Livestock Lamb jumpers bring a NSW farmer an OAM It started as a way to keep orphaned lambs warm and has turned into a “phenomenon” that’s brought joy to farmers doing it tough across NSW. Rodney Woods 01 Feb 2020 01 Feb 2020
Livestock Red meat industry set to benefit from new pasture grass research Australia’s red meat industry is set to benefit from new pasture grass research focused on increasing its production and profitability and helping to safeguard it in a changing climate. Agriculture Victoria research scientists have generated... Rodney Woods 10 Dec 2019 10 Dec 2019
Livestock Pay-as-you-go rental system for farming equipment Australian farmers have a new, affordable way to access farm equipment. Ag-tech pioneer Mark Peart, from Toowoomba in southern Queensland, has released a pay-as-you-go platform called AGFIN. AGFIN is a model for farmers nationally to rent devices... Jamieson Salter 09 Dec 2019 09 Dec 2019
Livestock Pay-as-you-go rental system for farming equipment Australian farmers have a new, affordable way to access farm equipment. Ag-tech pioneer Mark Peart, from Toowoomba in southern Queensland, has released a pay-as-you-go platform called AGFIN. AGFIN is a model for farmers nationally to rent devices... Jamieson Salter 09 Dec 2019 09 Dec 2019
Livestock Lupin allowed into NSW to feed livestock In a win for farmers, new biosecurity permits have opened lupin supply lines to feed livestock in drought-affected NSW. NSW DPI plant product integrity and standards manager Janine O’Donnell said access to new sources of lupin would help ease the... Rodney Woods 03 Dec 2019 03 Dec 2019
Livestock Beware of nitrate poising, southern Riverina farmer says A southern Riverina farmer is putting the warning out to other farmers about the risks of nitrate poisoning. The farmer, who wishes to remain anonymous, said he lost 130 of his breeding cattle herd overnight in late February after they had grazed on... Rodney Woods 03 Dec 2019 03 Dec 2019
Livestock Livestock producers urged to seek a Commodity Vendor Declaration With many regions across the country facing ongoing drought conditions, livestock producers purchasing fodder and grain are being urged to seek a Commodity Vendor Declaration. A CVD is a key document within the red meat integrity system that... Rodney Woods 18 Nov 2019 18 Nov 2019
Livestock Keep the spring in sheep’s steps Spring is well and truly here, and with it can come foot problems for sheep. Even during dry conditions, common health issues for sheep include footrot. There are techniques to determine weather the issue is footrot or a foot abscess. When sheep... Country News 12 Nov 2019 12 Nov 2019
Livestock Early weaning of beef calves Early weaning is a strategy to combat feed and water challenges faced during prolonged dry seasonal conditions. There are a number of key reasons for early weaning which includes maintaining herd fertility, saving pasture and reducing the dry sheep... Country News 12 Nov 2019 12 Nov 2019
Livestock Off and racing at dairy cattle sale In the first event of its kind at Cherrylock Cattle Co, Brad and Jessica Gavenlock held an on-property tag sale on Melbourne Cup Day. The event was a multi-vendor sale with a youth handler competition, races on the big screen, and a jumping castle... Jamieson Salter 11 Nov 2019 11 Nov 2019
Livestock Costerfield ram sale tops at $3000 Merinos and Poll Merinos topped at $3000 twice at the fourth Koole Vale ram sale on October 9. The Costerfield stud, owned by Alan and Prue Harris, offered 59 rams in total and sold 58 to 23 registered buyers. The 37 Merinos and Poll Merinos sold... Rodney Woods 06 Nov 2019 06 Nov 2019
Livestock Sale highlights interest in sheep meat It is a great time to be involved in the sheep meat trade, according to Pepperton Poll Dorset and White Suffolk stud principals Roger and Diane Trewick. Their Poll Dorset rams sold to a high of $4600 and the White Suffolks to $4200 at the stud’s... Sophie Baldwin 06 Nov 2019 06 Nov 2019
Livestock Sunburn danger for cattle With sunny weather and the green feed of spring, livestock producers are likely to see an increased incidence of photosensitisation in cattle and sheep. The term photosensitivity refers to an increased sensitivity to ultraviolet light and resembles... Geoff Adams 29 Oct 2019 29 Oct 2019
Livestock Figures show animal export deaths More than 1300 animals died in a six-month period of live exports from Australia, a figure representing less than 0.15 per cent of the total shipped offshore. The Federal Agriculture Department released figures to parliament on Monday, October 14... Geoff Adams 20 Oct 2019 20 Oct 2019
Livestock Victoria prepares for disease outbreak Agriculture Victoria is increasing its African swine fever preparedness, with industry and governments keeping watch for potential detections in Australia. African swine fever is a deadly disease of pigs that has spread rapidly through Asia over the... Geoff Adams 22 Oct 2019 22 Oct 2019
Country News Top ranked rams up for sale at Benalla Saleyards The country’s highest ranked ram for lean meat yield and the highest ranked ram for number of lambs weaned will be up for sale at the Ivadene Poll Dorset ram sale. Rodney Woods 03 Oct 2019 03 Oct 2019
Livestock Showing against other studs helps improve Koole Vale, says owner Comparing rams with other studs at shows is how owner Alan Harris continues to improve his stud, and his efforts will be on display as Costerfield’s Koole Vale approaches its 4th annual on-property ram sale. Rodney Woods 02 Oct 2019 02 Oct 2019
Livestock Heathmar Ram Sale Murchison East stud Heathmar ram sale had a total clearance on September 26, selling 72 Poll Dorset studs at the Smith family business’ 17th annual sale. Country News 02 Oct 2019 02 Oct 2019
Livestock Agriculture Victoria offers calving tips The occurrence of calving difficulty varies between seasons and properties. Rodney Woods 02 Oct 2019 02 Oct 2019
News Greater Shepparton’s first coronavirus case had travelled overseas Greater Shepparton has its first confirmed case of COVID-19, the state government has said in a statement today. The News understands the person was tested at Goulburn Valley Health. Another person has tested positive for the virus in Gannawarr... Madi Chwasta 22 Mar 2020 22 Mar 2020
News Second coronavirus case confirmed in Greater Shepparton Greater Shepparton has its second confirmed case of COVID-19, the state government has said in a statement today. Goulburn Valley Health have confirmed that a second person who tested positive for COVID-19 recently returned from overseas. Shepparton News 23 Mar 2020 23 Mar 2020
News Third case of coronavirus incorrectly confirmed in Greater Shepparton Greater Shepparton has reported a third confirmed case of COVID-19. Madi Chwasta 24 Mar 2020 24 Mar 2020
News Coronavirus tests for two GVGS exchange students Two visiting exchange students to Goulburn Valley Grammar School are awaiting test results for coronavirus after being in contact with a confirmed case on a flight from Singapore to Melbourne on Sunday. Ed McLeish And Madi Chwasta 06 Mar 2020 06 Mar 2020
