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Champion stallion Lonhro dies at his home 'Kelvinside' in the Upper Hunter
Virginia Harvey
An Australian icon on the racecourse and in the breeding barn, Australian Horse Of The Year and champion Australian sire Lonhro, with groom Dean Griesheimer, on parade at Kelvinside, Aberdeen. Picture by Virginia Harvey
Grass identification and pasture management workshops
Louise Nichols
Grass identification workshop at Baerami Wednesday 1 May. This event is run by Hunter Local Land Services and is free.
Scone High School's Sydney Royal success with steers and pumpkins
Louise Nichols
The grand champion school carcase was awarded to Scone High School for their Angus steer bred by BW and MM Brooker, Rouchel, pictured with students Ryan Davidson and Brooke Sampson. Picture supplied.
Farmers learn about how a 'net zero' production system may be achieved
Louise Nichols
Singleton district Beef producer, Greg Ball, Hunter LLS natural capital advisor, Julia Emerson, and Ian Blackwood, Industry Beef Consulting.
Work ethic the key for Jacob Merrick's heifer fitting challenge win
Helen Decosta
Reserve Champion Sophie van Teulingen, Nowra High School and fitting challenge champion Jacob Merrick, Singleton with judge Kristie O'Obrien, Winchester Livestock.
Learn about carbon farming practices at two Upper Hunter workshops
Louise Nichols
Learn about carbon farming practices at two Upper Hunter workshops
Get that carbon in your soils where is belongs says Erica Halliday
Louise Nichols
Erica and Stuart Halliday, Ben Nevis Angus, Walcha. Picture supplied
Drought: the Hunter Valley is the state's most impacted region
Louise Nichols
NSW DPI Combined Droiuht Indicator map for NSW.
From shearing sheep to milking many cows
Louise Nichols
Sherrie and Reagan Hamilton with their son Thomas, Tickawara Farm, Wakool in the western Murray region of NSW. Picture supplied.
Cattle sickness is spreading
The Local Land Services says sick cattle are often by themselves, off their feed, seeking shade and water, shivering, drooling and could show signs of lameness. Picture supplied by LLS

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