Rural

NATIONALS leader, Peter Walsh spoke in Victorian Parliament on Tuesday about farm trespass protections and introduced amendments to draft legislation which he claimed contains significant problems.

CHRISTMAS is meant to be a festive and uplifting time of year for families, but significant numbers of types of food commonly consumed during summer holidays can be potentially fatal for dogs, and vets have warned owners to take care with scraps and tidbits.

FROM January 1, 2022, all sheep and goats must be e-tagged so they are identifiable under the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS).

NOMINATIONS for the 2022 Australian Wool Industry Medal have opened.  

HAMILTON’S weaner week started off with a bang on Monday and the hits continued to roll, with Thursday’s heifer sale continuing the run of record prices for the yards.

VICTORIAN farmers have enjoyed strong seasonal growth of pastures and crops, but CFA has warned them to exercise caution when cutting, baling and storing hay.

THE recent weather conditions may provide valuable green feed, however, livestock producers need to keep close watch on their stock to avoid health problems.

STUDYING close to home has been a game changer for Tyrendarra’s David Mitchell, who has kept contact with his family farm, while developing his...

A SOUTH West farm has been the target of a cruel attack, with a vandal – or vandals – destroying kilometres of fencing around the property in addition to water troughs and tanks.

HAMILTON’S weaner week started off with a bang on Monday and the hits continued to roll, with Thursday’s heifer sale continuing the run of record prices for the yards.

ADDITIONAL restocker competition helped some young cattle sales lift up to 30c/kg and suitable cows hold firm. Most young cattle averaged unchanged to slightly...

THERE was another excellent offering of sheep of all weights and grades saw 11,718 being offered at Hamilton this week.