Producers from Swifts Creek to Bundalaguah and surrounds had the opportunity to attend a workshop last week with guest presenter, Cam Nicholson, a farmer and consultant from near Geelong. His on-farm experience and ability to walk people through the decision making process behind some of the big farming decisions makes him a popular presenter. “In farming, a lot of people use rules of thumb,”...

Four years since its inception, Gippsland Agricultural Group (GAgG) has planted seeds in the minds of thousands of farmers across Central and East Gippsland. Running field days, workshops and ute drives, estimated at more than 50 events throughout the year, has allowed farmers from Benambra to Giffard and further, to gain information and different ideas. Next week the group will host its annual...

Chairman of Retrieving and Field Trialling (RAFT), Mr Tony Palmer, visited East Gippsland to announce that Bairnsdale has been selected to host the 2024 National Retrieving Championships in September this year.  These championships have been held on an annual basis for many years. Last year's event was held in Western Australia. Retrieving trials seek to set up an event to replicate...

We prepared for a long hot, dry summer and instead we dealt with incredible rainfall and flooding.  The next season to deal with is autumn, usually a period that involves a lot of decision making, whether it’s pastures, annuals for quick fodder or renovation of the perennials, fertilisers depending on your budget or buying/selling livestock. To help producers with this upcoming set of...

A changeover has occurred in the local sheep world, with the Kyle family's Ashley Park White Suffolk ewe flock at Goon Nure sold to Swifts Creek producers, Scott McCole and Sharon Miles, of Tambo White Suffolks. Ashley Park stud principal, Ian Kyle, of Goon Nure, said he and his family had bred White Suffolks for 25 years but it was time to move on. "We're pleased someone will continue on with...