Tag: Agriculture
Farmers in need of innovation
With the agricultural sector under increasing pressure to address the issue of climate change, farmers are having to find innovate ways of offsetting their...
What’s on this month – Ag edition
GippsDairy Muster
Places are filling fast; please register for this event by Wednesday, May 31, at trybooking.com/events.
When: Wednesday, June 7.
Time: 9.30am to 3pm.
Where: The Regent...
UK trade barriers removed
THE Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement offers access to the UK market that Australian agricultural producers have not seen in generations.
Cattle Australia has welcomed...
World’s first oral lice treatment for sheep
Australia's Veterinary Medicines Authority has registered the world's first oral product for managing lice in sheep.
Lice is estimated to cost the Australian sheep industry...
The Gay Farmer Candles an instant hit
Handcrafted on a 16-acre property in Callignee, Gippsland, comes the aromatic bliss of The Gay Farmer Candles.
Sheep farmer Timothy Bye fell in love with...
Wool production trial complete
Gippsland Sheep Breeders Associations’ 2020 two-year Merino Wether wool production trial was officially completed last month, with the final sheering taking place on Friday,...
Newcomen add to selection
Ensay stud Newcomen Herefords has expanded their sire selection with premium bulls from Tasmanian studs Valma Herefords and Quamby Plains.
Paying $30,000 and $16,500 for...
Tributes flow for Maffra stalwart
Tom Parry
MAFFRA is mourning the loss of a much-beloved local identity.
World-renowned veterinarian and dairy farmer Jakob Malmo died on Friday, March 17 at the...
Pig owners receive hands on help
AGRICULTURE Victoria animal health and welfare staff are providing hands-on help to pig owners to develop an on-farm biosecurity plan.
Implementing an effective biosecurity plan...
AgriFutures grant recipients named
ALICE Bennett from Crystal Brook, South Australia; Thea Walker (Jardee, Western Australia); Nadine Holgate (Kialla, Victoria); Emma Goodall (Clunes, Victoria); Leanne Kruss (Dimbulah, Queensland);...
Hear from international expert on cattle
GIPPSLAND dairy farmers have the rare opportunity to hear from an internationally recognised leader in the field of calf and cattle welfare, when Professor...
Become a future rural leader with the AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship
The AgriFutures Horizon Scholarship, developed in collaboration with several industry sponsors, is an initiative to support the next generation of leaders who will drive...
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Stratford FNC’s reunion on May 31
THE Stratford Football-Netball Club will host its annual past players and officials day on Saturday, May 31, coinciding with the Swans’ home games against...
