VFF issues writ over $135k ‘debt’
The Victorian Farmers Federation has commenced action following a failed legal bid to remove the organisation’s leadership late last year.
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Corey Ireland committed to stand trial
Alleged cattle fraudster Corey Ireland will face trial on multiple charges in a NSW district court. See the latest rulings.
‘Recovery stage’ begins in search for missing girl after possible croc attack
The search for a 12-year-old who went missing after swimming at a creek in a remote community has moved into the recovery stage, with initial reports indicating a croc attack. Here’s what we know.
Where the rain has fallen in 2024
Southern NSW is in the seasonal box seat but South Australia and Victoria are feeling the effects of a lack of crucial autumn rain. See where the rain has and hasn’t fallen.
Regional Victoria and the Riverina sale and auction results, week ending June 30
Regional Victoria and the Riverina recorded 22 property sales over a million dollars last week, the latest auction and sales results reveal.
Why farmers could be unwittingly using recalled chemicals
Farmers could unwittingly be using and storing chemicals which are no longer registered for use unless they sign up for alerts from the industry regulator – a moved slammed by leaders.
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See all the latest news coming from The Weekly Times in the digital edition of our Wednesday paper.
Victorian bird flu cases hits 8
Avian influenza has been detected at a commercial egg farm that was already in quarantine in the restricted area of the Golden Plains Shire.
Bird flu failure: No plan for cattle
Australia has no plan in place to deal with an outbreak of the deadly H5N1 avian influenza virus in cattle, despite its rapid spread in the US.
Coalition contenders firm in Indi, Bendigo
Ex-Indigo mayor James Trenery will run as Liberal candidate against independent MP Helen Haines in Indi. See who else is firming for an election run.
How a Victorian Merino farming family battle drought
“Horrendous” dry spells have taught these farmers to make tough decisions early, but have not harmed their faith in the industry.
10-year-old star to take on the world
Young Lancefield motocross star Mason Ezergailis will be testing his mettle at the FIM Junior Motocross World Championships in the Netherlands next month.
Speculation surrounds wheat tariffs
There has been a flurry of speculation that India may scrap the 40 per cent tariff it imposed on wheat imports.
Live sheep exports: Pressure mounts for Senate inquiry
Agriculture Minister Murray Watt is under mounting pressure to refer legislation to end the live sheep export trade to a Senate committee for further scrutiny.
Pig inquiry: Call for CCTV on farms
Animal Justice Party, Green and Victorian Labor MPs have demanded radical animal welfare reforms, as part of a pig welfare inquiry.
Supermarket REDcycle reboot under threat
Supermarkets Coles, Woolworths and Aldi are under pressure to reboot a critical recycling program for Aussie shoppers. Here’s why.
Billionaire Shahin family’s luxury car ATO legal war
A long-running stoush between the Shahin family, who founded OTR convenience stores and the Smokemart chain, over the use of a fleet of 40 luxury cars can be revealed for the first time.
Sinaloa cartel hit with alleged 21kg ice sting in Sydney
A blood thirsty drug cartel linked to mass murder in Mexico has had their operations allegedly disrupted in Sydney. See the photos.
Aussie music star Dean Lewis’ hit song sparks tense legal war
The co-writer of a song that catapulted Dean Lewis to global success, who once fronted the popular band Evermore, is suing a major record label. See why.
Biden ‘knows’ he may drop out of election race
President Joe Biden admitted privately that he might be unable to ‘salvage’ his campaign, in the first cracks of his resolve to continue fighting after debate disaster.
How Aussies will vote in UK election
Up to 400,000 eligible Australians are expected to vote in the UK’s general election. See the issues that matter the most to these voters.
Iconic party paradise hit with ‘barbaric’ coke wars
It’s the party island hotspot for thousands of tourists, but whistleblowers have now exposed the deadly drug gangs that have emerged.
Twist in Trump hush money conviction; Ivanka reveals pain
Donald Trump’s sentencing in his criminal hush money case has taken a new turn as his daughter Ivanka spoke about the impact of his conviction.
More Rural News
Regional Victoria and the Riverina sale and auction results, week ending June 23
Regional Victoria and the Riverina recorded 11 property sales over a million dollars last week, the latest auction and sales results reveal.
Concerns Olam bid could see farmers paid less for their cotton
The competition watchdog has cast doubt over duelling foreign takeover bids for Australia’s largest cotton gin company. See the latest.
AI developers target farm emissions
Big banks, insurers and agribusinesses are soon expected to be required to report their farm and land emisssions. Tech companies are using AI to estimate their exposure.
‘A quarter of all Victorian birds culled’
One of Australia’s leading egg farmers reflects on the huge losses from avian influenza as it spreads to a second state.
Lab not fab but no need for ban
Several American states have ‘banned’ laboratory-produced meat. But Cattle Australia has a different approach for tech-made flesh.
Patience pays off for travel-hungry breeder
After the pandemic interfered with her initial travel plans, Matthew George Young Stockman Award recipient Lilli Stewart “struck gold” the second time around.
Northern NSW cotton farmer slapped with $25,000 fine
A NSW farmer has faced court after being found guilty of drawing water from multiple bores with faulty meters.
WA sheep numbers hike
Figures obtained by The Weekly Times show the number of sheep heading east from Western Australia has jumped dramatically, in a sign of the fallout from tough trading conditions in the west.
‘Nervous times’: Prices for fodder double
Prices for fodder have doubled in some instances since September last year, as farmers secure feed following a drier than expected autumn.
CFA volunteers strike over renewables
CFA brigades are taking strike action, refusing to fight fires on land hosting high-voltage transmission lines, solar or wind farms, over what they call the Victorian government’s “reckless renewables expansion”. Watch the video.
24 CFA brigades are taking strike action
At least 24 CFA brigades are taking strike action, with some saying “They’re not listening, they don’t care”.
Regional Victoria and the Riverina sale and auction results, week ending June 16
Traralgon proved to be a hot market last week with 11 properties selling for a total value of $5.8 million. See the latest auction and sales results.
How does avian flu impact cattle?
Chickens and ducks have been in the avian flu firing line. But several incidents of cattle transmission in the USA have caused concern. Here’s why.
The cardio gap between city and country
When cattle farmer Jeannine Oman lost her husband to a heart attack, she was exposed to the reality of regional health care in Victoria.
Blocked out of butter boom
Australian dairy processors and farmers have been unable to tap into the global butter boom, as prices hit $10,000 a tonne.
Scientists say dingoes are just dogs
Australia’s top 20 taxonomists have declared the dingo just another dog breed. So where does this leave Victoria’s wild dog control program, particularly the dingo unprotection order?
DNA test IDs Murray Darling Basin fish hot spots
A DNA map of the Murray-Darling Basin shows which fish species are where – from the pests to perch and cod.
Poultry producers left in the dark
The ACCC has failed to define if most Victorian poultry producers can continue to label their eggs as free range, after many locked up their birds to prevent the spread of bird flu.
Regional Victoria and the Riverina sale and auction results, week ending June 9
Mildura proved to be a hot market last week with 10 properties selling for a total value of $4.2 million. See the latest auction and sales results.
Cattle Australia told to pay up
The National Farmers’ Federation wants Cattle Australia to start paying the full membership subscription rate, or it will replace it with an internal iteration.
Farm leader steps aside over alleged animal cruelty
The VFF pig group president has stepped aside while alleged animal welfare breaches are investigated, following the release of graphic footage allegedly taken at his northern Victorian piggery. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE.
King’s Birthday awards 2024: Agricultural leaders recognised
Firefighters, farmers, council veterans and charity champions have all been listed in the 2024 round of national honours.
Promise to rebuild burnt out tourist sites abandoned
Labor has failed to rebuild tourism facilities, bridges, walks and campsites that were burnt out in the 2019-20 East Gippsland fires.
NSW pulls membership from commodity council
NSW Farmers has resigned its membership from a national commodity council, while backing calls for more efficient farm advocacy.
Emily Edge
Casterton woman Emily Edge is running a digital start-up from her family’s farm in Western Victoria.
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