Monique Patterson
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'The area needs rain': Mortlake cattle prices ease as dry conditions set in (opens the original)
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Dry conditions resulted in prices declining slightly at the Mortlake store sale on Thursday, as producers hang onto hope that this week's forecast rain eventuates. Southern Grampians Livestock agent Glenn Judd, Mortlake, said the area had experienced a dry period in recent weeks. Mr Judd said if the forecast 50 millimetres of rain didn't fall in the western district over the next few days, producers would be faced with some tough decisions. "It's dried up a little bit too quickly down here and p
Police catch rural syndicate as fuel, livestock and vehicle thefts soar (opens the original)
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Soaring fuel prices and rising livestock values are turning unattended paddocks and machinery sheds into lucrative targets, driving a 43 per cent jump in diesel thefts across regional Victoria. Official Crime Statistics Agency figures reveal 142 diesel thefts were reported in 2026 compared to 99 in 2025, alongside a sharp spike in cattle and sheep stealing. Victorian Farmers Federation president Ryan Milgate said the issue was worse than ever. Mr Milgate said he feared diesel thefts would become
Ag scientist helping farmers adapt to whatever the weather throws at them (opens the original)
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An agricultural scientist is passionate about helping farmers adapt to extreme weather conditions and has earned a finalist berth in the South Australian Sustainability in Agriculture category in the Australian Agriculture Awards. One of the big issues to address in South Australia, where Rhiannon Schilling is based, is helping farmers adapt to drought. It is a topic fresh in the mind of may of the state's farmers after one of the driest years on record in 2024 and only a marginally better seaso
Dairy farm's recycled manure system helps make operation more sustainable (opens the original)
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Sustainability and ensuring his family farm remains viable for the next generation are priorities for Singleton dairy farmer Daniel Redgrove. The fifth-generation farmer runs the Scotts Flat property, which has been in the family for 118 years, alongside his wife Sarah and parents John and Allison. The family milks 1200 cows, three times a day, 365 days of the year. Mr Redgrove is a finalist in the Sustainability in Agriculture category in the Australian Agriculture Awards. The awards are a join
Super soaker water pistol a must-have item for farmers ahead of fire season (opens the original)
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Farmers have been advised to invest in an item from the kids' section of their local department store ahead of summer. Goomalibee beef producers Ewen and Amanda McLean ensured they had a super soaker water pistol ready as fire approached their property in January 2026. Ms McLean said it was an essential item for her to have nearby given her husband was often out fighting fires on other properties as a CFA volunteer. "Have a big super soaker water pistol because if the embers hit your gutter, the
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