Farmers rebounding but Vic values down

DESPITE Glenelg Shire’s $380 million contribution to the nation’s agricultural sector in the last financial year – including Casterton’s highly successful annual weaner sales – Victoria is the only state where ag commodities decreased in value.

By James Thompson

August 12, 2022 | 10:00 AM

AGRICULTURE in the Glenelg Shire has contributed nearly $380 million to a sector which has grown by 17 per cent nationwide in gross value in the last financial year, according to the latest Agricultural Census.

However, the data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed Victoria was the only state where the agricultural commodities decreased in value – by nearly $300 million.