Junction Village residents battle rabbit plague in front yards
Junction Village residents are waging a battle against a furry foe, as rabbits wreak havoc on their front-yard gardens.
Rabbit plague is nothing new for...
Micro abattoirs freed for local farmers
Micro-abattoirs will no longer need a permit to establish themselves on agricultural land in a push to provide more local access for small-scale farmers.
The...
ESVF tops list of concerns
Huge increases to the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund has topped the list of concerns in the Victorian Farmers Federation’s (VFF) inaugural State of...
Emerald’s Telopea Gardens open to the public
Telopea Gardens, a remarkable 10-acre garden set within a natural amphitheatre, will open to the public on 20 and 21 September as part of...
Amendment for micro-abattoirs
Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny and Minister for Agriculture Ros Spence have announced an amendment to the Victorian Planning Provisions to make it easier...
Labor’s beef trade decision with USA needs independent review
Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud is calling for an independent review, following Labor’s decision to allow US beef born and raised in Canada...
Farm safety: from the paddock gate to the kitchen table
Many farms are homes as well as workplaces, and we all have a part to play in improving farm safety, health and wellbeing.
Agriculture...
Why safety matters
Farms are homes as well as workplaces. We all have a part to play in improving farm safety, health and wellbeing.
According to Agriculture Victoria,...
Maintenance phase for Australian beef producers, according to pulse survey
The majority of Australian beef producers have confirmed no change their intention to adjust their herd sizes as indicated in Meat and Livestock Australia’s...
Fill your sheds with hay, they say
Australian farmers are being urged to fill their sheds with hay this season as stockpiles run low.
Feed Central will host a webinar on Wednesday,...
US introduces ‘understandable’ poultry restrictions
Australia is trying to minimise trade disruptions after the United States introduced restrictions on Victorian poultry and related products.
The order was prompted by an...
Michael Crowley named MLA’s new managing director
Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has announced that Michael Crowley will be its next managing director, starting in the role on 27 May.
The announcement...
Spring in bloom at Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne
Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne is putting on a spectacular show this spring, with wattles and orchids bursting into bloom.
“We have approximately 87 species of...
