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ABCRural

  1. Cane harvest delayed in QLD: Rain has forced a delay to the start of the sugar cane harvest in Queensland. bit.ly/LVAJ5L 44 minutes ago via twitterfeed
  2. Chemical confusion testing horticulture: A horticulture industry researcher says farmers are facing huge challen... bit.ly/LVAJ5J 44 minutes ago via twitterfeed
  3. Another in our series of writings by farmers. fb.me/1CxRvrbtJ about 2 hours ago via Facebook
  4. Confidence returning to northern cattle industry: A Northern Territory bull breeder says a strong result at an a... bit.ly/LJS7Yj about 2 hours ago via twitterfeed
  5. Northern Vic wine takes out international award: A sparkling wine made in Northern Victoria has surprised its ow... bit.ly/LvBlcy about 2 hours ago via twitterfeed
  6. Murray-Darling plan delivered to states: The Murray Darling Basin Authority has today sent the revised Basin Pla... bit.ly/KxqPUc about 2 hours ago via twitterfeed
  7. Horse health centre for SA: South Australia's horse industry is set to receive a big boost with the construction... bit.ly/KHME46 about 2 hours ago via twitterfeed
  8. Wheat trader jitters pushes up the price: The price of wheat has jumped, causing celebration among grain farmers... bit.ly/JOQxWI 12:19 AM May 25th via twitterfeed
  9. It's no fun for ANYONE at the dentist - This weekend on Rural Reporter. abc.net.au/rural/reporter/ fb.me/136QmBV1R 11:47 PM May 24th via Facebook
  10. Phil Smith talks to his simmentals near Canberra. This weekend on Rural Reporter.... fb.me/25q2gOMqE 10:03 PM May 24th via Facebook
  11. Wheat trader jitters pushes up the price: The price of wheat has jumped, causing celebration among grain farmers... bit.ly/LfG0Tn 9:12 PM May 24th via twitterfeed
  12. Irrigator groups angered that Basin plan may not change: The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has angered some irr... bit.ly/LfG0Tm 9:12 PM May 24th via twitterfeed
  13. Victorian dairy exporter slow to pay farmers: Dairy farmers who supply Victorian exporter Longwarry Food Park wi... bit.ly/KmxK2t 7:40 PM May 24th via twitterfeed
  14. Citrus growers want dollar to fall further: Citrus growers in the NSW Riverina say the Australian dollar needs t... bit.ly/Lf9QHp 6:38 PM May 24th via twitterfeed
  15. Remote communities urged to help Customs in the far north: Customs officers working in the Torres Strait are cal... bit.ly/Lf9O2s 6:38 PM May 24th via twitterfeed
  16. Quarantine problem could worsen oversupply of produce: Queensland vegetable growers fear another season of overs... bit.ly/KICkXy 5:36 PM May 24th via twitterfeed
  17. Flying dentist fills a hole in outback services: A flying dentist service, launched today in western NSW, could ... bit.ly/LeVTJJ 5:36 PM May 24th via twitterfeed
  18. States to get revised Basin plan next week: The Murray-Darling Basin Authority will tighten limits on groundwate... bit.ly/KiIaQs 11:48 PM May 23rd via twitterfeed
  19. Analyst says lower dollar here to stay: The lower Aussie dollar is here to stay, according to one industry insider. bit.ly/KRxnvc 9:44 PM May 23rd via twitterfeed
  20. Mining strike could affect the price of coal: There's a chance the price of coal could rise if the industrial di... bit.ly/LFWiax 8:11 PM May 23rd via twitterfeed