North West Farmer Calendar competition reader submissions for November 2023
We appear to be bogged down in a rut, with the commissioning of our new plant. I was super frustrated a couple of months ago…
Harvest has begun with our first loads of Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio. Reports of lower yields following the ongoing heat are common, although with the worldwide oversupply of wine, this…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 528596 Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) in partnership with industry peak bodies, has secured a grant from the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations to…
EVERY farmer deserves to come home safely at the end of the day. That is the message at the heart of a new statewide campaign urging Victorian farmers to see…
THE Victorian Farmers Federation has called on the State Government to make strategic investments in agriculture, saying smarter policy and targeted funding in seven priority areas could supercharge the industry…
THE Grains Research and Development Corporation has recently launched a new initiative aimed at addressing economic strain from soilborne crop diseases. The Soil-Borne Disease Initiative is a five-year program that…
AUSTRALIA’S winegrape producers’ association has warned that the sector is entering a structural crisis as global demand continues to spiral. In their pre-budget submission for 2026-27, Australian Grape and Wine…
THIS year’s vintage is shaping up well across the Murray Darling. Duxton Vineyards, operating more than 2400 hectares as well as a large-scale winery, are reportedly on track for a…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 532909 WHAT’S better than beer on tap? Honey, especially if it’s made and produced by Megan and Lachie Mannes, from the Mannes Desert Honey…
DEMAND for Australian almonds remains strong despite easing from last season’s record highs, according to the Almond Board of Australia. The industry’s October sales position report, released in December, shows…
A FARMER has become the first workplace fatality for 2026 after being entangled in a tractor wheel, prompting renewed calls for farmers to stay vigilant around machinery. The death comes…
