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Hamilton Market report

HAMILTON CATTLE FRIDAY, MAY 9 Agents yarded 381 cattle at the Hamilton weekly cattle market with a mixed quality yarding. Heavy steers over 500kg making up to...

Celebration at Pastoral Museum this weekend

The Hamilton Pastoral Museum is set to roar to life this weekend, celebrating 100 years of Caterpillar machinery. From crawlers to scrapers, graders and loaders,...

Farming support for southwest

Agriculture Victoria has announced a series of events to continue support for drought-affected farmers in the south west. Eligible farmers can apply for up...

Hamilton embraces Dolly’s Dream

Schools around the Hamilton District marked Do it for Dolly Day today, in an attempt to shine a light on being kind and friendly. Hamilton...

Hamilton Markets

Hamilton Cattle Market - Friday May 2 Agents yarded 367 cattle at the Hamilton weekly cattle market with a mixed quality yarding. Heavy steers over 500kg...

CFA extend fire danger period

The local CFA has extended the fire danger period out to May 12, after unprecedented levels of “dryness” across the area. The extension of...

Hamilton Market report

HAMILTON SHEEP and LAMB MARKET Wednesday, April 30. Numbers increased at Hamilton on Wednesday to 18,000 lambs (up 12,200) and 12,000 sheep (up 9750), the lift...

Second in heifer challenge

Eloora Shorthorns have have placed second in 2025 Stud Beef Victoria Heifer Challenge held recently in conjunction with the Beef Week Field Days. ...

Caterpillars crawl into Pastoral Museum

The Hamilton Pastoral Museum is set to roar to life on the weekend of Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May, celebrating 100 years of...

Wannon campdraft sees entrants come from near and far

The Wannon River Campdraft hosted its annual event recently, with riders from all over the country making their way to the Wannon region. The...

Dry spell hits hard

There was a small amount of respite over the weekend of April 19 and 20, with the region getting a good bit of rain...

Hamilton Market Report

Hamilton agents presented a reduced yarding of 5800 lambs along with 2250 sheep representing a decrease of 18,870 on the previous market held two...

Bears take over the trains for picnic day

The Hamilton Miniature Railway Group (HMRG) held its very successful Teddy Bear Picnic on May 25. The group invited everyone to have a fun-filled day...