Hands-on help available for pig owners
Agriculture Victoria animal health and welfare staff are providing hands-on help to pig owners to develop an on-farm biosecurity plan. Click here to read more.
Agriculture Victoria animal health and welfare staff are providing hands-on help to pig owners to develop an on-farm biosecurity plan. Click here to read more.
The VFF Grains Council has requested the VFF Acting Returning Officer call for nominations in the 2023 Grains Council Elections. Nominations are now open to fill vacancies representing the following positions of: The VFF Constitution requires two financial members of…
A big thank you to those who have tuned in to our recent 2022 VFF Election Forums. For those who couldn’t tune in live or wish to watch it again, click below to watch a recording: A reminder, you can…
The VFF has warned cross-bench Senators that changes to allow multi-enterprise bargaining arrangements could have unforeseen impacts on the agriculture industry. VFF President Emma Germano has written to crossbench Senators who will decide the outcome of the Fair Work Legislation…
In October the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning (DELWP) released an independent report into the social and economic impacts of the Basin Plan in Victoria. The report identified the Northern Victorian dairy industry as being severely impacted by the Plan, something…
Candidates for the Australian Dairy Farmers Board were hosted by the VFF/UDV for an online candidate forum on Tuesday 15 November. Discussion was led by VFF/UDV President Mark Billing, with candidates Rick Gladigau, Ian Morris and Glenn Britnell participating. You…
VFF/UDV is encouraging dairy farm employees to take part in Fonterra Australia Suppliers Council’s (FASC) ‘Proud to be a Dairy Farmer’ program which will be running again between 21-23 February 2023. This program is run by FASC in conjunction with…
Farmers have a new tool to protect their properties and animals from unauthorised trespass and biosecurity threats following the implementation of the Livestock Management Regulations 2022. The regulations came into effect on 31 August 2022 and follow the successful passage…
A big thank you to those of you tuned in to our recent VFF Grains Pre-harvest Roadshow recently. For those of you who missed it or would like to listen again, you can click the below recordings to listen now:…
Farming and rural communities will have the opportunity to test the candidates standing at the Victorian state election at upcoming forums to be hosted by the VFF. Candidates will be asked for their position on the key commitments sought by…