Farmer Fox Details Mixed Enterprise Operations in Victoria

Xavier Fox runs a mixed farming enterprise in north-east Victoria, managing 200 Angus breeders on a 400-hectare lease at Bonnie Doon and 650 Merino ewes and crops on a 200-hectare block at Locksley. The operation typically sells 80 to 90 steers annually, often through private sale or auction. Despite a dry September, rainfall at both properties was at or above average before that period, which has given confidence for longer grass grazing and silage cutting.

The operation's status reflects the current state of livestock production in the region, with the ability to graze lambs longer due to adequate rainfall. The farmers noted that market conditions influenced their decision to hold lambs longer during the autumn.