38 thousand head of livestock have perished in Victoria's devastating bushfires and there are fears that number will only climb. 

Farmers are beginning to return to their properties after the blazes ripped through an area five times the size of Singapore. 

Producers are also grappling with crop losses and entire vineyards and orchards burned to the ground

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Victorian Farmers Federation President Brett Hosking about the extent of the damage.

38 thousand head of livestock have perished in Victoria's devastating bushfires and there are fears that number will only climb.&nbsp;
Farmers are beginning to return to their properties after the blazes ripped through an area five times the size of Singapore.&nbsp;
Producers are also grappling with crop losses and entire vineyards and orchards burned to the ground
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Victorian Farmers Federation President Brett Hosking about the extent of the damage.

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The Rural News is market leader, dealing exclusively with stories of interest to the farming sector and has the support of Australia&rsquo;s largest media business and international correspondents.