Fish man for field nats
THE September meeting of the Hamilton Field Naturalist Club (HFNC) will feature Bruce McInnes who will describe his life-time interests, experiences and work in breeding native fish.
South West Dairy Ladies Luncheon – a sell-out
MORE than 330 south west dairy farming women attended sold-out annual South West Dairy Ladies Luncheon in Warrnambool on August 17 making it a sold-out success.
South West Dairy Ladies Luncheon – a sell-out
MORE than 330 south west dairy farming women attended sold-out annual South West Dairy Ladies Luncheon in Warrnambool on August 17 making it a sold-out success.
Mortlake cattle numbers drop slightly
MORTLAKE agents yarded 970 cattle on Monday representing a few less than the previous market.
Market holds firm despite dip in quality
HAMILTON agents yarded 5000 lambs and 650 sheep at Wednesday’s market being a similar number to the previous week.
Information Overload, Livestock and Rural Transporters Conference – Ballarat
THE annual Livestock and Rural Transporters Association of Victoria (LRTAV) conference held in Ballarat mid-August, was jam packed with information sessions on various transport and agriculture related topics on the highly regulated industry.
MLA seeks cattle producer reps
MEAT & Livestock Australia (MLA) is looking to elect three producer representatives - one cattle, one sheep and one lot feeder - to its Board Selection Committee for a three-year term.
Grazing without boundary
South-west Victorian dairy farmers have learnt about the potential benefits of virtual fencing to manage herd grazing and movement during a New Zealand study tour.
FARM SAFETY – NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN
The ‘Making Our Farms Safer’ project has been delivered by the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) with funding supplied by the Victorian government. An evaluation report compiled by Quantum Market Research the VFF is the most recognised organisation to have a voice on health and safety and that safety advice is more credible.
Urea shortages bite
Grain farmers have been dealt a winter blow, with some unable to access the urea they need for both canola and cereal crops. This will have a huge impact on yield, in particular to canola crops.
Weather worries sheep farmers
THE latest survey data from sheep and wool producers shows mixed sentiment across the country about the sheepmeat and wool industries, according to the latest Sheep Producer Intentions Survey issued by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) and Australian Wool Innovation.
VOLUNTEER GRANTS NOW OPEN
Member for Wannon, Dan Tehan MP is calling on community organisations across Wannon to apply for funding under the 2023-24 Volunteer Grants.