The Rural
Sunday, 10 December 2023
Riverina over-performs in 'average' year for farmers
Simon Moloney among his canola crop in better years. File picture
Dan Holmes
Draws for sheep, cattle at Wagga
Saleyard numbers will dip slightly at Wagga this week. File image
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How lifesaving tech's new use was discovered at Riverina silo fire
Talia Pattison
Leeton Fire and Rescue firefighters have been undertaking drone training this year, with the drones being used at several incidents to assist in bringing fires under control. Picture supplied
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The customer's always ripe, for a rip-off
Garry Linnell
Supermarket companies persist with the myth of self-service checkouts. Picture Shutterstock
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Whoops! Live anchor caught flipping the bird
Anna Houlahan
Maryam Moshiri gets serious. Picture via BBC News
Saleyards sell-off pitched in response to problems that 'go back decades'
Anthony Bunn
An aerial shot of the Corowa saleyards showing sheep lots before the recent upgrade works which include a roof over the pens. Picture by Mark Jesser
MIA pollies slam Basin decision, calls grow for Royal Commission
Leeton Shire Council mayor Tony Reneker addresses the recent rally in Leeton. The mayor says he is disappointed the water amendments have been given the green light by the Senate. Picture by Talia Pattison
Talia Pattison
The best of what was said by MLA boss Jason Strong
Shan Goodwin
MLA managing director Jason Strong will leave the organisation on December 22, after close to five years in the job. Picture Shan Goodwin.
Farmers counting the cost as rains delay harvest, hit profit margins
Rand farmer Roy Hamilton said recent rains have set his wheat harvest back a week and a half while Riverina agronomist Geoff Minchin said the wet could significantly impact financial returns as a result of crop downgrading. Pictures supplied
Andrew Mangelsdorf
Who are the top 10 NSW young auctioneers?
Karen Bailey
ALPA agents at the NSW auctioneers school at Warwick Farm last week. Picture by Karen Bailey.
Yanco Ag's dorm project on track for mid-2024 opening
Talia Pattison
An overview of the what the project will look like once complete. Picture supplied
Processor accolades for Merino lamb
Stephen Burns
At Oxton Park, Harden, Emelia Stokehill, Paul O'Connor and Brad Cavanagh checking their home-bred Poll Merino rams which genetic background contributed to the Producer of the year award from Gundagai Lamb.
Soil research celebrated in approach to World Soil Day
Riverine Plains Inc chief operating officer Dr Sara Hely strikes a Grecian pose to celebrate World Soil Health Day on 5 December. Photo: supplied
Stephen Burns
'Admit you got it wrong': BOM blasted as livestock offloaded, causing 'chaos'
Layton Holley
Bungowannah beef farmer Andrew Watson said the sour livestock sentiment is the fault of El Nino prediction. Picture by James Wiltshire
Supermarket giant's 'weird' interview request
Jessica Coates
Source: file photo.
Al Pacino plays journalist Lowell Bergman in which film? Take our quiz
Anna Houlahan
Al Pacino plays journalist Lowell Bergman in which film? File pictures

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