Farmers will no longer need EPA licences when using 5000 or more tyres to weigh down silage. After more than than two years of consultation between Dairy Australia, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Environment (DELWP), the EPA and…
The Australian Government has banned personal meat imports in response advocacy by the VFF and supporting organisations that sought to ban all food coming with internationals travellers into Australia. In July, the VFF was one of the first farmer groups…
After years of VFF lobbying, the Minister for Workplace Safety Ingrid Stitt has approved developing a High-Risk Work Licence specifically for telehandlers, encompassed in the existing non-slewing mobile crane licence (CN licence). This provides telehandler operators with the flexibility to…
The 177th meeting of the VFF Policy Council was held on Wednesday 7 September 2022 via videoconference. Policy Council agreed to new policy statements in the areas of Agricultural Education, Biosecurity and Animal Welfare. Policy Council members also agreed to…
Complete a short survey on our ‘Victorian Farmer’ magazine to tell us what you think and you’d like to see in future editions, and go in the draw to win a $500 Bunnings voucher. It’ll only take about five minutes.…
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) and Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) have been detected in countries close to Australia. We want livestock producers to be prepared, vigilant and on the lookout. What is Lumpy skin disease?LSD is a serious disease of cattle and…
A big thank you to those of you who tuned into our recent webinar to discuss Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). It was our largest ever webinar with over 1,200 fellow audience members. It was a clear demonstration of not…
The VFF has launched its state election platform ahead of this year’s poll in November. We are proud to present a positive agenda that focusses on delivering for farmers and regional communities. Too often, elections are focused on how to…
View the photos taken at the 2022 VFF Grains & Livestock Conference held at the Mercure Ballarat on Tuesday 21 June.
The VFF’s new Autonomous Vehicle Road Policy has been given the green light at the recent VFF June Policy Council. The policy calls for a proactive and nationally consistent reform agenda to support the development and adoption of autonomous vehicle…
The VFF has developed a new High Productivity Freight Policy after a rigorous discussion and consultation at the VFF’s recent June Policy Council. The policy advocates for removing barriers for farmers wishing to move to high productivity freight vehicles. High…
Victorian Farmers descended on Spring Street on Wednesday 8 June to engage with parliamentarians at the first Paddock to Parliament event. After a two year hiatus caused by pandemic lockdowns, the event was a great opportunity to reconnect with the…