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Sunday, May 11, 2025
Next wave of beef industry leaders battle it out at World Angus Forum
Team USA's Claire Stephenson, Tucker Stagemeyer, Garrett Handsaker, and Jonwyn Ayres were triumphant in the Zoetis World Angus Youth Competition. Picture by Hayley Warden
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Opinion

Dear Prime Minister, ag needs long-term investment in these three things

Dear Prime Minister, ag needs long-term investment in these three things
Aaron Kiely, Qff President
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Matt Canavan poised to challenge David Littleproud for Nationals leadership

Jason Gregory
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The Nationals' Matt Canavan will challenge for the party leadership. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong.
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Every story, every day: Catch up on everything from the World Angus Forum

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Every story, every day: Catch up on everything from the World Angus Forum
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Look to protected estate instead of buffel grass for biodiversity conservation
John Cole
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John Cole, resilient regions.

Is technology the key to beef genetic advancement? Carel Teseling weighs in

Angus Australia chief operating office Carel Teseling, speaking at the 2025 World Angus Forum in Brisbane on May 8. Picture by Hayley Warden
Ben Harden
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This week's Queensland property listings and sales that made headlines

It has been a big week for the Qld rural property market. Pictures supplied
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Stockfeed wheat and barley bids back $2-3 across the Downs

Lloyd George, Ag Scientia
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Barley bids were back $2-3 across the Darling Downs. File picture
Gowrie a productive exclusion-fenced grazing, fodder cropping enterprise
Mark Phelps
Gowrie is a productive grazing and fodder cropping enterprise. Picture supplied
Outback mums given a dinosaur as a special Mother's Day gift
Robyn Mackenzie and Jo Pegler in a replica small scale sauropod nest.
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Mt Ascot ewe triumphs over ram to take supreme exhibit at State Sheep Show
Ben Harden
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Queensland State Sheep Show supreme exhibit, Heather, a strong wool junior Merino ewe, exhibited and handled by Nigel Brumpton, Mt Ascot Merinos, Mitchell, and pictured with Elders' stud sheep and wool representatives, John Newsome, Cecelia Cummack and Bruce McLeish. Picture by Ben Harden

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Rare opportunity with a high capacity SA feedlot offered for sale
Chris McLennan
The cattle feedlot is about 60km north of Adelaide. Pictures and video from Toop and Toop Rural.
Public rallies behind Swan Hill saleyards amid ongoing financial losses
Chris McLennan
Consultants claim the Swan Hill Livestock Exchange will continue to be a drain on the local council's finances. File picture.
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Nathan Cattle, Clear Grain Exchange
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This week's Queensland property listings and sales that made headlines

It has been a big week for the Qld rural property market. Pictures supplied

Gowrie a productive exclusion-fenced grazing, fodder cropping enterprise

Mark Phelps
Gowrie is a productive grazing and fodder cropping enterprise. Picture supplied
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Rare opportunity with a high capacity SA feedlot offered for sale

Chris McLennan
The cattle feedlot is about 60km north of Adelaide. Pictures and video from Toop and Toop Rural.
Exclusion-fenced property for breeding and fattening cattle or small stock
Westfield is a quality, exclusion-fenced central west property. Picture supplied
Mark Phelps
Marshmere's impressive ponded area helps drive sale price to $4.5 million
Mark Phelps
Marchmere features a large ponded area with an extensive levy bank. Picture supplied
Central Qld breeding, backgrounding, finishing property Myra on market
Mark Phelps
Myra is 36,013 acres of quality breeding, backgrounding and finishing country. Picture supplied

Beef

Next wave of beef industry leaders battle it out at World Angus Forum

Team USA's Claire Stephenson, Tucker Stagemeyer, Garrett Handsaker, and Jonwyn Ayres were triumphant in the Zoetis World Angus Youth Competition. Picture by Hayley Warden
Hayley Warden
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Rare opportunity with a high capacity SA feedlot offered for sale

Chris McLennan
The cattle feedlot is about 60km north of Adelaide. Pictures and video from Toop and Toop Rural.

Public rallies behind Swan Hill saleyards amid ongoing financial losses

Chris McLennan
Consultants claim the Swan Hill Livestock Exchange will continue to be a drain on the local council's finances. File picture.
Europe potential called out for beef as the dust settles on Trump tariffs
The opportunities in Europe for Australian beef are being highlighted as the flow-on from global tariff wars continues. Picture Emily Middleton.
Shan Goodwin
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Speckle Park sale sees 'ripper' of a bull sell to Queensland Droughtmater stud
Barry Murphy
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Jackungah Speckle Park stud co-principals Jack Nelson and Monique Miller, Pine Lodge, Anden Speckle Park stud co-principals Andrew and Denita Donnan, Swan Hill, and auctioneer Brian Leslie with the top-priced bull at the multi-vendor sale, Lot 30. Picture by Barry Murphy
Beefy advice: make friends with a vegan, don't shoot each other in the foot
Shan Goodwin
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The social media fake news frenzy over the feed additive Bovaer was unpacked at the World Angus Forum. Picture Bovaer.

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Mt Ascot ewe triumphs over ram to take supreme exhibit at State Sheep Show

Queensland State Sheep Show supreme exhibit, Heather, a strong wool junior Merino ewe, exhibited and handled by Nigel Brumpton, Mt Ascot Merinos, Mitchell, and pictured with Elders' stud sheep and wool representatives, John Newsome, Cecelia Cummack and Bruce McLeish. Picture by Ben Harden
Ben Harden
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Speckle Park sale sees 'ripper' of a bull sell to Queensland Droughtmater stud

Barry Murphy
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Jackungah Speckle Park stud co-principals Jack Nelson and Monique Miller, Pine Lodge, Anden Speckle Park stud co-principals Andrew and Denita Donnan, Swan Hill, and auctioneer Brian Leslie with the top-priced bull at the multi-vendor sale, Lot 30. Picture by Barry Murphy

Millah Murrah to tighten joining period, anticipates impressive conception rates

Lucy Kinbacher
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Ross Thompson with guests. Picture by Lucy Kinbacher

Markets

Back-to-back: Clermont producer wins at CQ Brahman female show sale again

Managers of Mt Wilkin, Leighton and Kimberley Young, with judge Damien Parker, with the winning pen. Picture by Melanie Groves.
Melanie Groves
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Feeder steers exceed $1600 Laidley cattle sale

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Feeder steers exceed $1600 Laidley cattle sale

Thursday Biggenden sale sees 1412 head offloaded

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Thursday Biggenden sale sees 1412 head offloaded

Rural Life

Look to protected estate instead of buffel grass for biodiversity conservation

Opinion
John Cole, resilient regions.
John Cole
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John Teitzel: The agent who moved from Hughenden to Armidale

Simon Chamberlain
John Teitzel at a Nutrien Weaner sale in Armidale, NSW. He's seen the highs and the lows of the wool industry. Picture by Simon Chamberlain
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Stockfeed wheat and barley bids back $2-3 across the Downs

Analysis
Barley bids were back $2-3 across the Darling Downs. File picture
Lloyd George, Ag Scientia
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Drought and mildew-resistant wine varieties planted in Coonawarra region

The new varieties could help protect the wine industry's future.
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CSIRO research scientist and project lead Dr Paul Boss and Wynns senior winemaker Sue Hodder inspecting the new varieties at CSIRO Waite. Picture supplied

Yamaha Motor buys Robotics Plus to help form new company Yamaha Agriculture

The new company is all about automation and using AI for farming.
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Robotics Plus' latest commercial innovation is Prospr, a robust, autonomous, multi-use hybrid vehicle designed to carry out various orchard and vineyard crop tasks. Picture supplied

Politics

Matt Canavan poised to challenge David Littleproud for Nationals leadership

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The Nationals' Matt Canavan will challenge for the party leadership. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong.
Jason Gregory
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Renewable energy must clean up community engagement act or face regulation

Jason Gregory
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Energy Infrastructure Commissioner Tony Mahar said the renewables industry still has work to do meet community expectations. Picture supplied.

Producers fed up with rescues as motorists ignore highway closures

Steph Allen
Locals are having to rescue stranded motorists who are bypassing road closure signs. Picture by Steph Allen.
Renewable firms to 'get on with it' after Labor win bombs nuclear future
Jason Gregory
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Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen must soon release Labor's 2035 emissions target. Picture by Sean McKenna.

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Conversations can be life-changing; ask R U OK? Any Day

Gillian Boyd, 53, is a nurse from Toowomba and an R U OK? Community Ambassador who wants to inspire and empower others to connect and have meaningful conversations. Picture supplied
Elizabeth Habermann

It's time to take sun protection seriously: make a sun-safe change today

Elizabeth Habermann
Working in agriculture means being out in the sun a lot. It's vitally important farmers, managers and workers take steps to protect themselves from the sun. Picture Shutterstock

Bendigo Bank: Partnering for a better future in Australian agribusiness

Bendigo Bank's agribusiness team looks beyond numbers and seeks to understand the people behind the business to forge strong relationships with farmers. Picture supplied

Agribusiness

Public rallies behind Swan Hill saleyards amid ongoing financial losses

Consultants claim the Swan Hill Livestock Exchange will continue to be a drain on the local council's finances. File picture.
Chris McLennan
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Agriculture must do more than offer a good job to attract the next generation

Anita Velican
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Rural life can be wonderful, but just one in three agricultural workers are women, wages are below the national median and family support services such as childcare can be limited. File picuture.

Agribusiness buzz in brief: Farm Pride rebound, beef bites Tyson Foods, Super scam

Andrew Marshall
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Farm Pride Foods had a 15 per cent rise in egg production in the first quarter of 2025 after bird flu cost the company a third of its layer hens last year. File picture.

Machinery

Yamaha Motor buys Robotics Plus to help form new company Yamaha Agriculture

Robotics Plus' latest commercial innovation is Prospr, a robust, autonomous, multi-use hybrid vehicle designed to carry out various orchard and vineyard crop tasks. Picture supplied
The new company is all about automation and using AI for farming.
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Agtech

How this Merino grazier used agtech to stop his sheep from being stolen

Bryce Eishold
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Merino farmer Charlie Buckmaster, Yass, NSW, had dozens of sheep stolen from his property over several years. Picture supplied

Heritage truck auction features Kenworths and Fords 'perfect for farmers'

Bryce Eishold
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Truck collector Gary Baffsky, Jereilderie, NSW, will sell nine of his heritage trucks at auction, including this 1989 Kenworth T600, powered by a Big Cam 430 Cummins. Picture supplied

Sheep & Goats

Public rallies behind Swan Hill saleyards amid ongoing financial losses

Chris McLennan
Consultants claim the Swan Hill Livestock Exchange will continue to be a drain on the local council's finances. File picture.

Aussie red meat exports stay the course amid Trump tariff turbulence

Victoria Nugent
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The Australian red meat industry is confident tariffs won't place too much of a dent in demand for their product.

Dairy

Northern Victorian farm with rotary platform offers easy return to dairying

Chris McLennan
The 40-stand rotary is sitting idle on this well laid out irrigation farm at Nathalia. Pictures from H&G Real Estate.

Milking cows in the heat: How this family farm is future-proofing to manage hot conditions

Looking to the future: Gary (right) and Justin Zweck at their Blyth dairy farm.

Opinion

Opinion

Dear Prime Minister, ag needs long-term investment in these three things

Aaron Kiely, Qff President
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Dear Prime Minister, ag needs long-term investment in these three things
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Fruit and vege growers put list of 'basic' demands to Labor after win

Rachel Chambers, Qfvg Ceo
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A fruit picker hard at work. Picture file