Barham abattoir opens | Country News
Sep 25, 2024 · The abattoir was built to process chickens, beef, lamb, goats and pigs and was the brainchild of the Murray Plains Meat Co-operative and supports the whole paddock to plate ethos. Board member Leigh Fletcher said they were in the process of acquiring staff. Starting processing with poultry gets the doors open.
Holsteins under the hammer - Country News
Jul 4, 2024 · Sale average price was $3590, from a gross of $369,750. The 45 second-lactation cow, producing 42 litres at 20cc, averaged a return of $3902. The 58 first-lactation cows, producing 35 litres at 12cc, averaged $3347. The sale top price of $6200 was paid by Alan and Matt Dennis of Calivil, of Yonks Park Holsteins, for Lot 41, Brurob Tatoo ...
What are my hay options? - Country News
Sep 12, 2024 · By McPherson Media Group. Sep 12, 2024. Oaten hay can be used for grazing during winter months prior to fencing off in preparation for cutting hay. Photo by Geoff Adams. Feed Central breaks down the different crop and pasture options for making hay. Oaten hay. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content.
King Island Dairy to close - Country News
Sep 5, 2024 · King Island’s century-old cheesemaker to close. By McPherson Media Group. Sep 5, 2024. King Island Dairy will close mid-2025 after a buyer could not be found for the Saputo-owned factory. (AAP Image/James Ross) An award-winning cheese manufacturer with century-long roots on a rugged Bass Strait island will close after a buyer could not be found.
Funding finishes for ferocious fruit fly | Country News
Sep 27, 2024 · An AgVic spokesperson said government had invested $14.28 million between 2021 and 2025 to provide community and regional grants to ‘empower’ industry and home gardeners to embed fruit fly management in their communities. “The funding has allowed the program to improve community and landholder’s understanding of how to best manage fruit ...
It is what it is - ram sales modest | Country News
Sep 27, 2024 · The sale cleared 87 of the 102 working rams and all 5 of the ribbon-winning breeders, at an average price of $1286. The highest price was $3000 for ribbon-winning Yentrac 97/23, sold to Geoff Davies from Geejay Poll Dorset & White Suffolk Stud, Kerang. Yentrac co-principal Katie Shapcott said the rams were in good condition and had been ‘up ...
Barmah firewood available soon | Country News
Sep 23, 2024 · The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action was proposing to burn piles of flood-affected timber in the Barmah Forest, until residents protested. Very few sites for firewood collection have been made available in northern Victoria. On Friday, September 20, the department announced that the timber would be made available.
SPC merger brings new business to Shepparton | Country News
Oct 4, 2024 · The merger between SPC and Nature One Dairy and the Original Juice Co. was announced on Wednesday, October 2. SPC chairman Hussein Rifai has told Country News the company intends to move the OJC operations from Mill Park into Shepparton. The OJC company specialises in premium chilled fruit and vegetable juices for the domestic and overseas markets.
Dairy boss slams buybacks | Country News
Sep 9, 2024 · Dairy boss slams buybacks. By Sophie Baldwin. Sep 9, 2024. Australian Consolidated Milk chief executive officer Jason Limbrick. A milk processor CEO has voiced his fears for the dairy industry’s future in the face of fresh water buybacks. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions before loading more content.
Cherry orchard is rocking water savings | Country News
Nov 2, 2023. Microbiologist Paul Storer with orchardist Anthony Rullo and son Xeven. Kyabram orchardists Anthony and Alex Rullo see embracing innovative water saving technology as the key to their future after establishing a five-hectare cherry orchard on a property just outside of Kyabram in July 2022. Hold tight - we’re checking permissions ...