North West Farmer
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Tricky harvest a sweet success
POMEGRANATES were once known as “the fruit of the dead”, but a Colignan couple’s crimson-coloured crop is poised to maintain its vital signs for many…
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Late vintage beats odds
WINE produced in Sunraysia this vintage is likely to be high quality despite an “extremely challenging” year for both growers and makers, industry leaders say.…
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Growers warned to keep eyes open for mice and plenty of them
Likely outbreaks of mice in Australian grain growing regions in 2023 mean each bait grain needs to carry a lethal dose of zinc phosphide in…
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Managing diamondback moth resistance
DIAMONDBACK or cabbage moth (Plutella xylostella) is one of the more notorious lepidopteran pests in Australia to develop resistance to synthetic insecticides and Coragen insecticide…
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Mallee farmer salutes hemp as crop of future
A MALLEE farmer who planted his first round of hemp crops has hailed the environmentally friendly and diverse plant as “the crop of the future”,…
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Students mix with the best
BIRCHIP P-12 hospitality students have received recognition for their skills after showing they can mix it with the best in the culinary world. Two new…
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Smart farmers’ $90b bonanza
FORECASTERS say the gross value of Australia’s farmed goods should top $90 billion this year, boosted by reforms, productivity investments, and smart production and export decisions.…
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Grain growers query fees
MEMBERS of the Victorian Farmers Federation grains group are demanding more clarity in how their membership fees are being distributed. After a business forum last…
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Fast-track breeding gives chickpea genetic gains
The same team that first used indoor LED lights to reduce generation times within a number of crop breeding programs has now successfully achieved another…
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Voices of experience for young farmers
IGNITING Resilience, hosted by Birchip Cropping Group at Swan Hill’s Lower Mallee Inn, more than lived up to its name. Young farmers and agribusiness professionals…
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Project compares trail feeding vs self-feeders for lambing ewes
Local sheep producers wanting to know more about the impact of supplementary feeding on ewe behaviour and lamb survival have the chance to join an…
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Cross-pollination of knowledge
A GROUP of scientists from northern India have completed a discovery tour of Victoria’s horticulture industry. The men from the University of Horticulture and Forestry…
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