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Brigades call for fair go
AS Victoria braces for what the CFA warns could be a dangerous fire season, country brigades are preparing for long days, sleepless nights, and tough conditions.
1 December, 2025
Farmer News
New life for threatened plant
A TWO-year project to help protect a threatened local plant variety has culminated in new plantings across Warrnambool.
1 December, 2025
Local News
VRFish appoints executive officer
VRFish, the independent recreational fishing peak body in Victoria, is...
Local News
Feed Central launches Hay Safe portal
FEED Central has recently launched its new Hay Safe webpage.
Local News
Don’t be afraid to ask for help
FORMER Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedic Malcolm Hunting has opened up...
Beef
New look for Jersey Great Australian Challenge
AN event that recognises the finest Jersey cows in Australia is being relaunched with a new name and format.
1 December, 2025
Local News
Beef industry on track for record year
AUSTRALIA is forecast to produce a record 2.79 million tonnes of beef in...
Local News
Beef producers hold firm
AUSTRALIAN beef producers are showing resilience and strategic patience...
Local News
Boonaroo Sire Power
BOONAROO Angus is excited to introduce five new powerhouse sires into...
Lamb
Noorat Show again attracts quality sheep entries
THIS year’s Noorat Show once again attracted a huge crowd, with thousands of locals and visitors making their way...
1 December, 2025
Local News
Flock declines as farmers prepare to rebuild
POOR seasonal conditions and elevated turn-off has seen the national...
Local News
Monitor for worms this Spring
DROUGHT conditions over winter may have compromised the condition of...
Local News
Timely reminder to prevent flystrike
WITH rain and warmer temperatures heading into spring, sheep producers...
Cropping & Soil
College plot broadens knowledge
GLENORMISTON College recently opened its doors to unite industry experts with prominent local farmers in a bid to...
1 December, 2025
Local News
Managing weeds from introduced fodder sources
WITH many farmers purchasing more fodder than usual, it’s a timely...
Local News
Group offers support to reduce carbon impacts
KEEPING carbon on the farm will be critical under Australia’s new...
Local News
New kikuyu varieties show dairy feed potential
THREE new strains of kikuyu grass have been identified as having...
Animal Health & Husbandry
Bee keepers urged to report varroa mite
AGRICULTURE Victoria is encouraging beekeepers to continue to report varroa mite despite the state transitioning to...
1 December, 2025
Local News
Omega-3 fats in diet could improve cow longevity
OMEGA-3 fats in diet could improve cow longevity according to Dairy UP...
Local News
Dairy effluent can benefit silage regrowth
NOW that paddocks are being cut for silage, dairy effluent can be...
Local News
Check for pink-eye
SOUTH west cattle producers are reminded to regularly check their cattle...
Machinery & Infrastructure
Rare opportunity for young farmer
LAST August, Renee Mugavin returned from an all-expenses paid trip to the Netherlands where she toured dairy farms...
1 October, 2025
Local News
Life changing technology under the spotlight
DELEGATES at this year’s Dairy Research Foundation Symposium will hear...
Local News
Shelters help overcome hill challenges
IAN Hooker loves his hilly farm at Loch in Victoria’s Gippsland region...
Local News
Entries now open for inventions
DO you have a unique invention that you would like to share?