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Kate DowlerLivestock Editor

Kate Dowler has worked in media for 21 years and has a degree in agricultural science. She has a strong connection to rural Australia and what makes it, and its people, tick. Kate has covered state and federal politics, news and commodities – from horticulture, viticulture and broadacre cropping to livestock production. Kate’s goal is to give rural Australians a voice and an avenue to push for transparency and truth, and to help bring urban and country people closer through a better understanding of the bush and its concerns.

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Ben and Samantha Glatz, Glatz Black Angus. Pictures: Nicole Cleary.

Out of the ashes, a prized herd is rebuilt

First generation farmers Ben and Samantha Glatz have rebuilt their prized Angus stud in Victoria’s Western District, after a devastating bushfire almost took away their dream.

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NEWS: Te Mania Angus Tom GubbinsState of the season - western district has been pretty wet, yarn on weather so far and how the season is treating producers.PICTURED: Tom Gubbins' cows. Generic beef cattle. Stock Photo Angus cattle. PICTURE: ZOE PHILLIPS

Australian ag should be ‘celebrated’ on climate, leader says

A comparison of average greenhouse gases produced per tonne of grain and per head of cattle has found Australian farms are among the lowest emitters.

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Wimmera farmers the Pole family are being forced to sell off lambs at lighter trade weights this week due to the poor season in the region. AWN agent Wayne Driscoll says many farmers are being forced to sell early and demand for rams is falling and the uptake of forward contracts is low due to a lack of confidence in the ability of farmers in the Wimmera to finish lambs to required weights. Pictured with farmer Jack, Sarah and Lynette Pole, Jilpanger. Jack said this draft of 336 lambs would be sold at Horsham Wednesday, and a further two drafts of lambs may also be sold off at light weights if the season did not improve.

‘Complete write-off’: Wimmera crops struggle while light sheep sold off

Farmers are selling light stock and hanging on for rain in much of the Wimmera where many crops and pastures are struggling.

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The rain falls on paddocks along the bass Highway near Latrobe.

Forecasts for significant rain could save crops

It has been a dry start to spring, but things could be about to change according to two key forecasts. See the latest.

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Mallee Field Days at Speed. Tim Ferguson with the champion ewe and ram from Mallee Park Poll Dorset stud.

Mallee farmer praises breeders on their resilience

Farmers feeding stock for most of the year as the drought drags on have been under sustained pressure but this breeder says they deserve credit.

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Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show 2019Bernadette and Geoff Davidson from Moorundie Merino's in Keith, SA. (PHOTO FOR FEATURE STORY IN AUGUST)Photo by Chloe Smith Photo by Chloe Smith.

Pay more levies, get better wool prices, breeders group says

Paying the levy is compulsory but voting is voluntary, so even if wool is a byproduct, here is why growers need to have their say.

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Brad and Fi Marson, Grassdale Estate Angus. Pictures: Nicole Cleary.

Young Angus stud putting clients first amid drought

As the green drought wore on in western Victoria, Fiona and Brad Marson at Angus stud Grassdale Estate adapted their selling terms to support their clients.

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NEWS: Landscape. Cattle drinking in dam near BendigoPICTURED: Generic cattle drinking in dam near Bendigo.Picture: Zoe Phillips

Lack of drinking water pushing producers to sell light animals

It’s only September but a shortage of stock water is leading some producers to turn off cattle and sheep early and at lighter weights. See the details.

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Andrew McLauchlan, Valma Poll Dorsets.

Tassie Poll Dorset makes $25,200 as Lambpro swoops in

A stand out Poll Dorset sire has attracted big money from one of the lamb industry’s movers and shakers. See the details.

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Roast lamb from Abode Bistro in Darling Harbour for paddock to plate story in

New spring lamb ad wants to connect young shoppers

Lamb meat is being promoted as a device that can connect humans to each other — parodying ads from big tech brands. Watch it here.

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