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Video games and agriculture are concepts not often considered side-by-side, but Swedish game developer Giants Software aims to change that with Farming Simulator.

While counting sheep is recognised for being a tedious chore that can put even the most agitated person to sleep, returning an accurate number without making costly mistakes appears to be practically impossible for humans.

As a result, some processors have turned to artificial intelligence to achieve a more precise count of the number of sheep entering a plant. Similarly, work is being done in cattle feedlots.

Historically a showcase for New South Wales' primary and secondary industries, as well as the promotion of agricultural education and improvement, the Show has brought 'the country to the city' for decades, and it remains an important part of Sydney's cultural life, particularly for youngsters.

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Start-up Invest Inya Farmer (IIF) has raised $1.1 million in seed fundraising lead by Investible, with participation from global agtech VC AgFunder and HNW investors.

IIF intends to break down barriers between farmers/food growers and everyday consumers by allowing ordinary Australians to invest fractionally in agriculture without owning a farm.

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On the NSW North Coast, cattle are showing signs of Bovine Ephemeral Fever, popularly known as three-day sickness.

Laboratory testing has verified the illness in animals over the northern rivers and far north coast. The disease is predicted to spread south as the season develops.

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This week's property review looks at the reasons behind Gina Rinehart's two pastoral businesses - Hancock Agriculture and the S. Kidman & Co joint venture - changing course, as well as some interesting developments in the property space involving the companies.

Over the last five years, no one has been more active in the Australian grazing property market than Ms Rinehart, both as a buyer and seller.

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SpaceX's new satellite service 'Starlink' has made its way to Australia, but what does satellite broadband mean for regional and rural Australians living in remote areas?

AGTECH firm mOOvement has announced the launch of two new products: Bluetooth ear tags and a new type of GPS ear tags for cattle.

The new GPS solar-powered ear tags from mOOvement solve the long-standing problem of lost cattle.

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Woolworths has announced the closure of 250 butcher shops within its Australian supermarkets, citing increased customer demand for pre-packaged meats.

When the 250 butcher counters close in March, 489 jobs will be lost, including 420 trade qualified butchers and 69 non-trade staff.

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Farmers in Australia are prosperous, hopeful about the future, and have a strong sense of community. These are some of the conclusions of Westpac's 2022 Intergenerational Farming Report.

Gunnedah Shire Council Mayor Jamie Chaffey has called for immediate Federal and State assistance after the most recent flood event hit primary producers at a critical time.

Cr Chaffey said Gunnedah Shire was among 220 regions declared as natural disaster areas this year. In fact, 126 of New South Wales’s 128 local government areas have had natural disaster declarations within the last 12 months, according to the President of Local Government NSW, Darriea Turley.

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The JBR Team wishes our valued clients and our Gunnedah community a safe and happy festive season. Like everyone, we are looking forward to a rest to reflect on the year and all that has been for our Gunnedah region and hope that 2023 is a smoother ride for all of us.

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