If you’ve been living under a rock for the past week you may not yet know about the controversy surrounding an interactive map that implies farmers and other agricultural businesses are involved with animal cruelty.
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Organisations have called for the Aussie Farms map to be taken down and to be stripped of its charity status.
Many farmers the Western Magazine have spoken to a worried this could lead to illegal trespass on their properties considering the map allows for people to submit, photos and videos of their farms.
On a lighter note, the rainfall last Sunday was a welcome relief to Ben Goatcher whose video of him running in the rain with a beer in his hand went completely viral on social media.
Take a look below at the stories making the rounds this week.
Aussie Farms map has a sinister agenda, says central west farmer:
Central west cattle farmer John Richard is annoyed and concerned after finding out his property is on the Aussie Farms map.
Central west dairy farmer says Aussie Farms map a 'toolkit for terror':
The Aussie Farms map is a toolkit for terrorism and needs to be taken down, says central west, NSW, farmer Erika Chesworth.
See why Ben’s rain run has gone viral:
While everyone across the region was rejoicing on Sunday night when a storm made its way in, no-one looked quite as impressed with the shower than Dubbo’s Ben Goatcher.
Parkes Elvis Festival a loved event by Canberra local:
A group of friends from across Australia have been getting all shook up at the Parkes Elvis Festival for a total of nine years.
Public deserve the truth:
Stock and station agent and columnist Bill Tatt discusses a export article, summer storms, cattle sales and more.