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Eastern Barred Bandicoots have returned from near-extinction on a Mortlake sheep farm

Eastern Barred Bandicoots have returned from near-extinction on a Mortlake sheep farm

“Everything you find out about them is quite surprising”.

Darcie Humphreys
AgricultureAgriculture
“We’ve got to seriously consider this”: How rethinking soil and farming systems could help West Vic farmers pivot from fuel and fertiliser

“We’ve got to seriously consider this”: How rethinking soil and farming systems could help West Vic farmers pivot from fuel and fertiliser

The Brolga spoke to Deans Marsh sheep farmer Andrew Stewart at last week’s Grounded Festival to hear his thoughts.

Zara Cuthbertson
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“Don’t forget us”: Skipton locals say lack of bushfire reporting leads to slow recovery and investment in wrong areas

“Don’t forget us”: Skipton locals say lack of bushfire reporting leads to slow recovery and investment in wrong areas

In the wake of a fast-moving blaze, locals felt forgotten and ignored.

Isabelle Tolhurst
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The regenerative farm that proved its philosophy off the paddock

The regenerative farm that proved its philosophy off the paddock

Brooklands Free Range Farm is a success story in both sustainability and community spirit.

Darcie Humphreys
BallaratBallarat
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New $500 record for lamb prices set in Ballarat

New $500 record for lamb prices set in Ballarat

Prices are set to continue upwards in an increasing market.

Darcie Humphreys
EventsEvents
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Fleeced lightnin’: West Vic knitters turn a jumbuck into a jumper in 9 hours

Fleeced lightnin’: West Vic knitters turn a jumbuck into a jumper in 9 hours

The annual Guinness World Record event aims to raise money for rare cancer research whilst promoting “slow fashion”.

Zara Cuthbertson
AgricultureAgriculture
From record harvests to failing returns: What’s West Vic’s farming outlook?

From record harvests to failing returns: What’s West Vic’s farming outlook?

Beef, sheep and wool are all expected to decline in gross value, while pigs, poultry and eggs could see a slight upturn.

Zara Cuthbertson
AgricultureAgriculture
Report: Australia's dairy sector heads into a leaner year

Report: Australia's dairy sector heads into a leaner year

South west Victoria is preparing for a pullback as milk production tipped to fall in 2026-27.

Zara Cuthbertson
AgricultureAgriculture
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Milk, fuel and fertiliser: How the Middle East war is impacting West Vic farmers

Milk, fuel and fertiliser: How the Middle East war is impacting West Vic farmers

“We're still trying to recover financially from two years of drought.”

Zara Cuthbertson
AgricultureAgriculture
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Victorian dairy factions bury the hatchet after funding feud

Victorian dairy factions bury the hatchet after funding feud

Two years after a mass resignation rocked the sector, concerns about the Victorian Farmers Federation have been addressed.

Zara Cuthbertson
AgricultureAgriculture
No wires, no posts: Will West Vic farmers flock to virtual fencing?

No wires, no posts: Will West Vic farmers flock to virtual fencing?

GPS-guided cattle collars are now legal, but the RSPCA is worried about malfunctions and stress on animals.

Zara Cuthbertson
AgricultureAgriculture
“Propping it up”: Local buyers underpin the West Vic cattle market

“Propping it up”: Local buyers underpin the West Vic cattle market

Mortlake’s Western Victoria Regional Livestock Exchange saw 18,000 head of cattle go under the hammer in January.

Zara Cuthbertson