Yarra Ranges Women on Farms Gathering 2015

30/01/2026

🌿 Speaker Announcement – Meg Bell 🌿

We’re excited to welcome Meg Bell of Coleraine Livestock Consulting to the 2026 Women on Farms Gathering!

Meg grew up on a beef and cropping property near Millicent, SA, and has built an impressive career across livestock nutrition, consulting, and on-farm management. After completing a Bachelor of Livestock Science (Hons) at the University of New England, she worked as a dairy sales nutritionist and livestock consultant across Victoria and South Australia, before returning to her family’s cattle enterprise.

In 2017, Meg and her husband Owen established Coleraine Livestock Consulting, where she’s known for her approachable style and talent for turning complex information into practical, paddock-ready advice. From carcase interpretation to animal health programs and decision-making support, Meg is a trusted voice in livestock production across the region.

In 2024, Meg and Owen welcomed their son, Rupert, and when she’s not working with producers, you’ll find Meg juggling mum life, catching up with friends, and spending time with her family.

We can’t wait for Meg to bring her energy, insight, and deep understanding of rural life to the Gathering stage.

🎟️ Join us in Hamilton, March 20–22, 2026.
Tickets available now: https://events.humanitix.com/wofghamilton26

Tag a friend who should come along!

30/01/2026

👋 To support farmers and landowners affected by the Longwood and Walwa fires, we are attending several farm recovery pop-up meetings this week.

Our staff will be on hand to talk through your recovery questions, including feeding livestock, looking after soils and managing farm water. It’s also an opportunity for our team to connect affected farmers with relevant support.

📅 Thursday 29 January

• Highlands Hall, 10 am – 12 pm, 1603 Ghin Ghin Rd, Highlands

• Corryong, 10 am – 2 pm, Upper Murray Community Recovery Hub, Donaldson St, Corryong

• Creightons Creek CFA Shed,1 pm – 3 pm, 1489 Creightons Creek, Rd Creightons Creek

📅 Friday 30 January

• Fawcett Hall, 10 am – 12pm, 655 Spring Creek Rd, Fawcett

• Ruffy Hall, 1 pm – 3 pm, 3 Nolans Rd, Ruffy

👉 For support, visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/bushfires

If you have urgent animal welfare needs, please call the VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226.

30/01/2026

Check out a whole host of events happening statewide in February on our website agriculture.vic.gov.au/events
➡️ Setting strategies for farm business success, 3 Feb, Red Cliffs
➡️ Re-fencing and land classing, 4 Feb, Streatham
➡️ Farm Office Efficiencies Workshop 9 Feb, Murrayville, 10-11 Feb, Horsham, 12 Feb, Koondrook
➡️ Feedlotting Farm business success workshops, 11 Feb, Piangil
➡️ Soil test interpretation workshop, 11 Feb, Molyullah
➡️ Optimising soils in cropping systems, 11 Feb, Picola
➡️ Trees on farms field day, 17 Feb, Maffra
➡️ Soil constraints and nutrition, 18 Feb, Webinar
and lots more!

15/01/2026

📣 Speaker Announcement – Tracey Kruger 📣

We’re proud to introduce another incredible voice joining us at the 2026 Women on Farms Gathering – Tracey Kruger.

Tracey is rarely seen without a camera in hand. Whether she’s capturing footy and netball on a Saturday for Penshurst & Mininera League or covering local events for community groups and regional papers, her passion for storytelling is unmistakable.

But Tracey’s heart is firmly on the farm. Having grown up on sheep farms in the Nullawarre and Panmure areas, and now living the farming life with her husband in Penshurst, she is a proud advocate for agriculture and an enthusiastic supporter of women embracing farm life.

Tracey’s love for the land has also led her to create a beautiful range of farming-themed books for adults and children, sharing her connection to rural life through words and images.

In recent years, Tracey has faced triple negative breast cancer, a journey that has only deepened her passion for living fully and intentionally after hardship.

We can’t wait to hear from Tracey and share in her unique blend of honesty, humour, and deep love for the rural way of life.

🎟️ Join us March 20–22, 2026 at the Hamilton Showgrounds.
Tickets on sale soon – tag a friend who needs a weekend like this.

15/01/2026

29/11/2025

A lovely farewell to trailblazer Jane Edmanson on the ABC
You can watch on iview “Celebrating 38 Years of Jane Edmanson”

We're celebrating Jane Edmanson's 38 years on the ABC! Costa joins her for a walk through a new display of dry climate natives, Jane visits an Edna Walling-designed property, and we look back at her iconic career highlights.

09/11/2025

Annemarie Manders reflects on how she became a lavender farmer in the Yarra Valley.

30/04/2025

Podcasts are a fabulous way to learn more about our wonderful famiy businesses. Anna & Ray from 302 Flower Farm in Gisborne feature today

Podcast Episode · Dish the Dirt · 29/04/2025 · 23m

05/11/2024

When Ruby Rhodes started at Agriculture Victoria in 2000, it was just the beginning of a career enriched by a wide range of job opportunities and additional study.

🍎 From science and research to policy and emergency response, Ruby now has a focus on engagement with apple and pear growers, and agronomists to support the adoption of on-farm, integrated pest management practices.

Ruby has also added to her Honours in Biological Science with a Bachelor of Arts, and a Masters in Emergency Management, applying all that knowledge to her work!

Ruby is a vital part of the team at Agriculture Victoria engaging with industry and stakeholders to drive sustainable economic growth for the future of farming in Victoria. 🍐 🍐 🍐

If you’re considering a career in agriculture or science, take a closer look at the opportunities available at Agriculture Victoria’s SmartFarms based at Ellinbank, Hamilton, Horsham, Mildura and Tatura. Find out more at https://go.vic.gov.au/3Y2uchc.

26/08/2024

Benalla 2025 🌱

Benalla WoFG is to be held 14,15 & 16 March 2025.
Now go pop that in your diary….stay tuned for more information.

21/07/2024

Landlink | July 2024,...

21/07/2024

Mange is a skin infection caused by a burrowing parasitic mite. Once an animal is infected it can result in aggressive scratching, hair loss, skin thickening and crusting, skin discoloration, open wounds (from scratching), weight loss, and in severe cases, death.