Farmer News

North East Farmer Water

Markwood landholders question decisions, delays on Ovens River fix

Over 100 people feel impact of increased flooding since NECMA works in Ovens at Markwood

Anita McPherson >

12 Nov 2024

North East Farmer Cropping

Combined effort needed to tackle feral pigs in district

Workshop shows need for private and public land managers to work together on pig problem

Lynn Elder >

12 Nov 2024

North East Farmer Horticulture

Honeybees being kept busy pollinating orchards

Pollination by bees important for horticultural industries

Kurt Hickling >

12 Nov 2024

North East Farmer Cropping

Seasonal conditions mount pressure on lamb industry

Lack of rainfall adds continued pressure for sheep farmers

Kurt Hickling >

12 Nov 2024

North East Farmer News

ENGIE breaks ground on the largest solar farm under construction in Victoria

The official sod turning at the Goorambat East Solar Farm porject was held on October 24

Farmer News >

12 Nov 2024

North East Farmer News

ENGIE breaks ground on the largest solar farm under construction in Victoria

The official sod turning at the Goorambat East Solar Farm porject was held on October 24

Farmer News >

12 Nov 2024

North East Farmer Cropping

Council rebukes solar facility

Six out of seven councillors say no to solar plans at Meadow Creek site

Steve Kelly >

12 Nov 2024

Southern Farmer Horticulture

Growing a green thumb

Northumberland Growers is a year-round vegetable farm in Pipers Creek

Farmer News >

12 Nov 2024

Southern Farmer News

Rabbit management forum well attended as rabbit numbers increase across region

Rabbit management was the topic at a recent session hosted by the UPMC Landcare Group

Farmer News >

12 Nov 2024

Southern Farmer Insights and People

Extra farmers’ market meets growing demand for ethical and sustainable produce

Mansfield welcomes another farmers’ market to its monthly calendar

Emma Oliver >

12 Nov 2024

Southern Farmer News

Rabbit management forum well attended as rabbit numbers increase across region

Rabbit management was the topic at a recent session hosted by the UPMC Landcare Group

Farmer News >

12 Nov 2024

Southern Farmer Insights and People

Extra farmers’ market meets growing demand for ethical and sustainable produce

Mansfield welcomes another farmers’ market to its monthly calendar

Emma Oliver >

12 Nov 2024

Southern Farmer News

Alexandra show celebrates 150 years of local tradition

Alexandra Pastoral and Agricultural Association is celebrating 150 continuous years

Mansfield Courier >

12 Nov 2024

Southern Farmer Events

Caitlin state’s top rural ambassador

Caitlin Grieve’s passion for agriculture helped her win the state VAS Rural Ambassador Award

Lynn Elder >

12 Nov 2024

Southern Farmer News

The dirty truth

Illegal dumping of commercial, industrial and household waste problem across urban fringe

Emma Oliver >

12 Nov 2024

Southern Farmer Livestock

Pepperton driving genetic selection to boost profit drivers for producers and processors

Pepperton in Elmore were early adopters of LAMBPLAN performance recording

Farmer News >

03 Oct 2024

Insights and People

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Southern Farmer Insights and People

Extra farmers’ market meets growing demand for ethical and sustainable produce

Mansfield welcomes another farmers’ market to its monthly calendar

Emma Oliver >

12 Nov 2024

Southern Farmer Insights and People

Ollie finds his feet in dairy role

Ollie Baker is doing an apprenticeship with Pinecrest Dairy whilst studying agriculture at RIST

Farmer News >

03 Oct 2024

North East Farmer Insights and People

The sky’s the limit for local farmers

AviAg is a new agricultural enterprise leveraging drone technology to drive on-farm efficiency

Emma Oliver >

01 Oct 2024

North East Farmer Insights and People

Local ties secures wool broker award for Tamara Pabst

Based in the North East Tamara Pabst took out the national wool broker of the year last month

Lynn Elder >

11 Sep 2024

Southern Farmer Insights and People

Protect our farms

Mitchell Shire Council endorsed the Landscape Assessment Study (LAS) at its August meeting

Lynn Elder >

11 Sep 2024

North East Farmer Insights and People

Top cattle assessor award fitting recognition for Katie Lewis

Corcoran Parker’s Katie Lewis takes out top AuctionsPlus cattle assessor award for 2024

Emma Oliver >

10 Sep 2024

North East Farmer Insights and People

Agricultural exchange students help out at Oxley Primary School

Program engaging young people in the potential opportunities in agricultural industries

Jordan Duursma >

09 Jun 2024

Livestock

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North East Farmer Livestock

New wool manager has fresh fibre focus

Jenni Turner has been appointed as the NSW and Victoria Area Wool Manager for Quality Wool

Farmer News >

12 Nov 2024

North East Farmer Livestock

Wang store sale prices solid

Heavy heifers sell for $3.40/kg, as feed stocks deplete and producers at seasonal crossroads

Steve Kelly >

12 Nov 2024

Southern Farmer Livestock

More action needed to combat avian influenza risk

The VFF is calling for urgent action to bolster biosecurity to protect state’s poultry farmers

Farmer News >

12 Nov 2024

Southern Farmer Livestock

New record set at $10,600 for White Suffolk ram at Pepperton Farms

Long-time clients drive sales at Pepperton Farms Poll Dorset and White Suffolk stud dispersal

Farmer News >

12 Nov 2024

Southern Farmer Livestock

Who wool take the top spot?

Tiffany Maestrale represents Victoria in the National Merino Fleece Young Judges Championships

Farmer News >

03 Oct 2024

Southern Farmer Livestock

Pepperton driving genetic selection to boost profit drivers for producers and processors

Pepperton in Elmore were early adopters of LAMBPLAN performance recording

Farmer News >

03 Oct 2024

Southern Farmer Livestock

Avian influenza restrictions eased

With no new cases of avian influenza detected since June 24, 2024 restrictions continue to ease

Farmer News >

03 Oct 2024

Southern Farmer Livestock

Barwon farmer fined $10,000 with conviction for animal cruelty

Barwon farmer convicted and fined for animal cruelty and disqualified from owning livestock

Farmer News >

03 Oct 2024

North East Farmer Livestock

Leading young dairy paraders on show at national finals

Leading young dairy paraders on show at national finals at Royal Melbourne

Lynn Elder >

01 Oct 2024

North East Farmer Livestock

Cattle exchange best in 10 years

Wangaratta Livestock Exchange throughput returns to big numbers seen a decade ago

Steve Kelly >

01 Oct 2024

Dairy

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North East Farmer Dairy

New Zealand lifts farmgate price, local dairy business optimistic

Local dairy farmers wait for increase in farmgate prices as production costs continue to rise

Kurt Hickling >

01 Oct 2024

North East Farmer Dairy

Virtual fencing one step closer to reality for Victorian farmers

Ag Vic partners with Halter in virtual fencing trial at dairy innovation facility

Farmer News >

11 Sep 2024

Southern Farmer Dairy

Newcomer takes the Winter Fair’s Highest BPI Award

Newhope Dylan Butter, owned and bred by Bruce Fuller at Shepparton, tops heifer entries at fair

Farmer News >

11 Sep 2024

Southern Farmer Dairy

Maebull retires after breeding more than 4500 milking daughters

Holstein, MAEBULL has been retired from active service, leaving over 4500 milking daughters

Farmer News >

11 Sep 2024

Southern Farmer Dairy

Resilient forages and soils: Reaping the benefits of what you sow

DairyFeedbase 2023-28 is an Ag Vic, Dairy Australia and Gardiner Foundation collaboration

Farmer News >

11 Sep 2024

Viticulture

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Southern Farmer Viticulture

Vineyards turn green into gold

Melbourne Water trial at Macedon Ranges vineyards shows benefits of using recycled green waste

Farmer News >

03 Oct 2024

Southern Farmer Viticulture

Giant steps for Halliday winemakers

Yarra Valley’s Giant Steps Vineyard named Winery of the Year at the recent Halliday awards

Farmer News >

03 Oct 2024

North East Farmer Viticulture

Wine company seeks best way to decarbonise

$116k to discover what works best when looking at cutting energy emissions at Milawa site

Wangaratta Chronicle >

11 Sep 2024

North East Farmer Viticulture

Wine makers optimistic as vintage ends

The 2024 vintage is officially complete

Leah Anderson-Byrne >

09 Jun 2024

Viticulture

Winemakers uncork end to tariffs

One of the Victoria’s biggest winemakers celebrates the end to a Chinese trade freeze

Bailey Zimmermann >

18 May 2024

Cropping

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North East Farmer Cropping

Farmers rowing in what they can get

Unseasonal conditions have proven difficult

Kurt Hickling >

12 Nov 2024

North East Farmer Cropping

Alarm raised on milk price war

Woolworths cuts price of one litre generic milk, prompting backlash from industry body

Kurt Hickling >

12 Nov 2024

North East Farmer Cropping

Combined effort needed to tackle feral pigs in district

Workshop shows need for private and public land managers to work together on pig problem

Lynn Elder >

12 Nov 2024

North East Farmer Cropping

Fertiliser prices stuck in limbo

Fertiliser prices show now immediate relief

Kurt Hickling >

12 Nov 2024

Honeybees being kept busy pollinating orchards

Pollination by bees important for horticultural industries

Kurt Hickling >

12 Nov 2024

Southern Farmer Horticulture

Growing a green thumb

Northumberland Growers is a year-round vegetable farm in Pipers Creek

Farmer News >

12 Nov 2024

Southern Farmer Horticulture

Vegetable industry faces mass exodus

AUSVEG report affirms commercial vegetable growers may walk away from industry

Farmer News >

03 Oct 2024

North East Farmer Horticulture

Be prepared for Fall armyworm

Agriculture Victoria hosts Fall armyworm information session at Tatura SmartFarm, October 23

Farmer News >

01 Oct 2024

Southern Farmer Horticulture

Hazelnuts and old chestnuts

Valerie Stewart has an 140 acre property in Thorpdale growing hazelnuts and chestnuts

Farmer News >

11 Sep 2024

Water

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North East Farmer Water

Markwood landholders question decisions, delays on Ovens River fix

Over 100 people feel impact of increased flooding since NECMA works in Ovens at Markwood

Anita McPherson >

12 Nov 2024

Southern Farmer Water

Keeping fire pumps primed

Aussie Pump Gold Distributors are located throughout Victoria supplying the premium range

Farmer News >

12 Nov 2024

Southern Farmer Water

On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Grants Program Open

On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Grants Program are now open for farmers in south west Victori

Farmer News >

12 Nov 2024

Southern Farmer Water

Concerns still being raised two years after floods

Member for Euroa Annabelle Cleeland said residents are still dealing with the flood’s aftermath

Farmer News >

12 Nov 2024

North East Farmer Water

Tender for purchase of water rights closes

DCCEEW says tenders will be evaluated as quickly and efficiently as possible

Wangaratta Chronicle >

01 Oct 2024

North East Farmer Water

Vic Hub announces new leadership

Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub appoints Dr Sarah Hely as director

Farmer News >

01 Oct 2024

North East Farmer Water

Facing tough conditions? Don’t go through it alone

AgVic offers ongoing support and assistance to manage current difficult seasonal conditions

Farmer News >

01 Oct 2024

Events

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North East Farmer Events

All the fun of the Euroa Show

THE sun was shining and the crowds were out in force for the 132nd annual Euroa Agricultural Show with an array of events scheduled over big three days of judging, competition and festival fun

Farmer News >

12 Nov 2024

North East Farmer Events

Forecasted heavy storms postpone ag expo

A Little Bit of Relief agriculture expo was postponed last week

Leah Anderson-Byrne >

12 Nov 2024

Southern Farmer Events

Good turnout for annual Wandin Silvan Field Days

Blue skies brought the crowds out for this year’s Wandin Silvan Field Days

Lynn Elder >

12 Nov 2024

Southern Farmer Events

Seymour Show hailed a success

The annual Seymour Show once again brought the city and country together for a great event

Lynn Elder >

12 Nov 2024

Southern Farmer Events

Caitlin state’s top rural ambassador

Caitlin Grieve’s passion for agriculture helped her win the state VAS Rural Ambassador Award

Lynn Elder >

12 Nov 2024

Advertising Feature Articles and Sponsored Content

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Do Cows Like Jazz? Exploring Strategies for Livestock Stress-Reduction

If there’s one thing that’s true about Aussies, it’s that they love their meat. For many, it’s a bit of a tradition - just after the New Year, as the cricket rolls on, we sit down with a wonderful roast and watch the newest ads comically...

North East Media >

28 Oct 2024