Industry representatives play a critical role during an emergency animal disease (EAD) response by providing industry perspective, essential advice and guidance to government on response matters. Existing response arrangements acknowledge this role and the benefits it provides to response planning…
Your latest edition of the Victorian Farmer magazine is here! Covering all the issues you need to know and going behind the scenes of the VFF, this edition explores the issues around renewable energy, local rates, water buybacks, challenges facing our…
Farmers and regional communities are confused about whether they are eligible for drought assistance or where they can turn to for support as Victoria’s green drought lingers and farmers approach the critical spring growing season. VFF Vice-President Danyel Cucinotta said…
Did you know that for cheaper than a cup of coffee a day, you can safeguard your business by staying up to date with the latest workplace and industrial relations issues? The VFF’s Workplace Relations advisory service offers you tailored…
We’ve welcomed the Victorian Government’s Biosecurity Control funding announcement that enables the VFF Stock Sense biosecurity initiative to continue operating for another year. The funding includes $395,000 from the Cattle fund and $395,000 from the Sheep and Goat fund and will allow…
The VFF Board has approved the timeline and offices open for the 2024 General VFF Elections that will be conducted later this year. The 2024 VFF General Election will be conducted to elect the following VFF office bearers: VFF PresidentVFF…
Agriculture Victoria is seeking up-to-date data to better understand how wild dogs and dingoes are affecting Victorian livestock farmers. The Livestock Predation Survey will collect data from farmers about incidents of livestock predation by wild dogs and dingoes on their…
The VFF says the lack of basic road maintenance is a major factor behind the sobering results highlighted in the RACV’s ‘My Country Road’ survey. The annual survey identified regional potholes and road conditions as the number one safety concern across Victorian…
We’ve welcomed the partnership between Agriculture Victoria and Halter in trialling the use of virtual fencing technology at the government’s Ellinbank Smartfarm. VFF President Emma Germano said the move was a forward step towards making the technology accessible to…
We’ve raised serious concerns over the recently released planning guidelines for transmission infrastructure, saying the Victorian government continues to ignore critical farmer advice on planned transmission projects. VFF President Emma Germano said that while the area targeted for infrastructure development would…