Feed and water shortages are likely as we move into summer, so consider weaning your beef calves early to save on requirements.Agriculture Victoria Livestock Industry Development Officer Dr Hannah Manning...
Environment Minister, Steve Dimopoulos, has been asked to rule out any reduction in feral pig control programs in East Gippsland.Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, asked the Minister in Parliament...
The number of Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) workers in agriculture has fallen by more than 20 per cent, from 21,915 in July 2023 to 16,705 workers in September 2024.Leader...
New food safety standards for growers of berries, leafy green vegetables and melons will come into effect from February 12, 2025, to maintain the state's reputation as a responsible producer.Food...
About 710,000 tonnes of Australia's on-farm milk production is discarded as waste each year but new research could see it transformed into a range of valuable products.Researchers from the Dairy...
After a highly successful Gippsland Red Meat Conference (GMRC) at Sale in 2023, organisers say they have listened to feedback, moving the date to late summer/early autumn and returning the...
Elders Bairnsdale is proudly celebrating a new milestone - its grand opening, marking not just the debut of an expanded facility, but also a deepened commitment to the community that...
In a district quite literally covered in swathes of mature African lovegrass (ALG) plants, a landholder and a farmer are turning the landscape around.Alan Richardson hosted about 25 people from...
Acclaimed Gippsland beef cattle breeders Mawarra Genetics have received sponsorship to attend an international trade fair in Denmark later this month, in recognition of their achievement at this year's Gippsland...
The Nationals' Melina Bath is shining a spotlight on Victorian farmers during National Agriculture Week.National Agriculture Day 2024 is celebrated this Friday, November 15, and the theme this year is...
The Victorian government is boosting Victoria's pulse production with new research to help solidify Australia as an industry leader and meet growing global demand for plant proteins.Minister for Agriculture Ros...
The invasive weed African lovegrass was under the spotlight at the recent Gippsland Agricultural Group's Spring Field Day recently, with 79 plots and several management strategies dedicated to finding the...
Live sheep export farmers being forced to shut down their crucial trade will not be given one cent of support until after the next election, according to The Nationals.Labor told...
More than 150 attendees made for record numbers at the Gippsland Agricultural Group's fifth annual field day last week, where demonstrations and trials were put under the microscope.GAgG chief executive...
Agriculture Victoria has responded to questions regarding the Mountain Cattlemen of Victoria (MCAV) Get-Together wild horse catch event, unfortunately the response came after this newspaper's print deadline at 7pm last...
