North West Farmer

Farmers frustrated at federal decisions

FARMERS in northwest Victoria are ricocheting from the Federal Budget to the Federal Election – and not too many of them are happy about how either one is going. Issues such as the instant asset write-off, diesel rebate, and transport and energy...

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Innovation

Fungus the new frontline in fleabane fight

A natural fungal agent specific to flaxleaf fleabane weeds is entering the final phase of development for eventual field deployment. Flaxleaf fleabane (Conyza bonariensis), which is now widespread across northwest Victoria, is one of the grain...

29 Mar 2025

News

Guard against mice this sowing season

Northwest Victorian farmers are being urged to check paddocks for increased mouse numbers in the lead up to sowing. The latest meeting of the National Mouse Group (NMG) has received widespread reports of moderate to high mouse activity from the...

29 Mar 2025

Innovation

Audreys in action on farmings frontline

Behind farming’s frontline – and in the paddocks – is a diverse and dynamic network of researchers working hard with growers and industry to redefine the role of pulses in Australian farming. Audrey Delahunty is one of...

29 Mar 2025

News

Swan Hill livestock exchange under cloud

THE future of the Swan Hill Livestock Exchange, which has been running since 1938, is open for debate after its owner and operator Swan Hill Rural City Council reported the exchange has operated at a loss for several years. Mayor Cr Stuart King said...

29 Mar 2025

Opinion

Politicians must be reminded who they work for

This is the first of a regular series of columns coming from the VFF president Brett Hosking, a northwest Victorian graingrower, which will appear in each edition of the North West Farmer to update all farmers about their industry. As we gear up for...

29 Mar 2025

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ULTRAWHITE SHINES BRIGHT AT ROSEDALE

Rosedale Stud UltraWhite ewe lambs 9-10 mths, ready to go out with some ram lambs. With an average weight at post weaning assessment of 67.2kg they also recorded an ASBV average PWWT 11.7, with a high of 12.9 and PEMD of 2.18, with a high of 2.74...

29 Aug 2023

News

Sea Lake service technician named Australian Agriculture & Turf Service Technician of the Year

Haeusler’s John Deere Sea Lake service technician Lachlan Corridan was named Australian Agriculture & Turf Service Technician of the Year at an awards ceremony in Brisbane last night. John Deere Australia and New Zealand managing director, Luke...

25 Aug 2023

Video

Ultra good results for Induro’s Ultra Whites

Guy Treweek’s Wakool, NSW, based Induro White Suffolk stud already had a blue-ribbon reputation for the quality of the rams it produced. But in the very short time it has also started breeding Ultra White sheep, it has raised the bar to new...

08 Aug 2023

Young farmers had a ball

It was a packed house at the second annual formal event for the Birchip Cropping Group Young Farmer Network Ball in Swan Hill last week, picking up where the highly successful sold-out event in 2024 left off. Featuring live music by That Guy, the...

21 Mar 2025

Dryland Farming

Now, for something completely different

DANNI Wilson from Tamaleuca Merino and Poll Merino stud at Ouyen doesn’t mind admitting she makes some “different” decisions about the things she does. This includes buying 2000 acres of Mallee land five or six years ago to try her hand at...

21 Mar 2025

Dryland Farming

Ferrier feels trials review passed with flying colours

IF you’ve never heard of Jil Jil, or have absolutely no idea where it is, you’re not the only one. Birchip Cropping Group chairman John Ferrier has got used to saying he farms about 25 kilometres north of Birchip itself, where his family farms...

21 Mar 2025

Citrus, Stone Fruit & Nuts

Almond research pipeline goes from lab to field

DR Samantha Edley hasn’t even been in her AgVic harness for a year but she’s already hard at work in orchards alongside northwest Victoria’s commercial almond producers. As a key part of integrated pest management research to ensure...

21 Mar 2025

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