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I will be publishing an online News Letter to keep all my contacts and network informed of what is happening in the North it will include Markets Livestock special features special talk back interviews and lots more stay tuned.

The Territory Remembers the Bombing of Darwin
Posted: Friday 19th February, 2016
Updated: Friday 19th February, 2016

The Territory Remembers the Bombing of Darwin

Such an important historical occasion 19 February 1942.
The Territory Remembers the Bombing of Darwin The Northern Territory Government has paid tribute to those who perished in Darwin’s darkest hour. On the 74th anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin,…
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Records made to be broken cattle included.
Posted: Thursday 18th February, 2016
Updated: Thursday 18th February, 2016

Records made to be broken cattle included.

Re-stockers looking to boost their herd numbers after recent rain.
Records made to be broken cattle included. Consignments at Roma Store increased seven-fold to 7,495 head, with cattle coming from across south west and central west Queensland. Restockers and…
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Day one Feb all Breeds
Posted: Tuesday 16th February, 2016
Updated: Tuesday 16th February, 2016

Day one Feb all Breeds

Large crowd in attendance
Bulls still on the money at Gracemere   First Red Brahman to crack $20,000 at the February All Breeds Lot 40 Valuce 1342, bought by Darren Kent Ooline Brahmans bulls are making between $4,000…
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The odds of this is incredible $10,000 Twice.
Posted: Tuesday 16th February, 2016
Updated: Tuesday 16th February, 2016

The odds of this is incredible $10,000 Twice.

Darwin fisho defies the odds to reel in his second $10k barra
A Darwin fisherman has defied the odds by becoming the first person to catch two $10,000 prize tagged barramundi as part of the NT Government’s Million Dollar Fish competition. Nathan Neave caught…
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“Do not sign anything”
Posted: Friday 12th February, 2016
Updated: Friday 12th February, 2016

“Do not sign anything”

The impacts may be more than what the landholder bargained for.
“Do not sign anything” By Venesa Gleeson In a David against Goliath stoush, victory has never tasted sweeter for landholder Peter Henry (Henry). He celebrates the spoils of his refusing to allow…
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Eighth $10,000 Barra
Posted: Monday 8th February, 2016
Updated: Monday 8th February, 2016

Eighth $10,000 Barra

50-50 with his friend Pete Turner
The Chinese New Year has proved to be lucky for two Darwin fishermen who have reeled in the eighth $10,000 prize tagged barramundi in the NT Government’s Million Dollar Fish competition. The number…
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Cattle market is at record levels.
Posted: Wednesday 3rd February, 2016
Updated: Wednesday 3rd February, 2016

Cattle market is at record levels.

The drought is not over, and neither is the wet season.
2 February 2016 By Roger Hill (Director) Herron Todd  White North Queensland It is premature to make a generalized ‘blanket call’ that there will be an increase in rural property values this…
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Big Country Sale
Posted: Monday 1st February, 2016
Updated: Monday 1st February, 2016

Big Country Sale

SALE O SALE O SALE O
Sale gets underway at the Charters Towers Sale-yards 12 .15pm Monday and will be up dated on this blog today and tomorrow.  RESULTS   Lot 1 $9000 Palm creek Brahmans Lot 2 $4500 M&L…
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Cattle drive draws focus to Florida’s cowboy history.
Posted: Sunday 31st January, 2016
Updated: Sunday 31st January, 2016

Cattle drive draws focus to Florida’s cowboy history.

Florida's cowboys differ from their more famous Western counterparts
Some cowboys had selfie-sticks, and others posted regularly on Facebook while helping to herd more than 400 head of cattle more than 50 miles through central Florida. Despite their efforts to…
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FOR SALE
Posted: Thursday 28th January, 2016
Updated: Friday 29th January, 2016

FOR SALE

200 Cows & Calves also 80 Cows & Calves
FOR SALE 200 Cows & Calves Well-handled Cows, quality Calves at foot.95% Brahman / 5% Droughtmaster/Charbray X.90% 5-6 year old / 10% out to 10 year old.Cows range in weight 320kg - 400kg.Light…
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Indonesia policy U-turn on cattle
Posted: Saturday 23rd January, 2016
Updated: Saturday 23rd January, 2016

Indonesia policy U-turn on cattle

In the government's latest flip-flop on policy.
Indonesia policy U-turn on cattle * Govt removes 10 pct VAT from livestock business * VAT initially applied on Jan. 8 JAKARTA, Jan 22 Indonesia has reversed a decision to impose value added tax on…
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Hillview Brahman Stud.
Posted: Friday 15th January, 2016
Updated: Friday 15th January, 2016

Hillview Brahman Stud.

Take this opportunity to look and select the genetic blood line of Hillview Stud
    Ken Schultz Hillview Brahman Stud will be offering 10 Grey Poll Heifers from foundation stud number 42 with poll bloodlines going back within the stud since 1965. Buyers if you are…
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Richmond community says Thanks.
Posted: Friday 15th January, 2016
Updated: Friday 15th January, 2016

Richmond community says Thanks.

Peoples generously that really steps up to the rescue,
Richmond community says Thanks. We have had our fair share of dramas over the past year or two yet we live in a sunburnt country and have to lived to except what Mother Nature dishes out, so its…
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John Quintana Inducted into the Bull Riding Hall of Fame
Posted: Tuesday 12th January, 2016
Updated: Tuesday 12th January, 2016

John Quintana Inducted into the Bull Riding Hall of Fame

It's an 8 second ride of which legends are made.
John Quintana Inducted into the Bull Riding Hall of Fame John Quintana 1948-2013 What a fitting reward for a true champion and a great mate John Quintana he has been inducted in the Bull Riding…
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The Outback of Uncertainty.
Posted: Sunday 10th January, 2016
Updated: Sunday 10th January, 2016

The Outback of Uncertainty.

One minute watching fodder delivered into Queensland.
It is hard to comprehend the situations that we are faced with day in day out with all the technologies we are confronted with and its all live. One minute watching fodder delivered into…
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Indonesian cattle quota announced for start of 2016
Posted: Tuesday 5th January, 2016
Updated: Tuesday 5th January, 2016

Indonesian cattle quota announced for start of 2016

200,000 head of cattle be imported from Australia in the first four months.
Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Barnaby Joyce, welcomed the news that the Indonesian Government has recommended up to 200,000 head of cattle be imported from Australia in the first…
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Consumers won't know meat origin after US ends labeling law.
Posted: Tuesday 5th January, 2016
Updated: Tuesday 5th January, 2016

Consumers won't know meat origin after US ends labeling law.

It's a major victory for the meat industry,
WASHINGTON (AP) - It's now harder to find out where your beef or pork was born, raised and slaughtered. After more than a decade of wrangling, Congress repealed a labelling law last month that…
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New Plan to float Territory crocodile trade
Posted: Saturday 2nd January, 2016
Updated: Saturday 2nd January, 2016

New Plan to float Territory crocodile trade

Crocodile industry $50 million over the next five years.
The international export of Northern Territory crocodile products looks set to increase significantly, with the new Saltwater Crocodile Wildlife Trade Management Plan (WTMP) 2016-2020 coming into…
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In Venice
Posted: Wednesday 30th December, 2015
Updated: Wednesday 30th December, 2015

In Venice

A must do on your list Venice is truly a place of joy and fun and the great restaurants, a must when in Venice is to take the gondola ride of love equipped with the best they have to offer opera…
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Drought assistance funding extended to three more regions
Posted: Thursday 24th December, 2015
Updated: Thursday 24th December, 2015

Drought assistance funding extended to three more regions

The Australian Government is providing $35 million over four years
  Boulia, Carpentaria and Quilpie Shire Councils have been added to the list of local government areas eligible to apply for funding through the Drought Communities Programme. Deputy Prime…
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After leaving Paris we travelled to Belgium
Posted: Sunday 6th December, 2015
Updated: Thursday 24th December, 2015

After leaving Paris we travelled to Belgium

12k from the North Sea, Brugge
After leaving Paris we travelled to Belgium, Brussels and stayed at the historic town of Brugge I was very impressed with the gothic look and its canals being 12k from the North Sea, Brugge did a lot…
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Queensland enriched by Wyong Millions
Posted: Monday 21st December, 2015
Updated: Monday 21st December, 2015

Queensland enriched by Wyong Millions

Good quality of Queensland breeding and the Gold Coast market.
  RESULTS on December 17 of both the races at Wyong open only to graduates of Magic Millions yearling sales, the $100,000 Magic Millions Stakes (1200m, 3 and 4yos), one won by Flippant, and the…
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30-year high annual average cattle prices 2015
Posted: Friday 18th December, 2015
Updated: Friday 18th December, 2015

30-year high annual average cattle prices 2015

Prime cattle also recorded considerable growth
The rise in cattle prices in 2015 has been spectacular and, in real terms, current values are the highest they have been in 30 years. Furthermore, the increase has been recorded across all classes of…
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WATER IS THE TOPIC ALL WANT ANSWERS?
Posted: Wednesday 4th November, 2015
Updated: Thursday 17th December, 2015

WATER IS THE TOPIC ALL WANT ANSWERS?

The current allocations are a good start.
By Roger Hill Water is certainly a hot topic in North and North West Queensland at present. Industry stakeholders are keen to see agricultural industry development across the region. At present…
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Pioneer Park
Posted: Wednesday 22nd April, 2015
Updated: Friday 11th December, 2015

Pioneer Park

Fix Price On Stud Cattle and Finance Leasing
Tony has put up a great draft for the Big Country Sale  Check out our sale draft for Big Country 2016 in Charters Towers - 1st & 2nd February 2016 Check out Pioneer Parks web site for the…
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M Group Tyre & Mechanical drives holiday safety message
Posted: Monday 7th December, 2015
Updated: Friday 11th December, 2015

M Group Tyre & Mechanical drives holiday safety message

Make sure there’s enough tread on your tyres this summer.
M Group Tyre & Mechanical drives holiday safety message. With local families preparing to head off on their summer holidays and people spending more time on the roads during the festive…
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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces new Cabinet team
Posted: Monday 7th December, 2015
Updated: Monday 7th December, 2015

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces new Cabinet team

Minister for Racing Grace Grace MP
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has today announced a revamped Cabinet team that will drive the Government’s broad economic and social policy agenda into 2016 and beyond. The Premier said a mixture of…
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China ‘cloning factory’ to produce cattle, racehorses and pets
Posted: Thursday 26th November, 2015
Updated: Thursday 26th November, 2015

China ‘cloning factory’ to produce cattle, racehorses and pets

World’s largest cloning facility in China aims to produce a million cattle a year.
  The world’s biggest animal “cloning factory” is due to open in China, producing one million calves a year, sniffer dogs and even genetic copies of the family pet. The £21 million…
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Palmerston couple hook fifth $10,000 NT barra
Posted: Monday 23rd November, 2015
Updated: Monday 23rd November, 2015

Palmerston couple hook fifth $10,000 NT barra

When I saw it was one of the competition fish I fell over in the boat.”
A husband and wife from Palmerston have become the fifth $10,000 winners in the NT Government’s Million Dollar Fish competition. Tim Trevena was fishing with his wife Judy this morning when he…
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Morrison blocks up S. Kidman sale
Posted: Thursday 19th November, 2015
Updated: Thursday 19th November, 2015

Morrison blocks up S. Kidman sale

Australia's largest private land owner
  Treasurer Scott Morrison has blocked the foreign acquisition of S. Kidman and Co Ltd, Australia's largest private land owner. The treasurer said the sale would be contrary to the national…
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