Livestock
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Broad-ribbon bonanza for Tamaleuca
OUYEN-based Poll Merino stud Tamaleuca is on a roll. Coming off the back of a rock-solid annual on-property ram sale in August, it has now…
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Sheep farmers asked for input
WOOL growers are being urged to participate in a process seeking to help set the levy rate for the fiber during the coming three years.…
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Ouyen stud ram sale bucks trend
OUYEN-based poll merino stud Tamaleuca defied tough industry conditions to record a total clearance at its annual on-property ram sale on Friday. With 60 rams…
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Wean calves early to reduce feed requirements
AGRICULTURE Victoria livestock development officer Nick Linden believes that as a result of low feed availability, producers with autumn calving cows may be considering weaning…
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Ram sales out of the gate
THE northern Victorian ram-selling season is under way and one of the first cabs off the rank was Kedleston Park Poll Merino. Its annual on-property…
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Wily Fox knows his sheep
Self-confessed “hobby sheep producer” Dylan Fox has surprised the industry professionals by taking out the strong Merino fleece class at the 2024 Victorian Agricultural Society’s…
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Lamb prices keep rising
LAMB prices have surged across the country recently, driven by export demand and a protein deficit in the US, and the latest Ouyen sale has…
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Pig farms on hit list, say producers
PIG industry representatives say the threats activists pose to farmers and their families have overshadowed a parliamentary inquiry into pig welfare. The State Parliament’s Legislative…
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Tapping energy meter key to feed puzzle
WHEN choosing the best feed to purchase for sheep or cattle, there are a few things to take into account – especially when feeding over…
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Bird flu threat widens
The worsening avian flu outbreak in southern Victoria has pulled the rug from under poultry shows and competitions across the state – including Mildura and…
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Merino weaners a focus at conference in Ballarat
Merino weaners have a reputation for not being the easiest part of a Merino flock to manage, but across northwest Victoria those weaners don’t just…
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Strong sheep sales at Ouyen
AT last week’s Ouyen sheep sale, the 14,331 lambs and sheep yarded saw the recent strength in the market continue. Export sheep finished the day $10…
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