Food and fibre hit
HALF-A-BILLION has been wiped from Victoria’s food and fibre exports according to new figures released this month.
Ear tag integrity questioned
COMPLIANCE to electronic ear tags has been recently highlighted with a Gippsland livestock agent and producer being convicted and fined $20,300 plus additional costs.
Waratah White Suffolks to disperse
WARATAH White Suffolks stud principals, Debbie and Steve Milne have made the difficult decision to disperse their Suffolk flock, with the first sale of joined ewes scheduled for this Friday.
Rural Budget overview
THE Federal budget delivered on Tuesday by treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, included a number of agricultural areas earmarked for funding allocation.
More job cuts
A FURTHER 85 jobs will be axed from Victoria’s agriculture department as confirmation of more losses earlier this week by the State Government’s mean cuts to agriculture of close to 10 per cent of the workforce.
Dairy Poll closes soon
DAIRY farmers have until March 31, 2022 to cast their vote in the 2022 Dairy Poll.
Firm Friday Hamilton market
NUMBERS eased last week in Hamilton, with 43 head less yarded for a total of 192, consisting of 128 cows, 53 trade and 11 bulls.
Managing heavy stubble loads
AS sowing time fast approaches, Victorian grain growers are planning their paddock preparation options – in particular those with heavy stubble loads following on from large crops.
Autumn farm caution
AUTUMN is a critical time for farmers as they anticipate the break, with many understandably looking for more accurate seasonal forecasting at precisely the time the world’s climate drivers are in transition.
High steer prices
THERE were nearly 5000 cattle yarded at Mortlake on Thursday, taking the month’s total store cattle to just short of 7000 head - overall it was another very good quality yarding of cattle presented.
Cattle market holds steady
Agents last week drew for similar numbers to that of a fortnight before with 235 yarded, which consisted of 101 cows, 125 trade and 9 bulls.
Yarram Park records tumble
RECORDS tumbled for the second year running at Yarram Park Hereford stud's on-property bull sale last Monday.
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