NSW farmer says no to water buybacks
NSW farmer says no to water buybacks NSW sheep and grain farmer Michael Chalmers is deeply concerned about the government’s proposal to allow water buybacks from farmers in the Murray Darling Basin. “Further water buybacks would potentially have devastating effects on our farm business and our local community,” he says. “If I were having a […]
Vic dairy farmer says water legislation will devastate communities
Victorian dairy farmer Andrew Leahy is calling on politicians to support rural communities and take a stand against water buybacks. “We’re already seeing a cost of living crisis. Less water means more expensive farming, which means more expensive food, and that’s bad for everyone,” Andrew said. The second generation dairy farmer from Murrabit in northern […]
WA farmer calls for live sheep exports to continue
WA sheep and grain farmer Jamie Spence is calling on government to allow live sheep exports to continue for the sake of animal welfare and Australia’s Merino sheep industry. The fourth generation farmer from Borden in WA’s Great Southern Region said while Australia remained an exporter of live sheep, animal welfare would be well monitored […]