Tag: Rural
Mixed prices on smaller yard
Last week’s Baw Baw Livestock Exchange fat sale on Wednesday contained a few less head with 474 yarded.
Bullock numbers remained steady and sold to...
Top end holds its prices
Demand was firm to stronger in most categories at Baw Baw Livestock Exchange last Wednesday, and with the Christmas break coming up vendors supplied...
Full field of selective buyers
There were approximately 950 export and 650 young cattle penned representing an increase of 770 head week-on-week at Pakenham’s Victorian Livestock Exchange.
There was...
Landholder fined for fatal homemade baits
A Toora landowner has been found guilty of using unregistered, homemade baits to control foxes.
The Korumburra Magistrates’ Court was told that during June...
Quality gives vealers a lift
There were a few extra head yarded last week at the Baw Baw Livestock Exchange and this was in the vealer section as well...
Good quality but limited supply
There were approximately 500 export and 280 young cattle penned representing a decrease of 300 head week-on-week at Pakenham’s Victorian Livestock Exchange.
The usual buying...
Armyworms are on the march
Armyworm infestations are devastating late spring pasture across large parts of Gippsland.
Murray Goulburn agronomist Scott Travers said the area from Woodside to Buffalo was...
Buyers enjoy solid market
There were approximately 700 export and 400 young cattle penned representing a similar overall number week-on-week at Pakenham’s Victorian Livestock Exchange.
The usual buying group...
Numbers up but demand steady
Vealer numbers were higher at Baw Baw Livestock Exchange last week and there were fewer bullocks, steers and heifers.
Demand for all categories remained firm...
Firewood collection comes to a close
The spring 2017 Firewood Collection Season will close across Victoria on Thursday 30 November .
Forest Fire Management Victoria Assistant Chief Fire Officer Chris Stephenson...
Cattle quality on show
The Hoof and Hook Competition run by the Parklea Pakenham and District Agricultural and Horticultural Show Society will be again held at the Victorian...
Different route for food footprint
“I wanted to tell the story of how Detroit Michigan, and the people of Detroit Michigan, had been able to transform their food system....
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EPA warns of careless burning off
As fire restrictions ease around the state, EPA Victoria is warning the community that what they toss into the flames while burning off this...
