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”.
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.
32,000 lambs yarded at strong Hamilton market
32,000 lambs were yarded by the Hamilton agents at Wednesday’s market.
Excellent quality cattle
DUE to the prevailing dry spring being experienced in the Western Districts, numbers increased substantially to 1990 cattle this week at Mortlake, representing an increase of 1000 head on the previous market.
Strong Strathkellar auction result
THE auction of ‘Molonga East’ of 278 acres/112.66 hectares situated on the corner of Victoria Point Road, and Mill Road at Strathkellar sold recently for $6825 per acre ($16,865 per hectare).
Cattle prices drop
NUMBERS were back this week at WVLX Mortlake where 900 cattle were penned representing a decrease of some 400 cattle from last week’s market.
Dairy production decline continues, despite profits
The annual Dairy Farm Monitor report has revealed that in 2022-23 Victoria’s dairy farmers experienced the best financial returns since the project began 17 years ago.
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