News
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Nangiloc on alert as river rises
NANGILOC General Store & Tavern manager Mick Kelly commutes to work every day, but knowing locals pretty well, he has “a bit of emotion” attached…
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Emma Germano gives no confirmation on VFF run
VICTORIAN Farmers Federation president Emma Germano is leaving her supporters – and challengers – in the dark over whether she will stand again when her…
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Research focus on soil constraints
A NEW research and development project is under way to develop products to help growers map their soil constraints in three dimensions across the paddock.…
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Following the industry’s growth
It seems everyone wants – or has wanted – a piece of the Swan Hill Chemicals action. Back in the 1960s multinational Shell loved it…
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Online tool to help prepare for climate risks
Farming communities have been dealing with drought, floods, fires and other changes in the climate for a long time. But with extreme weather predicted to…
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Mallee hay hopes diminish after rain
THE region’s high hopes of a record hay season have diminished, with farmers unable to catch a break in the weather to bale crops. The…
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Working in harmony with your stock
Considering Grahame Rees had spent much of his life in the open, endless spaces of western NSW around Ivanhoe, it’s amazing how much of his…
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Prime Mallee lots for sale
Why put your foot in the door when you can have not one, but two, prime Mallee lots in the one go, through BR&C Agents…
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Born for a life on the land
Harrison Gurnett loves life on the land – and the 11-year-old primary school student isn’t just running a few chooks and the house cow. Instead…
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$16.1 million pastoral land sale a new benchmark
Glen Emu Station being knocked down for $16.1 million has created a new benchmark for pastoral land in the Balranald region. Elders Real Estate’s Peter…
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Caught in COVID cross border chaos? Have your say now
The NSW Cross-Border Commissioner, James McTavish, is seeking input from businesses regarding their cross border experience in the NSW-Victoria border region. Some costly, timewasting Covid…
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Hay is stacking up
THIS year’s hay season is shaping up to be one of the best on record, according to Mallee farmer Gordon Trigg. The fourth-generation farmer, based…











