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TOUGH CONDITIONS: Sisters Creek farmer Leigh Elphinstone.

Tasmanian spud grower says farmers are being exposed to 'great risk'.

Spud farmers under pressure as costs 'spiral'

UP IN ARMS: Fourth-generation Merino woolgrower and beef farmer Alistair Lade, Highlands, says there is limited information about the controversial wind farm project.

A confidential plan to build a wind farm in Victoria has been revealed as farmers criticise the proponents of the project due to a lack of information.

Plans for Victoria's biggest wind farm revealed in leaked documents

WETHER WATCH: Alby, 2, and Gabrielle Smart, Echunga, SA, were at Mount Pleasant, SA, selling wethers, with Janet and Michael Allen, Warrawee Park, Keith, SA.

A look at how the lamb markets are playing out across eastern Australia.

Lamb supply hampered by a rough Bass Strait as saleyard prices rally

DEARER: Roy Russell, Mildura, was at last week's Ouyen sale where lambs were up to $10 ahead dearer, and mutton was $10-$20 dearer.

Lamb prices have recovered after dealing with an increase of supply last week, while mutton shows resilience.

Lamb prices rebound after giving in to increased supply

GRAND PRIZE: Angie and David Waters, Tarrangower Merinos, Hillgrove NSW took out the grand champion prize, plus the class 80s quality category and the New England region category, with John Lamb from the Australian Council of Wool Exporters and Processors.

The ASWGA was also celebrating the organisation's 50th anniversary.

Superfine wool growers awarded in Ararat in pictures

GOOD RESULT: Brendan O'Loughlin, Mirboo, sold 104 mixed-sex Angus calves at Leongatha to a top price of $2240. Photo by Bryce Eishold.


'Money's too hot to mention' for producers at Leongatha and Pakenham.

Triple whammy sees huge VLE yardings

The Coalition has pledged $53.3 million for a state-of-the-art animal health vaccine research and manufacturing facility, as the number of biosecurity threats on the nation's doorstep continues to grow.

$53m pledged for new animal vaccine centre as bio threats grow

CONVICTED: A western Victorian farmer was fined for animal cruelty. Photo: File.

A Drung South farmer pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges at the Horsham Magistrates' Court last week.

Vic farmer pleads guilty to animal cruelty

FINED: The Gippsland farmer was fined over a string of animal cruelty charges. File photo.

The farmer runs an Angus cattle herd across three Victorian properties, including two in Gippsland.

Gippsland farmer fined after pleading guilty to animal cruelty offences

PARTY WOES: A Victorian Nationals MP has distanced himself from party leader Barnaby Joyce.

The Victorian MP said he had "no personal relationship with Mr Joyce whatsoever" who had sacked him "as a Minister twice, without credible reasons".

Senior Nat distances himself from Barnaby due to Vic voter concern

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