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30th December 2024

PM Edition

Ewes to $306 as buyers chase rare breeders

Many would-be buyers went home empty-handed from a strong sheep sale at Casterton. See the prices.

‘The season was tough from start to finish’

Cropping in 2024 wasn’t easy. Dry conditions, hail, frost and late-season rain took a toll on yields and quality as farmers hope for a better year ahead.

Sheep stud’s biosecurity focus

Disinfectant foot mats and double-fencing might seem over the top but the investment is worth it for one sheep stud. This is how they keep their stock safe.

Victorian taxes to soar

Victorians were already being hit with tax, levy and duty hikes, but there’s more to come from the Allan Government in 2025-26.

‘NSW has two different dairy stories’

A farmgate divide between northern and southern NSW dairy farmers has been revealed. Here’s how much it costs to run a farm north of the Murray.