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Wade Stephens

Sheep farmers asked for input

WOOL growers are being urged to participate in a process seeking to help set the levy rate for the fiber during the coming three years. Participation in WoolPoll - a voluntary vote of wool levy payers who have paid at least $100 in levies over the...

19 Oct 2024

Water

Praise for catchment report

WATER users along the Lower Darling-Baaka River have praised a report examining connectivity between catchments of the northern NSW Murray-Darling Basin and downstream. Written for the consideration of the New South Wales Government, an independent...

08 May 2024

North West Farmer

Rocky Lamattina & Sons named AusVeg Victoria’s vegetable farm of the year

One of Australia’s most successful carrot growing businesses Rocky Lamattina & Sons has been named AusVeg Victoria’s vegetable farm of the year. The enterprise, based in Wemen, washes, grades and...

02 May 2024

North West Farmer

Holmes is Victorian finalist in 2024 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award

ENVIROEDU founder Sarah Holmes has been named a Victorian finalist for the 2024 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award. Working to promote environment, conservation and sustainability awareness, Ms Holmes and her team have spent more than a decade providing...

17 Feb 2024

North West Farmer

Leap of faith leads to training in Spain

AFTER about a decade working in the printing industry, Jayden Westhead decided it was time to pull up his roots and jump into the world of horticulture. The budding apprentice had always loved plants...

04 Oct 2023

Education

Hands-on learning

ANOTHER 19 students have now completed the Northern Mallee Horticulture Immersion Project. Introduced this year, the Horticulture Immersion Project is a hands-on course which runs each term, involving...

04 Oct 2023

News

Ideas grow at Petro

THE first field day at Petro Station since it was put under new ownership in 2017 has been deemed a great success.

13 Sep 2023

Dried Fruit

‘King of the Currants’ reigns supreme

CARDROSS grower Daryn Gardner has been dubbed the “King of the Currants”, having taken out this year’s DriedFruits Australia Top Crop Award. In what was described as a challenging year for dried fruit...

04 Aug 2023

Citrus, Stone Fruit & Nuts

Putting squeeze on seeds

A PRIVATE orchard in Red Cliffs is vying to introduce a new variety of seedless lemon and seedless late-season mandarin trees to the market. Business partners Jason Bowes and Sean Arkinstall from Victorian Citrus Farms and Bark Orchards have spent...

04 Aug 2023

North West Farmer

Hemp inquiry gets under way

AN inquiry into Victoria’s industrial hemp industry has begun. Requested by Legalise Cannabis Victoria MP Rachel Payne, an upper house committee is seeking submissions as it looks to explore the issues...

07 Jul 2023

North West Farmer

Fruit research’s sweet success

MEMBERS of the Australian persimmon industry gathered in the Riverland and Sunraysia this week to discuss innovations and opportunities in the sector.

27 Jun 2023

North West Farmer

Future of farming assured with great turnout at Field Days

MORE than 120 exhibitors are displaying their wares at the 72nd Mildura Field Days. Preparations were delayed this year due to site accessibility, but the committee overcame those obstacles to deliver the event in full. Mildura Field Days Coordinator...

23 May 2023