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Business Development Gunnedah Business Listing Rural Plan Agriculture Gunnedah District Development Board	Agriculture   Agriculture is a very important part of both Gunnedah's economy and community. Approximately 403,000 hectares of farming country provides an annual income approaching $125 million.   Both family and corporate farming groups produce summer and winter crops including wheat, sorghum, barley, cotton, sunflowers, soya beans and vegetables.   Cotton, a member of the hibiscus family, is an important agricultural commodity grown in the region. The quality of the cotton grown is equivalent to the best in the world, and this industry injects over $70 million into the local economy. The cotton growing season is from October to March. It is best appreciated prior to harvest between February and April.   Wheat is the most widely grown crop in the district. Prime hard bread wheats and Durum varieties for pasta production are both consistent high income earners. The fertile soils of the region support a vast livestock industry.   Cattle, sheep and pigs from Gunnedah are renowned for their high quality and are exported all over the world.   Gunnedah's livestock selling centre is one of the largest in the state. In 2006-2007, the Gunnedah Saleyards sold 146,510 beef cattle and turned over a massive $91 million. Visitors are welcome to attend the sales held every Tuesday. Absorb the atmosphere as the air buzzes with the auctioneer's call. The Gunnedah saleyards are located on the outskirts of town on the Narrabri Road. Gunnedah Town Map ref - F3.   CROPPING TIMETABLE CROP SOWN HARVEST WHEAT May to June November to December BARLEY May to June November OATS March to April November to December CANOLA May November SORGHUM October to December March to May SUNFLOWER September to October February to June COTTON September to October April to May FABA BEAN April to May November SOYA BEAN November to December April to May MUNG BEANS November to December February to March CORN October to November March to April CHICKPEAS May to June November to December   More information regarding agriculture can be found in the Shire Profile.
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