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Caution Feeding Cereal Straw in the Lead-up to Joining

Livestock Industry Development Officer Dr Hannah Manning Disappointing spring pasture growth in western and northern Victoria means farmers are turning to alternative feed sources to help ewes regain condition after lambing. Regaining the condition...

Agriculture Victoria

17 Dec 2024

Agriculture

Research: Wheat Falling Number May Improve After Storage

Grain growers generally experience anxiety when the falling number test machine comes out at harvest, but new preliminary research findings suggest that wheat falling number test results could improve with time in storage. The findings are part of...

Agriculture Victoria

17 Dec 2024

Agriculture

Strike Before the Flies Do

For further advice please contact your local veterinarian or Agriculture Victoria veterinary or animal health officer or visit the websites flyboss. com. au

Agriculture Victoria

10 Dec 2024

Agriculture

Manage Fatigue on the Farm During Harvest

As harvest season kicks into high gear, farmers and agricultural workers are logging longer hours in the fields to bring in the year’s yield. While the rush to meet deadlines and maximise productivity is a hallmark of this critical time, it’s...

Agriculture Victoria

19 Nov 2024

Agriculture

Pulse Protein Research to Meet Global Demand

An innovative new $13.6 million plant protein project is set to position Australian growers and the nation’s processing sector to capitalise on growing consumer demand both nationally and across the world. The four-year project is an initiative of...

Agriculture Victoria

28 Oct 2024

Agriculture

Caring For Your Stock in Dry Seasonal Conditions

One way to help manage your stock during dry seasonal conditions is with the use of a stock containment area (SCA). Agriculture Victoria Land Management Extension Officer Clem Sturmfels said caring for stock during a drought can be challenging and...

Agriculture Victoria

21 Oct 2024