Tag: farming

Aerial shooting of koalas approved by Vic Government

THE Victorian Government has approved the use of helicopter-based snipers to shoot up to 750 koalas in Budj Bim National Park, in what is...

Farmers Federation says lobby your MPs over new service tax

THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is encouraging local community members to contact their local Members of Parliament to demand they vote to scrap the...

Reminder to protect valuable paddock trees when burning stubble

WHILE fire danger period laws are still in place in Glenelg Shire, the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is asking all...

Work hard and look good doing it

Just Shear started in 2017 as an idea and a need for colourful long tail jumpers, before growing into a full team that can...

Taskforce sets a path for livestock transport future

Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has formed a Transport Sustainability Taskforce with red meat supply chain representatives to measure animal movement and animal welfare...

DROUGHT Relief expanded to SA farmers and small businesses

Grants of up to $1500 are now available to drought affected farming families and rural small business owners, for direct, practical support, through the...

Farmers welcome fire services levy delay

THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has welcomed the decision to stall what it calls “the deeply flawed proposed Fire Services Levy Bill”.
The federation says...

The buck stops here – with the owner and person in charge

OWNERS or persons in charge of livestock have a responsibility for ensuring the health and welfare needs of their livestock and animals are met.
Agriculture...

Top tips before sowing retained seed this season

FELICITY PRITCHARD - Regional Manager Grains South West
THE quality of seed at sowing is a critical component of a crop’s success.
Many crops in western...

Rain, rain come again

It has been an extremely dry start to this year’s season for farmers off the back of last year’s green drought.
According to Elder’s weather,...

KELPIE, KING OF THE HILL

PLANS are in the works to replace the Scout Emblem or Fleur de Lys on Blueberry Hill, with an electrically-lit profile of a Kelpie.
With...

Farmers prepare for drying climate

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board is encouraging farmers, landholders and primary industry groups to apply for a climate-smart landscapes grant.
Limestone Coast Landscape Board Sustainable...

Agriculture schools gain access to eID equipment rebates

Future livestock owners and agricultural participants will be able to gain experience with the handheld scanning technology used for the electronic identification (eID) of...

Landscape Board heads water plan review

The Limestone Coast (LC) Landscape Board has announced the commencement of a review of the Tintinara Coonalpyn Water Allocation Plan.
Limestone Coast Landscape Board Chair...