Rural

 THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling for urgent action from the Federal Government to strengthen Australia’s fuel security in response to global volatility and uncertainty.

MANY people share the overflow of fruit and vegetables from their garden with neighbours in jams or sauces during autumn but the risk of spreading Queensland fruit fly (QFF) is an issue people shouldn’t ignore.

MOSSWOOD Wildlife sanctuary owner and koala carer, Tracey Wilson of Koroit, has contributed to the release of the new draft Victorian Koala Management Strategy concerning Victoria’s koala population.

NUMBERS almost halved back to 5850 lambs at Hamilton last week.

VICTORIA’S most important beehives need to be strong and healthy to play their part as our first line of defence against exotic bee pests and diseases.

WITH the recent Australian record of 59,487 sheep tags scanned on sheep sold in one day last December at the Hamilton Regional Livestock Exchange, it may be of interest to many local graziers to learn that the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) concept has a significant potential technological augmentation on the horizon.

THERE have been further detections of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) across the state, with cases now confirmed at six piggeries in Victoria.

THE Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has released its March Edition Crop Report, with details on both national and state levels.

WHEN Glenthompson kelpie breeder and trainer, Joe Spicer got a call from fellow dog trainer, Neil McDonald asking if he would be interested in filming a national television show showcasing the world of working dogs, he was apprehensive.

THE first March Store Cattle Sale in Mortlake last Thursday saw just shy of 2200 cattle yarded in what has been described as highly...

The first prime market in March on Friday last week saw numbers increased slightly this week, with 256 put forward, including 208 cows, 27 trade and 21 bulls.

LARGE crowds and repeat buyers from five states made it to Pathfinder Angus stud's 25th annual SA and Victorian sales at Naracoorte and Gazette last week.