Women are farmers too

Women are farmers too

"Nothing makes me see red more than rural women who describe themselves as "just the book-keeper". So says Dee Commins who has successfully negotiated the dual worlds of corporate banking...

Muster Dog inspiration at Omeo

Muster Dog inspiration at Omeo

The ABC's Muster Dog series, based around people across Australia training working dogs, continues to inspire farmers and dog owners to become better dog and livestock handlers.A recent four-day Livestock...

Consider early weaning

Consider early weaning

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...

Adding value to dairy waste

Adding value to dairy waste

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...

From weed to feed at Romawi

From weed to feed at Romawi

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...

Mawarra’s Danish study tour

Mawarra’s Danish study tour

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...

Early detection key

Early detection key

Victoria's livestock industries are fortunate to be free of most of the serious diseases that affect animals in other parts of the world, but despite this, on-going surveillance for new...

Boosting pulse production

Boosting pulse production

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...

Continual weed battle

Continual weed battle

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...

Support not forthcoming

Support not forthcoming

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...

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