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A new $102k pilot program, FarmVet Connect, will pair early-career veterinarians with Victorian farmers for real on-farm training.

New initiative links vets with farmers

Young veterinarians will soon gain hands-on farm experience through a new pilot program, FarmVet Connect, which is designed to strengthen livestock health and biosecurity across

3 September, 2025

Longerenong Agricultural College first-year students Lucy Sharp and Bella Lugt stand proudly with one of the steers they are preparing for the 2025 Royal Melbourne Show. Both are Agriculture students and will be part of Longy’s field team, presenting in handler and breed competitions. The group of 10 students will spend four days at the show caring for and showcasing the cattle.

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Longy cattle show in Melbourne Show

Wind turbines and solar panels are now part of livestock food safety checks. One year on, producers are weighing the impact of LPA changes on farms – and their future.

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Meat industry weighs in on renewables

The reputation of Longerenong College to offer exceptional training and credible qualifications for a variety of agricultural careers was enhanced by the turnout and responses from attendees to their recent Open Day, with many coming from interstate to have a look. Students, like Jack Batson, were on hand to offer insght into College life. Picture: ROBIN WEBB

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Longerenong College Open Day draws hundreds from across states

Sarah and Tom Guthrie with the finished account of his great-grandfather's legacy and the longest sheep drive ever recorded in Australia.

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Drover’s 3500km sheep trek unearthed in Guthrie family history

Laharum's Robbie Miller has found balance between farming, footy and family. Picture: MACKENZIE BOOK

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Community and balance the key for footballer farmer

The Victorian government will manage the kangaroo population across the state.

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Government to streamline kangaroo management

Nestled in a tranquil, leafy garden setting, this charming weatherboard home offers some of the best creek views in town—an opportunity that's hard to match.

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New initiative links vets with farmers

Longy cattle show in Melbourne Show

Meat industry weighs in on renewables

Longerenong College Open Day draws hundreds from across states

Drover’s 3500km sheep trek unearthed in Guthrie family history

Community and balance the key for footballer farmer

Government to streamline kangaroo management

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