Rural
Hands up for dairy scholarships
DemoDAIRY Foundation’s new chair Andrea Vallance wants more people to access the foundation’s funds to help them advance in the industry.
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.
Top roles for dairy farmers
Colac district farmers have taken the state’s top leadership roles for the dairy industry.
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.
