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NSW cotton farm fetches $23.65 million through auction

A 518ha irrigated cropping property in the Namoi Valley, plus almost 2300ML of water entitlements, has sold for a whopping price.

Weather wrap: Hopes for more rain

Pasture and crop growth are hanging in the balance as farmers hope for another rain front. See the latest figures.

Aussie dairy’s ‘sheepish moment’

Australia’s sheep industry was shaken up in the late 1980s. Michael Whitehead sees a similar pattern for Aussie dairy playing out.

How to make the move from country town to boarding school

For many regional kids, making the leap from their hometown school to a boarding school in a major city can be a daunting prospect.

Families forced to leave communities to seek education

For some rural families, limited local education forces parents to either pack up and move, or send their children to boarding school.