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Big plans for one million trees
SOUTH west Victoria’s most ambitious landscape restoration program has been launched, with plans to plant one million trees and protect and restore 400 hectares of land by 2040.
1 June, 2026
Farmer News
Bushfire research strengthens state’s response
NEW bushfire research to review fire behaviour during major bushfires in western Victoria in February 2024 has...
1 June, 2026
Local News
Calls for action to control carp
VRFish, the Victorian recreational fishing peak body, is advocating for...
Local News
Illegal tree harvesting results in fines
TWO men have faced court following a major investigation into the...
Local News
Dr Shaffer to lead Dairy Australia
DR Matthew Shaffer will take on the role of chief executive officer of...
Beef
Strong start for beef production
NEW data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows Australia’s beef industry has begun 2026 with its...
1 June, 2026
Local News
Aussie beef to remain exempt from US tariff increase
BEEF producers have been assured that they will remain exempt from the...
Local News
International Dairy Week returns to Tatura
INTERNATIONAL Dairy Week (IDW) is back, bringing together the very best...
Local News
Bright future for beef industry
THE Australian beef industry has released its 2025 Annual Update under...
Lamb
Sheep and lamb production ease
SHEEP and lamb sectors recorded a pullback in throughput during the March quarter according to Meat and Livestock...
1 June, 2026
Local News
Sheepvention plans well underway
SHEEPVENTION 2026 will once again draw thousands of visitors to Hamilton...
Local News
Don’t miss the Victorian Sheep Show
VISITORS to the 2026 Victorian Sheep Show are in for a great day,...
Local News
Don’t miss the Victorian Sheep Show
VISITORS to the 2026 Victorian Sheep Show are in for a great day,...
Cropping & Soil
The hidden feeding system beneath your crop
FOR decades we’ve been told that plants take up nutrients straight from the soil and fertiliser is essential to...
1 June, 2026
Local News
Sorghum trials underway
NEW trials are testing the potential of different varieties of sorghum...
Local News
Watch for parthenium weed in interstate fodder
FARMERS importing or receiving donated fodder from interstate following...
Local News
Biofund supports local revegetation
A NEW round of landholders will soon receive Biofund revegetation...
Animal Health & Husbandry
Be vigilant of twin lamb disease
AS we move further into winter, sheep producers may begin to see cases of pregnancy toxaemia or twin lamb disease in...
1 June, 2026
Local News
Trans Ova expands in Australia
TRANS Ova Genetics is expanding in Australia with the appointment of a...
Local News
Calf stillbirth in the spotlight
FROM last month, DataGene is publishing two new Stillbirth Australian...
Local News
Cattle heat tolerance in the spotlight
RECENT findings from a collaborative research project will contribute to...
Machinery & Infrastructure
Know the rules when spraying with drones
DRONES, also known as remotely piloted aircraft, are increasingly being used for aerial spraying of agricultural...
1 June, 2026
Local News
Damp haystacks pose fire risk
FARMERS are being reminded to monitor damp haystacks after recent rain...
Local News
More gas to Victorian industries
VICTORIAN industries will soon have access to more affordable locally...
Local News
Vital support for firefighting aircraft
A TEAM of five CFA volunteers spent 188 consecutive days behind the...