Farm business planning workshops this month
Farm business planning, risk management and financial literacy will be the focus at a series of two-day workshops being held across the Wimmera and Mallee this May and June.
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Time to re-assess farm water budgets
As the dry seasonal conditions continue, Agriculture Victoria is advising producers to re-assess and double-check their farm-water budgets and plans.
Applications now open for Nuffield scholarships
Australia’s leading agricultural research scholarship is once again open to the next generation of farmers looking to unearth innovative practices and cultivate the global networks they need to drive change in their businesses.
Katter draws up anti-vegan activism legislation
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has launched a scathing attack against vegan activists after they shut down Melbourne CBD’s and raided a Queensland meatworks, calling on the Federal Government to support a law enforcing jail time for interrupting business operations and trespassing on private property.
Largest protein buy in history of pork exports
the Chinese Government is about to start a major pork buy program that will see large quantities of US pork be exported to China with or without duties – this program could be in place for many years to come.
Manipulating grass weeds to reduce seed set
Balancing weed control, sheep feed availability and timing is a tricky job.
Qld graziers call on Government to reject water plan
Graziers hand-delivered an open letter* to Queensland Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch, calling on the state government to reject Adani’s water plan on scientific grounds including inadequate modelling and lack of analysis of cumulative impacts.
MLA invites applications for event sponsorship
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is inviting applications for sponsorship for events to be held between 1 July 2019 – 31 December 2019.
Right to peaceful protest but not break the law
Many of the farms currently being targeted by activists are run by families, not faceless corporations, as activists like Aussie Farms would have you believe, said AgForce Cattle President Will Wilson.
Long term kangaroo management plan needed
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Livestock Group has acknowledged the Government’s decision to develop a long term kangaroo management plan, but insists that many critical questions remain unanswered.
General rain stimulates buying activity
It’s hardly news that markets have been struggling for a while now, due to the extreme and prolonged dry conditions across a huge area of Australia.
Will cut backs on fertiliser affect pasture production?
If I don’t put fertiliser out this year will it affect pasture production when rain does eventually fall?
