Sustainable Farming

Behind the Farm Gate

Victorian farmers are world leaders in carbon abatement and a key part of the climate solution. Since 2005, Australian agriculture has reduced its direct emissions by 65%. We’ve done this by embracing new practices and technologies, such as rotational grazing, low-till cropping, and converting animal waste to renewable energy.

The VFF looks forward to partnering with the Victorian Government and across industry to help farmers respond to climate effects. Our collective mission must be to ensure Victorian farmers are acknowledged, valued and respected for the work they have already done, and continue to do, in reducing their on-farm emissions.

Promoting the proactive stance of agriculture in relation to climate change is critical to achieving appropriate regulation and programs from government that support agriculture utilising technology such as GPS agriculture as well as developing simple biodiversity certification systems that provide an income stream for farmers who take actions to sequester other sector emissions.

The Victorian horticulture sector has over 3700 horticultural businesses and a farm gate value of around $2.4billion.

We offer access to a range of important projects and grants to help enable you to get the most out of the resources on offer for your farm. Everything from bushfire recovery grants and drought assistance to educational resources to help foster the next generation of farmers. VFF projects and grants are here to help you and your farm.

From farm to export

LDC Australia

Media Strategy was commissioned by LDC Australia to provide Digital content for all of their media channels. Working on the land with farmers and following their crops from farm to the export ports of Melbourne Victoria.

Using our years of drone experience and all the licensing requirements and insurance to go with it. Working with the port authorities, and other relevant bodies, we were able to get some stunning imagery.

Smart gardening

How can gardeners help combat climate change? Home gardeners can be an important part of the solution to climate change by using sustainable practices. Sustainable gardening and landscaping techniques can slow future warming by reducing carbon emissions and increasing carbon storage in soil and plants.

Plant plants! Green spaces can cool temperatures locally by reducing the heat generated by urban areas. Additionally, green plants uptake carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, during photosynthesis. Flower abundance and plant diversity in the garden can also benefit pollinators and other wildlife that are challenged by climate change.

Victoria in Bloom recognises and rewards the great work of gardening enthusiasts living in public or community housing.

It’s a way of saying thanks to renters for their hard work to create and maintain amazing gardens that contribute to the communities they live in.

Renters can enter all types of gardens – from balconies, to back yards and community gardens. No garden is too big or small.

There is no age limit either, with the Best Young Gardener category opening doors for under 25s who enjoy gardening or are thinking of a career in this field.

Renewable hydrogen

A clean, safe and versatile energy carrier with potential to transform energy systems.

Renewable hydrogen is produced when the energy generated from renewable sources such as the sun, wind, tides or waves powers an electrolyser to convert water into hydrogen gas.

It is an odourless, colourless and lightweight zero-carbon gas. It can then be stored, transported – and used when needed.

Renewable hydrogen offers the potential as a clean, safe and reliable fuel source. Hydrogen production is becoming not only cleaner but cheaper. It could sustainably power Victoria’s transport, agriculture and manufacturing sectors. While creating jobs across our state.

Renewable hydrogen offers enormous potential as a perfectly clean, safe and reliable alternative to emission-intensive fuels.

Guide to recycling

City of Port Phillip

Guide to recycling bins and services
Understand what waste paper, metals, glass and plastics can go into your recycling bin and how to dispose of the rest.

Items that go in your (yellow lid) recycling bin
Put paper and cardboard, bottles and jars, plastic containers, steel and aluminium cans and aluminium foil in your yellow recycling bin. Put them in loose (never in plastic bags). Always flatten cardboard boxes.

Paper recycling
We grind paper down and use it to make paper towels, cardboard boxes, toilet paper and newspapers.

Metals recycling
Metal can be melted down into new products such as food and drink cans.
All containers should be empty, rinsed and have their lids removed.

Glass recycling
Glass is crushed and melted to make new bottles and jars or can be used in road base.

Plastics recycling
Products with a 1,2,3,4 or 5 code inside the recycling symbol (triangle formed by 3 circling arrows) go into your recycling bin. If your item has a 6 or 7 code or no recycling symbol, put it into your garbage bin.