VICTORIA’S next generation of sheep shearers are kick-starting their careers with access to more affordable training and technology-based learning, thanks to a State Government initiative.

TREVOR and Kathy Mibus, Glenara Merinos, Dunkeld, continue their reign, winning Supreme Champion Merino Ram again this year with their ultrafine wool ram sired by a new bloodline from Conrayn Merinos in New South Wales.

NUMBERS increased by 175 head at Mortlake on Monday for a total yarding of 1080.

HAMILTON agents could only manage 1800 lambs and 700 sheep at Wednesday’s market, being less than half of last week’s offering, relating perhaps to recent price reductions and coinciding with Hamilton Sheepvention happening this week.

COMBINED agents yarded 225 cattle at Friday’s Hamilton market with stronger competition on all grades.

THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has announced the outcome of its election for the Victorian Farmers Federation United Dairy Farmers of Victoria (VFF UDV) vice president.

A DEAL has been quietly done between the Victorian Government and five Aboriginal groups in Western Victoria, according to an outspoken MP.

AGENTS yarded 196 cattle, consisting of 9 bulls, 45 trade & 127 cows at Hamilton on Friday.

THERE was a dramatic decrease in the numbers yarded at Hamilton on Wednesday following a response to the recent fall in prices for lamb in the markets earlier this week.

WITH rainfall totals in sheep grazing regions for the last three years being above average, the nation’s sheep flock and its breeding ewe numbers have reached their highest levels since 2007.