Tamara Hooper
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Relief for Quairading wheat as timely weekend rain boosts crops and pasture (opens the original)
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The weekend's weather has seen rainfall reach areas where it was desperately needed and others where it has possibly had a devastating effect. For the Johnston family the weekend's rain was a blessing for their crops, pastures and hopefully their dams. With several properties situated in and around Quairading, in the central Wheatbelt, the Johnstons' home farm had been the worst off in terms of rainfall for the year to date. Kaiden Johnston said prior to the latest rain on the weekend, they had
Strong demand for dual-purpose genetics lifts sale average at Hill Padua (opens the original)
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Solid competition, from repeat and regular clients and a strong sale result have become the trademark of the annual Hill Padua Poll Merino stud ram sale. Buyer confidence was a palpable feature and was supported by the entire sale team of rams exhibiting figures that performed above the Australian Sheep Breeding Values (ASBV) averages, consistently, and many were in the top 1, 5, 10 and 20 percentiles for particular traits. The shared Elders and Nutrien Livestock sale, resulted in a total cleara
Pastures and crops struggle on just 35 per cent of yearly rainfall average (opens the original)
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While many areas of Western Australia have received decent rainfall figures, there are sectors where it has been a very dry year and growing season to date. The areas around the Darling and Stirling Ranges have historically been very reliable rainfall regions. According to the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) historically both regions are considered among the most reliable and highest rainfall areas in WA. However, their actual reliability has significantly shift
State ewe hogget competition showcases quality WA commercial Merino types (opens the original)
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This year's Newdegate Machinery Field Days State Ewe Hogget competition marked its 39th year, and the occasion saw the presentation of the inaugural Helen McDonald Shield. The late Ms McDonald started the long-running event in 1987, and the winning shield is named in her honour to commemorate her contribution. Showcasing the breeding achievements of commercial Merino producers from across Western Australia, the competition celebrates the productivity of the breed. Taking over the organisation of
Wool market strength attributed to small volumes and seller resistance (opens the original)
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The Fremantle wool market built on the previous week's large gains with further substantial increases this week. The Western Market Indicator (AWI) gained in one day the same amount the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) achieved over the full two day sale. The WMI rose by 37 cents per kilogram and closed the sale at 2078c/kg on Tuesday. The EMI eased into its weekly gains with 26c/kg added on day one and then a further 11c/kg added on Wednesday to finish the week 37c/kg higher at 1890c/kg. The nati
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