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...
Key drivers of Australian farmland value
Australian farmland values dipped following 12 consecutive years of growth across the first half of 2025 as challenging market conditions saw buyers and sellers...
Farmland values plateau
Australian farmland values continued to plateau across the first half of 2025 according to the latest report from Bendigo Bank Agribusiness.
The national median...
Hay an option for crop
Every year Victorian grain crops face seasonal risks in spring.
With the market for hay quite strong and the grain market looking weaker than...
Five key tips for silage this season
Capitalising on the spring surplus will be critical on farms this year. While some things are out of our control, focusing on key...
Funds for Landcare Grants
Melbourne Water has delivered over half a million dollars to support Landcare groups and networks restoring, enhancing and protecting the local environment.
In the 2025...
New board and new energy for peak fodder body
A renewed focus on grassroots member involvement and supporter engagement has reinvigorated the Australian Fodder Industry Association (AFIA) at a time when demands on...
Support becomes entitlement
There is a moment many community organisations reach, often without realising it, a point when support quietly shifts into expectation, and gratitude is replaced...
