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Michael Crowley named MLA’s new managing director

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has announced that Michael Crowley will be its next managing director, starting in the role on 27 May. The announcement...

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...

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Support child as single mother killed in Hampton Park fatal collision

A bereaved family has launched a fundraising to cover the funeral and legal expenses following the death of a single mother in the fatal...

Dinosaur invasion