North West Farmer Calendar competition reader submissions for November 2023
The Ricegrowers’ Association has welcomed the start of a 12‑week consultation on the Murray–Darling Basin Plan Review. RGA president Peter Herrmann said industry would take…
The almond harvest is underway and 2026 could produce Australia’s largest almond crop. Nationally it’s estimated that almost 167 thousand tonnes will be harvested this year. That’s a seven per…
We appear to be bogged down in a rut, with the commissioning of our new plant. I was super frustrated a couple of months ago – at the spanner throwing,…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 531373 SUNRAYSIA’s summer harvest attracts travellers on working holidays from all over the world, particularly Europe. These workers perform a vital service for regional…
BARLEY prices are supported as drought speculation builds, with growers holding onto grain for livestock feed. The Bureau of Meteorology January drought statement showed below-average rainfall for much of Victoria…
UNPICKED crops, decimated rural communities and higher supermarket prices are among the consequences that could unfold if One Nation’s anti-immigration policy were to be implemented, farmers and experts have warned.…
Harvest has begun with our first loads of Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio. Reports of lower yields following the ongoing heat are common, although with the worldwide oversupply of wine, this…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 528596 Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) in partnership with industry peak bodies, has secured a grant from the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations to…
EVERY farmer deserves to come home safely at the end of the day. That is the message at the heart of a new statewide campaign urging Victorian farmers to see…
THE Victorian Farmers Federation has called on the State Government to make strategic investments in agriculture, saying smarter policy and targeted funding in seven priority areas could supercharge the industry…
THE Grains Research and Development Corporation has recently launched a new initiative aimed at addressing economic strain from soilborne crop diseases. The Soil-Borne Disease Initiative is a five-year program that…
