Stories tagged: saleyards
No plan for the Geelong saleyards
IT has been 12 months since the Geelong Saleyards were officially de-commissioned, with no news yet on what will happen at the site.
Geelong says goodbye to 150 years in the yards
IT was a bittersweet ending for the almost 150-year-old Geelong Saleyards structure – and one that local producers have fought hard to avoid.
A shift from fruit to beef
A SHORTAGE of natural feed and difficulty finding an agistment property led Greg Collins to sell 44 black angus shorthorn cross weaners.
Saleyard ‘beef’ a hot topic at budget forum
QUESTIONS about the Wangaratta Livestock Exchange upgrade dominated council’s information session on the budget.
Fox talks saleyards cash
RURAL city administrators have met with stakeholders ahead of a potential $3.6m upgrade to the Wangaratta Saleyards.
MP Cathy calls for urgent funds
FUNDING that would have induced an upgrade to the Wangaratta Saleyards has been called for by Cathy McGowan.
Future for cash cows
THE future of the Wangaratta Saleyards still rests with council administrators.
Stock agent slams administrator’s saleyards stance
A LEADING stock agent has slammed a council administrator over her view saleyard fees could rise by up to $9 per head.
Beef brings good returns at market
FAT cattle prices are beginning their climb back up again with the Melbourne market growing in demand.
Saleyard cash just ‘fantastic’
YEARS of campaigning by advocates for an upgrade to the Wangaratta Saleyards has paid off.