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Free business bootcamp for young farmers

Due to popular demand, Agriculture Victoria will host another Young Farmer Business Bootcamp in Gippsland, this time in Sale.

Chance of achieving medium rainfall says BOM

The Bureau of Meteorology Outlook for October to December indicates that there is a 50 per cent chance of achieving medium rainfall, with high probability of warm conditions.

Drought Finance Taskforce welcomed

Agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank has welcomed the establishment of the Federal Government’s newly-announced Drought Finance Taskforce.

Three new profitability indexes for Wagyu

The Australian Wagyu Association has announced the implementation of its three new World-leading BreedObject $Indexes.

Capturing the value of drones for beef industry

How the Australian beef industry can capture the value of unmanned aircraft on-farm will be the theme of Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) next Beef Industry Breakfast in Brisbane on 18 October.

Australia is world’s leading lamb exporter

Despite drought conditions our farmers have had some good news today with a report showing Australia is the world’s leading exporter of lamb in the world.

Continued strong demand for agricultural property

While city house prices appear to have come off the boil in many parts of Australia, agricultural land prices are set to continue to climb over the next two years with no peak insight, according to a new report by Rabobank.

Travelling stock reserves low on feed and water

Animal welfare will always be the top priority when issuing permits for stock to utilise Travelling Stock Reserves (TSRs), said Riverina Local Land Services General Manager Rob Kelly.

MerinoLink prepares for future growth in changing landscape

Leading research organisation driven by grassroots Merino breeders and service providers, MerinoLink, is restructuring in line with changing research and extension demands.

Choosing to harvest crops or cut them for hay?

Farmers considering whether they should harvest their grain crops or cut them for hay this season now have a new tool from Agriculture Victoria to support their decision.

Load dimensions for hay standardised

Carting hay to livestock farmers in drought has become easier with approved load dimensions for hay trucks increased and standardised across states.

Farm production forecasted to remain at $60 billion

The value of Australia’s farm production is forecast to remain relatively unchanged at $60 billion in 2018–19, well above the 10-year average of $56 billion, despite very dry conditions in some places.