By Alison Desmond, Project Leader BestWool/BestLamb For many sheep producers, lambing is already underway or completed. However, those lambing in August and September still have opportunities to influence lamb survival and marking percentages through management of the lambing environment. Improving lamb survival remains one of the most profitable opportunities in sheep production. While genetics and […]
Evolve Windows supply and install uPVC, aluminium and timber windows and doors – a one-stop shop for whatever windows clients need – for renovations and commercial projects across Woodend, the Macedon Ranges, Daylesford, Castlemaine, metro Melbourne and regional Victoria. Based at the Old Black Forest Sawmill in Woodend, the team offers straightforward advice, professional installation […]
Clem Sturmfels, Land Management Extension Officer With patchy rainfall across the state and the forecast of a drier spring, now is an ideal time to start monitoring dam water levels. Over recent years stock water has become a scarce commodity across many parts of the state, significantly impacting carrying capacity over drier months. Taking stock […]
Natasha Morgan was approached last year by Murdoch Books and this year, The Productive Garden Companion, the book she had hoped to find her entire life, was created. She chatted to Kyle Barnes. Kyle: How did it all come about? Natasha: They had seen one of my posts on Instagram and out of the blue […]
Gee, the scammers are out there. Or a ghostly tale. I came across a website that piqued my interest the other day. A store called Hartley Daylesford was having a closing down sale – while they move to bigger premises. This was from their “about” piece. “Hartley Daylesford started as a small dream on Vincent […]
Well here I am penning another article for you, the reader, to enjoy… This time I’ll be showcasing some amazing plants from around the world that I have come across in my travels. 1. Let’s start with couroupita guianensis known as the cannonball tree and this common name is spot on as the spherical fruits […]
The Young Farmers Advisory Council is a ministerial advisory committee and non-statutory body established by the Minister for Agriculture in 2015. Agriculture Minister Michaela Settle is seeking expressions of interest for a chairperson, deputy chairperson and eight members to serve on the council for a term of two years, starting in September. Applications close on […]
By Liz Hancock, District Veterinary Officer, Warrnambool In April 2025, Agriculture Victoria investigated the sudden deaths of ducks in a backyard setup in south west Victoria. While the deaths were caused by avocado (persin) toxicity, this case study provides a working example of how reports like this are urgently assessed to rule out an Emergency […]
