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Nicola Bell is the business editor for The Weekly Times. She has more than 10 years’ experience as an agribusiness and agriculture journalist and has worked at The Weekly Times since 2012. Nicola was also the co-host of The Ag Show, which aired on Sky News Business in 2018. She has experience covering many agribusiness issues including droughts, floods, commodity prices, water reform, politics, trade and livestock.

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Agribusiness

FOCUS: James Manning, Northwood ParkJames Manning is stud manager of Darley and Godolphin at Northwood Park. James has been implementing Rergenerative agricultural practices on the thoroughbred farm he manages. PICTURED: James Manning at Northwood Park with a Thoroughbred foal, a future racing superstar.Picture: Zoe Phillips

Good soil health just as important for Godolphin, Darley horses

A thoroughbred manager in Victoria is proving that regenerative agriculture isn’t just for sheep and cattle grazing systems.

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LIVESTOCK: Bendigo Sheep and Lamb salePICTURED: Bendigo Sheep and Lamb sale. Generic sheep. Stock Photo. Saleyards. Market Lambs.Picture: Zoe Phillips

Trade lamb price increases marginally

The National Trade Lamb Indicator has fallen to 784c/kg. See our rolling coverage for averages and the yardings of regional selling centres.

Livestock

WA buys both top rams at Marnoo

Both Charinga and Banavie Merino studs sold their top priced rams to Western Australia at their Marnoo sale on Monday. See the results.

Livestock

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

How retail beef and lamb prices changed last year

In it latest look at the state of the industry, Meat and Livestock Australia say lower retail meat prices helped keep consumption high.

Livestock

NEWS: Leal and Tim Squire-Wilson Beef cattle Leal and Tim Squire-Wilson produce prime beef using cell grazing methods on their farm at Wildwood. PICTURED: Leal and Tim on their farm at Wildwood with their beef cattle Picture: Zoe Phillips

Minimum breed content meat language ruling delivered

The amount of a particular beef breed which has to be present for it to be used in marketing has been up for debate. Here’s what has been decided.

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Cattle indicators: Everything you need to know

The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator and the National Young Cattle Indicator have both dropped in the past week. See the latest figures.

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Shine: Sam WanSamantha Wan is an Elders wool broker and auctioneer. Photographed at the Brooklyn woolstore.PICTURED: Generic wool. Woolstore. Selling wool. Stock Photo. Wool store Brooklyn.Picture: Zoe Phillips

Wool meandering, despite low volumes

The volume of wool being sold is down significantly year-on-year. Two experts give their opinion on why and when prices may improve.

Livestock

Good seasons keep national herd growth on the rise

The national cattle herd has risen on the back of favourable seasonal conditions and producer intention. See the state-by-state breakdown.

Schools Hub

Greater Shepparton Secondary College Year 10 Agriculture students Amber McCauley and Mynah Huddle with their sheep Leslie, which is part of the Wether Challenge.

Sheep challenge engaging students in agriculture

A Shepparton school has been involved in the School Merino Wether Challenge for the first time, bringing both direct and indirect benefits to students.

Cropping

Peter Ward & his son Patrick in their canola crop, Rochester, Picture Yuri Kouzmin

‘We are set up for a good season’

Father and son duo Peter and Patrick Ward say decent spring rain will help finish off their canola crop. This is how they managed their season.

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