Farm Weekly
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Important sale indicators were up for Liberty Charolais and Shorthorn sale
Values topped at $13,000 for a Charolais bull at the annual Liberty Charolais and Shorthorn yearling bull sale at Toodyay last week. With the top-priced bull, Culham Velocity V9E (P), were Culham co-principal Jess Yost (left), Elders, Gingin agent Geoff Shipp and Culham co-principal Morgan Yost. The bull was purchased by first-time New South Wales-based buyers Jason and Kylie Catts, Futurity stud, Baradine, who bid through AuctionsPlus. Picture by Kane Chatfield.
Jodie Rintoul & Kane Chatfield • 2hrs ago
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49 years of breeding showcased at strong Biara Santa Gertrudis sale

With the $17,500 top-priced bull, Biara 3144 (PP) at last week's 20th annual Biara Santa Gertrudis on-property bull sale at Northampton were Nutrien Livestock Mid West agent Craig Walker (left), buyer Ian Halleen, HXA Pty Ltd, Chittering, Biara stud co-principal John Hasleby and Ann Halleen, HXA Pty Ltd. Picture by Kyah Peeti.
Kyah Peeti
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New Norcia grower simplifies program with brand new Case Magnum 310 tractor

Rhys Tarling
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A Case Magnum 310, delivered to Danny Halligan's New Norcia property. It will be used for most jobs other than seeding. Picture supplied.
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Local REZ support for clean energy despite renewables rift across regions

Jason Gregory
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New polling shows a mixed bag of support for renewables, coal, gas and nuclear. Pic by Erin Jonasson.
Quairading stud's Poll Dorset wins supreme in strong competition at Williams
Tamara Hooper & Kyah Peeti
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The supreme interbreed exhibit and champion interbreed champion ram was a Poll Dorset ram exhibited by the Squiers family's Shirlee Downs stud, Quairading. With the ram which was also sashed the grand champion Poll Dorset exhibit and champion Poll Dorset ram, were Shirlee Downs stud representative Zarah Squiers (left), judges Aaron Foster, Wendenlea Suffolk and White Suffolk studs, Quindanning and Clint Westphal Wilgarna Poll Dorset stud, Boyup Brook, and sponsor Nutrien Livestock Breeding representative Roy Addis. Picture by Kyah Peeti and Tamara Hooper.

Structural correctness and wool quality see ram win autumn shorn class

The champion autumn shorn exhibit at this year's Williams Gateway Expo was awarded to the Wise family's Wilioo stud, Woodanilling, for a Poll Merino ram. With the champion autumn shorn ram lamb were Wililoo stud co-principals Tegan and Rick Wise. Picture by Kane Chatfield.
Jodie Rintoul
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Forum focusing on growth within the Wheatbelt receives ministerial support

Belinda Morrissy
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Kitty Prodonovich, chief executive officer of the Regional Chambers of Commerce and Industry of WA, returns to the 2025 Wheatbelt Futures Forum as event emcee. Picture by Rebecca Parkhouse Photography.

Ewe takes home prestigious supreme ribbon for just the third time in 25 years

Jodie Rintoul
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The supreme Merino exhibit at this year's Williams Gateway Expo was exhibited by the King family's Rangeview stud, Darkan. With the champion ewe of show, grand champion Poll Merino ewe and champion fine wool Poll Merino ewe were judge Rod Norrish (left), Angenup stud, Kojonup, Geraldine, John, Jeremy, Melinda, Erin, Tom and Gemma King, Rangeview stud and judges Bruno Luciani, Perth and Philip Russell, Katanning. Picture by Kane Chatfield.
Broomehill 'shearing royalty' dominates at Williams expo shearing comp
Wendy Gould
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Co-sponsor AWI board member Neil Jackson (front left), with open section placegetters Todd Wegner, Nungarin, 4th, Mark Buscumb, Quindanning, 3rd, Murray Burt, Calingiri, 2nd and champion, Damien Boyle, Broomehill. Picture by Wendy Gould.

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Cooloongatta a chance for livestock producers to mitigate seasonal risk

Mark Phelps • 30m ago
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Cooloongatta is a highly developed 726 acre irrigation and grazing enterprise. Picture supplied

Offers sought on well-developed Maranoa property West Oakland after auction

Mark Phelps • 2hrs ago
Offers of more than $6 million are being sought for West Oakland. Picture supplied

Cropping

Dollar movement and China trade lift barley

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Dollar movement and China trade lift barley
Ed Scamps, Cloudbreak Grain Marketing
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The fundamental factors to watch in grain pricing as northern crop heats up

Gregor Heard
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Australian wheat producers are closely watching northern hemisphere crop conditions for market leads. Photo by Gregor Heard.

High soil moisture to start season in southern WA as north waits for break

Gregor Heard
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Soil moisture levels through southern WA are excellent to start the 2025 cropping season. Data courtesy of BOM.

Machinery

New Norcia grower simplifies program with brand new Case Magnum 310 tractor

A Case Magnum 310, delivered to Danny Halligan's New Norcia property. It will be used for most jobs other than seeding. Picture supplied.
Rhys Tarling
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'Buyer's market': why this farmer says now is a good time to buy a tractor

Bryce Eishold
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Dairy and beef farmers Jules and Peter Henderson, Orbost, Vic, bought a New Holland T7.245 to add to their existing fleet of machinery in Victoria's east. Picture supplied

McIntosh & Son hosts Ride and Drive day at their 32 hectare Moora paddock

Rhys Tarling
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McIntosh & Son Moora branch manager, Greg O'Neil, in front of a couple of LiuGong loaders as part of the Ride and Drive day last week. Picture by Rhys Tarling.

Sheep & Goats

Quairading stud's Poll Dorset wins supreme in strong competition at Williams

The supreme interbreed exhibit and champion interbreed champion ram was a Poll Dorset ram exhibited by the Squiers family's Shirlee Downs stud, Quairading. With the ram which was also sashed the grand champion Poll Dorset exhibit and champion Poll Dorset ram, were Shirlee Downs stud representative Zarah Squiers (left), judges Aaron Foster, Wendenlea Suffolk and White Suffolk studs, Quindanning and Clint Westphal Wilgarna Poll Dorset stud, Boyup Brook, and sponsor Nutrien Livestock Breeding representative Roy Addis. Picture by Kyah Peeti and Tamara Hooper.
Tamara Hooper & Kyah Peeti
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Wool on the frontline in EU labelling battle, growers urged to join fight

Chris McLennan
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Woolgrowers have been called on to sign an online petition to fight against proposed labelling changes in the EU. File picture.

Structural correctness and wool quality see ram win autumn shorn class

Jodie Rintoul
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The champion autumn shorn exhibit at this year's Williams Gateway Expo was awarded to the Wise family's Wilioo stud, Woodanilling, for a Poll Merino ram. With the champion autumn shorn ram lamb were Wililoo stud co-principals Tegan and Rick Wise. Picture by Kane Chatfield.

Agribusiness

Almond giant cuts 2025 harvest estimates, share price dives

Almonds are embroiled in the global trade war politics as well. File picture.
Chris McLennan
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CERES TAG insights help drive livestock producer profits

CERES TAG provides insights into herd health, location, pasture feed intake and grazing efficiency, arming producers with the knowledge to make informed management decisions and boost profitability. Picture supplied

Wool on the frontline in EU labelling battle, growers urged to join fight

Chris McLennan
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Woolgrowers have been called on to sign an online petition to fight against proposed labelling changes in the EU. File picture.

Politics

Another nuclear meltdown with competing Coalition narratives over water use

LNP leader Peter Dutton says its nuclear plans will cost $331 billion, but will keep coal-fired plants running longer. Picture supplied.
Jason Gregory • 48m ago
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Local REZ support for clean energy despite renewables rift across regions

Jason Gregory
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New polling shows a mixed bag of support for renewables, coal, gas and nuclear. Pic by Erin Jonasson.

More coal to burn on the clean energy highway to net zero as mine extends

Jason Gregory
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The Mt Arthur coalmine will operate for four more years than planned. Picture supplied.

Studstock

Top of the range Angus bulls achieve great results for Alumy Creek clients

Linda Mantova
Alumy Creek Angus stud co-principal Dr Lisa Martin, with buyers of the $20,000 top priced bull at last year's sale, Meryl and Harry Henry, Clifton, auctioneer Brian Kennedy and agent Nash Tome, Elders. Picture by Jamie Brown

Winners were hard to split at final judging at 2025 Williams Gateway Expo

Jodie Rintoul, Kane Chatfield, Kyah Peeti, Tamara Hooper and Wendy Gould
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The Farm Weekly sponsored Merino breeders group class at this year's Williams Gateway Expo was won by the King family's Rangeview stud, Darkan. With the winning group of two rams and two ewes were Farm Weekly livestock manager Jodie Rintoul (left), judge Bruno Luciani, Perth, Rangeview studs Geraldine, Erin, Tom, Gemma, Melinda, Jeremy and John King, and judges Philip Russell, Katanning and Rod Norrish, Angenup stud, Kojonup. Picture by Kane Chatfield.

Beef

Ditch the methane tunnel vision to get more beef producers on board CN30
Brisbane-based researchers Dr Bradd Witt and Dr Taylah Faulker have been working on beef producer sentiment around carbon neutrality. Picture Shan Goodwin.
Shan Goodwin
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Top of the range Angus bulls achieve great results for Alumy Creek clients
Linda Mantova
Alumy Creek Angus stud co-principal Dr Lisa Martin, with buyers of the $20,000 top priced bull at last year's sale, Meryl and Harry Henry, Clifton, auctioneer Brian Kennedy and agent Nash Tome, Elders. Picture by Jamie Brown
'We will come at them with all we have': live-ex class action back in court
Shan Goodwin
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The ramifications of the ban on live cattle exports to Indonesia in 2011 are still being felt in the north, producers say. Picture NTCA.

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Top of the range Angus bulls achieve great results for Alumy Creek clients

Alumy Creek Angus stud co-principal Dr Lisa Martin, with buyers of the $20,000 top priced bull at last year's sale, Meryl and Harry Henry, Clifton, auctioneer Brian Kennedy and agent Nash Tome, Elders. Picture by Jamie Brown
Linda Mantova

CERES TAG insights help drive livestock producer profits

CERES TAG provides insights into herd health, location, pasture feed intake and grazing efficiency, arming producers with the knowledge to make informed management decisions and boost profitability. Picture supplied

Ag tech saves your resources

Justin van Viersen
Having the right mix of precision agriculture technologies is important, but arguably there's more value to be had from the ecosystem you use to connect the data these tools provide. Picture supplied.

Rural Life

Man from Snowy River to McLeod's Daughters, horse trainer reminisces on 50 years

Kiara Stacey • 1hr ago
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Bill Willoughby, Pekina, has had a life long career training horses. Picture by Kiara Stacey

High speed, Aussie-owned, 5G internet to be rolled out to remote, rural Qld

Sally Batt
William lives at Olga Downs with his wife Holly and their two boys along with his parents, Peter and Carmel. Picture supplied

Dairy

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Long-held family dairy farm on Lake Purrumbete heads to auction

Chris McLennan
This long-held dairy farm on the shores of Lake Purrumbete has been held by the same family since 1945. Pictures and video from Ray White Rural.

Former dairy farm offers premium infrastructure and added lifestyle appeal

Chris McLennan
The former dairy farm just outside Rochester has a multitude of possible future uses. Pictures from Luke Ryan Real Estate.

Opinion

Opinion

The pendulum swings: processor pressures return as producer fortunes lift

Matt Dalgleish
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The pendulum swings: processor pressures return as producer fortunes lift
Opinion

Former MP Tony Windsor to share insights on negotiating minority government

Colin Bettles
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Tony Windsor in 2013 as he cleans out his office at the end of his term as an independent. He will share his insights on an upcoming GrainProducers Australia webinar on negoiating a hung parliament. Picture supplied.