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28th February 2025

PM Edition

Massive NSW Riverina farms hit the market with $200m price tag

An American investor is selling more than 34,500ha of mixed farmland and almost 36,000ML of water entitlements.

Two dairy processors collapse

Two more dairy processors have gone into administration, after being crushed by soaring costs and stiff competition for milk.

‘Outrageous waste’: Government criticised over live export spend

A US-owned advertising company decided where $2.3 million of the live sheep export transition package was spent – and most of it was not aimed at WA.

Two Victorian farms listed for $22m-plus combined

Beef and chicken are on the menu with the separate sales of an iconic rural holding in South Gippsland and a 82ha poultry enterprise. See the details.

Which dairy region is the most productive?

There’s a wide gap in productivity growth if you’re a dairy farmer in Victoria. New data has found one region comes out on top.

Warakirri targets $500m-plus for new dairy farmland fund

Dairy farms in both Australia and New Zealand in the gun for a major agricultural asset manager wanting to expand further.

‘Serious financial misconduct’ allegations referred to police

Administrators have issued reports to creditors and police after a month-long process and investigations into the financial irregularities of a WA farmer lobby.

Greenhouse gas emissions down in latest figures

Tougher conditions have produced one good outcome for agriculture – lower greenhouse gas emissions.