North West Farmer
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Taking a wider look at area weed management
Mallee Sustainable Farming has joined a national project into weed and herbicide resistance – particularly along fence lines, roads and channels. Project leader Rick Llewellyn…
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Flood recovery grants still open
FLOOD and storm-affected farmers and growers are still eligible to apply for financial support through the current Victorian Government flood recovery grants – but applications…
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De-fleece still de go in biological shearing
The race to reform shearing is still running and Australian Wool Innovation chair Jock Laurie says work is progressing well on developing a new form…
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Looking for grain brains
APPLICATIONS are now open for grain growers, agronomists, researchers or agricultural industry stakeholders ready to take on key advisory roles. The Grains Research and Development…
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Citrus innovators honoured
The Citrus Australia Market Outlook Forum was an opportunity to showcase a remarkable diversity of people and enterprises that have placed citrus at the leading…
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Good soil’s the secret to success
MANAGING the natural resources on a livestock property is critical to the long-term productivity and sustainability of an enterprise. There’s never a better time than…
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Sunshine returns for citrus industry
IF the Sunraysia (and Australian) citrus industry is looking to turn the corner, 2023 could be the start of something special. After two intensive days…
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Students harvest benefits
CITRUS Australia’s Market Outlook Forum this month lent a hand to local students keen on a future in the industry. About a dozen Mildura Senior…
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African migrants have amasing success on community demonstration farm
The Burundian, her face lit by a warm smile, resplendent in traditional dress, is serenely walking through a flourishing garden, a huge load of freshly…
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Birchip Cropping Group’s trials review day success
Drawcard topics such as cereal diseases, pulse variety and disease management, crop nutrition, vetch and barley agronomy as well as farming without glyphosate, attracted more…
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Fruit basket of nation
Victoria has been confirmed – again – as Australia’s largest fruit and nuts producer, accounting for approximately 90 per cent of peaches, 85 per cent…
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GrainGrowers annual survey looks at RD&E
GRAINGrowers is asking growers to have their say on the issues impacting their farm by completing this year’s Annual Policy Survey. The survey covers topics…