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18th March 2025

PM Edition

Crossbench could pose a major hurdle for farmers

Voting history shows crossbench MPs could stymie the Coalition’s plans to repeal legislation if it wins office in May.

Wool prices still on the rise

Processors are driving demand as wool lifts, including against the US currency, prompting hope amongst long suffering growers.

Five Victorian solar farms switched off due to bushfire concerns

A foreign-owned renewable energy company has had five of its solar farms shut down due to concerns vegetation was not being managed.

Farmers start early sowing

Farmers are taking advantage of recent rainfall to start sowing grazing crops, while others will wait for the autumn break.

‘An insult to beef producers’: Albanese government sits on report into food labelling

A Senate inquiry into labelling for plant-based meat alternatives handed down its report three years ago - and still nothing’s been done.

New calf breeding values to be released

A new set of breeding values related to calf health and mortality will be added to the tool box for dairy farmers. This is how they will work.

Buninyong’s major milestone to be celebrated

Buninyong is one of the Central Highlands league’s oldest clubs. See what it has in store to mark a major anniversary.