Herd rebuild continues, beef in strong demand
The national cattle herd rebuild will proceed as a result of lower slaughter volumes and the continuation of strong seasons in most cattle regions...
Strong prices but costs up
Exceptional livestock and dairy prices have helped soften the blow of rising input costs in the Victorian farm sector, with sentiment among the state’s...
Grassland Society returns to in-person conference
Lardner Park will host the Grassland Society of Southern Australia’s annual conference this year.
It will be the first in-person conference since 2019.
The three-day conference,...
Pasture beetles take the cake
It’s a breeding program with a difference, as a handful of Cannibal Creek Landcare members take possession of 1000 sires and dams that the...
Share fruit, not flies
Agriculture Victoria is reminding people to share the overflow of fruit and vegetables from gardens with neighbours in jams or sauces this autumn, to...
Dairy shed water usage: how much do you use?
Whether it is for cleaning the milking machines, hosing out the yards, for milk cooling or running sprinklers, water plays a key role in...
Greenhouse gas emissions on dairy farms: What’s in it for me?
We know all food and fibre farms produce some form of greenhouse gas emissions which contribute to increasing the concentration of greenhouse gas in...
VFF launches new safety website
Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) president Emma today announced: “It is my great pleasure to welcome the website launch to complement the Making Our Farms...
Don’t let the heat evaporate your profits
Heat stress in livestock can become a major issue both for production levels and animal welfare, but there are precautions you can take to...
Quality edges up while prices ease at Pakenham VLE
There were about 500 export and 170 young cattle penned representing an increase of 580 head week-on-week.
Most of the usual buying group was...
Plan now to reduce bushfire impact
With summer on its way, bushfires will probably be on your mind – so it’s a good time to think about what you can...
Radford bows out of race
After becoming the councillor of the new Officer Ward in 2020, current councillor Tammy Radford has decided to step down from her seat.
In a...
