User Profile

North West Farmer

New levy legislation now in effect

North West FarmerTHE new Federal Government agricultural levies legislative framework is now in effect. This framework is made up of five new pieces of legislation: the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 2024, Primary Industries (Customs) Charges...

20 Jan 2025

Citrus, Stone Fruit & Nuts

Exciting times ahead for almond industry

By Almond Board of Australia chief executive Tim JacksonA DELEGATION from the Almond Board of Australia attended the annual California Almond Conference in Sacramento, California, last week. As the industry emerges from three years of pricing which...

20 Dec 2024

Digital Editions

North West Farmer - December 2024

20 Dec 2024

Digital Editions

North West Farmer - November 2024

15 Nov 2024

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

Competitions

NWF Calendar Cover Voting

17 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

Digital Editions

North West Farmer - August 2024

16 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