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Agriculture & Biosecurity

Carly Jordan portrait shot with park background  

A resettlement model moving migrants to Victoria’s South-West

by Georgina Jerums | 19 Mar 2019

Carly Jordan is a 2019 state finalist in the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award. She has developed a migrant resettlement model to boost regional towns.

Claire Moore portrait shot in the park  

The queen bees of Kyneton

by Georgina Jerums | 19 Mar 2019

Meet Kyneton’s Claire Moore, a Victorian finalist in the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award for her plan to boost the declining bee population.

Close up of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug creature  

Looking for the brown marmorated stink bug

by Agriculture Victoria | 13 Feb 2019

WATCH THE VIDEO: Agriculture Victoria Biosecurity Officers are conducting intensive surveillance for the brown marmorated stink bug.

Image description: Farmer using drone over their paddock  

Discover the future of farming at evokeAG

by Georgina Jerums | 31 Jan 2019

If you’re involved in Victoria’s $55.3 billion food and fibre sector, the inaugural evokeAG conference in Melbourne should be on your radar.

bees in a hive  

Bee biosecurity: Protecting our honey and crops from varroa mite

by Georgina Jerums | 15 Jan 2019

WATCH THE VIDEO: Varroa mite is a parasite infecting honey bee colonies in every major beekeeping region in the world – except Australia.

Tan coloured greyhound  

Muzzles off for pet greyhounds

by Editor | 20 Dec 2018

WATCH THE VIDEO: From 1 January 2019 all non-racing greyhounds will be allowed to be muzzle-free in public.

chickens roaming freely in the field  

Agriculture Victoria supporting the future of food

by Agriculture Victoria | 17 Dec 2018

VIDEO: Agriculture Victoria recently hosted an international event to discuss intensive animal production and ways to improve environmental outcomes.

Rows of plant phenomics centre safflower  

Grains Innovation Park – a world leader in science and innovation

by Agriculture Victoria | 22 Nov 2018

Horsham Grains Innovation Park – The Wimmera’s best kept secret.

Two interested people reviewing the Planning and Starting booklet in front of the Small Business Bus  

Get your business moving with the Small Business Bus

by Georgina Jerums | 13 Aug 2018

Could your business do with some free one-on-one advice? Then jump aboard the Small Business Bus.

3 beekeepers in the protective suits looking at the camera  

Beekeeper Bill in varroa mite surveillance

by Agriculture Victoria | 18 Jul 2018

Experienced beekeepers like Moe’s Bill Ringin are critical to ongoing surveillance after Victoria’s first ever varroa mite detection.

Farmer examining wheat crop with a tablet  

Farm focus: $12 million digital agriculture trial underway

by Georgina Jerums | 28 Jun 2018

A Victorian Government digital agriculture initiative to trial Internet of Things technology is looking to help future-proof Victoria’s farming.

Greenhouse of medicinal cannabis. The farmers in white suits pruning the crop  

Victoria set to become the nation’s medicinal cannabis hotspot

by Georgina Jerums | 20 Jun 2018

A $16 million investment is helping position Victoria as the country’s main hub for medicinal cannabis.

Cara Hadzig leans against a large tractor wheel smiling into the camera  

A chat with…Cara Hadzig, Rural Women’s Award Victorian Finalist

by Georgina Jerums | 14 Mar 2018

Introducing Cara Hadzig from Murra Warra in the Wimmera, one of three Victorian finalists for the 2018 AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Awards.

Jade Miles stands outside in a row of fruit trees  

A chat with…Jade Miles, Rural Women’s Award Victorian Finalist

by Georgina Jerums | 8 Mar 2018

We catch up with Jade Miles, one of three Victorian finalists for the 2018 AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award.

A Melissa Connors in a stone driveway in a country scene  

A chat with…Melissa Connors, Rural Women’s Award Victorian Finalist

by Georgina Jerums | 6 Mar 2018

Meet Melissa Connors, one of three Victorian finalists for the 2018 AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award.

Tim Rudge holding an open abalone whilst smiling into the camera  

Victorian abalone pioneers win top export Agribusiness award

by Georgina Jerums | 15 Feb 2018

We spotlight a Victorian abalone operation that clinched gold at the recent Australian Export Awards (AEA).

Alan Saunders standing in a nursery plant row smiling towards the camera  

How one Mildura almond nursery is branching out in a big way

by Georgina Jerums | 5 Feb 2018

Collaborating with a Spanish almond nursery is reaping rewards for one Mildura-based nursery.

Black grapes growing on a vine  

Taking Victorian cool climate wines to the world

by Editor | 25 Jan 2018

Victorian Government funding is helping to put Victorian regions on the international wine appreciation map.

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