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Plan ahead for firewood

SpringfirewoodcollectionopensLocal residents can now collect firewood for domestic use. The Spring firewood collection began last Monday and will continue until November 30. Firewood collection is only allowed from state forests during the firewood...

Prevention is key - vaccinate against enterotoxaemia

If you keep a calendar with key farm management dates, ‘vaccinate stock’ could be a key entry at this time of year. But why, it’s an annual vaccination after all, isn’t it? Firstly, with abundant spring growth, losses due to enterotoxaemia, also...

Strategy maps out dairy opportunities

A new strategy aimed at harnessing the opportunities of Gippsland’s dairy industry was launched at the South Gippsland Dairy Expo last week. The Gippsland Dairy Industry Leadership Group (GDILG) launched the strategy which sets out a unified vision...

Barbecues for farming community

A series of community barbecue events will be held in September and October through the Look Over the Farm Gate program. Baw Baw Shire has been successful in receiving funding to host five community barbecue events in Buln Buln, Longwarry...

Avoid chemical residue exposure risk to stock

With the dry conditions and paddocks looking a bit bare, it’s only natural to start eyeing those unused corners of your property. Perhaps it’s the area around the old shed, the house paddock that hasn’t seen stock in years or even that overgrown tree...

Drought support leaves farmers in limbo

Gippsland farmers are facing unacceptable delays in the processing of emergency drought support scheme applications, according to Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath. In May, the State Government deemed primary producers in Baw Baw, Bass Coast...

Avoid losses from exposure after shearing

It is well known that wool is an excellent insulator, therefore imagine the effect when it’s suddenly gone. A freshly shorn sheep, especially if in light condition, may experience a threefold increase in heat loss and therefore prone to hypothermi...

A rough winter coat on young cattle could be telling

If your young cattle’s coats are looking a bit rough, it could be due to lice or ringworm, which both thrive under similar circumstances. Both lice and ringworm are typically a greater problem in young cattle in either poor nutrition or with...

Dairy expo returns

The Strzelecki Lions Club will present the annual South Gippsland Dairy and Farming Expo at Korumburra on September 3 and 4. This year marks the 26th anniversary of the expo, dedicated to showcasing the latest innovations, products, and services...

Urea for boosting winter growth

Urea use has proven to be a successful option to boost winter growth, helping farmers to grow more grass, which is vital during the current drought conditions. Agriculture Victoria livestock industry development officer Nick Linden said after a poor...

Shelters help overcome hill challenge

Ian Hooker loves his hilly farm at Loch but it has its drawbacks. Seven years ago, Ian broke his back in a tractor rollover accident, laying him up for almost two years.“It just about knocked me off but I got going again,“ he says. “I couldn’t do...

Managing Q fever

You may have heard of reports of increased cases of Q fever in recent months and wondered, what is Q fever? Q fever is one of several diseases that are transmissible from animals to humans. Such diseases are known as zoonotic diseases and in cases...

Turning insights into practical farm support

Running a dairy farm today means constantly adapting – managing rising input costs, navigating seasonal changes and making daily decisions that impact the future of your business. In the middle of all of that, one thing remains true: the more...

Preparing for spring and summer

Preparing forspring and summerA workshop and field day designed to help farmers prepare for spring and summer will be held at Neerim later this month. With low rainfall, and minimal hay and silage stocks, we need to ensure we have the knowledge and...

When will my dam fill

While some good rain has fallen across much of the state, many dams are unlikely to fill unless they are in the path of a thunderstorm. Agriculture Victoria land management officer Clem Sturmfels said the hot, dry summer and lack of autumn rainfall...

Farm safety: from paddock gate to the kitchen table

Many farms are homes as well as workplaces, and everyone has a part to play in improving farm safety, health and wellbeing. Agriculture Victoria director rural assistance, people and planning Clare Purcell said despite employing only two per cent of...

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...

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...

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...