Agriculture Victoria
Time to eradicate footrot
Does your flock have virulent footrot? Do you have the time, energy, resources and will to try to eradicate it from your flock?
Toolkit to help farmers prepare
Agriculture Victoria’s new Fire Preparedness Toolkit is designed to assist farmers and land managers to prepare their farm for the fire season.
No links in horse deaths
Authorities have so far found no link between a spate of 17 sudden horse deaths in Victoria, but have confirmed “normal causes” for some of them.
Horse deaths investigated
Victoria’s chief vet says there’s no evidence yet to link a spate of horse deaths in Victoria.
Inquiry into horse deaths
Authorities are investigating whether the sudden death of a Colac district horse is linked to a spate of similar deaths across the state.
Care needed for moving bobby calves
Colac and district farmers and livestock workers transporting bobby calves should take care and comply with welfare regulations.
Rodent baiting warning
Authorities have warned farmers and residents to follow guidelines when using mouse bait to avoid killing other species.
Bee day prompts disease warning
Agronomists have paid tribute to our pollinating friends for World Bee Day, while outlining the value of protecting the biosecurity of Australia’s bees.