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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...

Council to meet once a month, an hour earlier

The council will meet only once a month and an hour earlier starting next year, with Cardinia Shire following a statewide trend to opt...