Lindenow's Andrew Bulmer has been named the inaugural Life Member of Food and Fibre Gippsland (F&FG). F&FG is a collaborative regional organisation that works with government, industry and community to...
Outgoing chief executive officer Michael Crowley was recognised for his achievements in positioning Hereford cattle as one of the breeds of choice at the Herefords Australia annual general meeting in...
An African lovegrass forum next week will address one of the worst local weed challenges in the region. African lovegrass is such an issue the local Landcare group at Toms...
Early bird tickets are available for BestWool/BestLamb and BetterBeef conferences to be held June 19-20 in Ballarat, at The Goods Shed. Agriculture Victoria senior specialist, Lyndon Kubeil, said this was...
As blackberries creep over landscapes, smothering areas with their prickly canes, a non-chemical way of dealing with them is coming back to the fore. Laurie Reed is best known as...
On Saturday, March 23, East Gippsland Landcare members listened to Vietnamese farmers talking about their methods that used no chemical inputs, protected the soil, and used biodiversity to manage pests....
Throw away your beef hat and put on your grass hat, you’re a grass farmer more than a beef farmer. The advice was from veterinarian, consultant and beef farmer, Rod...
Community Connections East Gippsland's small group of volunteers continue to pack a punch supporting seasonal workers. Last Sunday's barbecue was a huge success thanks to everyone's help and the food...
Gippsland East MP, Tim Bull, has said wild dog controls on public land are under threat, and urged everyone in rural communities to report not only wild dog stock kills,...
A great evening was recently enjoyed by all the Glenaladale community and surrounding area. The Farmers' Night Out is always a successful event. It brings people from the community back...
"Today I have woken up feeling foggy, my brain feels full and I'm somehow feeling mentally spent. "It's today that I'm realising this feeling is a familiar one, one that...
East Gippsland Shire Council has announced a consultant will undertake a commercial review of the East Gippsland Livestock Exchange, with a report due in the second half of the year....
Victorian agronomists and growers are being warned to be vigilant in crop surveillance for Fall armyworm (FAW), following the impacts the pest is having on crops in Queensland. Fall armyworm...
The Horticultural Netting Program has been expanded in Victoria, its purpose being to provide funding to eligible horticultural enterprises (excluding wine grapes) for the purchase and installation of new netting...
Applications for the Gippsland Food and Fibre Awards have been extended to Sunday, April 14. A spokesperson said the decision had been made after careful consideration and consultation with sponsors...
