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How to show your Gippsland dam a little love, and welcome back turtles and frogs

How to show your Gippsland dam a little love, and welcome back turtles and frogs

An event on Thursday morning in Fish Creek will offer easy tips.

Jacob Wallace
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Gippsland farmers feel impact of Middle East war as price of fertiliser surges

Gippsland farmers feel impact of Middle East war as price of fertiliser surges

“You can get away with not doing as much for half a season ... but at some stage you've got to replace that nutrient.”

Jacob Wallace
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Why Gippsland dairy farmers should be putting seaweed in the feed

Why Gippsland dairy farmers should be putting seaweed in the feed

When cutting pollution and costs, every belch and burp counts.

Jacob Wallace
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Victorian dairy factions bury the hatchet after funding feud

Victorian dairy factions bury the hatchet after funding feud

Two years after a mass resignation rocked the sector, concerns about the Victorian Farmers Federation have been addressed.

Zara Cuthbertson
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No wires, no posts: Will Gippsland farmers flock to virtual fencing?

No wires, no posts: Will Gippsland farmers flock to virtual fencing?

GPS-guided cattle collars are now legal, but the RSPCA is worried about malfunctions and stress on animals.

Zara Cuthbertson
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How do you keep a herd of 280 cows in Neerim South cool during a heatwave?

How do you keep a herd of 280 cows in Neerim South cool during a heatwave?

“Cows are big fermentation tanks. They handle the cold a lot better than the hot.”

Jacob Wallace
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Award winning Tarago River Cheese farm hits the market for the first time in 90 years

Award winning Tarago River Cheese farm hits the market for the first time in 90 years

The sale has brought the future of the iconic Gippsland fromage into question.

Courtney O'Brien
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Is Baw Baw Shire’s current farm zoning holding it back from tourist dollars?

Is Baw Baw Shire’s current farm zoning holding it back from tourist dollars?

A proposal to build two glamping pods sparked a lengthy debate on whether the council should approve more developments on agricultural land.

Jacob Wallace
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This Tinamba West farm has 16 automated robots milking cows 24-hours a day

This Tinamba West farm has 16 automated robots milking cows 24-hours a day

Alister Clyne says moving to a mechanical dairy might not be for everyone but the benefits outweigh the risks.

Jacob Wallace
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WATCH: Get a mouthful of Gippsland's new million dollar industry

WATCH: Get a mouthful of Gippsland's new million dollar industry

Oyster farming has been a huge success near Lakes Entrance and expansion is on the way.

Jacob Wallace
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Get a mouthful of Gippsland’s new million dollar industry: Oysters

Get a mouthful of Gippsland’s new million dollar industry: Oysters

A trial started in 2022 has been hugely successful, now there are plans to expand.

Jacob Wallace
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“The driest season for 40 years”: Gippsland farmers aren’t confident about the future

“The driest season for 40 years”: Gippsland farmers aren’t confident about the future

Increases in the cost of feeding cattle along with decreases in the price of milk solids are squeezing dairy farmers throughout the state.

Jacob Wallace