Rural
Grazing permit for fire safety
Corangamite Shire farmers can apply now for roadside grazing permits so their livestock can reduce fire hazards by eating the grass down as conditions dry out in summer.
Rural news in brief
A biosecurity law review, crop disease warning, and the search for meat industry ambassadors.
Rural Scene news in brief
Boosting our biosecurity is now front and centre By Richard Smith, dairy industry development officer Following recent detections of foot-and-mouth disease and lumpy skin disease overseas, biosecurity has hit the headlines, with national and state biosecurity measures front and centre. Whether it be a dairy farm, a hobby cattle herd, a pet alpaca, or even […]
Rules to phase out battery cages
The Australian poultry industry will phase out battery cages by 2036.
National awards for industry innovation
Applications are open for the 2023 Science and Innovation Awards, to fund innovative projects in agriculture, fisheries and forestry.
Heytesbury farmers to branch out
The Heytesbury region has 28 new “master tree growers” thanks to a recent training course.
Help for control over virus
Meat and Livestock Australia will provide $1.3 million to fund a foot-and-mouth disease vaccine support project in Indonesia.
Rural Scene news in brief
Downward pressure on cattle prices, swill feeding warning for pigs, animal worm advice, and free entry to ag shows for kids.