Cropping Register now for updates Registrations are now open for Grains Research and Development Corporation grains research and farm business events to be held throughout Victoria in early 2019. Country News 17 hours ago 17 hours ago
Cropping Grain growers need evidence from peers When it comes to changing grain growers’ perceptions and motivating practice change on-farm, American agricultural academic Drew Lyon believes it does not matter where in the world you are, the challenges are strikingly similar. Country News 12 Dec 2018 12 Dec 2018
Cropping Soil-borne disease risk higher Grain growers in the southern cropping region who have experienced a dry growing season this year are being warned of a potential increase in the risk of some soil-borne diseases in 2019. Country News 11 Dec 2018 11 Dec 2018
Cropping Soil-borne disease risk higher Grain growers in the southern cropping region who have experienced a dry growing season this year are being warned of a potential increase in the risk of some soil-borne diseases in 2019. Country News 11 Dec 2018 11 Dec 2018
Cropping Crop numbers take a big hit The national winter crop production is tipped to be 20 per cent below the 20-year average, as farmers grapple with drought across large parts of Australia’s east. Country News 11 Dec 2018 11 Dec 2018
Cropping Late-season variety A new variety of wheat will give farmers the opportunity to sow later in the season without compromising yields. Country News 06 Dec 2018 06 Dec 2018
Cropping Stubble guidelines released While stubble loads in 2018 are generally much lighter than usual due to the impact of the dry conditions and the salvaging of frost-damaged crops, stubble management remains an important consideration heading into next season. Country News 05 Dec 2018 05 Dec 2018
Cropping A valuable tool An international guide to addressing the challenge of diseases in wheat and barley has been launched, with John Curtin University’s Professor Richard Oliver editing the go-to reference for the agricultural industry. Country News 05 Dec 2018 05 Dec 2018
Cropping Mixed result on crop output Australia is likely to experience one of the most mixed winter crop harvests in years, with Western Australia on track for above-average wheat production while tough conditions have led to a well-below-average harvest in the eastern states. Country News 03 Dec 2018 03 Dec 2018
Cropping Agriculture Victoria survey shows tough season for farmers A record low amount of pasture and a record high crop area were major takeaways from an Agriculture Victoria-run survey. Rodney Woods 29 Nov 2018 29 Nov 2018
Cropping Grain growers warned over nutrient loss Grain growers in Victoria and South Australia who have cut crops due to moisture stress and frost are advised to be mindful of the amount of nutrients being removed from their paddocks. Country News 27 Nov 2018 27 Nov 2018
Cropping Rain, rain, go away With summer just around the corner, one cropping farmer is cursing the fact that rain has finally arrived. Rodney Woods 27 Nov 2018 27 Nov 2018
Cropping Call for extra caution on road at harvest time As the region’s farmers enter harvest season, drivers are being urged to pay extra attention on the roads. Country News 26 Nov 2018 26 Nov 2018
Cropping Investing in barley project More resilient barley varieties with better yields could soon be available to Australian farmers thanks to an international research partnership. Country News 23 Nov 2018 23 Nov 2018
Cropping Frost event makes canola growing tough While most of the canola grown in northern Victoria is being cut for hay, one Dookie farmer is keeping the majority of his crop for what it was originally sown for. Rodney Woods 22 Nov 2018 22 Nov 2018
Cropping Spotlight on technology The Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture will present the latest innovations and technologies for the precision agriculture sector at its upcoming event, GFIA in Focus. Country News 21 Nov 2018 21 Nov 2018
Cropping Sugar, barley top performers Following a large monthly gain of 6.5 per cent in September, the NAB Rural Commodities Index has continued to perform well month-on-month, rising a further 1.8 per cent in October. Country News 20 Nov 2018 20 Nov 2018
Cropping Rice futures studied Spurred on by conversations with his peers at planting time, third generation central NSW rice grower Drew Braithwaite had long been searching for more innovative ways to market and trade his produce. Country News 13 Nov 2018 13 Nov 2018
Cropping Small harvest ahead The Southern Riverina will be similar to most of Australia and have a small 2018-19 winter crop. Country News 12 Nov 2018 12 Nov 2018
News Fighting for a future Darcy Hare doesn’t quite fit the typical stereotype of someone passionate about water and policy. Sophie Baldwin 11 Dec 2018 11 Dec 2018
Country News Farmers rally in Melbourne Dozens of irrigators and community leaders are marching in Melbourne this morning to protest the impact of the Murray Darling Basin Plan on their communities. “We want to be heard. We want the ministers to listen to our concerns and understand... Geoff Adams 14 Dec 2018 14 Dec 2018
News Barmah National Park brumbies starving due to drought Drought conditions and flooding caused by water spilling out of the Barmah Choke have left brumbies in Barmah National Park starving, forcing local volunteers to handfeed them in an attempt to keep them alive. Sophie Baldwin 27 Nov 2018 27 Nov 2018
News Bandaid approach leaves farmers stranded THE OTHER week we sent 20 cows from our Crossley dairy farm to slaughter. That’s on top of the 15 we sent a few weeks before. These were good dairy cows, profitable and well in-milk. We wanted to keep them. But the sad truth is we probably... Dairy News 26 Nov 2018 26 Nov 2018
