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$12,210 fine for locking out transmission companies

Victorian landholders who block transmission companies access to their properties face new penalties of up to $12,210. See the details.

Heavy cattle fetch above 450c/kg at Ballarat

There were eye-watering prices at Ballarat with agents reporting pens headed “everywhere”. See the full report.

How to boost crop yields by one tonne a hectare

The Fowler family has built a 50,000ha mixed farming powerhouse in Western Australia, striking a fine balance between complexity and scale.

NSW Farmers’ Sydney head office hits the market

The peak NSW farmer lobby group is selling its 10-storey headquarters plus a further three-storey asset from its whopping $131m investment portfolio.

Is Australia’s beef herd in liquidation?

Drought in the south and floods in the north have hardly been ideal times for producers, but a new survey shows where the national herd is heading.

Lactalis and Frestine commit to dairy step up

Two processors are stepping up their opening offers with only a few processors yet to move. Check out the latest prices in our interactive table.

12-year-old umpires targeted by ‘unacceptable’ country footy abuse

“Multiple reports” of abuse against officials as young as 12 has forced one country footy umpires association to warn clubs they may be forced to officiate games themselves.

‘Barley can go up as much as it likes’: Growers look for silver lining

Barley prices are climbing as feed demand heats up, but patchy crops need rain fast — farmers are now watching the sky to turn good prices into real profit.