Rural

  • New climate change statement

    Victorian farmers and the State Government have pledged to work together to tackle carbon emissions in the industry and tackle the impacts of climate change.

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  • Top roles for dairy farmers

    Colac district farmers have taken the state’s top leadership roles for the dairy industry.

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  • 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.

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  • Rural news in brief

    A biosecurity law review, crop disease warning, and the search for meat industry ambassadors.

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  • 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 […]

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  • National awards for industry innovation

    Applications are open for the 2023 Science and Innovation Awards, to fund innovative projects in agriculture, fisheries and forestry.

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  • Rules to phase out battery cages

    The Australian poultry industry will phase out battery cages by 2036.

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  • 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.

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