Agriculture

Farming experts sought for drought services

Agriculture Victoria is continuing to back farmers and regional communities through the drought, with more one-on-one support services and practical workshops. Agriculture Sector Development and Services acting executive director Kate Linden said...

The Gazette

25 Jul 2025

Agriculture

Every record matters

Millions of livestock are travelling into, out of and across Victoria each year and when an emergency happens, Agriculture Victoria needs to know where they are. Quick traceability means we can contain and eradicate emergency animal diseases and...

The Gazette

24 Jul 2025

Agriculture

Soil school a new initiative

The Gippsland Soil School is a new, region-wide farmer education initiative designed to help farmers better manage their soil. Co-led by Gippsland Agricultural Group (GAgG) and the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority, the school is designed...

The Gazette

23 Jul 2025

Agriculture

Drought assistance extended

Financial assistance for farmers has been extended by the State Government’s Drought Response Taskforce. The taskforce has been listening to farmers and regional communities to ensure their voices shaped the support they needed. Premier Jacinta Allan...

The Gazette

18 Jul 2025

Agriculture

Dry dams pose toxic weed risk

The green pick available on swampy land or dried up dams may seem a boon for producers during drought and difficult seasonal conditions. However, it’s important to check for toxic weeds and plants in swampy areas before allowing stock access for...

The Gazette

17 Jul 2025

Agriculture

Alba Cheese engages with dairy farmers

Alba Cheese hosted a special thank you dinner for its dedicated farmers at the Warragul Country Club on June 13. The night was a celebration of the vital partnerships that drive Alba’s success, bringing together the company’s trusted farmers, new...

The Gazette

10 Jul 2025

Agriculture

Simon appointed to lead Food & Fibre

Food & Fibre Gippsland has appointed Simon Johnson as its new chief executive officer. Simon brings more than two decades of leadership experience and a commitment to the region’s food and fibre industries. With a 20-year tenure at CHEP, A Brambles...

The Gazette

08 Jul 2025

Agriculture

Roughage is essential

With the escalating price of hay and the availability of other feed supplements you may be asking ‘why feed roughage this winter?’ Roughage will be needed during winter for any of the following reasons: Even though some roughage may be left uneaten...

The Gazette

08 Jul 2025

Agriculture

Do you need more water?

Southern Rural Water is seeking expressions of interest from farmers about additional water allocations from the Latrobe River. Sixteen gigalitres (GL) of water previously set aside for power generation has been reallocated equally to supply...

The Gazette

04 Jul 2025

Agriculture

50 pairs for 50 years

Fifty pairs of steers have been through their first weighing for the 50th anniversary steer trial at Lardner Park. This year is the 50th anniversary of the Lardner Park steer trial, Australia’s only grass-based steer trial. Participating beef...

The Gazette

01 Jul 2025

Agriculture

AgVic’s latest agronomy tool

An early estimation of crop emergence in these challenging, dry winter conditions is an important agronomy tool to later manage canopy density for the season and spring outlook. If plant establishment is poor it can have a major influence on final...

The Gazette

27 Jun 2025

Agriculture

Don’t sacrifice perennial pastures

With good rain across most of Victoria, farmers may be looking to return stock to paddocks following months of containment feeding. Agriculture Victoria livestock and land management extension officer Neil James said returning stock too early may...

The Gazette

27 Jun 2025

Agriculture

Helping Victorian farmer access interstate fodder

Importers looking to bring fodder into Victoria from interstate can go through Agriculture Victoria to apply for a Plant Biosecurity Permit (PBP) to ensure biosecurity risks are properly managed. Agriculture Victoria is providing a free service to...

The Gazette

18 Jun 2025

Agriculture

Manage the biosecurity risks of agistment

If you’re considering agisting cattle on your property alongside your own herd or sending your stock for agistment elsewhere, taking some simple precautions may help avoid the risk of a costly disease outbreak. There are three main considerations to...

The Gazette

18 Jun 2025

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