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Virtual fencing to unlock huge productivity gains for Victorian farmers
Victorian livestock farmers are set to be boosted by huge productivity gains after the Victorian Government green-lighted virtual fencing technology for use across Victorian farms. The cutting-edge technology allows livestock farmers to guide and contain livestock without physical fences. Victorian…
Farmers breath sigh of relief as Fire Services Levy paused
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has welcomed the Victorian Government’s decision to freeze the Emergency Services Volunteer Levy for a further two years and increase the property value threshold for volunteer exemptions from $5 million to $10 million. VFF President…
Regional Victoria matters one year out from election
With one year to go until Victorians go to the polls, the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is reminding all potential candidates to consider the enormous role rural communities play in our state and the farmers who help those communities thrive.…
Environment reform Bill can’t steamroll regions
Victoria’s regional communities and farmers must not bear the consequences of the Federal Government’s recently passed Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. The Bill is set to speed up decision-making for projects like housing, renewable energy and critical minerals. Victorian…
Road safety urged as harvest swings into full gear
With harvest and silage season now in full swing across Victoria, the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on all road users to take extra care and show patience as heavy agricultural vehicles move between paddocks, silos and storage sites.…
Farmers launch petition to protect irreplaceable farmland
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on Victorians to pledge their support to grow and protect the State’s prime farmland by signing a new petition as part of the new ‘Help protect Victorian farmland’ campaign. VFF President Brett Hosking said…
Support drought-hit farmers at the Melbourne Ag Day Farm Shop
Victorian farmers from across the State will showcase their produce as part of National Agriculture Day at the Victorian Farmers Federation’s (VFF) Farm Shop in central Melbourne. Held at Farrer House, 24 Collins Street, Melbourne, the VFF Farm Shop will…
UDV urges farmer support to restore accountability
The United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) is calling on Victorian dairyfarmers to vote and restore accountability and farmer-led governance at Dairy Australia by removing the Australian Dairy Products Federation (ADPF) as a shareholder at their upcoming Annual General Meeting. UDV…
Federal Government drains Basin communities
The Commonwealth government will drain another 130GL of water they can’t use from Southern Basin farming communities after Federal Minister for the Environment and Water, Murray Watt announced more devastating buybacks today, taking the total amount of water purchased from…
Study reveals farmer mental health burden amidst land grab rush
A new Federation University study has revealed farmers and communities are buckling under the mental health strain posed by energy and mining developments in the Wimmera and Southern Mallee regions. The study was conducted between February and June 2025 and focused on…
$300m hot chip facility reliant on ag land protection
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says the success of a proposed $300 million hot chips processing facility slated for Victoria’s west relies on protecting the farmland that will supply it. VFF President Brett Hosking welcomed the investment, but questioned the government’s long-term priorities.…
Farmers slam compulsory access coercion
Farmers in the path of the controversial VNI West Transmission Project are set to be steamrolled following the issuing of Section 93 notices to landholders along the proposed VNI West transmission project route, effectively granting compulsory access to private land.…