On the land

On the land

Collaboration flourishes in first year of South Gippsland Biodiversity Protection Plan

More information about the BPP is available at www. sgln. net. au

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Nicole May

30 Oct 2025

On the land

Take stock of your water reserves

WITH summer on the way, now is an ideal time to take stock of your water reserves. Agriculture Victoria Land Management Extension Officer Clem Sturmfels recommends that farmers consider the following questions: What is the condition of the dams on...

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Nicole May

29 Oct 2025

On the land

Come and grow at PICAL Garden Open Day

PHILLIP Island Community and Learning Centre (PICAL) invites everyone to celebrate community and connection at its Garden Open Day on Saturday, November 1, from 10 am to 3 pm. Set to take place at PICAL’s Pantry Garden at Blue Gum Reserve (119...

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Nicole May

21 Oct 2025

On the land

Saputo ups milk price during challenging time for dairy farmers

WITH the 2024-25 Dairy Farm Monitor Project (DFMP) reporting a considerable drop in income for Victoria’s dairy farmers, including in the Gippsland region, a price step-up announced on Thursday by Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) appears timely. It...

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Andrew Paloczi

16 Oct 2025

On the land

Saputo Dairy Australia announces step-up

SAPUTO Dairy Australia (SDA) announced today a $0.10-$0.15 per kgMS step-up for exclusive supply in its Southern milk collection regions. This step-up brings SDA’s weighted average milk price to $9.15 – $9.25 per kgMS in the Southern region...

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Sentinel-Times

16 Oct 2025

On the land

America continues its love affair with Australian hamburger beef

WITH a lift in cattle prices for the first month of spring and above average rainfall forecast across the region until December local beef producers should be cock-a-hoop. Not so according to food and agribusiness research analysts Rabobank who...

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Bruce Wardley

11 Oct 2025

On the land

Spectacular success at fundraising auction to support family

SEJ Livestock & Real Estate and Nutrien Livestock banded together at Thursday’s Leongatha Store Sale, running a charity auction to raise funds for 10-month-old Jenson Park who has been diagnosed with a rare brain cancer. Jenson...

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Andrew Paloczi

09 Oct 2025

On the land

Use your dairy effluent now on silage regrowth

By Rachael Campbell, Agriculture Victoria Ballarat NOW that paddocks are being cut for silage, dairy effluent can be applied to areas with some green leaf still present. This can be done after cutting to promote valuable pasture regrowth for extr...

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Nicole May

08 Oct 2025

On the land

Beyond Blue teams up with Just a Farmer for rural mental health

BEYOND Blue is proud to announce the appointment of Leila McDougall, farmer, filmmaker, and mental health advocate, as Campaign Ambassador for Farming and Rural Communities as part of the Just a Farmer Regional Screening Project

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Nicole May

01 Oct 2025

On the land

Gippsland farmer avoiding mud and saving feed with new shelters

PEOPLE often tell Kevin Jones that there’s money in mud when it comes to farming – but he’s never seen it. Kevin and his wife Helen have been farming at Foster in Victoria’s southern Gippsland region since 2002, now along with their son...

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Nicole May

24 Sep 2025

On the land

Cattle prices holding steady with a second big yarding at VLE

WITH two yardings of 4,600 and 4,400 cattle this month at the Victorian Livestock Exchange (VLE) at Leongatha spring is looking good for local farmers. Records continued to tumble last week as store cattle dominated yardings. Strong prices and the...

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Bruce Wardley

24 Sep 2025

On the land

Be prepared and register your burn-off online

WITH Victorians across the state preparing their property for fire season, emergency services are urging landowners to register their burn-offs online, through the Fire Permits Victoria website. Spring is a common time for landowners to take...

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Nicole May

18 Sep 2025

On the land

Shed Talk – For Farmers, by farmers to support yourself and your mates

THE AgMind Australia – For farmers, by farmers, free Shed Talk event in Surf Beach is being held on Wednesday, September 17, from 10 am until 2 pm by founder, Nikole Schellekens. Shed Talk is a workshop on farmer wellbeing and mental health...

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Nicole May

11 Sep 2025