$60m-plus tipped for AFMH’s Echuca farms
One of Australia’s biggest dairy farming operators is selling its whopping 4000ha northern Victorian aggregation. See the details.
Victoria
Regional Victorian unemployment down
More people are working in agriculture than a year ago, but farm leaders fear workforce shortages may worsen.
Pandering to ‘ill-informed’ activists risks farmer exodus
Governments must support Australia’s food producers from escalating attacks by a “vocal” animal-activist minority, farming leader says.
Where to find truffles this winter
Yarra Valley grower Stuart Dunbar’s farm gate is open for buyers this harvest season. See where else you can find the gourmet fungi.
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Melbourne suburbs worst-hit by virus spread
Two-thirds of Melbourne’s latest Covid-19 cases are linked to specific areas, with the virus also creeping further into the regions.
Cattle prices surge another 20c-30c at Leongatha
Increasingly extraordinary prices are being achieved for cattle at Leongatha’s latest store sale. Here are the market toppers.
Local buyer snaps up Upper Murray farm
The tightly held property, located near Corryong, sold for almost $26,000 a hectare or $10,500 an acre — after ten buyers registered interest.
How Covid has impacted Wimmera storage capacity
The pandemic has had an unexpected effect on storage businesses in the Wimmera. Here’s why self-storage units are at capacity across the region.
Support sent to Shepparton amid growing outbreak
Emergency relief is being sent to Shepparton as the city grinds to a halt with thousands in quarantine, while many young Victorians eager for Covid jabs were turned away from the state’s hubs.
Country great returns to the hot seat
The man behind one of country footy’s most dominant teams is set to return to coaching after two years away from the game. Here’s why.
Equitana Melbourne latest Covid casualty
Equitana Melbourne is the latest spring event to fall victim to Covid lockdowns, with event organiser Rod Lockwood today announcing the festival has been cancelled.
WorkSafe: Value of fines handed down in ag sector plummets
Victorian agriculture, forestry and fishing workplaces have been fined about $750,000 in three years for health and safety breaches. See the breakdown.
Western District property asking up to $12m
A grazing and cropping property in the Western District has been listed for sale – after it was purchased by a family in 2016.
Premierships awarded in cancelled season
One of country footy’s leading competitions has called an end to its season, awarding premierships to teams on top of the ladder.
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