Bushfire stock losses mount as producers brace for another flashpoint

Shan Goodwin
Updated January 6 2020 - 1:51pm, first published 12:38pm
HORRENDOUS: Losses to dairy and beef operations from the bushfires since Christmas have been enormous and another flashpoint is expected this week. Photo: DION GEORGOPOULOS.
HORRENDOUS: Losses to dairy and beef operations from the bushfires since Christmas have been enormous and another flashpoint is expected this week. Photo: DION GEORGOPOULOS.

THOUSANDS of head of cattle have been lost in the devastating bushfires raging across southern Australian and hundreds of thousands of litres of milk are likely to be tipped out before tankers can again reach dairies.

Shan Goodwin

Shan Goodwin

National Agriculture Writer - Beef

Shan Goodwin steers ACM’s national coverage of the beef industry. Shan has worked as a journalist for 30 years, the majority of that with agricultural publications. She spent many years as The Land’s North Coast reporter and has visited beef properties and stations throughout the country and overseas. She treats all breeds equally. Contact 0427686187. E: s.goodwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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