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<title><![CDATA[Following the crop overseas]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Don’t cry for me Argentina?
There are reports from South America that the crops are not up to scratch. 
The Argentinean corn crop is now forecast to be anywhere from 18 to 23mmt.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) report was still pegging the Argentinean crop at 26mmt.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Putting on kilos for a top cause]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[A MURRAY Grey steer weighing more than 400 kilograms will be auctioned at the Royal Canberra Show on February 23 to raise funds for prostate cancer.
The steer donated by the Elizabeth Fields Murray Grey Stud at Yass has been prepared by the Rodd family from Wagga and there are high hopes he could raise $5000 or $6000.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dynamic list of topics at event]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Grassland Society of NSW will hold its annual conference from July 24 to 26 at Charles Sturt University, Wagga.
The theme for the event is Managing a Grazing Business for Profit in the Agricultural Landscape. 
As farmers would attest, agriculture operates in a diverse landscape, with businesses having to cope with changes in soil, topography, climate, and markets just to name a few.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Supermarket discounts to hurt growers]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Riverina Citrus chairman, Frank Battistel is concerned about who will ultimately benefit from the announcement that Coles will heavily discount fruit and vegetables. 
“The question really is who will end up paying for these discounts in this latest price war?” Mr Battistel said.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SOAKED]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[DRENCHING rain has been met with mixed reactions from farmers.
For livestock producers there was a mood of optimism during Monday’s wet cattle sale at the Wagga Livestock Marketing Centre (WLMC). And for others the summer rain was simply an added burden in controlling weeds before the upcoming sowing of the winter crop.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Leading genetics make top dollar]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[PROGENY from the Armdale and Armdale-Park Poll Dorset studs continued to shine at the Armstrong family’s on-property auction on Friday.
Both ewes and rams made a top price of $1500 with the rams returning an average of $811 and the ewes averaged $592. Landmark auctioneer, Andrew Wishart and, Elders auctioneer, Steve Ridley sold the catalogue to a mix of new and repeat buyers.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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