Livestock Dry forces beef slaughter up Ongoing drought and a poor rainfall outlook has seen 2018 Australian beef production forecast to finish six per cent up on 2017 at 2.3million tonnes carcase weight. Country News 12 Nov 2018 12 Nov 2018
Livestock Canola meal can be good option Charles Sturt University research has found canola meal may provide an option for beef producers to supplementary feed steers and still access premium prices for grass-fed beef. Country News 09 Nov 2018 09 Nov 2018
Livestock Minister slams department Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has ripped into his own department over live exports as his Victorian counterpart called for the phasing out of the industry. Rodney Woods 09 Nov 2018 09 Nov 2018
Livestock Minister slams department Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has ripped into his own department over live exports as his Victorian counterpart called for the phasing out of the industry. Rodney Woods 09 Nov 2018 09 Nov 2018
Livestock Shake-up for live exports An independent inspector-general will oversee Australia’s live export industry as part of a major reset of the under-fire trade. Country News 08 Nov 2018 08 Nov 2018
Livestock Studs rise to the challenge The inaugural Victorian Limousin Society On-Farm Challenge has been run and won, with 22 studs and 150 cattle from all over Victoria taking part. Country News 01 Nov 2018 01 Nov 2018
Livestock Growing hopes for new legume A new variety of a forage legume that can significantly reduce supplementary feeding of sheep in summer and autumn and boost on-farm productivity was officially launched recently. Country News 31 Oct 2018 31 Oct 2018
Livestock Strong beef sale outcome Witherswood Angus has registered a complete female dispersal after the Taminick stud’s stock was snapped up at its October 19 sale. Alana Christensen 31 Oct 2018 31 Oct 2018
Livestock Top ram heading west The top-priced ram at the recent Pepperton Poll Dorset and White Suffolk ram sale will be heading to Western Australia. Country News 30 Oct 2018 30 Oct 2018
Livestock Stud’s dispersal sales begin It was standing room only at Taminick stud Witherswood Angus’ complete female dispersal sale as more than 440 lots went under the hammer on Friday. Alana Christensen 26 Oct 2018 26 Oct 2018
Livestock Avoiding calf scours Calves are the future of your herd, therefore keeping them in good health is vitally important. Country News 25 Oct 2018 25 Oct 2018
Livestock Low throughput shuts Kerang saleyards A reduction in stock for sale during the past decade has seen the Kerang Saleyards shut down temporarily. Country News 25 Oct 2018 25 Oct 2018
Livestock Good prices lift index In what is the biggest monthly gain since December 2010, strong wheat and cattle prices drove a 6.5 per cent rise in the National Australia Bank September Rural Commodities Index. Country News 24 Oct 2018 24 Oct 2018
Livestock Joyce backs live trade Nearly all sheep involved in live exports arrive at their destination in the same, if not better, condition as when they left, former agriculture minister Barnaby Joyce said. Country News 24 Oct 2018 24 Oct 2018
Livestock Dry season forces sale change Euroa’s annual Angus cattle feature sale will be split across two months this year. Country News 23 Oct 2018 23 Oct 2018
Livestock Sale supports hospital appeal The second Good Friday Appeal charity sheep sale was held on Friday, with nearly $16000 raised for the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. Rodney Woods 22 Oct 2018 22 Oct 2018
Livestock Sheep auction to raise funds Sheep producers will be able to contribute to the annual fundraiser for the Royal Children’s Hospital at Shepparton Regional Saleyards this Friday. Country News 12 Oct 2018 12 Oct 2018
Livestock New manager for saleyards Shepparton Regional Saleyards will have a new manager from the start of next year but the rest of the staff are set to stay on. Rodney Woods 10 Oct 2018 10 Oct 2018
Livestock Angus stud to shut its gates After 25 years in the business, Witherswood Angus owners John and Joan Woodruff will close the gates for the last time early next year, saying goodbye to their Taminick stud and its legacy. Alana Christensen 09 Oct 2018 09 Oct 2018
News Mooroopna man involved in double fatality A 37-year-old woman and a 12-year-old boy have died after a truck collided with their vehicle on the Murray Valley Highway in Brimin on Friday night at about 9.30pm. The truck driver has been identified as a 31-year-old Mooroopna resident and has... Shepparton News 04 Nov 2018 04 Nov 2018
News Shepparton’s Sharp family recovering from crash at school crossing The lives of the Sharp family were turned upside-down recently while on a routine trip home from school. Tara Whitsed 23 Oct 2018 23 Oct 2018
Riverine Herald Echuca hospital deeply saddened by Daniel Christidis’ death ECHUCA Regional Health staff have been left shocked and saddened by the death of former surgical registrar Daniel Christidis in a shark attack on Monday. Mr Christidis, 33, died in North Queensland after he was attacked while paddleboarding in the... Charmayne Allison 10 Nov 2018 10 Nov 2018
News Car hits fence of Shepparton childcare centre A Shepparton childcare fence has been destroyed after a two car collision on Hawdon St at about 12pm today. The two cars travelling in opposite directions collided, causing one of the vehicles to swerve onto the footpath and into the childcare... Shepparton News 23 Oct 2018 23 Oct 2018
