Tag: Agriculture
Horse and pig owners urged to protect animals from mosquitos
Horse and pig owners are urged to protect their animals from mosquito-borne illnesses this summer after recent heavy rain and flooding.
Victoria's chief veterinary officer,...
Have a field day with smart farm power
RENEWABLE energy has made a huge difference to the Wilandra Farms business in Clydebank, which is now moving towards being carbon neutral.
Wilco Droppert and...
Weather extremes challenge Gippsland farmers
Weather extremes such as heavy rainfall and extreme heat are a challenge for any farmer, but with such events tipped to become increasingly frequent...
Germano re-elected
Mirboo North farmer Emma Germano has been re-elected president of the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF).
VFF acting returning officer, Brendan Tatham, said members had re-elected...
Women in dairy gather to celebrate
DAIRY farmers from across Gippsland enjoyed a celebratory lunch and saw out the year in style at a recent GippsDairy event.
The event – organised...
Uplifting the voices of Victoria’s rural women
RURAL women across the state can now apply for the 2023 Rural Women's Network Leadership and Mentoring Programs.
Launched on December 23, both the 2023...
Keeping an artform alive
A 15-year-old girl with a pedigree steeped in high country heritage captivated the hearts of an audience of thousands last month with a pair...
New child-focused farm safety podcast series launched
DRIVING social change to improve the safety of Victorian farming families is a new podcast series launched by the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Making...
Blue-green algae in farm water supplies
RECENT flooding combined with warmer weather has produced favourable conditions for blue-green algae to thrive in farm water supplies and standing flood water.
Senior Veterinary...
Program for farmers on soil improvement
Southern Cross University and the Environmental Analysis Laboratory (EAL) are inviting farmers and land managers across Australia to participate in a Department of Agriculture,...
Two years later, show goes on
After a two-year hiatus, Gippsland's oldest agricultural show, the Sale Agricultural Show, made a welcomed return over the weekend, as thousands of show-goers inundated...
New laws to protect Victorian farmers
New laws allowing livestock owners to voluntarily establish extra biosecurity measures on their properties to protect them from trespassers has been introduced in Victoria,...
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Ballot lines are drawn for May election
IT is party official. There are five candidates for the seat of Gippsland, and we now know where their names will be on the...
