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Andrew Mole

Trickle or torrent - this is Australia

RIGHT now, Australian farming has got bigger problems than climate change. We are struggling to simply cope with climate constant. This is the stuff of drought and flooding rains. Take Hamilton in the heart of Victoria’s Western District – in the...

20 hours ago

North West Farmer

Low interest loans for low emissions machinery

FARMERS for Climate Action (FCA) has warmly welcomed news that low-emissions heavy equipment, trucks and utes will be eligible for low-interest loans under a new scheme supported by the Federal Government. The Emissions Reduction Incentive Program...

21 Feb 2025

North West Farmer

Bee part of this vital Varroa survey

AUSTRALIA’S beekeepers are being urged to complete the Australian colony loss survey as part of a national effort to understand the impact of the Varroa mite (Varroa) outbreak and improve hive health management. The survey is a crucial step in...

21 Feb 2025

Livestock

Shake-up at the saleyards

THERE was a new colour, and a new name, but still plenty of familiar faces when the livestock team from McKean McGregor took the rail at the first Ouyen sale of the year. The Mildura branch of the Bendigo-based business only opened its door for...

21 Feb 2025

Machinery

Get the drop on drone spraying

By CINDY BENJAMINAGRICULTURAL drones designed and built specifically to apply crop inputs are now an affordable option for individual farming businesses. And Australia Agritech project manager Gary Rentenaar has recently seen demand for drone...

21 Feb 2025

Livestock

Combo is king when it comes to drenches

WHEN it comes to managing worms in sheep, combination drenches are one of the most valuable tools in your toolkit. However, often the questions ‘but why is this the case?’ and ‘if I use a combination drench, won’t the worms develop...

21 Feb 2025

Dryland Farming

Harvesting the power of progress in the Mallee

COMING off a tough 2024 for most farmers across northwest Victoria, Mallee Sustainable Farming is ramping up a new series of programs, research initiatives, and events in 2025 to support dryland farmers. And not just in Victoria but also into...

21 Feb 2025

Water

All eyes on water depths

ERRATIC rainfall across the Mallee, and from Mildura east to Swan Hill, for the past four months, has water as a precious commodity well and truly back on the agenda. The region has a huge rainfall event when no-one wanted it, with falls...

08 Feb 2025

Wine Grapes

Crackdown on wine industry practices

MURRAY Valley Winegrowers has welcomed a Federal Government decision to conduct an independent review of contractual practices in the industry in response to some stakeholder’s concerns. Chief executive Paul Derrico said making the code...

08 Feb 2025

North West Farmer

Doesn’t augur well for pests

CARPOPHILUS truncatus might not realise it just yet, but the destructive insect is in the sights of Mildura-based entomologist Dr Samantha Edley. Who has taken a wandering path between university in Wales and Agriculture Victoria’s...

03 Feb 2025

News

Crunching post-harvest nutrient numbers

AS the dust settled on the 2024 harvest, Mallee Sustainable Farming reported that producers across the region were diving into their yield data, evaluating how drought and frosty conditions impacted their crops. With that valuable...

23 Jan 2025

Livestock

Stage your own show to pick top of the flock

MALLEE sheep producers have the opportunity to stage one-day workshops designed to lift the lifetime performance, productivity and value of their Merino ewes. The workshops embrace the year-round potential of breeders through fleece...

22 Jan 2025