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Delayed approval of stronger mouse baits leaves growers facing rising costs
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (116+ words) Farm Weekly Delayed approval of stronger mouse baits leaves growers facing rising costs The recent approval of the emergency permit for stronger mouse baits is better late than never for growers, but it isn't a simple blanket solution. Login or…...
How a torn shirt at El Questro station built a $50 million outback empire
13+ hour, 16+ min ago (1604+ words) The campfire crackled against the stillness of the remote Kimberley night, its glow flickered across tired faces and dust-covered boots. It had been another long day on the saddle, mustering cattle across the far-flung corners of million acre El Questro…...
Local and interstate interest in purchasing two abattoirs in regional WA
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (212+ words) The sale of Minerva Food's Tammin and Shark Lake abattoirs have progressed as the expression of interest campaign period closed last week. The two processing facilities were listed for sale by the South American red meat multinational in late April,…...
Meteor lights up sky with "powerful rainbow" | Farm Weekly | WA
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (16+ words) Meteor lights up sky with "powerful rainbow" Farm Weekly Meteor lights up sky with "powerful rainbow"...
Last piece of him: widow of Bondi massacre victim praises return of camera
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (29+ words) Farm Weekly Last piece of him: widow of Bondi massacre victim praises return of camera...
Jumbuck's 1. 28 million hectare sheep stations listed for sale | Farm Weekly | WA
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (76+ words) Mac Lachlan family's Jumbuck Pastoral lists its 1. 28 million hectare SA sheep stations. Discover why this historic sale reshapes land ownership....
Global pastoral conference to get WA insights on rangelands management
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (1197+ words) Two passionate pastoralists from Western Australia will showcase some of the best rangelands management systems to a world audience this week. Yuin station's Julia Foulkes-Taylor and Debbie Dowden, formerly of Challa station, are attending the Global Gathering of Women Pastoralists…...
Eyes are on the skies as seeding is wrapping up and crops could use a drink
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (125+ words) Farm Weekly Eyes are on the skies as seeding is wrapping up and crops could use a drink For many growers, seeding programs are starting to wind up, with crops now in the ground and germinating, but in need of…...
Strait of Hormuz conflict hits chemical costs, adding to fuel, fert pressure
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (897+ words) Increasingly aggressive farm chemical price competition is unlikely to stop crop protection costs leaping in the next six months as the Strait of Hormuz becomes far more than a fuel and fertiliser problem. Despite plenty of chemical production capacity overseas,…...
Infrastructure upgrades needed following record-breaking year for growers
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (319+ words) With more than 27 million tonnes of grain produced by Western Australian graingrowers last season, the need for reliable receival facilities continues to grow. Coming off the back of the record-breaking year, the CBH Group is undertaking significant upgrades at its…...