Livestock Ram sells for $35,000 in Hamilton A ram by the name of Moorundie 219 sold for a top price of $35,000 at Sheepvention in Hamilton last week, eclipsing the previous record of $31,000. Sophie Baldwin 12 Aug 2019 12 Aug 2019
Livestock Tooborac and Euroa to host nutrition and management workshops Agriculture Victoria invites sheep and beef producers to a nutrition and management workshop with Dr Paul Cusack. Rodney Woods 12 Aug 2019 12 Aug 2019
Livestock Apply now for on-farm grant Livestock producer groups interested in running local projects to validate the on-farm benefits of research and development findings have until the end of August to apply for funding. Country News 09 Aug 2019 09 Aug 2019
Livestock Apply now for on-farm grant Livestock producer groups interested in running local projects to validate the on-farm benefits of research and development findings have until the end of August to apply for funding. Country News 09 Aug 2019 09 Aug 2019
Livestock Find answers at genetic hub A range of short ‘how-to’ videos to help beef and sheep meat producers get started setting breeding objectives using breeding values in their herd or flock are part of the suite of genetics resources being rolled out by Meat & Livestock Australia. Country News 09 Aug 2019 09 Aug 2019
Livestock Video prompts investigation An alleged illegal abattoir near Melbourne is being investigated following claims of sheep being slaughtered inhumanely. Country News 09 Aug 2019 09 Aug 2019
Livestock Greens welcome potential audit of government’s live export branch The Auditor-General has responded to The Greens, who sent a letter to the Australian National Audit Office requesting the Auditor-General conduct an examination of the live exports branch of the Department of Agriculture in light of allegations of mismanagement and falsification of official records. Country News 08 Aug 2019 08 Aug 2019
Livestock Research to highlight export weak links Agriculture Victoria is holding a meeting for cherry growers on August 16, with research scientist Glenn Hale presenting the results from his research on temperature monitoring for Victorian cherries via air-freight to Vietnam. Country News 07 Aug 2019 07 Aug 2019
Livestock Incentive for buyers at ram sale The chance for one lucky buyer to receive $400 off the purchase price of a ram is the incentive the North East Merino Breeders Group hopes will bring buyers to its 24th annual ram sale. Country News 06 Aug 2019 06 Aug 2019
Livestock Reward for hard work Raised on a sheep property at tiny Costerfield, a 15-minute drive from Heathcote, Alan Harris never saw himself doing anything else. Vanessa Wiltshire 01 Aug 2019 01 Aug 2019
Livestock Flies attracted to wool odour A global research project, led by The University of Western Australia in collaboration with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Western Australia, has identified compounds in Merino sheep wool that are attractive to Australian blowflies. Country News 01 Aug 2019 01 Aug 2019
Livestock Take care of nutritional needs It is important to remember, even if the current dry seasonal conditions wane, many farmers will still be feeding-out to livestock due to the lack of nutritious pastures. Jeff Cave 26 Jul 2019 26 Jul 2019
Livestock Mulesing pain relief urged A push to make pain relief mandatory when mulesing sheep has been welcomed by the VFF Livestock Group, which says it will help to achieve the highest animal welfare outcomes. Country News 26 Jul 2019 26 Jul 2019
Livestock Learning vital skills Young auctioneers with their eyes firmly on the future learnt new skills at Echuca Selling Centre last week, as part of a two-day training course hosted by the Australian Livestock and Property Agents Association. Sophie Baldwin 25 Jul 2019 25 Jul 2019
Livestock Helping calves warm up in winter With much of Australia blanketed by a cold and wet winter, our attention once again turns to calves and the challenges associated with rearing during these chilly months. Gemma Chuck 25 Jul 2019 25 Jul 2019
Livestock Greens want action The Greens have written to the Australian National Audit Office requesting the Auditor-General conduct an examination of the live exports branch of the Federal Department of Agriculture in light of allegations of mismanagement and falsification of official records. Country News 22 Jul 2019 22 Jul 2019
Livestock Livestock issues on agenda Members of the cattle, sheep, wool and goat industries will gather at the VFF Livestock Group’s annual meeting to discuss the key challenges facing livestock producers. Country News 20 Jul 2019 20 Jul 2019
Livestock Taking a closer look at heifers Acknowledging the connection between whole herd profitability and heifer conception rates, calving ease, mothering and early re-breeding, a new Davies Research Centre, University of Adelaide-led project will seek to identify the impact of growth path from weaning to joining on heifer productivity. Country News 19 Jul 2019 19 Jul 2019
Livestock Lamb record broken again Bendigo Livestock Exchange has seen its lamb price record broken again, with the previous record being set only the week before. Country News 16 Jul 2019 16 Jul 2019
Breaking News Woman jumps from moving car in Moama A WOMAN in her 40s is likely to be flown to Melbourne after jumping out of a moving car in Moama earlier today. Murray River Police District Inspector Paul Huggett said Moama and Echuca police and Ambulance Victoria were called to Perricoota Rd near... Ivy Jensen 13 Aug 2019 13 Aug 2019
News Accused drug dealer arrested in Echuca AN ECHUCA man will face court today accused of drug, burglary, theft and driving offences. Detective Senior Constable Troy Wickham of Echuca Criminal Investigation Unit said. police arrested the 28-year-old on Friday in High St, along with... Riverine Herald 05 Aug 2019 05 Aug 2019
News Leitchville man reels in monster Murray Cod Yael Fry got the shock of his life last week after reeling in a 120cm Murray Cod near Leitchville. Brayden May 06 Aug 2019 06 Aug 2019
News Homelessness, hopelessness THE homeless exist in a netherworld; in the case of the twin towns if you care to look it doesn’t take long to find some. On a freezing winter’s night under the bridge is a favoured haunt; sadly also occasionally a hunting ground for people who... Charmayne Allison 09 Aug 2019 09 Aug 2019
