On the land

Burra Foods notes ‘tough conditions’ with price rise

LAST week, Burra Foods announced a $0.10/kgMS step up to Milk Supply Partners for the period July 1, 2024 to June 30 2025. This takes the Burra Foods milk price range for FY25 to $8.10/kgMs - $8.60/kgMS. This improved price is in line with a 20 per...

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Sentinel-Times

20 hours ago

On the land

Burra Foods steps up farmgate milk price

LAST week, Burra Foods announced a $0.10/kgMS step up to Milk Supply Partners for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. This takes the Burra Foods milk price range for the 2025 financial year to $8.10/kgMs - $8.60/kgMS. In a letter to Milk Supply...

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Courtney O'Brien

28 Mar 2025

On the land

Loch Primary students get hands-on experience in the agriculture sector

EXCITEMENT was in the air as Grade 4/5 and 5/6 students from Loch Primary School embarked on an unforgettable excursion to SRH Poowong, thanks to the incredible support of the Race Victoria Program. The visit provided a unique opportunity for...

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Nicole May

20 Mar 2025

On the land

Angus auctioned for Biggest Morning Tea

ACACIA, a well-credentialled Angus heifer from Wattlewood Angus in Lang Lang fetched a very credible $9100 at the cattle stud’s Autumn bull sale in aid of the Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea. “I’m a little overwhelmed,” said Fion...

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Bruce Wardley

12 Mar 2025

On the land

Saputo set to exit King Island

SAPUTO Dairy Australia announced the sale of King Island Dairy last Friday, March 7. As part of the agreement, impacted employees will receive an offer to transfer their employment to the new owner to help support the future of King Island Dairy and...

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Sentinel-Times

09 Mar 2025

On the land

Forward-thinking focus for Gippsland’s dairy farmers

THE GippsDairy Muster returns for its fourth consecutive year on Wednesday, April 30 at the Federation University’s Gippsland Campus in Churchill. A premiere event for the GippsDairy team, the Muster showcases the latest trends, technologies, and...

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Nicole May

04 Mar 2025

On the land

Making our farms safer with a focus on mental well-being

FARM safety coves a range of issues, including Occupational, Health and Safety, (OHS) bushfire action plans, mental health, and first aid, and the team at the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) can help get these systems in place. Modern OHS systems...

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Nicole May

10 Feb 2025

On the land

Ask questions before upgrading farm water equipment

SEASONAL conditions have led to a shortage of stock water across most of Victoria which has renewed interest in constructing farm dams, and the addition of pumps, bores, tanks, troughs and piping. Farmers are advised to ask some important questions...

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Nicole May

14 Jan 2025

On the land

Hotter days on the horizon – managing livestock and heat stress

AS we move through summer, heat stress in livestock can become a major issue both for production levels and animal welfare, but there are precautions that you can take. The ideal temperature range for cattle is between 5 and 25°C, and for adult...

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Nicole May

02 Jan 2025

On the land

Fonterra, Bega, Saputo with Christmas price lift

THE first of the major milk processors to announce a step-up, Fonterra, produced a 15 cent per kilogram milk solids increase to the minimum milk price for the 2024/25 season in Australia during the week. And they’ve now been joined by the Beg...

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Sentinel-Times

18 Dec 2024

On the land

Record crowd celebrates women in dairy

AROUND 180 of Gippsland’s dairying women packed into the Moe Racing Club for the annual GippsDairy ladies’ lunch on Friday, November 29. The theme of the day was Wise Words, with attendees hearing from local farmers Lyn Hornby, Thelma Hutchison...

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Nicole May

06 Dec 2024

On the land

Words of wisdom from dairying women

GIPPSDAIRY’S annual ladies’ lunch is taking place this year at the Moe Racing Club on Friday, November 29. The much-anticipated event is organised by the Gippsland Women in Dairy Working Committee and celebrates the hard work and achievements of...

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Nicole May

14 Nov 2024

News

Transmission guidelines now give more weight to farming, they say

VICGRID says they’ve listened to us. The State Government agency charged with the task of planning and developing Victoria’s Renewable Energy Zones and the transmission infrastructure to support the rollout of renewable energy has completed the...

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Michael Giles

01 Oct 2024