Tag: Rural
Buying weak on smaller market
There were approximately 730 export and 375 young cattle penned representing a decrease of 115 head week-on-week at Pakenham’s Victorian Livestock Exchange.
The buying...
Mixed results from larger yard
There were extra numbers in the heifer and veal sections last Wednesday at Baw Baw Livestock Exchange, with mixed results.
Heifer numbers jumped to 85...
Increased numbers on firm market
There were approximately 820 export and 400 young cattle penned at Pakenham’s Victorian Livestock Exchange representing an increase of 960 head week-on-week after the...
Lobby group to bark for dogs
The Victorian Pet Dogs and Novice Breeders Association (VPDNBA) has been created with Australian Television icon Don Burke heading the organisation as its patron....
Smaller yard forces up prices
A smaller yarding of 155 head at Baw Baw Livestock Exchange on Wednesday last week pushed competition among buyers who were fresh from the...
Show maintains its traditions
“You’ve got the sheep, you’ve got the fleece and you’ve got a lady spinning the fleece. It captures the whole process.”
The Dandenong Show has...
Vealers lead the way
A yarding of predominantly vealers last week with an increase in numbers saw vealers sell to a top of 336.2 cents at Baw Baw...
Upcoming holiday puts squeeze on market
There were approximately 90 export and 175 young cattle penned representing a decrease of 970 head week-on-week due to the following holiday at Pakenham’s...
Trials on the food trail
There is growing public interest for how food gets from paddock to plate and this was evident at the Steer Trial Demonstration Day which...
In balance with nature
“I am willing to lose quite a lot of hard work and some crops in waiting for the balance to happen” - Paul Watzlaff
Kooweerup’s...
Equipment show for small holdings
It’s time to mark the diary for the return of the Small Farm and Lifestyle Expo to be held at the famous Phillip Island...
Vealer market sees rises
A yarding of predominantly vealers at last week’s Baw Baw Livestock Exchange saw small to good rises.
Very few bullocks and heifers were penned with...
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Trespasser causes commuter delays
There were major delays on the Pakenham and Cranbourne train lines this morning - Friday 19 April - following a reported trespasser.
There would be...
