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13th December 2024

AM Edition

Southwest dairy family making the most of market conditions

The green drought hit southwest Victorian dairy farmers in 2024, but Rachel and Dale McLean say their year in dairy turned out a little differently.

Sheep price distortion costing farmers $50 a head

The sheep market is not fully benefiting from lamb values hitting big highs, with a 500c/kg-plus price difference between prime lambs to mutton.

Calves lighter but expectations up for January

Prices at early weaner sales have Western District breeders hoping for rates 50-80c/kg above last year, as they hang on for the new year.

Pockets of good results for crops in 2024

While northern NSW crops thrived with bumper yields, Victorian and southern NSW farmers faced costly setbacks in 2024.

‘Farmers are paying for these huge increases with very little scrutiny’

Farmer turned accountant Kevin Ashworth says “there’s a lot to be questioned” over how Dairy Australia runs its numbers. See why.

‘Massive’: How Ballarat league made $100k plus turnaround

Ballarat Football-Netball League has recovered from a “massive” hit last year to post a profit. See how it happened.

Carp damage yachts at Colac

A long-awaited event at Lake Colac was “perfect”, except for carp damage to high-performing boats. Meanwhile, the VFA has called for attention on carp control.