Tag: farming
Strathfieldsaye Estate’s revegetation project
Tom Parry
AN historic farm, east of Stratford, is set be part of a mass revegetation project.
Strathfieldsaye Estate, located in Perry Bridge, is one of...
Caged eggs set to be phased-out
Caged eggs will be phased out by 2036 under new Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines endorsed by state and territory agricultural leaders.
Australia's agriculture...
Combating climate change using adaptive farming models
Gippsland farmers are adapting farming practices and business models to combat the increasing symptoms of climate change.
Many local farmers owe these adaptations to their...
Hillside Dairies in Tinamba takes robotic route
Tom Hayes
TWO years in the making is finally coming to fruition at the Hillside Dairies in Tinamba, with production and efficiency now maximised on...
Dairy’s Finest showcase sale success
Jersey Australia's Dairy's Finest showcase sale highlighted the growing demand for Jerseys, with a strong increase in prices.
The sale average of $5800 with a...
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...
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...
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...
Worms on the menu in Boisdale
STUDENTS at Boisdale Consolidated School were treated to some worm farm education from the Wellington Shire Council education department in Term 1.
The program taught...
New soil sampling unit available for the local farming community
FARM owners across Wellington Shire will be offered the opportunity to model a brand-new daybreak trailer mounted soil sampler, recently acquired by the Gippsland...
Young Farmer Business Bootcamp returns for 2023
Victorian young farmers looking to establish a long and successful career in the agriculture industry can gain valuable skills through two-day Business Bootcamp events...
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Sale United Twilight soccer a success
Sale United Football Club’s annual primary school twilight tournament recently ended for the 31st year, with 2024 labelled the most successful year yet.
A record...
