Queensland Country Life
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Gympie Brahman Female Sale sets new record
New sale record top price grey heifer, lot 5 Rockstar Monica 251, with vendors Stuart and Lynda Vollmerhausen, Rockstar Brahmans, Theebine, and buyers Brett and Stuart Kirk of Hazelton Brahmans, Gayndah. Picture: Ben Harden
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The Richmond Races and Fashions: A winter spectacle awaits
The Richmond on Saturday, June 15, meet will consist of five races, with $56,000 in prize money available. Picture supplied
Matt Sherrington
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Convoy travels through Perth streets to oppose live sheep export ban
Brooke Littlewood and Staff Writers
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Convoy travels through Perth streets to oppose live sheep export ban
Gypsy Cobs turn heads at Bundy Show
Lucy Kinbacher
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Bundaberg's Anna Maslen with her Gypsy Cob affectionately known as Cookie. Pictures: Lucy Kinbacher
Biggest truffle season yet for Queensland growers
Melanie Groves
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Ben and Maple Egerton from Folly Truffles at Ballandean, with one of their truffle dogs, Barry, who does important work sniffing out the subterranean fungi from the roots of the trees. Picture: Britt Spring Photography
Quality shines at Elders Dalby Feeder Challenge sale
Miles Patterson, Lyndley, Jandowae, with his winning pen of Charolais heifers that made 326c/kg for 339 kilograms. Picture: Ben Harden
Ben Harden
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Export cattle easier at Laidley
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Export cattle easier at Laidley
Fair pay strikes push back crush at eight mills
Steph Allen
Employees who are covered by the enterprise agreement will now vote on a new proposal put forward by Wilmar Sugar and Renewables.
Carbon capture ban announced, calls for feds to support
Sally Gall
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The Great Artesian Basin overlays 65 per cent of Queensland. Picture: Supplied
Fire ants found again outside Qld containment zone
Two fire ant nests were detected at a development site at Nirimba on Qld's Sunshine coast. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)
Tracey Ferrier
Big MacDonald Downs consignment lifts Blackall weaner sale to state's dearest
Sally Gall
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Watching the 1048 head of Santa Gertrudis-cross cattle to be sold are Chris Weston, John Stirk, Roger Halliwell, Dallas and Bill Scott, and Longreach agent Richard Simpson. Picture: GDL Blackall

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Rural Australians left up in the air as banks shut down
Stephanie Gardiner
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The major banks told a Senate inquiry more than 95 per cent of their transactions are digital. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)
Wild relatives to create tougher chickpeas
Gregor Heard
Rajeev Varshney, Murdoch University researcher, has been working on a project mapping the genomes of wild relatives of chickpeas. Photo supplied.
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Convoy travels through Perth streets to oppose live sheep export ban
Brooke Littlewood and Staff Writers
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Convoy travels through Perth streets to oppose live sheep export ban

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Wamba farms at Chinchilla offer cropping, feedlot and piggery for sale
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Diversification of income streams is the name of the game at Wamba. Pictures and video from Elders and Eastern Rural Dalby.
Chris McLennan
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Bidders battle it out to buy Fish River Valley grazing farm at auction
Chris McLennan
The property offered stunning views across 16 titles. Pictures and video from Bowyer and Livermore.
High rainfall grazing block near Bathurst sold for almost $2m
Chris McLennan
Room with a view - the Bathurst region experiences cool winters and mild summers ideal for pasture growth and cropping. Pictures and video from Elders Emms Mooney.
Cutting/campdraft fans take note - Roma farm selling with new barn, arenas
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Beef
Ag trade bounce under UK free trade deal, red meat exports on rise
Agriculture commodity exports on rise a year after signing of Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement. Picture by Shutterstock.
Jason Gregory
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Unfair to compare Brittany Higgins with live-ex class action, Watt says
Shan Goodwin
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Agriculture Minister Murray Watt at Beef Australia in Rockhampton this month. Photo Shan Goodwin.
Record numbers of cattle on feed and why it will likely be broken again
Shan Goodwin
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Cattle on feed numbers across most states have increased.
Meat science students come up with novel ways to cut processing costs
Meat science students at a pitch-fest at Australian Country Choice in Brisbane. Photo ACC.
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Breaking down halal red meat in new ways
Steve Martyn
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A traditional Ramadan grilled food dish including lamb and beef. Picture Shutterstock.
China lifts suspensions on beef plants
Shan Goodwin
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China lifts suspensions on beef plants
Studstock
Gympie Brahman Female Sale sets new record
New sale record top price grey heifer, lot 5 Rockstar Monica 251, with vendors Stuart and Lynda Vollmerhausen, Rockstar Brahmans, Theebine, and buyers Brett and Stuart Kirk of Hazelton Brahmans, Gayndah. Picture: Ben Harden
Ben Harden
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Premium lots set for Richmond Field Days Bull Sale in 2024
Matt Sherrington
Cody Rogers, Kennedy Rural, Ashley Naclerio, Stockplace Marketing, 2023 top priced bull Koon Kool 5315, buyers Steven and Rebecca Neal, and vendors Tanya and Barry Christensen, Koon Kool Brahmans. Picture by Sally Gall
Inaugural commercial Angus bull sale marks milestone for Rocking Chair Ranch
Ben Harden
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Andrew and Sarina Gale, Rocking Chair Ranch, Wandoan, with two of their sale bulls, lot 3, RCR Thor T14 and lot 5, RCR Tyrell T49. Picture supplied.
Markets
Quality shines at Elders Dalby Feeder Challenge sale
Miles Patterson, Lyndley, Jandowae, with his winning pen of Charolais heifers that made 326c/kg for 339 kilograms. Picture: Ben Harden
Ben Harden
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Export cattle easier at Laidley
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Export cattle easier at Laidley
Big MacDonald Downs consignment lifts Blackall weaner sale to state's dearest
Sally Gall
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Watching the 1048 head of Santa Gertrudis-cross cattle to be sold are Chris Weston, John Stirk, Roger Halliwell, Dallas and Bill Scott, and Longreach agent Richard Simpson. Picture: GDL Blackall
Rural Life
Gypsy Cobs turn heads at Bundy Show
Bundaberg's Anna Maslen with her Gypsy Cob affectionately known as Cookie. Pictures: Lucy Kinbacher
Lucy Kinbacher
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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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FWFWW 2024 Wrap-up: Connections unplugged, decisions made and awards given
Like many a relationship in the show, it's all over for 2024.
Ashley Walmsley
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With simply resplendent hair, Farmer Dustin kept viewers in awe at how nothing managed to get lodged within it. (Image digitally altered.) Picture supplied
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Cropping
Wild relatives to create tougher chickpeas
Rajeev Varshney, Murdoch University researcher, has been working on a project mapping the genomes of wild relatives of chickpeas. Photo supplied.
Gregor Heard
Analysis
Lift in global values driving Australian prices
Nathan Cattle, Clear Grain Exchange
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Lift in global values driving Australian prices
Biggest truffle season yet for Queensland growers
Melanie Groves
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Ben and Maple Egerton from Folly Truffles at Ballandean, with one of their truffle dogs, Barry, who does important work sniffing out the subterranean fungi from the roots of the trees. Picture: Britt Spring Photography
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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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Providing the solution to a sustainable farming future
Kate Stark
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Nutrien Ag Solutions Rockhampton branch manager Alistair Tippett was excited to join the team at Beef '24 in Rockhampton. Picture supplied
New technology builds soil carbon
Wirrinya farmer Steve Nicholson has partnered with Loam Bio to run a carbon project on his property. Picture supplied
BCU Bank offers industry know-how and strong local connections
BCU Business Banking Relationship Manager Steven Anderson, left, speaks with a valued customer. Picture supplied
Cover crops care for sweetpotato soils
Wolfies Farms has embraced cover cropping to improve its soil health and reduce farm run-off.
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Brodie Wolfenden, Wolfies Farms, Rossmoya with a healthy harvest of sweetpotatoes grown using sustainable farming techniques, including cover crops. Picture supplied
Politics
Vic electorate abolished as WA gains federal seat
A new federal electorate in Perth will be named after heroic WWII nurse Vivian Bullwinkel. (HANDOUT/AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL)
Andrew Brown
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Government has "no idea what is going on"
Darren O'Dea
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The trucks rolling through the city centre this morning on the way to Muchea.
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Mayor told to stand down by premier amid watchdog probe
Fraser Barton
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Townsville mayor Troy Thompson has been referred to Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)
Farmers around the world ready to be heard
Victoria Nugent
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Dutch farmers took to the streets in tractors in one recent protest. Picture by Shutterstock.
Machinery
New advice to improve livestock transport safety
The new advice aims to demystify the Heavy Vehicle National Law. File image.
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Tractor & Machinery Association of Australia heads to MCG for conference
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At last year's TMA conference were TMA executive director Gary Northover with TMA chairman Doug Robinson. Picture by Paula Thompson
Government's first round of connectivity program closes - but more to come
Paula Thompson
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Northern Territory pastoralists Trudi Oxley and Paul Thomson have utilised the Federal Government's On Farm Connectivity Program. Picture supplied