Farm crime prevention
FARM crime was being addressed through the Victoria Police Farm Crime Coordination Unit (FCCU) and a roadshow will be coming to Hamilton tomorrow hoping to raise awareness of how the community can help.
Canola exports expanding
THE Federal Government has recently succeeded at removing roadblocks to the exportation of canola, with exports of canola seeds to Pakistan set to resume after five years.
Competitive buyers push bull prices up
THE bull sale was the highlight of the Warrnambool market on Wednesday with two buyers very competitive pushing prices 10c to 15c higher for beef bulls and 20c to 35c/kg for dairy bulls.
Mortlake sales remain cheap
DESPITE fewer buyers in attendance, prices were mainly around the levels of last week, with a few cheaper sales included. Cows were nearly all on an easier trend.
Mixed lamb offering but good selection of sheep
IN another small yarding, Hamilton agents yarded 420 lambs and 3,050 sheep.
In the Yards – Hamilton
Another small Hamilton yarding with quality sheep and lamb.
In the Yards
THERE was a cheaper trend throughout the market this week at Mortlake with only odd sales of restocking yearlings and the rare vealer sales...
Farmer up for national rural women’s award
DUNKELD farmer Kelly Barnes is up for a prestigious award online tomorrow as a result of an innovative program using dog training to also break down social barriers and aid mental health. Ms Barnes is passionate about boosting the resilience of her local community by building connections through animals.
VFF calls for easier border crossings for truck drivers
THE Victorian Farmers Federation has called on extra support for agricultural freight workers to help them comply with COVID-19 interstate border crossing requirements in...
REZONE WORRIES
A REZONING of land south-west of Macarthur near Budj Bim National Park has alarmed a number of farmers in the area.
Recently they received notice...
Farm production tipped to hit record highs
THE agriculture sector is poised to smash production value records this year, with the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) predicting the gross value of production would hit $73 billion in 2021-22.
Jack leading the pack in Cobber Challenge
JUST over halfway through the three-week Cobber Challenge, local kelpie Skyblue Jack has been streaking ahead of the field in the competition to decide the hardest working farm dog in Australia and New Zealand.
Hit the right note with pasture management
Achieving the ideal grazing residue on kikuyu dairy pastures can be challenging, even for motivated farmers.
Early findings from Dairy UP research have shown there...
