North West Farmer Watering down growth practices DESPITE all the progress across the generations, the search continues for a better way to maximise the use of water and cereal yield potential in low and medium-rainfall zones, such as the Mallee, to help grain growers in these regions achieve new... 20 Oct 2024
North West Farmer Almond conference signals lifting world profile TIM JACKSONChief executiveAlmond Board of AustraliaA RECORD crowd of 600 attended the Australian Almond Conference at the Adelaide Convention Centre this month for the biennial industry opportunity for networking and industry education. Our... 20 Oct 2024
Opinion Why there’s no more playing the field THE old Whacker has been fielding a few questions of late. About field days. Obviously, I would be the person to ask for the best advice, actually, for any advice, and my opinions come at no charge – other than your time. So several of the... 19 Oct 2024
North West Farmer Irrigation reformer left indelible mark OBITUARYMalcolm Gallasch, First Mildura Irrigation Trust engineer/managerBorn September 22,1932 – died June 22, 2024By former irrigator Richard EvansAFTER the recent passing of Malcolm Gallasch, it is now time to reflect on and recognise his... 18 Aug 2024
Innovation Virtual fencing pushes the boundaries IS it here? Virtually, we’re told. But even if it is here, how would we know?Virtually no idea. Or, as they say, don’t fence me in – unless I’m the sheep or cattle. Mallee Sustainable Farming managing director Jenny Garonne says... 20 Jul 2024
Education Young farmers get business skills BIRCHIP Cropping Group has launched an initiative to provide young farmers with new skill sets to enable them to make better on-farm decisions. The BCG Cultivating Futures in Farming Mentor Program has been deigned to arm growers with the skills to... 19 Jul 2024
Innovation Mapping tree yield a relatively simple task THE total yield of almonds from an orchard is the sum of the production of each individual tree. Some trees achieve their potential while others don’t. Yield mapping can be used to provide a comparative view of tree... 23 Jun 2024
Citrus, Stone Fruit & Nuts Almond group setting pushing for the greater cause Are you familiar with the phrase ‘a rising tide lifts all boats’?It was introduced to many people by John F Kennedy in 1963 – and was rolled out again during a nut quality workshop in Mildura this month. In its most recent incarnation, the... 22 Jun 2024
