Rising council rates have for the past couple of years been an uncontrollable cost burden on Victorian farmers.

In some cases rural property owners have been hit with a year-on-year increase of up to 40 percent.

It's the number one election issue for the Victorian Farmers Federation,

Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield spoke with president David Jochinke 66 days out from the poll.

Rising council rates have for the past couple of years been an uncontrollable cost burden on Victorian farmers.
In some cases rural property owners have been hit with a year-on-year increase of up to 40 percent.
It's the number one election issue for the Victorian Farmers Federation,
Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield spoke with president David Jochinke 66 days out from the poll.

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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.