Victorian farmers are encouraging international travellers to enact simple preventative measures to help keep the potentially devastating Foot and Mouth (FMD) livestock disease out of Australia. Victorian Farmers Federation President Emma Germano said that news of the disease reaching the…
The Victorian Farmers Federation’s (VFF) Stock Sense Project is seeking expressions of interest from Victorian livestock producers to join the Stock Sense Network Group to help increase engagement in animal health, welfare and biosecurity. VFF Livestock President Steve Harrison said…
The 2022 Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Grains and Livestock Conference is back after years of COVID-19 forced delays and is set to tackle the big challenges, issues and opportunities facing both the Victorian grains and livestock industries. VFF Grains President…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes today’s decision by the Victorian Government to loosen restrictions on the state’s meat processors. VFF Livestock Group President Leonard Vallance said it’s much needed respite for farmers after weeks of consultation between key farm…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling for the Victorian Government to change the industry restart roadmap for the meat processing industry and allow regional Victoria to open up where safe to do so. VFF President David Jochinke said that…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Livestock Group is warning Victoria’s spring lamb processing is at a critical crossroad and is calling for the Victorian Government to ease processor workforce restrictions as part of this Sunday’s COVID-19 recovery roadmap. VFF Livestock…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is holding a free webinar for all livestock farmers to inform them of the options available for livestock pain relief and says producers need to consider the best fit for their operation to achieve the…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is encouraging all sheep farmers to aware of mandatory pain relief regulations for sheep mulesing which come into effect from 1 July 2020. VFF Livestock Group President Leonard Vallance said the VFF has been advocating…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is concerned the decision by the Victorian Government to dissolve the Wild Dog Ministerial Advisory Committee and says its absence must not expose Victorian farmers to the threats posed by wild dogs. VFF Livestock Councillor…
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has been the grateful recipient of a $250,000 donation to the Disaster Relief Fund which is a targeted fund assisting the recovery of farmers who have been decimated by the recent bushfires. “The VFF thanks…
