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Revealed: Victorian farm prices surge by 362 per cent

The staggering scale of the explosion in farm prices has been revealed, with values outpacing housing and industrial property. See the top 100 assets by rise in value.

‘Wide disbelief’ at drought inaction

Two failed autumns and a short spring has put one of the nation’s best farming regions into drought – and a new paper shows the extent of the challenge.

‘We need to cut red tape so cash can flow into our regions’

A plea to cut red tape and provide rates aid to farmers has been made to Victoria’s top bureaucrats.

Fonterra ‘are playing games with livelihoods’

Fonterra is the first out of the starting gates for the new season opening price. But farmers have slammed their opening offer.

‘I’ve heard that some processors are booked out for weeks’

Female slaughter rates are high in southern rates but it may not be due to destocking. We take a look at the reason why.

Canola crops face patchy start

The dry conditions have taken a toll on early sown crops. While some have come through almost unscathed others are showing the effects of staggered germination.

‘Unfair’ for farmers, but Chalmers to push on with super tax

The Treasurer says the policy was taken to the election and would be taken to the Senate as is – despite mounting opposition to a tax on unrealised capital gains.