“I've always been conscious of our litter, where it goes and what to do with it.”
Farming
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Poultry plop + water + time = methane = electricity.
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"They’re essentially acting as guinea pigs to help us understand how technology like AI, GPS guidance and solar powered automation can work best."
“We're trying to work out ways to save water while still being productive.”
The government says it wants to guard against false claims around renewable energy and climate change.
Nick Dudley said most people should already have access to the information required.
An event on Thursday morning in Fish Creek will offer easy tips.
South Gippsland Shire
“You can get away with not doing as much for half a season ... but at some stage you've got to replace that nutrient.”
When cutting pollution and costs, every belch and burp counts.
Two years after a mass resignation rocked the sector, concerns about the Victorian Farmers Federation have been addressed.
GPS-guided cattle collars are now legal, but the RSPCA is worried about malfunctions and stress on animals.
“Cows are big fermentation tanks. They handle the cold a lot better than the hot.”
The sale has brought the future of the iconic Gippsland fromage into question.
A proposal to build two glamping pods sparked a lengthy debate on whether the council should approve more developments on agricultural land.
Alister Clyne says moving to a mechanical dairy might not be for everyone but the benefits outweigh the risks.
Oyster farming has been a huge success near Lakes Entrance and expansion is on the way.
A trial started in 2022 has been hugely successful, now there are plans to expand.
Increases in the cost of feeding cattle along with decreases in the price of milk solids are squeezing dairy farmers throughout the state.
Researchers suggest shopping around for top-notch DNA could make cattle less gassy and more profitable.
With water catchments under strain and crop planting months behind schedule, anomalies in weather are shifting opinion in the agricultural community.
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The change, announced in July, means such imports will be allowed into Australia for the first time since 2003.
Lindsay Marriott said the turbines on his property have allowed him to increase productivity and upgrade old buildings.
A run from Orbost is helping feed struggling herds across the south west, as a heartfelt return of support given five years ago.
Community
The Fingerboards mine was criticised by the state Minister for Planning in 2021 but a new proposal could go ahead.
Environment
The Clydebank couple said after energy bills skyrocketed a new solution had to be found.
