Agriculture

Weather and costs a concern for dairy

The latest Dairy Australia Situation and Outlook report revealed better product returns and tighter milk production will support higher farmgate milk prices for the upcoming season. However, high operating costs will continue to challenge...

The Gazette

11 Jun 2025

Agriculture

Urolithiasis in livestock

As many producers have been supplementary feeding for some time a number of related animal health issues may emerge. One of those issues is urolithiasis due to bladder stones. Bladder stones form as a result of minerals in the urine forming crystals...

The Gazette

10 Jun 2025

Agriculture

Why do dam repairs fail?

As dry conditions continue across Victoria, many farmers may be considering repairing leaking or failed dams to increase on-farm water storage capacity once it rains. Dam repairs are often high-risk, expensive, and should be only be undertaken when...

The Gazette

03 Jun 2025

Agriculture

Are your livestock fit to load?

As drought and difficult conditions continue across Victoria and livestock producers consider further destocking, Agriculture Victoria is issuing a timely reminder. Agriculture Victoria livestock industry development officer Hannah Manning said it...

The Gazette

03 Jun 2025

Agriculture

Twin lamb disease

As we move towards winter sheep producers may begin to see cases of pregnancy toxaemia or twin lamb disease in their ewes. Twin lamb disease occurs when ewes have an inadequate energy intake during the last four to six weeks of pregnancy. During this...

The Gazette

03 Jun 2025

Agriculture

Autumn calving cows need supplementary energy

As autumn calving continues there are many areas of the state where calves are being born onto paddocks with little valuable feed available. This means cows will be reliant on meeting their energy requirements from supplementary feed. Lactating cows...

The Gazette

26 May 2025

Agriculture

Stock containment in dry conditions

Agriculture Victoria is encouraging livestock producers to consider effective stock containment strategies to help maintain core herd or flock numbers and support pasture recovery. Agriculture Victoria’s land management extension officer Kerri...

The Gazette

13 May 2025

Agriculture

Irrigation incentive set to benefit local farmers

West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (the CMA) and Agriculture Victoria have opened a new round of farm plan incentives, and for the first time, farmers in Warragul, Thorpdale, and Noojee are eligible to apply. Up to $10,000 per farm is...

The Gazette

13 May 2025

Agriculture

How to buy and sell a farm property

The Warragul Beefcheque group is running a forum about buying and selling a farm property. The forum will be held on Saturday, May 3, at 10am at Gippsland Community College, 71 Warragul Korumburra Rd, Warragul. A variety of speakers, experts in their...

The Gazette

13 May 2025

Agriculture

Feeding by-products webinar

Livestock owners looking to use alternative feeds as the drought continues in the south west and extended dry conditions in other parts of the state, are urged to be aware of the risks and limitations. As most by-products are produced as surplus from...

The Gazette

13 May 2025

Agriculture

Boost pastures using effluent

Benefit your pastures by emptying your dairy effluent ponds. The extra water and nutrients can kick start growth, ready for follow up rain. Effluent ponds are designed to contain effluent over winter, so must be emptied before the start of the wet...

The Gazette

13 May 2025

Agriculture

Exploring the future of dairy farming

Almost 200 dairy farmers and industry professionals from across Gippsland, Tasmania and New Zealand gathered last week for the fourth annual GippsDairy Muster. This year’s theme – Farming into the Future: Imagine, Inquire, Innovate – was an...

The Gazette

06 May 2025

Agriculture

Ups and downs in survey of bird life at Drouin

Recent audits of bird life in the Drouin district have revealed some highlights and some changes to where birds are active. Friends of Drouin’s Trees have conducted surveys in autumn and spring since 2018, the data from which is uploaded to the...

The Gazette

06 May 2025

Agriculture

Operation targets exotic pest animals

Agriculture Victoria is leading a crackdown on an illegal network trading in exotic pest animals, with the aim of preventing serious biosecurity breaches. Operation DJANGO is a joint operation between Agriculture Victoria, the Conservation Regulator...

The Gazette

30 Apr 2025

Agriculture

Regular dam inspections reduces risk of failure

Regular inspection, monitoring and maintenance of your gully dams can reduce the risk of ‘failure’ such as leaks and bank collapses. Agriculture Victoria land management extension officer Clem Sturmfels said stock damage, soil erosion, siltation and...

The Gazette

30 Apr 2025

Agriculture

Local breeders added to Jersey honour board

A Shady Creek farmer is one of two Jersey farmers to be added to the Jersey Australia Master Breeder honour board. And, Jersey Australia also announced a Poowong North breeder as it “emerging breeder.“Trevor Saunders and Anthea Day’s Araluen Park...

The Gazette

22 Apr 2025

Agriculture

Exhibitiors continue Jersey fair tradition

The Central Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club held its 63rd Jersey Fair at the Warragul Showgrounds last Tuesday. More than 100 immaculately presented Jersey cows were exhibited from across Victoria and southern New South Wales. The fair was attended by...

The Gazette

15 Apr 2025

Agriculture

The buck stops here

Owners or persons in charge of livestock have a responsibility for ensuring the health and welfare needs of their livestock and animals are met. Agriculture Victoria program manager of livestock and welfare compliance Veronica Campbell said this...

The Gazette

08 Apr 2025

Agriculture

Angus breed dominates steer trial

Angus steers dominated the 2024 Lardner Park steer trial, taking out the awards in all classes. Thirty beef producers were represented in the 49th steer trial with 89 steers being assessed for their live weight gain and carcass performance. At the...

The Gazette

08 Apr 2025