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Flock declines as farmers prepare to rebuild
POOR seasonal conditions and elevated turn-off has seen the national sheep flock decline 6.2 per cent to 74.2 million head.
1 November, 2025
Farmer News
Farmer wants a shed
WHEN it comes to protecting property and assets from the harsh Australian environment, there is no one more...
1 November, 2025
Local News
Is hay your best option this year?
EVERY year Victorian grain crops face seasonal risks in spring.
Local News
Bushfire risk management underway
BUSHFIRES are a natural part of the Victorian landscape, but with the...
Local News
Five key tips for silage this season
CAPITALISING on the spring surplus will be critical on farms this year.
Beef
Beef industry on track for record year
AUSTRALIA is forecast to produce a record 2.79 million tonnes of beef in 2025 according to Meat and Livestock...
12 September, 2025
Local News
Beef producers hold firm
AUSTRALIAN beef producers are showing resilience and strategic patience...
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Boonaroo Sire Power
BOONAROO Angus is excited to introduce five new powerhouse sires into...
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Boonaroo Sire Power
BOONAROO Angus is excited to introduce five new powerhouse sires into...
Lamb
Timely reminder to prevent flystrike
WITH rain and warmer temperatures heading into spring, sheep producers will need to keep flystrike prevention front...
1 October, 2025
Local News
Stud Park South to show top end sheep
STUD Park South Merino and Poll Merino Stud (SPS) will again participate...
Local News
Stud Park South to show top end sheep
STUD Park South Merino and Poll Merino Stud (SPS) will again participate...
Local News
Avoid stock loss after shearing
WITH wool acting as a perfect insulator, it is little wonder that...
Cropping & Soil
Managing weeds from introduced fodder sources
WITH many farmers purchasing more fodder than usual, it’s a timely reminder about the increased risks of introducing...
1 October, 2025
Local News
Group offers support to reduce carbon impacts
KEEPING carbon on the farm will be critical under Australia’s new...
Local News
New kikuyu varieties show dairy feed potential
THREE new strains of kikuyu grass have been identified as having...
Local News
Shining the spotlight on pasture success
A TWO-day Grassland Society of Southern Australia (GSSA) Pasture...
Animal Health & Husbandry
Dairy effluent can benefit silage regrowth
NOW that paddocks are being cut for silage, dairy effluent can be applied to areas with some green leaf still present.
1 November, 2025
Local News
Check for pink-eye
SOUTH west cattle producers are reminded to regularly check their cattle...
Local News
Helping farmers cope with hot, dry conditions
AS a part-time vet and part-time beef farmer, Panmure’s Stephen Warth is...
Local News
New bull honours special friend
FARMER Daryl Hoey has had numerous bulls into the AI system, but his...
Machinery & Infrastructure
Rare opportunity for young farmer
LAST August, Renee Mugavin returned from an all-expenses paid trip to the Netherlands where she toured dairy farms...
1 October, 2025
Local News
Life changing technology under the spotlight
DELEGATES at this year’s Dairy Research Foundation Symposium will hear...
Local News
Shelters help overcome hill challenges
IAN Hooker loves his hilly farm at Loch in Victoria’s Gippsland region...
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Entries now open for inventions
DO you have a unique invention that you would like to share?