Farm Weekly
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Historic Brunswick riverside farm thrives on community and fresh produce
Barbara Connell, David Doepel, pictured with dog Mac, knew Melville Park was the place for them the minute they saw the 1880s-built farm in person in 2021. Picture by Belinda Morrissy.
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Building a stronger future together is focus for WA Merino breeders

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) WA industry relations officer Tennille Norrish (left) and AWI program manager education and extension Kelly McAvoy showed off the different woollen products in the AWI display to Mervyn Hardie, Hillside stud, Bannister and Ray Lewis, Lewisdale stud, Wickepin. Both Ms Norrish and Ms McAvoy spoke at the Stud Merino Breeders Association of WA (SMBAWA) Merino forum. Picture by Jodie Rintoul.
Jodie Rintoul
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Allanooka is ripe for agricultural or renewable expansion so get in quick

Mel Williams
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Comprising 470 hectares, of which about 454ha - or 96 per cent - is developed for agriculture, Allanooka Farm is positioned in an elevated part of the landscape with views to the Indian Ocean just 18km to the west. Picture supplied.

Energy hub budget blackout 'missed opportunity' for Labor on road to net-zero

Jason Gregory
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A lack of funding in the federal budget to create local energy hubs in renewable energy zones is a "missed opportunity" for regional communities, according to the RE-Alliance. Picture supplied.
Rob Mullan and Brett Jones given 'life' by their sheep breeding colleagues
Jodie Rintoul
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Outgoing Stud Merino Breeders Association of WA (SMBAWA) committee member and past president Brett Jones (second left), Ejanding stud, Dowerin, was recognised for his contribution to the association being awarded a life membership. With Mr Jones were life member Bill Sandilands (left), Billandri stud, Kendenup, who nominated him for the award, Mr Jones wife Sharon and outgoing SMBAWA president Michael Campbell, Coromandel stud, Gairdner. Picture by Jodie Rintoul.

Necessity is the mother of invention - Kylagh Feedlot's Bruce Wilson knows this

Kylagh feedlot part-time maintenance hand Bruce Wilson received WALFA's Innovator of the Year award for the second time. Picture supplied.
Brooke Littlewood
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A taste for local Galloway Springs garlic is growing across the South West

Mel Williams
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The chicken enterprise on Galloway Springs used to be run by the Johnson's daughter Emily Johnson. The Johnson's grow up to 270 birds per month. Picture supplied.

Koojan Downs Feedlot young gun Emma Connell crowned winner of WALFA top gong

Brooke Littlewood
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Koojan Downs Feedlot's Emma Connell wins WALFA BetterBeef Feedlot Ambassador award. Picture supplied.
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Out and about: WA livestock industry representatives "meat up" for MLA forum
Brooke Littlewood
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Elders Albany livestock production specialist Tiarna Wallinger (left) and Elders Williams livestock production specialist Olivia O'Darcy were among about 70 industry representatives who attended the Meat & Livestock Australia Meat Up at Albany Entertainment Centre. Picture by Brooke Littlewood.

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Property
FarmBuy Real Estate

Two in a week - another major NSW farm portfolio across 2147ha has sold

Chris McLennan
The Horn family's Kulki aggregation has sold. Pictures from LAWD.

Peake family offers 688ha farm for sale after 100 years

Chris McLennan
A Peake farming family has made the decision to sell their farm after a century of ownership. Pictures from Elders Real Estate.

Cropping

Macadamia crop dodges a bullet named Cyclone Alfred with crop looking good

The 2025 macadamia harvest looks set to suffer minimal impact from the impacts of Cyclone Alfred. Picture by Ashley Walmsley
The crop forecast has turned out not as bad as once thought.
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Olive oil industry doubles down on its "get drizzling" consumption slogan

The multi-year campaign from 2023 will get pushed again this year.
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The Australian Olive Oil Association's "Get Drizzling" campaign will further encourage Aussies to use more olive oil. Picture by Shutterstock

Skincare product based on Aussie apples set to take United States by storm

Renovatio has launched the Vincent Skincare range in America.
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Clinical nutritionist and food scientist Dr Vincent Candrawinata is the brains behind Renavatio Bioscience, which produces health products from Australian apples. Picture supplied

Machinery

A Versatile 2425 tractor tops Doodlakine clearing sale at $60,000

A Versatile 2425 tractor was the highest priced item at the sale, going under the hammer for $60,000 to a buyer who wished to remain anonymous. Picture by Rhys Tarling.
Rhys Tarling
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Agwest Machinery delivers 24-metre Boss Ag Bridge frame air seeder bar

Rhys Tarling
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Agwest Machinery delivering the Boss Ag Bridge frame air seeder bar to the Stead brothers' property at Esperance. Picture supplied.

Boekeman Machinery host first of six planned 'automation days' for growers

Rhys Tarling
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Ginny Nicholls with husband Brad, who hosted Boekeman Machinery's automation day at their Yealering property. They crop lupins and barley, and have just started their seeding program. Picture by Rhys Tarling.

Sheep & Goats

Rob Mullan and Brett Jones given 'life' by their sheep breeding colleagues

Outgoing Stud Merino Breeders Association of WA (SMBAWA) committee member and past president Brett Jones (second left), Ejanding stud, Dowerin, was recognised for his contribution to the association being awarded a life membership. With Mr Jones were life member Bill Sandilands (left), Billandri stud, Kendenup, who nominated him for the award, Mr Jones wife Sharon and outgoing SMBAWA president Michael Campbell, Coromandel stud, Gairdner. Picture by Jodie Rintoul.
Jodie Rintoul
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Drought

South Australian farmers 'needed help yesterday'

Stock Journal Reporters
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Emily Morgan says farmers can't wait until the June budget for drought assistance, saying they "needed help yesterday". Pictures supplied

'It's just the destruction of the Merino industry in my book'

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Louise Linke (left) and Alan Curtin, Perth, with twins Flynn and Isla Ford, Paroo station, Pilbara at the Bedfordale meeting point this morning ahead of the Keep the Sheep convoy. Picture by Brooke Littlewood.

Agribusiness

It's the people who make the business says employee who has seen it all

Elders Insurance agent David Stribley (left), Moora, with Elders, Moora branch manager, Chris Vanzetti. Picture by Wendy Gould.
Wendy Gould
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Aussies swapping sweets for meats and skipping milk as eating habits evolve

Dakota Tait
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Australians' eating habits are steadily changing. Composite of pictures via Shutterstock.

Australian wine market heats up with multi-million dollar vineyard listings

Chris McLennan
The Hahn Vineyard at Stockwell in the Barossa Valley is the latest to enter the sales market. Pictures from CBRE.

Politics

'It's just the destruction of the Merino industry in my book'

Louise Linke (left) and Alan Curtin, Perth, with twins Flynn and Isla Ford, Paroo station, Pilbara at the Bedfordale meeting point this morning ahead of the Keep the Sheep convoy. Picture by Brooke Littlewood.
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Canberra Chaos: Shock election odds, Keep the Sheep rally, toss the dead fish

Jason Gregory
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Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young holds up a dead salmon in the Senate chamber. Picture by ParlView.

No trucking way: Sheep industry convoy sends clear message to Canberra

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Taking it to the streets....the lead of the Keep the Sheep convoy on the Kwinana Freeway on Friday morning. Picture by Darren O'Dea.

Studstock

Building a stronger future together is focus for WA Merino breeders

Jodie Rintoul
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Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) WA industry relations officer Tennille Norrish (left) and AWI program manager education and extension Kelly McAvoy showed off the different woollen products in the AWI display to Mervyn Hardie, Hillside stud, Bannister and Ray Lewis, Lewisdale stud, Wickepin. Both Ms Norrish and Ms McAvoy spoke at the Stud Merino Breeders Association of WA (SMBAWA) Merino forum. Picture by Jodie Rintoul.

Rob Mullan and Brett Jones given 'life' by their sheep breeding colleagues

Jodie Rintoul
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Outgoing Stud Merino Breeders Association of WA (SMBAWA) committee member and past president Brett Jones (second left), Ejanding stud, Dowerin, was recognised for his contribution to the association being awarded a life membership. With Mr Jones were life member Bill Sandilands (left), Billandri stud, Kendenup, who nominated him for the award, Mr Jones wife Sharon and outgoing SMBAWA president Michael Campbell, Coromandel stud, Gairdner. Picture by Jodie Rintoul.

Beef

Necessity is the mother of invention - Kylagh Feedlot's Bruce Wilson knows this
Kylagh feedlot part-time maintenance hand Bruce Wilson received WALFA's Innovator of the Year award for the second time. Picture supplied.
Brooke Littlewood
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Koojan Downs Feedlot young gun Emma Connell crowned winner of WALFA top gong
Brooke Littlewood
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Koojan Downs Feedlot's Emma Connell wins WALFA BetterBeef Feedlot Ambassador award. Picture supplied.
Murdoch University's Fiona Anderson receives top WALFA researcher gong
Brooke Littlewood
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Murdoch University associate professor Fiona Anderson was crowned WALFA Researcher of the Year. Picture by Brooke Littlewood.

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A winning fertiliser combination for increased crop yield and profitability

The trial to test Mort & Co's Terrus fertiliser was conducted by Metegen in the summer of 2023-24 at Marlisle, Dalby. The trial aimed to determine yield response and profitability in dryland sorghum by comparing blends and standalone additions of Terrus and starter fertiliser. Picture supplied
Matt Sherrington
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Strong supply and export growth

Nutrien Ag Solutions livestock manager Adam Mountjoy in action at Ballarat saleyards. Picture supplied

Producing beef for a better planet is central to Neogen World Angus Forum

Matt Sherrington
More than 1000 people, representing 26 countries from within the World Angus Secretariat will attend the Neogen World Angus Forum on May 7-8, 2025. Picture supplied

Rural Life

Cows knowing the way home | Opinion

Moira Neagle
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Drought

South Australian farmers 'needed help yesterday'

Stock Journal Reporters
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Emily Morgan says farmers can't wait until the June budget for drought assistance, saying they "needed help yesterday". Pictures supplied

Dairy

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Tasmania's dairy heartland up for sale as Woolnorth upheaval continues

Chris McLennan
A five-farm aggregation in Tasmania's north-west has hit the market. Pictures and video from Nutrien Harcourts.

Milking herd available with sale of premium dairy farm in South Gippsland

Chris McLennan
A high rainfall dairy in South Gippsland comes with a hefty price tag, but stellar production. Pictures from Nutrien Harcourts.

Opinion

Cows knowing the way home | Opinion

Moira Neagle
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Advice

Collaboration needed to minimise red tape | Opinion

Travis Tobin, Livestock Sa Chief Executive
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More effort is needed from governments to contextualise and understand where impacts are felt and where actionable changes need to be made. Picture by Shutterstock