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.

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.

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.

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.

Member for Wannon, Dan Tehan MP is calling on community organisations across Wannon to apply for funding under the 2023-24 Volunteer Grants.

We are all well aware of the affect the shortage people – especially skilled ones – is having on dairy farms in south-west Victoria.

Just to be clear – we are discussing sheep. What you choose to do in your own time and place is for you – but this is about sheep.

DAIRY Australia’s innovative Silage Plastic Recycling Trial in Western Victoria has been successfully completed.

ACCORDING to a Rabobank survey, farmer confidence has seen a lift from the first quarter of 2023, and this was based on more ‘normal’ seasonal conditions and commodity prices.

JUNE 1 marks an important day in the diary of dairy farmers as under the Dairy Code of Conduct (‘The Code’) processors were required to release their minimum average price to be paid for the coming financial year.