Butter Maker Resigns
After 22 years’ service with the Bega Co-operative Society, at its butter factory, during the past eight years of which he has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Coast · Farming & the land
Farming & the land, 1955
56 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 3
Butter Fat May Increase Next Milk Price
Higher butter fat content of Jersey milk will be taken into account at the next prices inquiry…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Pastures Boost Butter Output
Increased production of 89.9 per cent has been achieved by the sowing of improved pasture on the dairy farn of Mr. H. McKeown,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Farm Materials Are Still In Short Supply
The supply of materials needed by the farmer “continues to be most unsatisfactory,” says a report by the Division of Marketing and Agricultural Economics, Department of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Water Reserves Are Drying-up Great Concern Shown By Local Farmers
While the present browning-off of pastures on the Far South Coast is to be expected at this time of the year, there is great concern among the farming community at the moment…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australians Eat More Butter
Butter consumption in Australia steadily increasing, and has now reached a figure of almost 30 lb. per head of the population, according…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Comfort For RAS Beef Cattle
Four giant fans will keep bovine aristocrats cool in the beef cattle pavilion, at Sydney's Royal Easter Show this year, as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Breeding From Zebu Cattle
Zebu cattle from Pakistan for C.S.I .R.O.'s cattle breeding research have just been released leased from quarantine in Victoria. The shipment comprises 10 sent breeds to be better suited to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Small Yarding Of Cattle
E. I. Pell, Licensed Auctions. Bega, reports a small yarding cattle at last Tuesday's ca[?] sale. The market was down…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Help for Farmers In America
Members of many farmers' organisations in the United States and spare parts as well and seed at wholesale…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lot Of U.S. Farmer Will Improve
The situation of the farmer in the United States will improve somewhat during 1955 in the opinion of U.S. agricultural leaders. With the 1954 harvest completed, marketing are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Less Butter Produced
Although the quantity of butter made at the Bega Factory during January was less than that for the same…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rain Helps The Bean Crops
The recent rain in the Bega district. has greatly enhanced the prospects in the bean seed industry, although it is too late for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Brisk Bidding In Record Sale Of Dairy Cattle
With the market strong, and buyers present from distant parts, the special dairy cattle sale held in Bega last Friday saw an all-time record yarding for this district of 1,056 head of stock,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Local Wool Sold
Farmers and Graziers submitted a catalogue of 8,642 bales at its wool sales on January 27, the selection including a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cattle Prices Easier
Messrs. William Rixon, auctioneers, of Bega, report a yarding of 168 head of mixed cattle at the Bega Saleyards on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →London Butter Prices Down
Last week showed a general weakening in the price of butter on the London market, and for some weeks now the trade has not been strong, with the new season’s Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Swing to Dairying In Cent. Murray
There has been a pronounced swing to dairying in the Central Murray Valley area of New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dairymen Face" problems
There can be no denying the fact that the conditions for the butter and cheese section of the dairying industry have reached…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Junior Farmers Prepare for National Show
The Bega District - Junior Farmers' Group, at its last meeting, made energetic efforts towards making the J. F. display…
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