walker hangs up columnist pen for GFV

Long-time Tasmanian columnist and contributor to Good Fruit & Vegetables magazine Dr Mike Walker has decided to retire from writing his monthly column. Picture supplied
The regular column tackled many and varied topics over the years.
Ashley Walmsley
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Ceasefire in the black sea region will have an impact on wheat pricing

Andrew Whitelaw, Manager Market Insights, Episode 3
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The chart shows that Russian export volumes were higher due to large crops during the war.

Industry expert pleas the case for using more lupins on ameliorated soils

Mel Williams
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Moora CSBP account manager Emily Hourigan at the CSBP Dandaragan trial site evaluating the role of lupins in continuous cropping rotations. Picture supplied.

Machinery

The auto-steer tractor system helping farmers drive in straight lines

AGTerra director Anthony Molluso with an example of the Sveaverken F100 Auto-Steer System at Farm World in Victoria. Picture by Bryce Eishold
Bryce Eishold
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New Holland tractor tops clearing sale that had an impressive 6954 bids

Rhys Tarling
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AWN agent Jeremy Green (far left), with Ian McGillivray (far right) at the Bindoon clearing sale. Mr McGillivray secured the New Holland T8040 tractor for $67,000. Picture supplied.

'Out of the dark ages': taking farms from 90pc blackspots to 90pc coverage

Elizabeth Anderson
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Joel Kelly, Waalidjap, Gillingarra, WA, says investment in connectivity technology has turned his farm from 90 per cent blackspots to 90pc coverage and enabled him to unlock the full use of their machinery. Picture supplied.

Sheep & Goats

The three countries in red meat's sights: MLA's emerging market growth plan

Assorted high-quality Australian beef cuts and related products displayed at a supermarket counter in Bangkok, Thailand. Picture via Shutterstock.
Victoria Nugent
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Sheepmeat producers hope Trump's tariffs don't dull US appetite for lamb

Victoria Nugent
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South Australian sheep producer Jaimie Heinrich. Picture supplied by Sheep Producers Australia.

Keep the Sheep campaign launch eclipses Federal Election announcement in WA

Tamara Hooper
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Keep The Sheep supporters once again showed up en mass to support the campaign against the Federal Government's legislation to shut down the live sheep export trade. Picture by JoshFernandes studio.

Agribusiness

Our burger meat's still a bargain in US as tariffs prove not so distasteful

The tariff on Australian meat exports to the US may add 10 cents to the cost of a typical $US5 hamburger. File picture
Andrew Marshall • 2hrs ago
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Opinion

China hit hard by Trump tariffs - what it'll mean for Aus ag | Episode 3

Andrew Whitelaw, Episode 3
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Ag industry bodies, politicians react to Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs

Jason Gregory, Victoria Nugent
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US President Donald Trump speaks during a tariff announcement in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, USA. Picture by EPA pool, Jim Lo Scalzo.

Politics

Keep the Sheep campaign launch eclipses Federal Election announcement in WA

Keep The Sheep supporters once again showed up en mass to support the campaign against the Federal Government's legislation to shut down the live sheep export trade. Picture by JoshFernandes studio.
Tamara Hooper
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Opinion

China hit hard by Trump tariffs - what it'll mean for Aus ag | Episode 3

Andrew Whitelaw, Episode 3
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Image supplied by Episode 3.
Live

Ag industry bodies, politicians react to Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs

Jason Gregory, Victoria Nugent
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US President Donald Trump speaks during a tariff announcement in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, USA. Picture by EPA pool, Jim Lo Scalzo.

Studstock

Keira McDonald named winner of highly regarded Angus Foundation Cadetship

Linda Mantova
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Keira McDonald from Halls Gap in Victoria has been awarded the 2025 Achmea Farm Insurance and Angus Foundation Cadetship. Picture supplied

Building a stronger future together is focus for WA Merino breeders

Jodie Rintoul
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Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) WA industry relations officer Tennille Norrish (left) and AWI program manager education and extension Kelly McAvoy showed off the different woollen products in the AWI display to Mervyn Hardie, Hillside stud, Bannister and Ray Lewis, Lewisdale stud, Wickepin. Both Ms Norrish and Ms McAvoy spoke at the Stud Merino Breeders Association of WA (SMBAWA) Merino forum. Picture by Jodie Rintoul.

Beef

Global mindset key to moving the Angus breed forward
Shaun Thompson and Geoff Birchnell, 3R Beef, will have heifers and 2025 sale bulls at the Zoetis AngusEXPO. Photo supplied
Ruth Schwager • 33m ago
How a WA lotfeeder and butcher teamed up to develop a local beef brand
Brooke Littlewood • 1hr ago
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Stirling Ranges Beef was developed by local butcher Greg Ryan (left), Ryan's Quality Meats, Jandakot and Borden lotfeeder Paul O'Meehan. Picture by Brooke Littlewood.
Our burger meat's still a bargain in US as tariffs prove not so distasteful
Andrew Marshall • 2hrs ago
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The tariff on Australian meat exports to the US may add 10 cents to the cost of a typical $US5 hamburger. File picture

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A smart connection to livestock financing

StockCo's partnership with AuctionsPlus means producers have combined access to financing solutions and the country's largest online livestock marketplace in one place. Picture supplied
A Smart Connection to Livestock Financing with Stockco and Auctionsplus

Unlocking carbon's potential

Farmers engaging in the carbon credit market can diversify their income and reduce their reliance on traditional agricultural markets. Picture supplied

Connect with CLAAS Harvest Centre at your local field day

Local field days are an extremely important way of connecting a community of like-minded individuals to share thoughts about leadership. Picture supplied

Rural Life

Cows knowing the way home | Opinion

Moira Neagle
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Drought

South Australian farmers 'needed help yesterday'

Stock Journal Reporters
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Emily Morgan says farmers can't wait until the June budget for drought assistance, saying they "needed help yesterday". Pictures supplied

Dairy

Avian influenza spread in US dairy cattle is no surprise

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Dr Michael Osterholm believes significant waterfowl activity has produced the H5N1 spillover into dairy cattle. File picture

Land scarcity drives up prices with Inverloch dairy listed for $16k/acre

Chris McLennan
This coastal dairy farm is well established and carefully laid out. Pictures from Nutrien Harcourts.

Opinion

Opinion

China hit hard by Trump tariffs - what it'll mean for Aus ag | Episode 3

Andrew Whitelaw, Episode 3
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Opinion

Wheat prices have the potential for a boom; the clue is in stocks-to-use

Andrew Whitelaw
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Episode 3's founding director Andrew Whitelaw explains why wheat prices have the potential for a boom. Picture by Shutterstock.