Victoria’s Country Fire Authority is urging farmers to monitor haystacks closely following a spike in fires linked to recent rainfall. The authority says volunteers have been called out to more than 30 incidents involving haystacks since the start of summer, including several in recent weeks.

Agriculture Victoria is encouraging bushfire-affected farmers to access recovery support, as it passes two months since the blazes caused significant damage to agricultural land and regional communities.

A new alliance of farmers, conservationists and community groups is calling for urgent action on invasive species, warning Victoria is falling behind in managing the growing threat.

Federal Agriculture Minister Julie Collins and Bendigo MP Lisa Chesters have met with farmers and producers in central Victoria to see firsthand the damage left by January’s bushfires.

Victorian farmers recovering from recent bushfires are being encouraged to carefully consider their options before beginning re-fencing works. Agriculture Victoria says the fires have caused widespread damage to farm infrastructure, including fences, sheds and water systems, placing significant strain on affected farming families.  

Regional roads in Victoria are continuing to deteriorate, with new figures reported in the Herald Sun revealing potholes have increased by as much as 178 per cent in western parts of the state. Victorian Farmers Federation President Brett Hosking says the worsening road conditions are a serious safety hazard and a significant economic burden for local communities.

Farmers in fire-affected areas are being encouraged to closely monitor farm dams following heavy or prolonged rainfall to protect water quality.   Agriculture Victoria says many dams have been contaminated by ash, charcoal and organic debris washed in after fires.

Almost $100 million in additional recovery funding has been committed by the Victorian and Federal Governments to support communities and businesses affected by recent bushfires.

As catastrophic bushfires continue across Victoria, the Victorian Farmers Federation has activated its Disaster Relief Fund to provide immediate, farmer-led assistance to producers impacted by the fires.

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has expressed concerns about the Victorian Government’s planning priorities, following the announcement of a proposed $300 million hot chip processing facility near Horsham - VFF President Brett Hosking told FlowFM in their most recent catch-up.

The Victorian Farmers Federation is urging Victorians to sign a new petition calling for stronger protections for the state’s prime farmland.

The Country Fire Authority is urging farmers to take extra care with hay production and storage following several significant haystack fires across Victoria’s north-west.

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has expressed concerns regarding a proposed $300 million hot chips processing facility slated for Victoria’s west - saying its success relies on protecting the farmland that will supply it.

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