Queensland Country Life
Thursday, May 9, 2024
EXCLUSIVE: Queensland officially declared drought free
Agriculture Minister Mark Furner at Beef 2024 in Rockhampton. Picture: Lucy Kinbacher
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Mort & Co seeks state funding to start Gogango feedlot site on time
Mort & Co general manager of feedlots Scott Braund, executive chairman and director Charlie Mort and general manager of livestock Brett Campbell. Picture by Ellouise Bailey
Ellouise Bailey • 54m ago
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Ag pitched a long wish list, but what can it expect from the May 14 Budget?
Jason Gregory • 2hrs ago
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Agriculture stakeholders are hoping for good news when Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down his third Budget on May 14. Photo by Elesa Kurtz.
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Beef 2024 wrap: It's interbreed day! Plus records, results and social events
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Pictures by Sally Gall, Ellouise Bailey and Lucy Kinbacher.
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Beef guests tour important Gogango agriculture development sites
Ellouise Bailey • 1hr ago
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John and Karlie Burton, Downs Livestock Services, Dalby
Droughtmaster female record broken at Beef 2024
Glenlands D stud principal Darren Childs with Coralyn and Rowan Smith, Smithy's Droughtmasters, Warwick, who bought the in-utero pregnancy offering at the Beef Genetics in Focus Sale on Wednesday night. Picture: Lucy Kinbacher
Lucy Kinbacher
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Breeders dig deep for top Charolais genetics in relaunched national sale
Catherine Miller
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Elders stud stock's Randall Spann (middle) who bought the $55,000 top price bull from Mongool stud's Hunter, Ivan, Helen and Tori Price, Yulega. Picture by Catherine Miller
Commercial buyer pays top money for Wattle Grove bull at Beef '24
Ben Harden
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Top selling heifer, Party Girl WGS T248, with Top X Roma's Cyril Close and buyer Jacob Moore, Glenmia Livestock and Fitting Service, Miles. Picture: Ben Harden
Thor powers through to be crowned grand champion Senepol
Judith Maizey
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Senepol grand champion male Five Star Thor with Nutrien Stud Stock's Dane Pearce, judge Dario Baumgarten, handler Faith Maynard and associate judge Silfrido Baumgarten. Picture: Judith Maizey
Kianma Poll Herefords wins top brass at Beef 2024 in first Rockhampton exhibit
Nikki Martin, Kianma Poll Herefords, Forbes, NSW, Nutrien Stud Stock representative Mark Scown, Rockhampton, Kierin Martin and Tabby Cross, Kianma Poll Herefords, associate judge Mitch Taylor, MT Livestock, Quipolly, and American Hereford Association executive vice-president Jack Ward, Kansas City, Missouri, with the grand champion male, Kianma T-Rex T002.
Bryce Eishold
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Ford family's focus shores up Charbray shoe-in
It was all hands on deck for Wattlebray Charbrays to help claim the grand champion female at Beef 2024.
Ashley Walmsley
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Samuel Ford, Wattlebray Charbrays, Chinchilla holds the unnamed calf to grand champion Limousin female Wattlebray Rayna 82/1, held by older brother Liam Ford, alongside mum Lolita Ford, Glen Zeimer, president, Charbray Society of Australia, Mt Larcom, Al Tippett, Nutrient Ag Solutions, Rockhampton and judge David Bondfield, Dalveen. Picture by Ashley Walmsley

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FarmOnline News
No fights over best fishing spots with this block for sale on the Murray
Chris McLennan • 54m ago
It may seem out of place deep inside a national park, but this little private property is for sale just across from the Murray River. Pictures from Ray White.
Growers welcome chickpea decision
Gregor Heard • 2hrs ago
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GPA director Mark Schilling says growers are looking forward to the chance of exporting chickpeas to India once more.
Ag pitched a long wish list, but what can it expect from the May 14 Budget?
Jason Gregory • 2hrs ago
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Agriculture stakeholders are hoping for good news when Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down his third Budget on May 14. Photo by Elesa Kurtz.

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No fights over best fishing spots with this block for sale on the Murray
It may seem out of place deep inside a national park, but this little private property is for sale just across from the Murray River. Pictures from Ray White.
Chris McLennan • 54m ago
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More than $4m asked for old Kraft factory selling for the second time
Chris McLennan
The former Kraft factory at Simpson has gone up for sale for the second time this year. Pictures and video from Ray White.
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Public fight to keep iconic Woolnorth farm in Aussie hands
Chris McLennan
Woolnorth occupies a spectacular piece of coastline in Tasmania's north-west - said to receive the cleanest air in the world. Pictures and video from Nutrien Harcourts.
Well watered South West Queensland country delivers scale | Video
Mark Phelps
The very well watered country has been running 3000 Angus and Angus-cross cattle. Picture supplied

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Beef
Breeders dig deep for top Charolais genetics in relaunched national sale
Elders stud stock's Randall Spann (middle) who bought the $55,000 top price bull from Mongool stud's Hunter, Ivan, Helen and Tori Price, Yulega. Picture by Catherine Miller
Catherine Miller
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Murdoch's Matador Ranch helps steer climate critical US carbon debate
Mark Phelps
Bert Glover and Zach Jones from the asset management company Impact Ag Partners discussing the US carbon experience.
Is China's allure stronger than its challenges for Australian beef?
Shan Goodwin
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China has frequented the headlines in the beef business more than any other market in recent years.
Shift in trade sphere for beef moves toward sustainability, welfare
General manager of industry affairs at the Australian Meat Industry Council Tim Ryan spoke at an international seminar on trade at Beef Australia in Rockhampton. Picture Shan Goodwin.
Shan Goodwin
Paddock to plate traceability grants of up to $500,000 announced
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Murray Watt at Beef Week 2024.
Koala-friendly beef may be next big thing in farm sustainability
Andrew Marshall
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Dr Bill Ellis, University of Queensland. Photo Andrew Marshall.
Studstock
Beef in the gym helps to put on the beef at Rockhampton Beef Week
Ray White Glen Innes principal, Geoff Hayes catches up with Andrew Brownlie, NAB Armidale at Beef 24. Pictures by Simon Chamberlain
Simon Chamberlain • 2hrs ago
Commercial buyer pays top money for Wattle Grove bull at Beef '24
Ben Harden
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Top selling heifer, Party Girl WGS T248, with Top X Roma's Cyril Close and buyer Jacob Moore, Glenmia Livestock and Fitting Service, Miles. Picture: Ben Harden
Thor powers through to be crowned grand champion Senepol
Judith Maizey
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Senepol grand champion male Five Star Thor with Nutrien Stud Stock's Dane Pearce, judge Dario Baumgarten, handler Faith Maynard and associate judge Silfrido Baumgarten. Picture: Judith Maizey
Markets
Weaner steers 448c at Roma store sale
Weaner steers 448c at Roma store sale
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Vealers and weaner heifers dearer at Moreton
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Vealers and weaner heifers dearer at Moreton
Good competition at Blackall
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Good competition at Blackall
Rural Life
Beef guests tour important Gogango agriculture development sites
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John and Karlie Burton, Downs Livestock Services, Dalby
Ellouise Bailey • 1hr ago
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Have you tied the knot recently? We want to know about it! Share your photos in the form below.
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For the future of Qld: Hewitt brothers support partnership launch
Steph Allen
Droughtmaster and Angus graziers Hugh and Maria Cameron of Kilima Station, Roma and Linda Hewitt. Picture: Steph Allen
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Growers welcome chickpea decision
GPA director Mark Schilling says growers are looking forward to the chance of exporting chickpeas to India once more.
Gregor Heard • 2hrs ago
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Olam removes key conditions related to Namoi offer
Gregor Heard
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Namoi Cotton is the subject of a bidding war between Louis Dreyfus and Olam. File photo.
Sugar Cubed conference to address the 'big issues' facing cane growers
Alison Paterson
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CANEGROWERS chairman Owen Menkens said the aim of Sugar Cubed was to give growers an annual industry event to learn and speak about the challenges and opportunities that matter to them. Picture: QCL File
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Maximise returns on agricultural machinery and equipment sales at Ritchie Bros. end-of-year auctions
Showcase your equipment to a diverse group of potential buyers at the Ritchie Bros. upcoming end-of-year auctions. Picture Ritchie Bros.
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Glenavon Angus field day puts profitability in focus for beef operations
Consultant Dick Whale speaking to attendees at the Glenavon Angus workshop on May 2. Picture supplied, Anna Kemph Photography
Keeping a close eye on your animals
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Equine Eye is about improving the safety and wellbeing of animals because you can monitor them from anywhere in the world. Picture supplied
Introducing The Tonto by Offsider Agricultural Equipment: The ultra duty mechanical crush redefining cattle handling efficiency
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Offsider Agricultural Equipment owner David Hicks at Beef 2024 with the Tonto Ultra Heavy Duty Crush. Picture supplied
Sunmaster is wheat variety of choice for astute northern region farmers
Linda Mantova
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Central Queensland farmers were impressed by Sunmaster at it's variety launch at the NVT trial site, Jambin, Queensland. Picture supplied
Politics
Mort & Co seeks state funding to start Gogango feedlot site on time
Mort & Co general manager of feedlots Scott Braund, executive chairman and director Charlie Mort and general manager of livestock Brett Campbell. Picture by Ellouise Bailey
Ellouise Bailey • 54m ago
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Ag pitched a long wish list, but what can it expect from the May 14 Budget?
Jason Gregory • 2hrs ago
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Agriculture stakeholders are hoping for good news when Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down his third Budget on May 14. Photo by Elesa Kurtz.
EXCLUSIVE: Queensland officially declared drought free
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Agriculture Minister Mark Furner at Beef 2024 in Rockhampton. Picture: Lucy Kinbacher
TMR to step up fire ant response after turf grower frustration
Alison Paterson
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The Department of Transport and Main Roads denied it had not been managing Red Imported Fire Ants on state roads they managed after a turf grower complained to the Agriculture minister. Picture: QCL File
Machinery
New, innovative tech unveiled at Beef's trade fair
Tim Morrisey and Chris Morrisey from Morrisey & Co with a newly launched solar-powered crush. Picture: Steph Allen
Steph Allen
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Million dollar baby polishes up like new at Beef
Judith Maizey
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Alan Judd of Judd Bros Contracting with his Claas 960. Picture: Judith Maizey
Optus appoints telco veteran as new CEO
Kat Wong
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Outgoing NBN Co CEO Stephen Rue will become the new head of Optus. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)