Stud cattle sold for meat as drought worsens in northern Victoria

Bryce Eishold
Updated November 5 2019 - 4:22pm, first published 8:15am
TOUGH DECISION: Kactus Point Charolais stud principal Bruce Cook, Lake Charm, has offloaded hundreds of cattle this year due to the drought.
TOUGH DECISION: Kactus Point Charolais stud principal Bruce Cook, Lake Charm, has offloaded hundreds of cattle this year due to the drought.

Victorian beef breeder Bruce Cook has dispersed more than 350 stud cattle since January as the drought worsens in northern Victoria.

Bryce Eishold

Bryce Eishold

Senior Journalist

Bryce is a senior journalist with Australian Community Media's Stock & Land where he reports on all aspects of agriculture. Bryce is also the president of the Rural Press Club of Victoria. Email Bryce at bryce.eishold@stockandland.com.au.

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