Farm
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Farmers invited to water security planning workshop
Gippsland farmers concerned about water security in increasingly dry conditions are invited to attend a Agriculture Victoria workshop in Leongatha next week.
Quad bikes are number one farm killer
Less dangerous than quad bikes? Not any more. Side-by-sides (SSVs) are often promoted as a safer alternative for farmers, but a new report from AgHealth Australia shows that they are now the leading cause of unintentional deaths on Australian farms.
Regional leaders sought for key development roles
Regional Development Australia (RDA) has launched a recruitment drive for volunteer Deputy Chair and Member positions in Gippsland, seeking business and community leaders with strong regional connections.
Pilot program helps farmers beef up carbon capture
Agriculture Victoria has partnered with South Gippsland farmers Jenny and Paul O’Sullivan of Malabar Farm near Walkerville to find profitable and sustainable ways to reduce emissions on their sheep and beef properties.
Drought resilience
A series of free workshops aimed at helping Gippsland's farming communities prepare for and respond to drought will be held across the region throughout April and May.
The Schreurs Celery Farm tour: Tarwin Valley’s emerald gem
Imagine a war between millions of good bugs and bad bugs to minimise pesticide use … well, this is what is happening on Australia’s largest celery farm here in South Gippsland.
In what was then a first for the vegetable industry, 30 years ago Adam Schreurs introduced “integrated pest management”
