On the land

28 Jul 2025

Kongwak PS helps in revegetating a kilometre-long wildlife corridor

THERE were plenty of dirty hands and smiles of achievement last Friday after Kongwak Primary School (KPS) students celebrated National Schools Tree Day by donning their gumboots and tree planters and contributing over 100 indigenous plants to the...

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28 Jul 2025

Rescue dog, Bundy, takes on the ultimate test of working dogs

WORKING dog Bundaberg (or Bundy), a Border Collie cross Kelpie and Wonthaggi dairy farmer Jess Zammit are representing Bass Coast and the state of Victoria by taking on the 2025 Cobber Challenge to find the hardest working dog; however, Jess’s...

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22 Jul 2025

Local young auctioneers aiming for national competition

Jake Anthony of Phelan & Henderson & Co, and Nutrien South Gippsland Livestock’s James Robbins were in action at Thursday’s Leongatha Store Sale, the pair set to compete in September’s Victorian Young Auctioneers Competition run by the...

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Andrew Paloczi

18 Jul 2025

Are you a Gippsland farmer looking for love?

GIPPSLAND farmers who are looking to fall in love are encouraged to apply for the 2026 series of Channel 7’s, Farmer Wants a Wife. The reality TV show is in the final stages of locking in the next crop of farmers for their 16th series and are...

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Courtney O'Brien

16 Jul 2025

New requirements for all poultry owners announced

STARTING from early 2026, there will be new regulations for all poultry owners on how to care for and manage poultry in Victoria, as announced by Agriculture Victoria. The new requirements seek to improve poultry welfare and to provide certainty and...

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Courtney O'Brien

16 Jul 2025

Applications for Nutrien Ag Solutions’ Community Grants Program are now open

NUTRIEN Ag Solutions, in partnership with the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) invites eligible not-for-profit organisations to apply for a grant of up to $5,000 to support local community projects across remote, rural and regional...

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14 Jul 2025

Charge up your batteries with a Federal Government farm battery rebate

FARMERS are now eligible for a government rebate for farm battery installations. Kicking in from July 1 and worth around $344 per kilowatt hour of storage the rebate is capped at 50kw/h of usable storage although total battery capacity can be...

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10 Jul 2025

Local government rate capping policy not working for farmers according to VFF

A REVIEW of farm rates by the Bass Coast Branch of the VFF has revealed local farmers are paying a third more for their rates this year than they were five years ago. The Victorian Government’s local government rate capping policy isn’t working...

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09 Jul 2025

Here and now workshop series to empower farmers with future-ready practices

A SERIES of expert-led workshops across regional Victoria will empower farmers with future-ready practices for profitable farming and climate resilience. Agriculture Victoria is sponsoring the Here and Now workshop series at Drouin, Kyabram, Colac...

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08 Jul 2025

South Gippsland brigades gathered for their group exercise training

BRIGADES from across South Gippsland converged at the Barry Beach Marine Terminal for their South Gippsland Group exercise training recently, where members worked through a few scenarios to fully train and practice their skills in an unusual...

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04 Jul 2025

News

Food & Fibre Gippsland appoints Simon Johnson as Chief Executive Officer

FOOD & Fibre Gippsland has announced the appointment of Simon Johnson as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective as of Wednesday July 2. Simon brings over two decades of leadership experience and a deep commitment to the region’s food and...

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Sentinel-Times

03 Jul 2025

Reduced milk supply creating greater opportunities for Gippsland farmers

MILK processors sourcing milk from Victoria’s northern irrigation areas may soon be forced to look elsewhere for fresh milk including South Gippsland due to the long-term contraction of the raw milk pool and increased competition. United Dairy...

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