North West Farmer
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Getting the most out of nitrogen fertiliser
THE burden of choice can rest heavily when making nitrogen fertiliser decisions. How much to apply and when, will it rain, what if it doesn’t…
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Agronomist a leading light
MILDURA agronomist Michael Moodie has won a Grains Research and Development Corporation industry award for the southern region. Michael has received the Seed of Light…
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Key VFF roles filled
Craig Henderson has been elected to the role of VFF grains council president, with Ryan Milgate as his vice-president – both unopposed. VFF acting returning…
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Meaty subjects for students
SENIOR and primary school teachers across Sunraysia have access to a range of new resources for their students, covering key aspects of the red meat…
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Discount on rabbit baits
LANDCARE and North Central Catchment Management Authority have joined forces in another drive to cut back the number of rabbits in the Kerang Lakes region.…
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Mouse bait permit extended
NEW training and reporting are being introduced to support best-practice application of ZP50 mouse bait products, to enhance grains industry productivity and sustainability. Grain Producers…
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Testing vital to avoid sour grapes
Time of harvest is one of the most critical and challenging viticultural decisions for table grape producers. Assessing grape maturity requires experience to ensure sampling…
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Search on for Farmer of the Year
North West Farmer (NWF) is looking for farmers at the cutting edge, and looking for the farmer who could be our first Farmer of the…
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Search on for Farmer of the Year
North West Farmer (NWF) is looking for farmers at the cutting edge, and looking for the farmer who could be our first Farmer of the…
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Germano wins VFF election
EMMA Germano has been re-elected as Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) president following the peak industry body’s recent elections. She will be joined at the helm…
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War on weeds hits the waterways
THE war on weeds by the North Central Catchment Management Authority is being ramped up, this time tackling key introduced species in and around waterways…
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Temporary visa holder support
Flood hardship support for temporary visa holders, such as agriculture workers across northwest Victoria, is a state government funded financial payment for temporary visa holders…