A Murrayville farmer has been fined $10,000 and convicted in the Ouyen Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to multiple animal cruelty offences. The charges included failing to feed cattle, aggravated cruelty, and failing to comply with a notice under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

A national industry working group is progressing a coordinated response to the challenges and restrictions arising from this year’s outbreak of Potato mop-top virus in Tasmania.

A new feral cat control technology has been approved for use in Victoria, with the state government authorising the Felixer cartridge system under strict conditions to help protect vulnerable native wildlife.

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.

A new study by Federation University has revealed the growing mental strain faced by farmers in Victoria’s Wimmera and Southern Mallee regions as energy and mining developments expand.

CSIRO researchers are warning farmers across eastern Australia to stay alert, with signs pointing to an impending mouse population boom. Recent trapping has revealed high numbers of pregnant females in cropping regions of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.  

Victoria is boosting its defences against H5N1 bird flu with one point seven million dollars in new federal funding as part of a one hundred million dollar national biosecurity package. The funding will equip Victoria with rapid testing tools, decontamination trailers and field response equipment to strengthen emergency preparedness.

Farmers in the path of the controversial VNI West Transmission Project have condemned the issuing of Section 93 notices, which grant compulsory access to private farmland without landholder consent.

North Melbourne’s AFLW team is closing in on a slice of history, notching up their 20th straight win with a dominant performance over Sydney on the weekend.

Victorians are being urged to take steps to prepare for bushfire season, with the CFA launching its annual 'Get Fire Ready' campaign this October.

Victorians heading bush for the Grand Final Long Weekend are being urged to play it safe with campfires, as authorities warn that improperly extinguished fires remain one of the leading causes of bushfires.

Agriculture Victoria is hosting a series of workshops across Victoria to help producers make informed decisions around this season’s fodder production.

Agriculture Victoria has highlighted the importance of responsible and ethical livestock transportation after two transporters pleaded...

Victorian farmers from livestock and grain businesses are encouraged to attend 2-day adaptive farming workshops in western and northern...

The Victorian Farmers Federation says the upcoming closure of a Geelong truck wash in September will leave a gaping hole in the state’s...

The Victorian Farmers Federation has welcomed the  recommendations of the Victorian Parliament’s Legislative Assembly Economy and...

The 2024-25 summer poses significant risks for Mallee communities, particularly in the Wimmera and Grampians, Member for Mallee Dr Anne...

The Allan Labor Government is rolling out a major road maintenance blitz to rebuild, repair, and resurface roads right across Victoria –...

The Allan Labor Government’s $480 million investment into Victoria’s energy grid has reached another milestone with the delivery of 100...

Families looking for a variety of school holiday activities on offer this July will benefit from two weeks of events planned by the...