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Monday lamb market doubles, with mostly light weights 

MONDAY’S lamb numbers increased by more than double that of last Monday, with 34,939 yarded and quality was plain to very good.

‘MOTHERLAND’ – a true account of rural mums 

STEPHANIE Trethewey was busy building a career as a television journalist, when one slow news day she attended an agricultural event for work.

Farmers tour to New Zealand 

YOUNG south west Victorian dairy farmers will have the chance to learn about farming in New Zealand early next year.

Lamb numbers keep rising, while maintaining quality 

HAMILTON agents yarded 60,000 lambs on Wednesday representing an increase of 5000 on the corresponding market last week.

Control Blackberry and serrated tussock now 

FARMERS are being urged to take control of Blackberry and Serrated Tussock this spring.

Dairy Advocacy in disarray 

MANY dairy farmers have felt there is little bang for their buck as a member of the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF).

Animated market brings sense of urgency 

AGENTS yarded 1800 at Mortlake cattle market on Monday, slightly fewer than the previous week and the yarding displayed excellent quality.

VFF SAYS NO 

VICTORIAN Farmers Federation president Emma Germano has labelled the Albanese Government’s plan to place a biosecurity protection levy on farmers as “a new tax on food and fibre”.
THE ANNUAL Lambassador Delegation for 2023 has convened this week in Melbourne (May 1-5) to promote Australian lamb to the international community. Photo: TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY GURU.

Full field of buyers attend large lamb offering 

HAMILTON agents yarded 48,000 lambs on Wednesday representing an increase of some 16,000 head.

No government modelling to end live sheep exports 

THE Australian Government has failed to undertake modelling on the impact of banning live sheep exports, before announcing the shutdown of the live sheep export trade, according to the Opposition.

Strong feeder and restocker support 

MORTLAKE agents yarded 1980 cattle on Monday representing a number similar to the previous week.

Paying a flat rate 

Whilst money certainly isn’t everything for most farm employees, getting pay rates right and putting together an appealing package is an important part of attracting and retaining the right people on farm.

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The Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal is approaching very quickly. This year, the Hamilton Football Netball Club have made available large numbers of players, support...

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