On the land Archive

As EPA’s Regional Manager for Gippsland, Jessica Bandiera will lead a team of 18 operations staff and three science staff, conducting nearly 190 site inspections and responding to 200 pollution reports each year.

ENVIRONMENT Protection Authority Victoria’s (EPA’s) new Regional Manager says the community and local businesses will play a greater part in protecting Gippsland’s environment from next year. Jessica Bandiera says new legislation taking effect in July 2020 will give EPA more power to protect the

The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath, and owner of Gippy Goat, John Gommans, attended the Warragul regional hearing of the Victorian parliamentary inquiry to fix farm trespass laws.

GIPPSLAND public hearings for the Victorian parliamentary inquiry to fix farm trespass laws saw local farmers detail the profound impact of farm invasions on their operations earlier this year. Gippsland farmers and agriculture producers provided evidence to State Parliament’s Economic and Infrastructure Committee on

Amsinckia – an annual broadleaf plant with small yellow flowers – produces large quantities of seed in early spring and is reported to have poisoned livestock.

By John Bowman, Agriculture Victoria LARGE quantities of grain and hay have been transported into Gippsland over the last two years to feed livestock, which has increased the risk of some unwanted weeds being brought into the region. Feeding your stock in either a

Hannah Thorson, from Dumbalk, is nearing the end of her three-year course and says the scholarship helped her to keep in touch with home.

HANNAH Thorson has gone to the city to learn more about agriculture but her heart remains in Gippsland. Thanks to receiving Gardiner Dairy Foundation’s 2017 Bill Pyle Tertiary Scholarship to support her Bachelor of Agricultural Science study at La Trobe University, Hannah has been

Wayne Kuhne representing Bushlea Jerseys presenting the perpetual trophy to the club’s Champion Cow and Most Successful Exhibitor Alex (holding Ivy) and Darien Mathews of Dumbalk with judge Les Bennett.

SOUTH Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club recently hosted their ‘2019 On Farm Challenge’. Judging took place over two days culminating in their presentation evening held at the Meeniyan footy clubrooms on Thursday, October 24. Over 65 people were in attendance comprising of members and sponsors.

Rabobank succession planning team, from left, Christine Lensing, Kim Lee, Rosemary Bartle and Gavin Whiteley.

AUSTRALIAN farmers are becoming increasingly proactive when it comes to succession planning, with close to 70 per cent reporting they are actively looking to incorporate the next generation into their business through transfer of assets or shared ownership, according to a recent survey commissioned

Dennis Ginn and partner Chris Gicquel are retiring from the farming business with plans to enjoy their time at Yancowinna and some travels within Australia. tm10_4519

AMONGST the hustle and bids of last Friday’s clearing sale at Yancowinna, there was a smooth moving gentleman, though he seemed under the weather there was no escaping the hardy-farmer grin of Dennis Ginn. With share farmers set to take the reins, Dennis Ginn

Tim Jelbart took a group of students on a tour of his dairy last Tuesday, describing the day to day operations as well as the lesser known elements of life on a dairy farm. kg054519

CITY kids found out where their food comes from and had their eyes opened to career opportunities in agriculture as they visited South Gippsland farms last week. Year 7 to 11 students from Flemington’s Mount Alexander College spent the day at Schreuers and Sons

Benjamin, 30, worked as an agronomist and studied at Latrobe University and Massey University in New Zealand, before returning to the family farm in 2017 while finishing his Masters in Agri-Commerce.

LEONGATHA South dairy farmer Benjamin Vagg says it’s time for farmers to speak out and show the world what they have to offer. Benjamin, who has recently taken on a senior role with the United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV), says the views of farmers

Dennis Ginn and his partner Chris Gicquel are looking forward to stepping back from farming but they’ll continue to live in this magnificent coastal setting at Cape Paterson. m074419

TED Grambeau, the world-famous ocean photographer, reckons the Super8 film footage he’s seen of Dennis Ginn surfing Jeffreys Bay in South Africa, in the heady days of the late 1970s, is among the best he’s seen. Ah, those were the days, says Dennis as

Cassie Wright from South Gippsland Landcare Network, district vet Will Hume, Joel Geoghegan from Bass Coast Landcare Network, Krowera farmer Andy Thomas and Ashley Burgess from GippsDairy at the Growing Southern Gippsland field day. Op104419

A CROWD of 35 farmers, researchers, hobby farmers and students packed out the Kernot Community Centre for the first ‘Growing Southern Gippsland’ field day on Wednesday, October 23. The day included talks from experts on parasites, integrated pest management and soil microbiology from experts

Award founder Brian Anderson, left, and HFAA sub branch president Lucas Licciaredlo, right, present Ian Cash with the President’s Cup.

KORUMBURRA dairy farmer Ian Cash and his family have been recognised for their support of the Korumburra A & P Society Show. The South Gippsland sub branch of Holstein Friesians Australia awarded the 2018/19 President’s Cup to Mr Cash at their meeting at the

Hallston Valley Farm enjoyed success at the Royal Melbourne Show with their Wiltshire Horn ram awarded third place in the interbreed section.

HALLSTON Valley Farm brought home two reserve champion ribbons and an interbreed ribbon from the Royal Melbourne Show with their Wiltshire Horn sheep. In their first Royal Melbourne Show appearance, this relatively new showing team scored second on aggregate points and won significant prize