31 March 2018
Ending Commercial Net Fishing In Corio Bay
March 31, 2018
Commercial net fishing in Corio Bay will officially come to an end tomorrow delivering on the Andrews Labor Government’s commitment to cease commercial net fishing throughout Port Phillip Bay by 2022. It will mean more fish like snapper, King George whiting, flathead and calamari will be available for families to catch themselves, with flow-on economic […]
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Popping The Cork On Prosecco In The King Valley
March 22, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is backing the Wines of the King Valley alliance, to cement the region as Australia’s official home of the Prosecco name and brand. Visiting Brown Brothers winery today in Milawa, Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford and Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes announced the Food Source Victoria grant to support the […]
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Support For Fire Affected Farmers In South West Vic
March 21, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government will extend its support for fire affected farming communities in south west Victoria with additional mental health support and livestock fodder. Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford joined Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney to announce the extra support for those eligible in fire-affected areas. The Labor Government is partnering with the […]
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Connecting Tree Changers To Farmers Takes Out Gong
March 20, 2018
‘This farm needs a farmer’ founder and Kyneton local Melissa Connors has taken out the prestigious 2018 Victorian AgriFuturesTM Rural Women’s Award. Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford today announced Melissa Connors as the Victorian winner at a ceremony held at the Melbourne Museum. Former Melbourne resident, Mrs Connors and her family embraced a tree-change to […]
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Victoria, The Ag Tech Hub Of Australia
March 13, 2018
Victoria’s farmers have been given a digital boost with the Andrews Labor Government today announcing $15 million to enhance agricultural technology on farm. Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford made the announcement at the inaugural AgTech Summit in Melbourne, which will be a game-changer for Victoria’s $13 billion industry. The Labor Government is ensuring Victoria is […]
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Rural Women Continue To Press For Progress
March 8, 2018
Victoria’s first female Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford today praised and celebrated the role of rural women at the first gathering of the Rural Women’s Network reference group. The Reference Group, which gathered on International Women’s Day, included key agriculture leaders and innovators from a wide variety of professional backgrounds. The Andrews Labor Government re-established […]
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Backing Our Next Generation Of Agriculture Leaders
March 7, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is backing Victoria’s next generation of food and fibre leaders, with applications now open for round four of the Upskill and Invest Young Farmers Scholarship Program. Since the launch of the program in 2015, Young Farmers Scholarships have helped a diverse range of young farmers grow their careers by upskilling, implementing […]
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Popping The Cork On Sunraysia’s Wine Potential
February 28, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is helping wine growers across the Sunraysia and Mallee region reach their full potential, with $20,000 to develop alternate grape varieties that produce high-quality wines adaptable to warmer and drier conditions. Minister for Agriculture Jaala Pulford announced the grant from the Wine Growth Fund for Chalmers Wines in Merbein yesterday for […]
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Mildura Sprouts Victoria’s First Agtech Hub
February 28, 2018
Australia’s leading national agtech innovation hub, SproutX today opened its doors in Mildura in a move that is set to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs across the Mallee region. SproutX is a Victorian-based AgTech business accelerator and national collaboration network. The organisation was established in 2016 to fast-track development of innovative ideas and technologies, […]
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First Ever Fish Stocking At Kings Billabong
February 27, 2018
For the first time, Kings Billabong near Mildura has been stocked with 20,000 Murray cod to improve recreational fishing opportunities across the Mallee region. A further 20,000 golden perch fingerlings and 40,000 silver perch will be stocked on Wednesday, creating an exciting new freshwater fishery on the doorstep of Mildura and bringing the total native […]
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