Safeguarding agricultural land

Safeguarding agricultural land

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has urged the Victorian Government to safeguard the state's most strategically significant agricultural land from renewable energy development.VFF president Emma Germano said the transition to...

A shining light in wine

A shining light in wine

Lightfoot Wines shone at the 2024 Gippsland Wine Show, earning the title of Most Successful Exhibitor.The awards dinner, held last Thursday at Carrajung Estate, highlighted the best of the region's...

Ready for 3G switch-off

Ready for 3G switch-off

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is urging Gippslanders to ensure they are prepared for the 3G network switch-off slated for Monday, October 28."The 3G network shutdown has been five...

Spring Field Day tomorrow

Spring Field Day tomorrow

Tomorrow's Gippsland Agricultural Group (GAgG) Spring Field Day is aimed at increasing productivity on farms across the district, whether it's livestock, soil or pastures and crops, and has attracted almost...

Milk price drop to hurt producers

Milk price drop to hurt producers

The big supermarkets are pushing the dairy sector toward another devastating milk price war, according to the industry's peak representative body, Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF).In 2011, Coles cut the price...

Seeking support for a strategy

Seeking support for a strategy

The Gippsland Dairy Industry Leadership Group is seeking involvement from Gippsland dairy farmers and service providers in the development of a Gippsland Dairy Industry Strategy.Dairy Australia will be holding a...

New technology in agriculture

New technology in agriculture

As the cost of energy rises, farmers are seeking alternative energy sources that are not only cheaper but also more reliable.One possible solution is renewable energy.The renewable energy sector is...

Grappling with challenges

Grappling with challenges

The leader of the Nationals, David Littleproud, toured Gippsland last week with fellow MPs Darren Chester and Tim Bull, receiving direct feedback from farmers and industry representative groups."Gippsland farmers are...

Quality ram sale

Quality ram sale

The lamb market is holding steady at the moment, making it a good time to invest in quality rams.At Ashley Park, Goon Nure, near Bairnsdale, the 25th sale will take...

Focus on production

Focus on production

Soils, pastures, livestock, grains and fodder, the five research pillars of the Gippsland Agricultural Group (GAgG) will be covered in detail at the upcoming Spring Field Day, which includes presenters...

Relief at wild dog ruling

Relief at wild dog ruling

Livestock farmers affected by wild dogs breathed a collective sigh of relief last week as the state government announced it would continue to permit the control of dingoes and wild...

Monitoring for Fall Armyworm

Monitoring for Fall Armyworm

A new pest in Victoria, Fall Armyworm (FAW), was discussed in detail at a forum in Lindenow last month, with producers able to bring samples for testing.FAW is a highly...

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