North West Farmer
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A choc milk toast to 50
There appears to be some weird, even universal, calculation error hovering above me. All because, Sally assures me – and anyone else she can get…
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Rabobank financial skills workshop returning to Swan Hill
Swan Hill is one of five sites where farmers across the Riverina and northern Victoria will have the chance to expand their knowledge at a…
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Swill detectives on the case
By Dr Jeff Cave – Victorian senior veterinary officer A task undertaken by Agriculture Victoria’s animal health and welfare staff is conducting audits of food outlets…
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Growers on the home straight
By Pat Conlan – Agronomist, Elders Swan Hill Seeding is drawing to a close, with most growers on the home straight, some finished already, and others…
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Respected grains industry researcher Dr Joe Panozzo retires
One of the industry’s most respected researchers, Dr Joe Panozzo, has retired after more than 35 years of service with Agriculture Victoria. In the eyes…
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Almond crop volume set to fall well short of forecast
The 2023 Australian almond crop has failed to live up to pre-season expectations and looks set to be down by 30 per cent on those…
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Snails set the pace
The wine grape harvest concluded a couple of weeks ago – finally – with all the fruit thankfully meeting the required sugar levels. There was…
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Young Aussie farmer shares daily life on YouTube
From “sheep shifting” to “wheat watching”, YouTube has given grower Mark Merrett a platform to bring viewers from around the world along as he works…
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Dry year so far as rain stays away
A HEAVY downpour in the middle of last month is the only rain of note to have fallen on Mildura this year, a fortnight from…
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Dryland farmers say council rate rise is unfair
DRYLAND farmers say they are being expected to unfairly bear the brunt of rate rises flagged in the Swan Hill Rural City Council draft budget…
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Budget’s biosecurity boost, at a cost
FARMERS, international visitors, people sending packages through the mail and importers will all foot the bill for higher costs in Australia’s frontline biosecurity controls. Agricultural…
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Vine virus being closely watched
LAST year’s detection of grapevine red blotch virus remains an open incident while the situation is being assessed. The first vines infected with GRBV are…
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