North West Farmer
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Woolgrowers help thaw the Big Freeze
THIS year’s Big Freeze 9 event will be a little warmer, with Australian Wool Innovation teaming up with FightMND to offer 100 per cent Australian…
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Strict limits on crayfish
THE Murray crayfish season opened yesterday, but the freshwater crustacean won’t be allowed to be collected downstream of Tocumwal. NSW Department of Primary Industries deputy…
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Georgia’s appetite for learning
A Georgian government fact-finding group has toured the Sunraysia and Swan Hill this week for guidance in returning the small eastern European country irrigated agriculture…
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Old-school take on pasture
PASTURE Paramedic is a program taking graziers back to the future. Without any digital interference, Pasture Paramedic equips producers to go into any paddock and…
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No-till efforts lauded
MALLEE Sustainable Farming has named agricultural research engineer Jack Desbiolles the 2023 winner of the David Roget Award for Excellence. Dr Desbiolles was nominated by…
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Farming concerns over Victorian Budget
AGRICULTURE figures have been left underwhelmed by the Victorian Budget, with claims it has pushed the wider industry up against the wall. The regional development…
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Flood funding gets $677 million boost
THE Victorian Government says it’s “delivering for all Victorians” in the 2023-24 State Budget, with extra cash for flood recovery, cheaper regional public transport fares…
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Future of farming assured with great turnout at Field Days
MORE than 120 exhibitors are displaying their wares at the 72nd Mildura Field Days. Preparations were delayed this year due to site accessibility, but the…
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From rice fields to Birchip
Fourth-year agriculture science student Annie Yu has gone from the rice fields of Indonesia to the open, often dry, rolling and wide-open country around Birchip…
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Risk takers avoid biosecurity tax burden
The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away (Job 1:21). So too, apparently, does Anthony Albanese (Budget 3:5:2023). Australia’s farmers finally had their pleas heard…
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Winter maintenance ready to begin on irrigation channels
Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW) is set to begin its winter works program after closing the irrigation season on May 15. The annual maintenance and capital program,…
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Tails need a happy ending
SHEEP with long or medium-long tails have lower rates of flystrike, prolapse, perineal cancer and arthritis than sheep with medium or short tails. Tail docking…
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