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Tools launched to help farmers negotiate with mining explorers
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) today welcomes the trial of new voluntary land access tools to help landholders negotiate land access with mining explorers. “Farming and mining are both vital for the Victorian economy and rural employment. However, it’s critical…
Tracked tractors get moving on Victorian roads
Farmers will now be able to move tracked tractors on Victorian roads due to regulatory change as a result of Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) lobbying. “It is critical for Victoria to have common sense agricultural machinery regulation which removes the…
Dairy farmers unanimous in response to animal activists
The threat of animal activists and how the dairy industry should respond was passionately debated today at the 2019 United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) Conference at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). “Animal activists disrupt legal businesses, risk animal health by…
UDV President sets challenge to dairy industry
United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) President Mr Paul Mumford opened the 2019 UDV Annual Meeting and Conference today with a speech that called on dairy processors, retailers, Government, industry bodies, and farmers to rise to the challenge of a changing…
A changing climate – dairy will rise to the challenge
The Melbourne Cricket Ground will light up next week when dairy farmers, industry and government come together to tackle the sector’s changing environmental, social and regulatory climate at the United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) Annual Conference. “Dairy farmers continue to…
VFF welcomes inquiry into farm trespass laws
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) welcomes bipartisan support from the Coalition and Labor for the successful motion in Parliament yesterday for an inquiry into the effectiveness of legislation to prevent trespass and harassment on farms and other supply chain businesses.…
Election forums to hear from candidates on rural issues
Federal election candidates will debate policy and answer voters’ questions at election forums to be held this Thursday and next Monday in Wangaratta and Kialla (near Shepparton). “Agriculture is the backbone of rural and regional Australia. If regional candidates want…
Water buybacks need a wider review
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling for bipartisan support of a judicial review of all water buybacks from 2008 onwards. “Water buybacks have a disastrous impact on rural communities and threaten the viability of agricultural businesses. Buybacks take water…
Quad bike fatalities serve as safety warning
As the farming community comes to terms with the death of two children in quad bike accidents one week ago, the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is urging all farmers to take extreme care when using quad bikes or consider using…
Rating review – too little, too late, any hope?
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is frustrated by the delayed timeline and the lack of a rates freeze following the announcement today of a review of Victoria’s rating system by the Andrews Government. “Rural and regional rate payers have been…
Grain payments must be quicker
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) Grains Group is calling on grain traders to transition to shorter payment terms as farmers recover from last month’s grain trader collapse. “Grain traders need to transition to two-day payment terms across all contracts in…
Activist antics and dairy dilemmas – UDV Conference 2019
The 2019 United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) Conference is set to tackle a range of ‘hot issues’ threatening the viability of Victoria’s dairy sector. “The risk of activists illegally entering farms, causing business disruption and potentially introducing significant disease is…