The VFF has warned cross-bench Senators that changes to allow multi-enterprise bargaining arrangements could have unforeseen impacts on the agriculture industry. VFF President Emma Germano has written to crossbench Senators who will decide the outcome of the Fair Work Legislation…
In October the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning (DELWP) released an independent report into the social and economic impacts of the Basin Plan in Victoria. The report identified the Northern Victorian dairy industry as being severely impacted by the Plan, something…
Candidates for the Australian Dairy Farmers Board were hosted by the VFF/UDV for an online candidate forum on Tuesday 15 November. Discussion was led by VFF/UDV President Mark Billing, with candidates Rick Gladigau, Ian Morris and Glenn Britnell participating. You…
To assist in guiding our advocacy efforts to improve rural and regional childcare availability, we want to hear from our Members. If you’re interested in contributing your experiences to our Childcare Case Study, you can fill out the short survey…
VFF/UDV is encouraging dairy farm employees to take part in Fonterra Australia Suppliers Council’s (FASC) ‘Proud to be a Dairy Farmer’ program which will be running again between 21-23 February 2023. This program is run by FASC in conjunction with…
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…
A big thank you to those of you tuned in to our recent VFF Grains Pre-harvest Roadshow recently. For those of you who missed it or would like to listen again, you can click the below recordings to listen now:…
Farming and rural communities will have the opportunity to test the candidates standing at the Victorian state election at upcoming forums to be hosted by the VFF. Candidates will be asked for their position on the key commitments sought by…
Expressions of interest are being sought from irrigators in the North East CMA region and the Goulburn Broken CMA dryland region to access financial incentives to assist with purchasing irrigation scheduling equipment or to develop an Irrigation Drainage and Environment…
The VFF’s Making Our Farms Safer (MOFS) team has released a series of educational standard safe operating procedure videos that aim to support farmers in correctly carrying out some of the most high-risk tasks leading to incidents on Victorian farms.…
Farmers will no longer need EPA licences when using 5000 or more tyres to weigh down silage. After more than than two years of consultation between Dairy Australia, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Environment (DELWP), the EPA and…
Farmers are being encouraged to have their say on new legislation governing biosecurity in Victoria. The Victorian Government has released a discussion paper for public feedback which will guide reform to biosecurity laws. A key target of the reform is…
