NOMINATIONS for the 2022 Australian Wool Industry Medal have opened.

HAMILTON’S weaner week started off with a bang on Monday and the hits continued to roll, with Thursday’s heifer sale continuing the run of record prices for the yards.

VICTORIAN farmers have enjoyed strong seasonal growth of pastures and crops, but CFA has warned them to exercise caution when cutting, baling and storing hay.

THE recent weather conditions may provide valuable green feed, however, livestock producers need to keep close watch on their stock to avoid health problems.

STUDYING close to home has been a game changer for Tyrendarra’s David Mitchell, who has kept contact with his family farm, while developing his agriculture business and management skills. Mr Mitchell began his education with Hamilton’s Rural Industries Skills Training (RIST) 2017 – taking on studies in certificate three and four in agriculture. Growing up […]

A SOUTH West farm has been the target of a cruel attack, with a vandal – or vandals – destroying kilometres of fencing around the property in addition to water troughs and tanks.

HAMILTON’S weaner week started off with a bang on Monday and the hits continued to roll, with Thursday’s heifer sale continuing the run of record prices for the yards.

HAMILTON recorded one of its largest yardings for some time on Wednesday, December 8, with over 60,000 lambs penned through the Hamilton Regional Livestock Exchange (HRLX).

AT only 22 years old, Ruby Canning has wisdom and knowledge beyond her years, with a passion for the beef industry that continues to see her career in agriculture grow.

ADDITIONAL restocker competition helped some young cattle sales lift up to 30c/kg and suitable cows hold firm. Most young cattle averaged unchanged to slightly dearer as did grown steers. Friesian steers were 15c to 20c dearer and beef cows lifted 10c to 15c/kg. The poor to plainer conditioned cows averaged 20c cheaper and beef bulls […]