Attracting suitable staff members – and keeping them – can be a difficult problem for many farm businesses.Over three free workshops in the latest Business of Farming series, the tables...
Mountain calf sale vendors dusted off their notebooks last week to record their annual cattle prices, with most glad to see the backs of their stock.Seasonal conditions at Omeo, Benambra...
The latest quarterly statistics on livestock slaughter and meat production from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have shown that 2024 was the largest year for lamb and sheep slaughter...
Gippsland farmers will share strategies for producing quality pastures by harnessing the power of biology in late March. David and Ruth Read from Perry Bridge, east of Stratford, will be...
With wild dog attacks on livestock in parts of the electorate at high levels, assurances are being sought that government-employed doggers will not be taken off the job to fight...
During a difficult season, some cows will have a tough time getting back in calf.Many spring calving herds are joining their cows and in some cases these cows are in...
The Klippel's at Sugarloaf Creek believe this year's lineup of cattle will present to a very high standard. Sugarloaf are passionate about Hereford cattle, maintaining soft skin, cherry red colour,...
There is so much to learn in agriculture and fortunately in Gippsland there are plenty of people and events to learn from, with many farm-walk events coming up over the...
As sheep producers move from lambing into weaning during this dry season, it is essential to consider whether there are any nutritional deficiencies occurring.Deficiencies will impact livestock health right now...
You don't have to be Einstein to be a market forecaster, but it certainly helps.It was Albert Einstein who famously said, "The only thing we can be certain of in...
Monday was hot but it didn't deter beef farmers from visiting cattle studs across East Gippsland as part of the sixth day of the Stock and Land's annual Beef Week.At...
Dairy Australia members recently elected two directors at the 2024 annual general meeting and the board appointed Harrisville dairy farmer Paul Roderick as the new Dairy Australia chair, following the...
Seasonal conditions have led to a shortage of stock water across most of Victoria which has renewed interest in constructing farm dams, and the addition of pumps, bores, tanks, troughs...
Farmers, land managers and agricultural professionals are invited to apply for the inaugural 2025 Gippsland Agricultural Leadership Program, to be delivered early next year. The agriculture-focused program is designed to...
Comparatively high farmgate milk prices and favourable weather in some regions ensured the 2023/24 season finished strong for Australian dairy farmers, however the outlook is more cautious for the remainder...
