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Share fruit, not flies

Agriculture Victoria is reminding people to share the overflow of fruit and vegetables from gardens with neighbours in jams or sauces this autumn, to...

Dairy shed water usage: how much do you use?

Whether it is for cleaning the milking machines, hosing out the yards, for milk cooling or running sprinklers, water plays a key role in...

Greenhouse gas emissions on dairy farms: What’s in it for me?

We know all food and fibre farms produce some form of greenhouse gas emissions which contribute to increasing the concentration of greenhouse gas in...

VFF launches new safety website

Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) president Emma today announced: “It is my great pleasure to welcome the website launch to complement the Making Our Farms...

Don’t let the heat evaporate your profits

Heat stress in livestock can become a major issue both for production levels and animal welfare, but there are precautions you can take to...

Quality edges up while prices ease at Pakenham VLE

There were about 500 export and 170 young cattle penned representing an increase of 580 head week-on-week. Most of the usual buying group was...

Plan now to reduce bushfire impact

With summer on its way, bushfires will probably be on your mind – so it’s a good time to think about what you can...

Who will be farming’s best?

The VFF Cardinia branch will announce its ’Farmer of the Year’ at the annual dinner on 30 August. The presentation gives the branch the opportunity...

Soils ain’t soils

The world-renowned Andre Leu gave a fascinating insight recently in his presentation on regenerative agriculture to a group of local farmers at Hallora. The...

New horsey home – no long faces

The Kennedy family is returning the Victorian Equestrian Centre to its former glory. Russell, Andrea and Tayler spoke to CASEY NEILL about their $2...

Danger baling wet hay

By Frank Mickan With recent rainfall, some potentially high quality hay, which was on the ground, may now be rain affected, reducing dry matter yields...

Mixed prices on smaller yard

Last week’s Baw Baw Livestock Exchange fat sale on Wednesday contained a few less head with 474 yarded. Bullock numbers remained steady and sold to...

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Strikers official open new pitch

Cardinia Shire Council officially opened the Bunyip Soccer Cricket field, located at Bunyip Recreation Reserve, at a special opening event. Works at the redeveloped field...

Pakenham robbery