By MICHELLE SLATER Australia’s peak farming body has unveiled a set of challenges to all major parties heading into this month’s federal election. The
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Producers bank on a smooth recipe
By Michelle Slater South Gippsland dairy producer Caldermeade Farm is aiming to have a crack of winning another dairy innovation award by launching ice
No wavering on state forestry plan says Premier
By PHILIP HOPKINS Premier Daniel Andrews has reconfirmed the state government’s forestry plan and strongly backed Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio after an attack by
Key officials at timber summit in Heyfield
By JACI HICKEN Gippsland timber industry representatives were doubling down on calls for the state government to back off on plans to phase out
Project gets major backing
By Michelle Slater A planned energy from waste project at the Maryvale mill has been given a leg up with a $48.2 million federal
Profitable year ahead for dairy
Australia’s dairy producers are set for another profitable season ahead – with record high milk pricing and favourable seasonable conditions – but risks are