On the land Archive

Forrester Clinton Tepper of Buln Buln designed his family’s ‘Just Add Trees’ property to show how trees can be used to improve farm prosperity.

By Tom McNish MULTI-Storey Farming (MSF) is an innovative approach to farming developed by Clinton Tepper of Buln Buln near Warragul. It presents a diverse range of benefits, particularly to farmers in South Gippsland. Growing deeper into soils and high above traditional pastures, Clinton’s

Leongatha-born Olympian Eleanor Patterson has been named as Burra Foods’ first-ever brand ambassador.

TWO iconic Gippsland names have joined forces to promote the region and its dairy industry to the world. Milk processor Burra Foods has announced Leongatha-born Olympic high jumper Eleanor Patterson as the company’s first brand ambassador. Eleanor is a Commonwealth Games gold medallist and

Gary Wolswinkel was instrumental in bringing UHT milk to South Gippsland. Sb02252

A RETIRED Poowong East farmer has shared his story of how he helped introduce UHT milk to South Gippsland.

Russell Broadbent is encouraging South Gippsland dairy farmers to apply for a grant to help cut their energy costs.

Gippsland’s dairy farmers are encouraged to apply for grants that will help to lower their energy costs. Russell Broadbent, Member for Monash, said that energy bills are one of the big expenses for dairy farmers and the Commonwealth Government’s Energy Efficient Communities Program was

Dairy farmer Andrew McRae. Photo: Samantha Kaspers.

A NETWORK has been created to help prevent mental injury in Victoria’s primary production workplaces. The Primary Producer Knowledge Network has been developed by the National Centre for Farmer Health (NCFH)—a partnership between Western District Health Service and Deakin University based in Hamilton, Victoria.

FONTERRA Australia has backpedalled on Monday’s pricing announcements, and has now revised its weighted average opening price to $6.40 per kgMS and forecast a closing range of $6.40 – $6.70 per kgMS for the 2020/21 season. On Monday, Fonterra announced an opening price of

These cows go about their business oblivious that today is the day for milk companies to announce their opening price for the 2020-21 season.

[See related story: Fonterra revises opening price from $6.06 to $6.40] Fonterra Australia has announced its weighted average farmgate milk price for the 2020/2021 season of $6.06 per kgMS, with an estimated closing price range of $6.30 to $6.70 per kgMS. By comparison, Bulla

Need a new chainsaw? Or advice on maintenance? The Wonthaggi Motorcycles team can help you out. Check out their amazing sale prices at this week’s in-store Farm World sale. kg051220

YOU can’t go to Farm World, so Wonthaggi Motorcycles is bringing Farm World to you, with a mega three-day sale full of deals too good to miss. This Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the team will be slashing prices on farm machinery and equipment from

Jared Lovie of JSL Light Engine Repairs says they’ve everything on sale from ride on mowers to log splitters, chainsaws and blowers, you name it, it has to go.

JSL Light Engine Repairs in Leongatha and Country Clipper has attended Farm World for many years, offering deals on everything from Zero Turn mowers to Log Splitters. This year is no different, offering the same deals, if not better in-store. JSL is in a

Call into Chapman Machinery in Leongatha, to see some of the Kubota Zero Turns available for sale.

DUE to the circumstances of these difficult times, with so many public events cancelled, we are all trying to keep the wheels of industry turning and people in their jobs. We continue to follow the advice from our government and health organisations while providing

One of Australia’s most enduring Holstein sires has died. ABS bull 29HO16888 Seagull-Bay MVP entered the Australian market six years ago and was the only sire in the past decade to sell more than 50,000 units of semen in a year.

End of an era for ground-breaking Holstein sire MVP ONE of Australia’s most enduring Holstein sires has died. ABS bull 29HO16888 Seagull-Bay MVP entered the Australian market six years ago and was the only sire in the past decade to sell more than 50,000

Paula and Mick Hughes of Inverloch, recently named the Weekly Times’ 2019 Australian Dairy Farmers of the Year, look forward to seeing if the new national Dairy Plan will deliver on its promise to create a more profitable, confident and united industry. kg010920

THE first Australian Dairy Plan is set to be released next month, promising to shake up the industry with a range of reforms including the creation of a single, new whole of industry national dairy organisation. A draft published in December 2019 detailed measures

Last month, Shannon Dwyer from Gippsland Water discussed the impact of wild deer on the Strzelecki Rainforest and native bush to Gippsland Intrepid Landcare members, and students from universities Federation, Deakin and Monash.

GIPPSLAND Intrepid Landcare has been a part of a practical field trip exploring the Strzelecki rainforest and installing wildlife cameras to monitor deer population around the area. Intrepid member Kathleen Brack said the day was full of valuable lessons. “We learnt about the impact