VICTORIAN meat processor Frank Herd, leading livestock breeder Jim Gough and former Meat & Livestock Australia regional manager for Japan, Melanie Brock, are among several Australians in the agriculture sector honoured with 2022 Australia Day Awards today…Read More
Sheep Central, January 26, 2022
VICTORIAN farmers have backed a State Government Opposition call for more action on farm trespass fines after the Andrews Labor Government was challenged on the issue in parliament yesterday…Read More
Sheep Central, November 18, 2021
VICTORIAN farmers are calling for food supply chain representation on the State Government’s proposed Independent Pandemic Management Advisory Committee…Read More
Sheep Central, November 15, 2021
SCAMWATCH has this year received at least 263 reports of scams relating to ‘farms’ or ‘machinery that could be used on farms’ with reported losses totalling more than $1.116 million…Read More
Neil Lyon, Grain Central, November 12, 2021
YOUNG farmer challenge resources for agricultural shows will be boosted across Australia with a $75,000-plus grant announced this week…Read More
Sheep Central, July 26, 2021
HAMILTON Sheepvention has had to cancel its planned Sheep Connect events planned for next month, due to Victoria’s ongoing COVID lockdown…Read More
Sheep Central, July 21, 2021
AUSTRALIA’S top sheep and wool show should have been told earlier that a statewide lockdown was planned last week, according to the show’s chief executive officer Margot Falconer…Read More
HAMILTON’S popular Sheepvention expo will be replaced with a smaller single event over two days in August, organisers said today…Read More
Sheep Central, April 16, 2021
COMMUNITY groups and organisations that support bushfire-affected red meat producers are being reminded to apply for funding under Meat & Livestock Australia’s ongoing Bushfire Recovery Sponsorship Program…Read More
Sheep Central, February 22, 2021
Q FEVER sufferers are being encouraged to participate in a nationwide survey to aid research into developing an emergency response plan for the disease…Read More
Terry Sim, February 3, 2021
MORE Victorian farmers are expected to be eligible for bushfire recovery assistance with the expansion of the Emergency Bushfire Response in Primary Industries Grant Program…Read More
Sheep Central, September 28, 2020
A NEW regional digital technology hub is expected to be operational and online before the end of 2020…Read More
Sheep Central, September 21, 2020