We’re excited to announce our new VFF Livestock Policy Council Members following the earlier call for nominations. The below Members have been appointed unopposed to their specific region: The VFF Livestock Policy Council plays a critical role in representing the…
The VFF Livestock Policy Council has requested that the VFF Returning Officer call for nominations for the 2023 Livestock Policy Council Elections. Nominations are now open to fill vacancies for the following roles for a two (2) year period: The…
We’re calling on the Victorian Government to renew the highly successful Wild Dog Management Plan that has seen an enormous drop in wild dog attacks on livestock since launching in 2012. VFF Livestock Group Vice-President and Tallangatta farmer Peter Star…
The VFF Livestock Policy Council met on Monday 5 June 2023. Livestock Council received reports from a number of key stakeholders, including Cattle Australia CEO Luke Bowen, and analysists from MLA and AWI. Policy councillors reported on the seasonal conditions…
Don’t miss your chance to secure your ticket to one of Victoria’s premier agricultural events at this year’s 2023 VFF Annual Conference and Dinner at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 24 and 25. Join fellow farmers, industry leaders and…
The VFF is opposed to the Commonwealth Government’s proposed phase out of the live sheep export industry announced by Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt. Following consideration by the VFF Livestock Policy Council, the VFF was a co-signatory to the letter…
Government funding has been made available to help expand Victoria’s stock and domestic water in the Pyrenees and Northern Grampians Shires. The proposed Southern Wimmera and Northeast Pyrenees Waters Supply Project has been promoted by local farmers as a way…
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…
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…
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…
View the photos taken at the 2022 VFF Grains & Livestock Conference held at the Mercure Ballarat on Tuesday 21 June.