Recent heavy rainfall in Gippsland has impacted farms, with many producers witnessing riverine flooding on their properties or saturated crops during prolonged and subsequent weather events. Yield losses experienced by baby leaf vegetable growers due to a significant rain event can be severe. A recently-published case study has described how the challenges for growers extend beyond the on-farm outcomes of such destructive weather phenomena, to meeting consumer expectations for ‘perfect’ produce.

Vertical farming is just one of many innovation opportunities being explored as part of the Gippsland Smart Specialisation Strategy (GS3). Our team has been working closely with the Latrobe Valley Authority to investigate the potential for vertical farming to be established in Gippsland.

With titles like ‘Choice Bro’, ‘Paradisio’ and ‘Woman on Mars’, plus eye-catching packaging to match, it’s evident there’s some serious creative talent behind Good Land Brewing Co.’s craft brew range. We caught up with founder Jimmy Krekelberg to find out what’s behind the positive vibe at this Gippsland destination for appreciators of fine craft beer.

Gippsland Agricultural Group’s soil coring project has been helping farmers to build greater understanding of drought preparedness, by showing them what lies beneath the soil surface and what those soil samples can tell them about preparing for climatically dry conditions.