Farming
Biodynamic approach for flower producer
Birregurra’s Phoebe East was inspired by her love of the moon to create a biodynamic flower farm.
$15-million ag training boost
A new $15-million Agriculture TAFE and Training Fund will aim to boost training and employment activities in the agriculture sector across south-west Victoria and statewide.
District farmland surges in value
South-west Victorian farmland continues to surge in value, recording a sixth consecutive year of growth, with Colac Otway land fetching almost $14,000 a hectare on average.
Dairy industry milks benefits
Colac district farmers are praising the impact of a mandatory dairy code of conduct after more than a year of the code being in effect.
HEROES FOR HABITATS: Farms protect vital vegetation
Tony Webber and Claire Dennis are among Colac district farmers using covenants to protect native vegetation on their farms.
Firefighting duties part of farming life
Irrewarra’s Gary Hitchings has been involved with his region’s fire brigade for more than 50 years, captaining for 10 of them, while dairy farming throughout.
State’s gross farm income increases, costs decrease
Higher gross farm income and lower costs have been positive factors for Victorian farmers in the past year, the 2019-20 Livestock Farm Monitor report says.
Electric fence burns tree, sparks fire warning
An Irrewillipe farmer has warned landowners to check their fences regularly after he found his electric fence was burning a tree branch.