WOOL and sustainability go hand in hand - with the consumer push for international woollen garment manufacturers to be more aware and proactive in their search for a more sustainable product.

LIVESTOCK and Rural Transporter Association of Victoria (LRTAV) executive officer, Alina Hawkins has been honoured with the Australian Trucking Industry’s 2023 Woman of the Year award.

AS farmers scramble to obtain late winter fertiliser for their crops, the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) has announced amendments will be made to the standard form fertiliser contracts, to come into effect on November 10.

WATERLOGGING. Some of us, south of Hamilton - suffer in sodden paddocks most years. It’s an ongoing issue but one that we have difficulty controlling.

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.

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.

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.