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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

Agriculture

Important Results From Crop Rotation Study

Agriculture Victoria’s long-term cropping research in the Victorian Mallee is unearthing important results which could impact agricultural land management in the region. Agriculture Victoria Senior Research Scientist Professor Roger Armstrong said...

Agriculture Victoria

14 Oct 2024

Agriculture

Farmers Urged to Assess Silos Ahead of Harvest

A series of high-risk incidents involving the collapse of on-farm silos has industry experts calling on grain growers across the country to assess and either maintain or decommission older silos. Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)...

Agriculture Victoria

22 Jul 2024

Agriculture

Mobile Command Centres to Fight Biosecurity Emergencies

Two new state-of-the-art Mobile Incident Command Centres have been deployed to Meredith to boost efforts to fight the current avian influenza outbreak in Victoria. Minister for Agriculture Ros Spence today launched the two purpose-built Mobile...

Agriculture Victoria

01 Jul 2024