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Country Today - January 29th


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First up Dairy Farmers Victoria President Mark Billing farms at Gellibrand, right in the thick of the Otway fires. He's evacuated some of his stud cattle to a safer location.

Federal Nationals MP Colin Boyce. He's confirmed a leadership spill trying to roll David Littleproud so the Coalition can be reformed.

Farmers in New South Wales are being hit with massive land tax bills after diversifying into farmgate sales and agritourism.

Global grain prices have jumped, but with a strong Australian dollar, local growers face tough choices on whether to sell now or wait for further gains.

To Queensland and as flood waters recede, the extent of livestock losses is becoming clearer. It’s now estimated more than 100 thousand head of cattle have perished. 

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