Rural
Rural news in brief
Australian dairy producers will aim to find new export markets in India under a new Dairy Australia initiative.
Fishers aim for market rebound
Apollo Bay’s fishing industry has had a tough 2020, but fisher hope for a domestic-leg market rebound in 2021.
Future stays strong for city’s saleyards
Challenges and changes haven’t dimmed the Colac Regional Saleyards’ future, with the community adapting to COVID restrictions and new management at the facilities this year.
New Agriculture Minister
Victoria has a new Agriculture Minister following the appointment of Mary-Anne Thomas to the role.
NLIS sheep tag price rises
Identification tags for sheep and goats will increase in price from this Friday, January 1.
Rural news in brief
Growers need to keep an eye on their crops with wet conditions potentially affecting grain in storage long after the rain has stopped.
Restockers competitive at sale
Cow prices lifted at Colac’s weekly cattle market, with the regular field of buyers present plus extra restocker competition.
10-cent step-up by Bulla
Bulla Dairy Foods has announced its 2020-21 farmgate milk will price step up by 10 cents a kilogram milk solids.