AM Edition: The pests and diseases that threatened agriculture in 2024

Email From anthrax to avian flu, Victoria has faced a number of threats to the state’s agriculture sector throughout 2024.

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AM Edition The pests and diseases that threatened agriculture in 2024 From anthrax to avian flu, Victoria has faced a number of threats to the state’s agriculture sector throughout 2024. READ MORE   China to investigate beef imports The stability of one of Australia’s key beef export markets is under a cloud, according to media reports. READ MORE   ‘It was the wrong decision’: CFA veteran recalls Black Summer Veteran CFA member Tony Jarvis recalls feeling helpless as his crew was trapped in their truck during the Black Summer bushfires at Cudgewa. READ MORE   ‘Not enough for farm viability’ Bega, Fonterra and Saputo have lifted. But farmer leaders say processors need to go back to the drawing board. READ MORE   Plantations impact pricing, activists claim While land prices in other parts of western Victoria are thriving, concerned Heytesbury residents say local acreage values are tapering off. Here’s why. READ MORE   Kangaroo harvest quotas set for 2025 Commercial kangaroo harvesters have seen their annual quota cut, as they hope for increased demand from export markets. READ MORE   Newsletters Today's Paper +Rewards Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by The Weekly Times, PO Box 14999 Melbourne, VIC 8001 Australia.