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Sheepvention returns
ALL roads lead to Hamilton for two days next month when the gates open for Sheepvention 2026.
1 July, 2026
Farmer News
Affordable land-title living
FOR Australians of all ages, the dream of owning a secure, well-located home is becoming harder to reach.
1 August, 2026
Local News
Fellowship applications now open
INDIVIDUALS passionate about making a difference in rural and regional...
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Update your PIC now
MORE than 57,000 updates were made to Victoria’s Property Identification...
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Call to open access roads to rivers
VRFish, the peak body representing Victoria’s recreational fishing, is...
Beef
Strong start for beef production
NEW data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows Australia’s beef industry has begun 2026 with its...
1 June, 2026
Local News
Aussie beef to remain exempt from US tariff increase
BEEF producers have been assured that they will remain exempt from the...
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International Dairy Week returns to Tatura
INTERNATIONAL Dairy Week (IDW) is back, bringing together the very best...
Local News
Bright future for beef industry
THE Australian beef industry has released its 2025 Annual Update under...
Lamb
Rowensville Merino stud
ROWENSVILLE Merinos are run on improved pasture in Victoria’s high rainfall southwest coastal region.
1 July, 2026
Local News
Two iconic wool companies join forces
TWO iconic families of Australia’s wool industry will merged their...
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Sheep and lamb production ease
SHEEP and lamb sectors recorded a pullback in throughput during the...
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Sheepvention plans well underway
SHEEPVENTION 2026 will once again draw thousands of visitors to Hamilton...
Cropping & Soil
Planting more trees on farms
LANDHOLDERS across the district are being supported to integrate more trees into their farming systems, following an...
1 August, 2026
Local News
Don’t bring home more than memories
WITH the challenges of the last harvest and this season’s sowing now...
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From drought to recovery
SWAN Marsh dairy farmer Jason Smith knows firsthand the toll the drought...
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Black field crickets active in south west
A DRY and warm autumn has provided ideal conditions for black field...
Animal Health & Husbandry
Breeder keen to help the next generation
WITH a lifetime of involvement in the beef industry, including breeding, showing and judging successes, Julie Pocock...
1 August, 2026
Local News
Experience to maximise breeding results
MADELINE Batsiokis’s vast experience in the IVF industry has shown her...
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Winter roughage needs
WITH the ongoing challenges of drought, including higher prices and the...
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Corriedales this year’s feature breed
THE Corriedale has been announced as this year’s feature breed.
Machinery & Infrastructure
Renewables boost energy security
FARMING businesses across the country are facing pressures from a fuel and fertiliser crisis, rising costs, volatile...
1 August, 2026
Local News
Entries now open for inventions
DO you have a unique invention that you would like to share?
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Renewables delivering real returns
VOLATILE commodity prices, rising feed and energy costs, labour...
Local News
Redevelopment enters its third phase
THE third phase of a multi-million-dollar redevelopment of ProviCo’s...