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A vintage year at Lightfoot Wines

Primary Producer 25 May 2023

Rob Lightfoot and winemaker, Alastair Butt, are spending the morning tasting the 2023 vintage at Lightfoot Wines in Calulu. It's a difficult job but someone has to do it. They're checking the 2023 Lightfoot Rose' straight from the tank when Primary Producer calls by. Mr Butt has been the winemaker at Lightfoot Wines since 2008 after moving to East Gippsland from the Yarra Valley. This year marks...

Inspiring students in farming

Primary Producer 19 May 2023

Students from Bairnsdale Christian College visited Gippsland Agricultural Group’s research farm at Bengworden where they were given an overview of farming practices. The visit was part of a three-day event - Youth Agritech Expo - held in Bairnsdale and Sale, and designed to educate and inspire the next generation of agricultural leaders. Conducted over the past three days the Expo offered a...

Sheep dog trials in May

Primary Producer 12 May 2023

East Gippsland Farm Dog Group will be hosting the Gippsland Sheep Breeders Utility Dog Trial on May 20 and 21 at 506 Cowells Lane, Lindenow South. There will be four classes of competition with the novice and improver classes running on the Saturday and the open and encourage classes on Sunday. The event runs from 8am to 4.30pm both days. "The utility trial event showcases handlers and dogs who...

Harvesting olives from the hillside

Primary Producer 04 May 2023

It’s been well over a year since Annie Paterson, of Nullamunjie Olive Grove, at Bindi, took possession of Tongio Station, which adjoins her 610 acre olive farm. The sale of Tongio Station, a sprawling 790 acre property, attracted plenty of local attention when it was offered for sale at auction in November 2021. Containing the original 1900s homestead, it was the first time the property had been...

A vegetable fiesta

Primary Producer 27 April 2023

The vegetable industry, including a strong East Gippsland contingent, will gather in Melbourne’s CBD and Gippsland and Bacchus Marsh regions at the end of April for a six-day horticultural showcase featuring the Victorian Vegetable Innovation Days (VicVID23) and the 2023 10th International Spinach Conference and Field Day. The spinach conference is a major drawcard and the first time this...

Rethink, develop and grow

Primary Producer 21 April 2023

GippsDairy has announced the return of the GippsDairy Muster on Wednesday, June 7, at the Regent Theatre in Yarram, South Gippsland. The theme of the 2023 GippsDairy Muster is Our People in Dairy – Rethink | Develop | Grow. This free event will include a line-up of engaging, informative speakers that will provide relevant and practical content on all things related to workforce and development....

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