The Victorian Farmers Federation is calling on the Victorian Government to remove dingoes from the state’s threatened species protections, following the release of new genetic research into dingo populations across south-eastern Australia.

Victorian authorities have confirmed the detection of Varroa mites resistant to pyrethroid chemical treatments in the state’s north-east, raising further concerns for Australia’s beekeeping sector.

Australian Dairy Farmers has renewed calls for stronger protections for productive farmland following the Victorian Government’s confirmation of Renewable Energy Zone locations.

Authorities in South Australia and Victoria are urging producers to remain alert as Australian plague locust activity increases following widespread summer rainfall.

The Victorian Farmers Federation has welcomed the State Government’s decision not to cap firearm ownership by primary producers as part of a broader overhaul of the state’s gun laws. The changes follow the Rapid Review into Victoria’s Firearm Laws, which led the Government to accept 15 of 16 recommendations aimed at strengthening regulation and community safety.

Agriculture Victoria is reminding farmers and contractors using drones for aerial spraying to ensure they comply with licensing and safety requirements.

The Victorian Farmers Federation is calling on growers across the state to report observations of mouse activity, in an effort to strengthen monitoring of potential population increases amidst plauge conditions in other states.

Agriculture Victoria is reminding poultry owners not to feed avocados to ducks after a sudden death incident in the state’s south-west triggered an emergency disease investigation.

The Victorian Farmers Federation has strongly criticised AusNet’s application for compulsory land acquisition powers linked to the Western Renewables Link transmission project.

The Victorian Farmers Federation says regional Victoria has been left wanting following this year’s State Budget, warning key funding gaps remain and major policy questions are still unresolved.

The Victorian Farmers Federation has taken the concerns of rural communities to the 2026 Summer Bushfires Inquiry, outlining the challenges faced on the ground.

The Victorian Farmers Federation is urging the Federal Government to deliver a 1.3 billion dollar fuel relief payment to primary producers in the upcoming May Budget.

Victoria’s official fire danger period will end at midnight on April 30, with the final restrictions lifting in Glenelg Shire.

Concerns are being raised that new road repair funding in Victoria will do little to address the worsening condition of regional transport networks. The Victorian Farmers Federation says the state government’s one-billion-dollar commitment largely keeps pace with inflation rather than tackling a growing maintenance backlog.

Victoria’s Country Fire Authority has welcomed a significant funding injection aimed at strengthening frontline emergency response. The State Government has committed more than 148 million dollars toward new vehicles, upgraded stations and improved equipment over the next decade.

Farmers and regional communities in Victoria's North-West are once again pushing for the state and federal governments to finish the long-delayed Murray Basin Rail project and restore a direct freight link to key ports. Regional advocacy group Ouyen Inc has stepped up its campaign advocating for the project's completion ahead of the November state election, arguing the time is right to prioritise regional infrastructure and address a critical gap in the state’s freight netwo

Dairy farmers across South Australia and Victoria are shelving infrastructure projects as the cost of poly and PVC piping surges by up to 60 per cent. The increases, driven largely by rising global oil prices, are placing additional strain on producers already managing drought and broader inflation pressures.

A recent fire at a Victorian refinery has renewed concerns about Australia’s fuel security, with Grain Producers Australia warning it highlights ongoing exposure in key supply chains.

Victorian farmers are being urged to take extra care if planning to light burn piles once fire restrictions ease, amid concerns about risks to livestock.

A south-west Victorian drone spraying business has been fined fifteen thousand dollars following a spray drift incident that damaged a neighbouring property.