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The NSW primary industry exhibition, Primex, will run from June 20 to 22 at Casino. Photo: Contributed

Travel expo added to primary industry show

VISITORS to this year’s Primex primary industry exhibition in Casino will have access to the latest farm machinery and can book their dream holiday.

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Farms are dangerous; a guide to reducing risk

PROPERTY owners, operators and workers have been reminded to take extreme care while carrying out farming work following a serious injury on a cattle property.

Regional unis explore farm improvement through technology

THE Regional Universities Network is to hold the inaugural Digital Rural Futures Conference at the University of New England in Armidale fromJune 26-28.

Farm finance package announced in Budget

FUNDING for Farm Finance, a package of measures that provides targeted financial assistance, was included in last night's federal Budget.

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QCWA PIECEMAKERS: From left, Christine Mackenzie, Karen Humphries, Marilyn Kock, Carolyn Jutila, Cindi Beck, Barbara Smith and Margaret Laughton at Gracemere recently.

QCWA continues tradition of fun, friends and history

AT THIS time of year floral blooms vary and allow for not only photographs to be taken but for original floral arrangements to be created.

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THE coronial inquest into the murders of two Sydney nurses at Toowoomba in 1974 has not concluded and is still awaiting evidence from the final witness.

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TOO MUCH: Young Josephine Smith found the most relaxing way to enjoy her recent visit to a Gracemere Friday cattle sale – snoozing in the arms of Rebecca Miller, Midgee.

Breeders in demand at CQLX sale

GOOD lines of well-presented breeder cattle were in strong demand at CQLX Gracemere last Friday, resulting in good competition.

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THERE were 568 cattle yarded at Grafton on Tuesday.

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Grafton fat cattle market

A PERFECT storm of falling prices for catches and uncertainty arising from a restructure of the industry has local estuary fishermen fearing for their future.

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Fisherman gutted by low prices, industry changes

LOCAL showers earlier in the week decreased the offering to just more than 1400 at the Emerald prime and store sale last Thursday.

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Quality primes retain their value at Emerald

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Teachers listen to Adjunct Professor in the School of Educational Leadership at the Australian Catholic University.

Students to address future world food shortage

RESEARCHERS and students will soon tackle global as well as local scientific challenges thanks to a new food, soil and water research centre.

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FROM Warwick to Ethiopia is a long way: 10,790km, 24 hours travelling time and a world away in terms of agricultural development.

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Bill Gates fund scientists feed helps our the world

The Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation has released its outlook for wheat this winter season.

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Rain needed to realise wheat crop potential

“HOUSTON, we have a problem”. With US corn planting estimated at 5% complete by April 28, maybe that should read: “Des Moines, we ‘might’ have a problem.”

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Wet hinders US corn planting

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