VFF branch invites community to town hall style forum at North Wangaratta next Monday night

A WET past few weeks has brought relief for local vendors and buyers as the cattle market begins to rise after a dry March period. Spirits were high at last Friday's store sale at the Wangaratta Livestock Selling Complex, where steers topped at...

THE State Government's fox and wild dog bounty has resumed for 2023. Agriculture Victoria biosecurity officers will operate monthly collection centres across the state from March until October. Agriculture Victoria biosecurity manager, Jason Wishart...

FROM camel milk to a new equestrian sport the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo is always looking at innovative farming techniques and lifestyle activities to showcase. This year, adding to the already exciting line–up and familiar faces are some...

A NEW partnership between Riverine Plains and Alvan Blanch Australia will aim to encourage people from non–farming backgrounds into an agricultural career in the local area. Riverine Plains chief executive officer Catherine Marriott said the...

A QUIET Store Cattle Sale at the Wangaratta Livestock Exchange last Friday saw prices remain steady as producers start to prepare for feature sales in February. Some 200 head were sold, with most producers holding back cattle for the feature weaner...

THE launch of a new online seed catalogue by the Australian Grains Genebank (AGG) in Horsham is making the seeds that underpin the development of new crop varieties more accessible than ever. Agriculture Victoria researcher and leader of the AGG Dr...

VICTORIAN young farmers looking to establish a long and successful career in the agriculture industry can gain valuable skills through two–day Business Bootcamp events during February. Agriculture Victoria will offer the two–day bootcamp sessions...

VICTORIANS are being urged to avoid driving vehicles, farm machinery, mowers and motorbikes through dry grass in the coming weeks, as conditions continue to heat up and vegetation dries out. Fuel areas in the north and south west of the state have...

A DRAFT national plan to tackle the exploding numbers of feral deer across Australia could be a "potential game changer", according to the Invasive Species Council (ISC).Feral deer populations are at record levels, with North East Victoria among the...

SOLID interest and strong prices was a recipe for happiness for vendors at Friday's inaugural all breeds weaner sale at the Wangaratta Livestock Exchange. Elders' livestock agent Oliver Mason said the penning of 2700 head drew producers and buyers...

CARBON can be confusing, and there are many options for farmers to engage in carbon markets, many of which are still evolving. Next month's Farming Carbon 2023 Conference, which will be hosted at the George Kerferd Hotel Beechworth on Tuesday...

AGRICULTURE Victoria is urging bird owners to help prevent emergency animal diseases through the routine use of biosecurity measures at home, sales, bird shows and race events. Victoria's chief veterinary officer Dr Graeme Cooke said poultry farmers...

RURAL Bank's Australian Agriculture Outlook 2023 report delivers a mixed outlook for farmers heading into the first half of 2023, with global economic challenges and continuing high production costs cited as the main dampeners. Following recent...

SOME 1400 head were yarded at the monthly store cattle sale at the Wangaratta livestock exchange on Friday as cattle farmers continue to find "money in the mud". AWN stock agent Peter Dargan said spring and market conditions had seen the sale swell...

WANGARATTA–based Indi Independent MP Helen Haines has joined a parliamentary delegation to Fiji in an effort to expedite islander workers joining Australia's agriculture sector amid widespread staff shortages. Having departed for Suva yesterday, Dr...

MAJOR supermarkets have been forced to respond to rising supply costs among dairy farmers, increasing the price of homebrand milk products by as much as 60 cents. Both Coles and Woolworths announced significant price increases for their branded milk...

BLUE skies and bright sunshine was a nice change at Wangaratta Livestock Exchange for the monthly store cattle sale on Friday, with the 1465 head yarding attracting a large number of producers from across the region. Corcoran Parker director Justin...

THE outlook for regional cattle farmers continued to improve on Friday, with Wangaratta Livestock Exchange again attracting high prices for a number of local vendors. Some 590 head of cattle were on display in what Corcoran and Parker stock and...