Farm leasing pros and cons
THE leasing of farmland is important, but there are often problems with the administration of the lease itself.
Avian influenza restrictions eased
FURTHER changes have been made to control orders surrounding avian influenza cases in Victoria, given that no new cases have been detected since June 24, 2024.
Working in Agriculture is something I’ll do for the rest of my life
KATY McMahon has been announced as the Jeremy Upton Scholarship recipient 2024 - her journey into Agriculture starting in the right season of her life.
Wind Farm views
WITH the elections for Southern Grampians Shire councillors underway, and considerable local interest and concern about the proposed wind farm intended for the Dundas Tableland redgum country, we asked the 11 candidates their opinions on the matter.
A place for the traditions – today
The Hamilton Wool and Craft Guild formed in 1971 to preserve traditional hand crafts.
Farm connectivity grants to return
EARLIER this year farmers were able to apply for round 1 of the On Farm Connectivity Program (OFCP), which provided over $13 million in grants to eligible primary producers.
Road goes to rack and ruin
THE Woolsthorpe-Heywood Road is at its all-time worst according to Bessiebelle’s Kevin Bourke who is urging people, “Whatever you do, don’t go on the Woolsthorpe-Heywood Road.”
Colin Stubbs – 50 years of service
I THOUGHT it was only farmers that got to work 50 years or more in one job - but I stand corrected.
People management masterclass
RETAINING and developing employees are the topics that keep cropping up when WestVic Dairy Extension Advisor, Matt Wood talks with the region’s farmers about their workforce challenges.
Agriculture study scholarships available
SCHOLARSHIPS valued at $1650 are now available for rural and health professionals to complete the National Centre for Farmer Health specialist Agricultural Health and Medicine unit in 2025.
Rain and grant lift spirits in South West
AT last the district is starting to look normal thanks to slightly above-average rainfall for September.
Wool growers vote to set the levy rate
WOOL growers across Australia can now vote in WoolPoll24 and have their say about the future of Australia’s wool industry – voting opened last week and closes Friday, November 1.
Hit the right note with pasture management
Achieving the ideal grazing residue on kikuyu dairy pastures can be challenging, even for motivated farmers.
Early findings from Dairy UP research have shown there...
