Precision dairy conference highlights tech opportunities
A south-west Victorian dairy consultant is encouraging famers to start using AI and learn how technology can benefit their businesses after attending a major...
Victorian farm sector confidence climbs to four-year high
Confidence among Victorian farmers continues to grow, with the state’s rural sentiment now at its highest point in more than four years, the latest...
Coffee grounds in our infrastructure
RMIT researchers are advancing new ways to cut the carbon footprint of infrastructure by turning everyday organic waste into useful construction materials.
A life-cycle analysis...
More reasons to get outdoors this summer
Visitors to Gembrook and the Yarra Ranges have even more reason to explore the outdoors, with Parks Victoria wrapping up a series of upgrades...
Expansion to organics facility
An expansion of the Gippsland Water’s Regional Organics facility will increase capacity to turn food and garden organics into high-quality compost to boost the...
Real risks posed by prohibited pig feed
Prohibited pig feed (formerly known as swill) is the act of feeding food scraps or food waste that contains meat, or which has...
Remove new levy, support farmers says VFF
With one year to go until Victorians go to the polls, the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is reminding all potential candidates to consider the...
The science behind hay fires
Spontaneous combustion in hay occurs when internal heat builds up to the point of ignition as a result of microbial activity and chemical reactions....
New app reveals rainfall distribution for farmers
Federation University researchers have developed a tool that reveals spatial variations in rainfall over short distances, providing farmers with an unprecedented level of detail...
Take stock of your water reserves
With summer on the way, now is an ideal time to take stock of your water reserves.
Agriculture Victoria Land Management Extension Officer Clem...
Local choice
JB Rural Services has been busy preparing paddocks across the region — fertilising, spraying out weeds and sowing seed ahead of what is shaping...
More deer harvested
The Game Management Authority has released the Estimates of the 2024 deer harvest in Victoria report.
Results show an estimated 167,600 deer were harvested...
Year in Review: Roadworks leave traders reeling
This year has been challenging for the local economy, with ongoing major roadworks and infrastructure projects reshaping the town centre and testing traders’ resilience.
Early...
