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HAMILTON Riding for the Disabled (RDA) is set to benefit from the generous donation of a SheepMaster ram – a new type of shedding sheep, an increasingly popular trend amongst some breeders – to be auctioned off at next month’s prestigious Sheepvention ram sale.

Admin - July 19, 2022

PERMANENT sheepyards to test working dogs have been installed for use in this year’s Sheepvention, much to the delight of organisers.

Mark Rabich - July 18, 2022

AGENTS yarded 6049 head consisting of 3394 lambs and 2655 sheep at Hamilton on Wednesday, where the quality was mixed and very plain, with very few good quality lambs on offer.

Admin - July 17, 2022

MORE than 100 food and fibre, government, commercial and community leaders came together for a powerful showcase of regional and industry leadership to driving climate action through sustainable, innovative and community-led endeavours at the Great South Coast Sustainable Energy Forum on Wednesday.

Admin - July 17, 2022

THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says the move by Coles to lift their own brand milk price is welcoming for farmers, and reflects the mounting costs being incurred by producers at the farm gate.

Admin - July 16, 2022

MOYNE Shire Council is supporting calls for extra biosecurity measures to be taken to protect the local, vital agriculture sector and ensure it remains free from the highly contagious viral foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease.

Admin - July 14, 2022

THE offices of Western Region MP, Jaala Pulford, and the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR), confirmed in identical responses on Tuesday that “while several positions (at Hamilton SmartFarm) may be impacted by workforce changes … staff have an option to apply for new roles”.

Lizzie Hallam - July 14, 2022

AUSTRALIA is the only inhabited continent in the world to remain free of the destructive varroa mite, but local beekeepers have been watching a recent developing situation in NSW which could have ramifications for more than just the local honey industry.

Mark Rabich - July 12, 2022

AFTER two years of reduced capacity, the 2022 Sheepvention Rural Expo is finally set to return to normality.

Admin - July 11, 2022

CATTLE prices in Australia are tipped to stay around current record levels for at least the next two years, but the sheep industry has been heavily impacted by lockdowns and lack of labour availability, according to ANZ’s latest agri commodity report.

Admin - July 10, 2022
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