ON December 12, Coleraine shearer Russell ‘Rock’ Sypott shore 241 sheep in eight hours, breaking his previous record of 204.

A CHUCKLE was the response from Federal Agricultural minister, Murray Watt recently, to the suggestion south west Victoria’s roads urgently warrants an investment of $1.5 billion.

THE government has highlighted a need to increase connectivity on farm and has funded several programs designed to help farmers increase their on farm technology.

MONDAY’S lamb numbers increased by more than double that of last Monday, with 34,939 yarded and quality was plain to very good.

STEPHANIE Trethewey was busy building a career as a television journalist, when one slow news day she attended an agricultural event for work.

YOUNG south west Victorian dairy farmers will have the chance to learn about farming in New Zealand early next year.

HAMILTON agents yarded 60,000 lambs on Wednesday representing an increase of 5000 on the corresponding market last week.

FARMERS are being urged to take control of Blackberry and Serrated Tussock this spring.

MANY dairy farmers have felt there is little bang for their buck as a member of the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF).

AGENTS yarded 1800 at Mortlake cattle market on Monday, slightly fewer than the previous week and the yarding displayed excellent quality.