Oct 29, 2017
Don’t miss the final instalment of Farmer Incubator’s Connecting Farmers farm tour! This journey takes us to Tom’s Paddock in Glenburn where discussions will centre around regenerative agriculture, small-scale livestock production and a whole lot more....
Oct 26, 2017
Victorian Farmers’ Markets Association Media Release 26/10/2017 The recent report that vegetable prices are down due to a bountiful harvest (“Power Prices Surge but Fresh Produce Plunges”, AAP, 26/10/17) hides the true cost to farmers of being price-takers...
Oct 26, 2017
So much was packed into two days of discussion, knowledge sharing and movement building at the Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance’s annual Food Sovereignty Convergence in Canberra, and Melbourne Farmers’ Markets (MFM) was so energised by being a part of it....
Oct 20, 2017
Schulz Organic Dairy have jumped on board the war on waste, introducing reusable glass milk bottles, available on market days. The returnable and refillable glass bottles are currently being piloted at 10 farmers markets, including Collingwood Children’s Farm...
Oct 20, 2017
It’s been a worrisome few weeks for Victorian small-scale livestock farmers with the proposal of changes to planning provisions in regional Victoria. The changes, generally proposed to reduce red tape across the animal production industry would inadvertently increase...
