A unique offering that includes everything from land to cattle to a genetics inventory and cold-storage infrastructure is expected to generate significant interest — and multimillion-dollar bids.
Victorians are due to rally on Parliament’s steps, in a bid to stop laws imposing penalties on anyone blocking transmission companies from entering their land.
Feed grain prices have fallen to $420 a tonne as recent rainfall boosts crop confidence, but Victorian farmers warn feed shortages persist.
Central Murray and Golden Rivers leagues’ proposed 17-team merger faces collapse amid growing club concerns over voting rights and competition structure.
Stawell co-coach Perry Meka has been slapped with a five-match ban, his second suspension since late June. See the details.
Authorities have been called in to probe NSW and federal governments’ flows onto a man-made floodplain at Toorale.
Country footy’s gun goalkickers are finishing the season hard in the pursuit of 100 goals. See the updated leaderboard.
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Bega has formed a consortium with a Dutch dairy giant in its bid to acquire Fonterra’s Australian food and consumer business.
Widespread rain across Victoria and southern NSW has lifted farmer confidence, boosting livestock prices and giving crops a much-needed shot at recovery.
A country footballer has been hit with a big ban after allegations of sexual harassment at a club function.
The chief executive of Australia’s peak farming organisation has departed the organisation after just four months in charge.
Farms estimated to be worth more than $750m combined are for sale in the NSW Riverina, offering the chance for huge changes in ownership.
While corporate giants snapped up Victoria’s farmland at record prices, the number of young farmers able to buy their first property has plummeted. See the details.
Scientists have linked South Australia’s devastating marine die-off to Murray River floods, with nutrient-rich floodwaters potentially fueling the toxic algal bloom.
Five teenage Australian riders will compete against the world’s best at a prestigious mounted games competition in England.
Victorian authorities have secured their first prosecution for unlicensed labour hire advertising, with growers urged to be vigilant.
Early canola flowers have emerged in southern NSW and northern Victoria, but farmers say timely rainfall has kept crops healthy and flowering is not due to stress.
A 14,574ha property, expected to sell for more than $40m, has been sold to one of Australia’s leading family-owned beef producers. See the details.
Farmers in southwest Victoria are facing their second year of a cruel drought conditions, pushing them to their last dollars.
Geelong and Adelaide wool processors have merged to become Australia’s sole early-stage wool processing facility as the nation’s clip continues to shrink.
Australia’s leading cattle lobby has called for an independent scientific panel review to assess the government’s changes to biosecurity restrictions.
The opportunity for cattle traders to buy and sell at close to cents-a-kilogram price parity is swiftly leaving the industry as the market shifts to favour the breeding sector supplying store calves.
Ella Credlin, who milks 2200 cows at Ecklin South, says while it may be a one-in-60 year drought – there are still opportunities in dairy to be seized.
Strong farmgate prices are being consumed by galloping input costs, with farmers saying fodder is the prime profit eroder.
With July 1 now passed, which processors have lifted the most in the past six weeks? Here’s an easy-to-read table with some surprising results.
Dairy meat prices are up by more than a third over the past 12 months — and hungry Americans are a key reason. Here’s why.
Meet the young dairy farmers using social media to push the sector forward.
See which Australian regions lay claim to having the fattest farming receipts.
See our step-by-step guide on breeds, training methods and commands.
Hay prices have steadied after eight weeks of rises, but fresh cuts won’t arrive until October. See all the market details and prices here.
Rain this week could be just what a crop of barley at Moolort needs to reach a yield of 6 tonnes a hectare. Graeme Evans is optimistic about the forecast.
Other recommendations include faster payment times to growers, assessing wine grapes on an objective basis, and providing an anonymous complaints channel.
A Mornington Peninsula family has discovered the key to small-scale farm success. See how they are making a living from 34 hectares.
Morwell proved to be a hot market last week with 13 properties selling for a total value of $4.3 million. See the latest auction and sales results.
Regional Victoria and the Riverina recorded 15 property sales over a million dollars last week, the latest auction and sales results reveal.
Two key government reports detailing the scale of foreign investment into the nation’s farms are yet to be published.
Ex-AFL players dominated with big performances in wet conditions, including one who is stranded on 99 goals, while one game was halted due to a nasty injury. See our Victorian local footy wrap.
A Moe star will be a step closer to playing finals under Gippsland league rules on Saturday, but his flag dreams are still in the hands of AFL Victoria. See the latest.
A country footy game in northern Victoria was forced to be abandoned on Saturday afternoon after one player suffered a neck injury. Here’s what we know.
Broadford has a coach for its Bendigo league debut next year and now attention has turned to what help it needs to be competitive.
Macquarie is poised to sell its mammoth Paraway Pastoral Company portfolio, which could field multibillion-dollar offers from foreign wealth funds and Aussie red-meat giants.
Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest’s investment group says Bega acquiring Fonterra’s Australian assets is “in the best interests” of the industry. Here’s why.
SunRice’s revenue dropped to $1.85bn, but has delivered an increased net profit after tax of $70.7m in this financial year.
The ASX-listed agricultural entity has proposed the acquisition of four private funds, creating an entity operating 180,000ha and holding 32,000ML of water entitlements.
A Western-Australian agribusiness is aiming to elevate lupins as a major source of protein for human consumption, but incentivising farmers to plant the crop is proving a challenge.
Treasury Wine Estates has also provided detail on its transition into its new luxury portfolio-led operating model. See the details.
The Fowler family has built a 50,000ha mixed farming powerhouse in Western Australia, striking a fine balance between complexity and scale.
Succession in family farming businesses doesn’t always have to be stressful, and these three successful farming families are case in point.
The European Union’s new road map on the future of farming and food is posing a risk to Australia’s canola, wool and sheepmeat exports.
Despite major companies pulling out of the ATV market after new safety standards came in two years ago, the four-wheelers are still in demand.
For many, a ute is a symbol of freedom and fun, and this iconic model united more than 100 drivers for a weekend of cruising and celebration.
Nova 96.9 co-hosts and devoted dads Fitzy and Wippa are backing the PM’s Spelling Bee as exclusive research reveals majority of parents worry kids’ literacy is suffering.
Boarding schools have not been immune to the forces of inflation, with parents “approximately $30k out of pocket before you’ve even left home”. See the fees for 127 schools across the country.
Amid mounting anger about stalled farmgate milk prices, should the nation’s peak competition and consumer regulator investigate milk processors? VOTE NOW
Give Victorian farmers a break on their loss of the right to build a home on 40ha-plus. The move will result in a massive drop in values, writes Randall Gerkens.
A dairy farming family who dramatically increased production within their dairy herd has been crowned Australia’s best farmers. See all the winners.
The countdown is on to this week’s announcement of The Weekly Times Coles 2024 Farmer of the Year awards. See who’s in the running.
Regional women making a difference in their communities have been honoured at the eighth annual Shine Awards lunch.
Presented by the Weekly Times and Harvey Norman, the awards cast a light on the often unsung efforts of women across regional Australia, across seven categories.
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