As they say there isn't much of a profit from a dead animal

Louise Nichols
Updated May 28 2021 - 1:06pm, first published 12:55pm
Hunter Local Land Services, livestock officer Teresa Hogan speaking at the recent field day.
Hunter Local Land Services, livestock officer Teresa Hogan speaking at the recent field day.

Farmers were gathered to hear the latest on pastures and winter cereals but it is no use having paddocks chock-a-block of feed if the livestock aren't thriving or even worse dying from an easily treatable disease.

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Louise Nichols

Louise Nichols

Senior journalist

From cattle to coal. Once a specialist agriculture writer today its about community, in particular, the Upper Hunter. I have lived and worked in the region for more than 30 years. Land use issues and the future direction of our region. But you cannot take ag out of the picture - our food and how we grow it is the basis of all life. Covering the Hunter and Mid North Coast rural issues is now part of my role with ACM.

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