Dryland Farming
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Everything you need to know about hay or silage contract
IF you need a contractor to make your hay or silage, getting the job done right has never been more important. The Australian Fodder Industry…
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Continuing family tradition of trials
ANTHONY Lees has childhood memories of his father John being involved with variety trials and he has continued the family tradition – today as a…
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‘No brainer’: Farmers helping farmers
Birchip Cropping Group was born in 1992 and Wooroonook grain grower Jon Whykes signed on as a member soon after – and still thinks it’s…
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Grains data access grows
AN agriculture research company has announced the release of a new catalogue, the new method expected to streamline data for stakeholders. The launch of the…
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Mixed bag for grain growers
MILDURA-based Omnia Sunraysia agronomist Ken Reed says sowing season is going flat out in much of north west Victoria after a “bit of a start”.…
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Ron’s legacy looms large
RON Hards might be passing the baton to son Nick, but the legacy he is handing on with it will prove to be the real…
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Seeds of innovation and change
CHRIS Hunt and his family don’t start seeding for a couple of weeks – but when they do it might actually seem like a bit…
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Honing skills to advocate
CHRISTINE Plant and her family at Manangatang are like many broadacre croppers in the Mallee right now – their sprayer is working overtime. Traditionally a…
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Wet brings wheat disease risks
FOR the third year in a row, Mallee croppers have been left holding the proverbial water bag as another protracted wet means forget the harvest,…
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Soaking up data to beat drought
In north-west Victoria on the border of the Big Desert, fourth-generation farmer Steven Hobbs stands as a testament to the power of data-driven decision-making for…
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Methods to succeed at early sowing
GROWERS across north-west Victoria know early sowing has shown to significantly increase yields. Successful early sowing usually relies on an initial rainfall event for optimised…
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Harvest race is on
MALLEE farmers have hit record breaking yields this harvest, with some crops returning between four and five tonnes to the hectare. But many are harvesting…
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