Rural

FOLLOWING last week’s report on the cancellation of the Ram Sale at this year’s Sheepvention, the question of a possible reinstatement in 2025 has been raised.

FAMILY farms held in Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs) are under threat from the proposed application of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) to unrealised gains.

AN Australian world-first dairy database including more than 100,000 cow records could hold the key to longer-lasting cows.

THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is backing a private members Bill that would remove regulations stopping farmers from growing industrial hemp.

The Victorian Government is making sure more regional communities across Victoria can attract, stage and deliver sporting, cultural and entertainment events on their doorstop, with new grants set to attract thousands of visitors, create more jobs and back local businesses across the state.

IT’S dry and things are difficult on the farm – everyone knows that.

MAY saw the release of a tight state budget for the coming financial year by the Victorian Government, which didn’t bring any joy for the agriculture sector.

WARRNAMBOOL Indigenous artist Sherry Johnstone – a Keerray Woorroong and Yorta Yorta woman, has designed the Geelong Football Clubs 2024 Indigenous jumper.

THEY say there are few certainties in life, but you can rely on death and taxes.

TWO more rate rises have been predicted by Rabobank following the Reserve Bank Australia’s (RBA) failure to bring inflation to target within the time frame it set.

TO celebrate its 40th birthday, Meridian Agriculture held a seminar last week in Hamilton, looking back at the past four decades and forward to the future of farming in Australia.

KIARNA Murfett might only be 18, but she already has eyes on running her own farm.