Fiercely contested Ballarat ewes sell to $310 Victoria’s growing interest in (and obvious shortage of) crossbred sheep was borne out Thursday when buyers from all major prime lamb districts flocked to Ballarat for the second’s of southwest region’s crossbred ewe sales. Test
Excellent result for opening Wodonga weaner sale | Video Steaming hot temperatures did not deter people from attending the first day of the 2017 annual feature calf sales at the NVLX’s Wodonga selling complex at Barnawartha. Test
Fiercely contested Ballarat ewes sell to $310 Victoria’s growing interest in (and obvious shortage of) crossbred sheep was borne out Thursday when buyers from all major prime lamb districts flocked to Ballarat for the second’s of southwest region’s crossbred ewe sales. Test
Goulburn blackwater event resolving The Goulburn River black water event has started to resolve. Test
More road upgrades for south-west The State government has announced it would spend another $50million in upgrading narrow roads and maintenance for the south west. Test
Camperdown numbers ease, but prices up Numbers were again down, but prices were again up, at the Camperdown F1 Heifer sale. Test
Wodonga’s Friday sale equal | Video Success at Wodonga’s second day of selling was guaranteed as the buyers lined up for the Paull&Scollard, Rodwell’s, Schubert Boers, and BUR Livestock sale at Barnawartha, Friday. Test
More road upgrades for south-west The State government has announced it would spend another $50million in upgrading narrow roads and maintenance for the south west. Test
Revising 2016 AS WE ENTER 2017, it is time to reflect on the year just passed, and what a year it was. Test
Camperdown numbers ease, but prices up Numbers were again down, but prices were again up, at the Camperdown F1 Heifer sale. Test
Excellent result for opening Wodonga weaner sale | Video Steaming hot temperatures did not deter people from attending the first day of the 2017 annual feature calf sales at the NVLX’s Wodonga selling complex at Barnawartha. Test
Wodonga’s Friday sale equal | Video Success at Wodonga’s second day of selling was guaranteed as the buyers lined up for the Paull&Scollard, Rodwell’s, Schubert Boers, and BUR Livestock sale at Barnawartha, Friday. Test
Revising 2016 AS WE ENTER 2017, it is time to reflect on the year just passed, and what a year it was. Test
Cattlemen get together Thousands of people are expected to again attend the annual Mountain Cattleman’s Get Together, near the Buchan River, next weekend. Test
JBS to list global meat business in New York Brazilian-based meat giant JBS is set to launch one of this year’s biggest company floats on the New York Stock Exchange Test
Online shopping is good for your health, and the planet Online grocery shopping is more than just a consumer convenience – it’s likely to help farmers feed the world Test
Bellamy's board jobs at risk as Jan Cameron eyes a seat Kathmandu founder Jan Cameron says some of Bellamy's dairy business directors don't have enough "skin in the game" to do a good job running the company Test
Cattle shipments to China set to sail Australia’s first seabound live cattle shipments to Chinese meatworks are expected to be on the water within weeks. Test
New site starts growth phase Camperdown Dairy Company has bought a new site to launch its growth phase. Test
NDP’s liabilities revealed by administrator Administrators of failed milk broker, National Dairy Products, have told unsecured creditors they could expect as little as five cents in the dollar, under a deed of company arrangement (DOCA). Test
New MG head to work on stability Murray Goulburn’s (MG) new chief executive Ari Mervis said one of his key priorities will be to stabilise the company, after a difficult year. Test
Investing for the future Devondale Murray-Goulburn is not trying to re-invent the cheese wheel to win back consumer support and grow its business, instead it is banking on re-packaging. Test
NDP creditors first meeting Creditors, owed money by failed Victorian milk broker, National Dairy Products, have said they’ve been told the company made a combined loss of more than $6 million, in the two years it was operating. Test
Gippsland dairy ups payment A small Gippsland milk producer has stepped up its payments by 50 cents kg/ms. Test
Senate hearing positive: dairy farmers Victorian dairy farmers have welcomed the Senate probe of processors and supermarkets, although one said it “raised more questions than it answered.” Test
Wodonga weaner sales day two highlights | Photos, Video All the action from the second day of the weaner sales at the Northern Victoria Livestock Exchange (NVLX). Test
Vietnam dominates ESCAS non-compliance reports Vietnam tops list for animal welfare breaches in live cattle trade. Test
Weaner sales kick off: Day one highlights | Photos, Video The weaner sales have kicked off at NVLX at Barnawartha near Wodonga. Catch the action from day one here Test
Cattle shipments to China set to sail Australia’s first seabound live cattle shipments to Chinese meatworks are expected to be on the water within weeks. Test
Live exporters look to year ahead Feeder and slaughter cattle exports are set to finish 2016 below one million head. Test
Warrnambool F1 females spike to $2800 The forecast for wet and windy weather across Victoria was of limited distraction for a determined crowd at Warrnambool’s annual F1 beef female cattle sale. Test
Weaner sales kick off: Day one highlights | Photos, Video The weaner sales have kicked off at NVLX at Barnawartha near Wodonga. Catch the action from day one here Test
Warrnambool F1 females spike to $2800 The forecast for wet and windy weather across Victoria was of limited distraction for a determined crowd at Warrnambool’s annual F1 beef female cattle sale. Test
Bilateral trade agreements the focus for 2017 Animal protein trade to increase but becoming more complex: Rabobank Test
Cattle shipments to China set to sail Australia’s first seabound live cattle shipments to Chinese meatworks are expected to be on the water within weeks. Test
Live exporters look to year ahead Feeder and slaughter cattle exports are set to finish 2016 below one million head. Test
Global beef supply to outstrip demand in 2017 Australian farmgate prices shielded from decreasing beef prices. Test
Fiercely contested Ballarat ewes sell to $310 Victoria’s growing interest in (and obvious shortage of) crossbred sheep was borne out Thursday when buyers from all major prime lamb districts flocked to Ballarat for the second’s of southwest region’s crossbred ewe sales. Test
Chantel’s shear truth There’s not many things in the world as mesmerising as a good shearing team in action. Test
Composite ewes soar to $228 A single yard of Border Leicester Merino-cross young ewes won the honours for the best priced at the Landmark Casterton summer sheep sale. Test
No-till frees up farmers No-till operations in the Mallee have freed croppers from the vagaries of the weather, according to farmer and agronomist Matt Elliott, Nandaly. Test
GrainCorp silos swell GrainCorp has received 3.2 million tonnes of grain from Victoria, by early this week – three times that of last year’s harvest. Test
Changing face of sunflowers There has been a shift in the buyers of Australian sunflowers, with the seed more widely used in rations for racehorses. Test
Focus on frost management Farmers need to look closely at frost insurance claims the owner of a risk management business. Test
More diversity required in insecticide GPA chairman Andrew Weidemann believes more diversity in insecticide products is needed. Test
Harris Farm seals private label milk deal with Norco Harris Farm Markets is joining the backlash against $1 a litre milk, pulling discount house brands from its shelves. Test
Dairy Aust appoints three new directors Dairy Australia members have elected three candidates to the organisation’s board at the company’s annual general meeting, but have another seat to fill. Test
A2 Milk looks to adult nutrition formula as China sales boom A2 Milk Company’s rapid earnings and market transformation in the past year has been “considerably in excess of management expectations” says chairman David Hearn, with pre-tax profits continuing to soar in 2016-17. Test
Qantas takes on VDL milk run to China In a deal that increasingly defines the trade relationship between Australia and China, Qantas will begin flying fresh milk from Hobart to the city of Ningbo and carry window blinds home. Test
Time for milk run The Burrumbuttock Hay Runners are turning their attention to Victoria’s struggling dairy farmers. Test
Henty Machinery Field Days 2016 | photos How you captured the action at the 2016 Henty Machinery Field Days. Test
Happy farmers under overcast sky | Photos Conditions were damp underfoot and overcast, but the crowd on the first day of the annual Henty Machinery Field Days was in line with expectations. Test
ACCC wants farmer feedback at Henty The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s agriculture staff will be seeking farm sector feedback at this week’s Henty Machinery Field Days in southern NSW. Test
No more water for SA Pressure was felt, all along the Murray, Loddon and Goulburn systems, as authorities sought to balance the environment and production. Test
Local buyers in market Victoria's rural property market saw domestic bidders holding their own with foreign investors, as all sectors experienced significant interest. Test
Zlotkowskis buy Arcoona for $12.85m Paul Zlotkowski and his sons Stuart and Jim have bought the Bauhinia Downs property for $12.85 million. Test
Why cotton is the one to watch The cotton sector is shaping up as the most active sector in the property market says Colliers International. Test
Compulsory acquisitions: Defence targets Qld farmland Farmland around Townsville and Rockhampton is set to compulsory acquired to enable the expansion of defence training areas for the Singapore-Australia defence agreement. Test
Helping young people acquire land After being told by his parents that their dairy farm would not be passed down, Sam Marwood started a company that sets up opportunities for young people to own a farm. Test
Dairy leaders summit The Gardiner Dairy Foundation (GDF) held its fourth annual Australian Dairy Leadership Alumni Summit earlier this month, bringing together leaders of the industry to discuss global megatrends and future challenges. Test
A pub full of knowledge The self-confessed “most ordinary farmer in the district” – Tempy’s Mike Robertson – was reluctant to say what returns he expected from this year’s bumper season. Test
Buyers value well-bred calves Rob Lawrance and Georgie Luckock, Banool, Gatum, will offer 80 mostly Poll Hereford steers. Test
Wright Swamp calves of Banquet and Pathfinder bloodlines Julie and Kevin Wyatt, Wright Swamp, Mount Richmond, will offer 190 mixed sex Angus weaners at Hamilton. Test
Revising 2016 AS WE ENTER 2017, it is time to reflect on the year just passed, and what a year it was. Test
Producers won’t bear the cost of eID rollout OPINION | The state government’s plan to implement electronic identification tags still faces suspicion from sectors of the livestock community. Test
Greens take a bow after stealing backpacker tax show Reflecting on the backpacker tax fiasco reveals a few political heroes and some villains. Test