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New support guide on when to consider subsoil amelioration

New support guide on when to consider subsoil amelioration

Grain growers considering subsoil amelioration on their farms are encouraged to visit Agriculture Victoria’s new dedicated webpage and support guide to help navigate the decision-making process.

Landowner fined $135,000 after clearing native vegetation in southern highlands

Landowner fined $135,000 after clearing native vegetation in southern highlands

A landowner has been fined $135,000, and ordered to pay prosecutor’s costs, after clearing over five hectares of native vegetation on their property without authorisation in Canyonleigh, in the Southern Highlands.

New regulatory advice to bridge the gaps in livestock transport sector

New regulatory advice to bridge the gaps in livestock transport sector

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has released new Regulatory Advice to enhance safety across Australia’s livestock transport sector.

Vital Australian water supply protected from coal company

Vital Australian water supply protected from coal company

Farmers for Climate Action, representing 8200 farmers across Australia, is relieved by news that a vital Australian water supply will be protected.

VFF opposes Albanese government’s plan to take more water from communities

VFF opposes Albanese government’s plan to take more water from communities

Communities in northern Victoria are being forced to have difficult conversations in the face of the Albanese government’s plan to buyback more water under the Murray Darling Basin Plan.

Farmers urged to be on the lookout for signs of plague locusts following activity

Farmers urged to be on the lookout for signs of plague locusts following activity

Local Land Services is urging farmers to remain vigilant and lookout for signs of plague locusts following recent activity across parts of NSW.

Farmers welcome $63.8 million investment in low-emissions farming

Farmers welcome $63.8 million investment in low-emissions farming

Farmers for Climate Action has welcomed detail on $63.8 million of government investment in low-emissions farming.

Vehicle pollution standards to apply to new farm utes only

Vehicle pollution standards to apply to new farm utes only

Farmers for Climate Action has welcomed the greater choice of vehicles farmers will soon have, after vehicle pollution standards, applying to new vehicles only, passed the Australian Parliament.

Funds announced to upgrade rural and remote air strips to boost resilience

Funds announced to upgrade rural and remote air strips to boost resilience

NSW Farmers has thanked the Minns Government for providing fresh funding to break down rural barriers as it announced the first $35 million in funding from the Regional Development Trust.

Farmers have strong practical solutions on landscape health

Farmers have strong practical solutions on landscape health

The state’s peak farming body has warned interest groups need to take a more practical and constructive approach to conservation, with environmental solutions not having to come at the cost of farm productivity and food security.

Commercial drone adoption due to skyrocket to 60 million flights a year by 2043

Commercial drone adoption due to skyrocket to 60 million flights a year by 2043

Sphere Drones has announced its flight operations team has been granted a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Area Approval for its site near Wagga Wagga (NSW) by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

NSW feral pig problem out of control amid calls for more resources

NSW feral pig problem out of control amid calls for more resources

Farmers are calling for more resources to tackle pigs as millions of the pests rampage across the state.