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Jay Higgins sitting in a loader bucket holding his baby

Farming family's heartbreaking decision after freak accident

A young West Australian father's organs have been donated after a tragic farming accident left him with a severe brain injury.

His story

A boy in a red shirt and cap stands on the rails at a sheep sale.

Young farmers succeed in mission to break national lamb price record

Archie McMahon and his brother Freddie convinced their parents to feed up a pen of heavy lambs, and it has paid off with a national record price.

Meet them

A man pours red wine into a glass on a table set with cutlery and a napkins.

Australia's red wine glut likely to get worse

Australia crushed more red wine grapes this year but fewer people are drinking it, prompting warnings of a worsening wine glut.

And prices?

A white Nguni bull with brown speckles looks at the camera, the sun sets in the background creating a vibrant glow.

Hopes new herd will drive interest in 'God's given' cattle breed

A new generation of Nguni calves has been born for the first time in Western Australia and researchers hope to raise awareness of the unique breed's benefits.

'Eco-friendly'

A smiling, ginger-haired man in a dark shirt sitting indoors.

Man convicted for stealing neighbour's sheep

A Victorian man has been fined for stealing livestock from his neighbour after police used DNA testing to prove who the animals belonged to.

DNA compared