Cropping Taming wild genes to fight crop diseases A global alliance of researchers has pioneered a new method to rapidly recruit disease-resistance genes from wild plants for transfer into domestic crops. Country News 16 hours ago 16 hours ago
Cropping Video fights pest Home gardeners are being encouraged to learn more about how they can help keep Queensland fruit fly under control. Country News 14 Feb 2019 14 Feb 2019
Cropping Create pathways Farming is all about the management of five key elements — land, water, equipment, capital and people. Country News 13 Feb 2019 13 Feb 2019
Cropping Create pathways Farming is all about the management of five key elements — land, water, equipment, capital and people. Country News 13 Feb 2019 13 Feb 2019
Cropping Growers get help The unique challenges faced by irrigated grain growers in Australia’s southern and northern cropping regions are to be addressed through a new suite of investments by the Grains Research and Development Corporation. Country News 29 Jan 2019 29 Jan 2019
Cropping Updates offer insight With new challenges to farm productivity and profitability testing the NSW industry each year, growers are urged to keep across the latest research and development insights by participating in the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s 2019 Grains Research Updates. Country News 29 Jan 2019 29 Jan 2019
Cropping Pushing up yields A high-yielding cereal grains project in Tasmania is expected to generate a ripple effect across Bass Strait, where mainland grain growers are following the project’s progress with interest. Country News 25 Jan 2019 25 Jan 2019
Cropping Corn drinks up sun and water While the hot summer is wilting some pastures a few irrigated summer crops are thriving. Country News 08 Jan 2019 08 Jan 2019
Cropping Summer Crops help limit weeds Evidence is mounting that summer crops really can be an effective weapon in the war on herbicide-resistant weeds. With soil moisture at a premium, there is nothing spare to waste on summer-growing weeds. Country News 03 Jan 2019 03 Jan 2019
Cropping Understanding Russian Australian researchers have embarked on a mission to better understand the role of weeds and volunteer cereals, known as the green bridge, in promoting the survival and spread of the nation’s newest broadacre crop pest, Russian wheat aphid. Country News 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2018
Cropping Work must continue despite heat Christmas Day or not, 40°C or not, the paddocks are calling and the farmers must answer. Country News 01 Jan 2019 01 Jan 2019
Cropping Forecasts down for season Victorian crop production is expect to more than halve this season, as thousands of hectares of wheat and canola are cut for hay. Country News 19 Dec 2018 19 Dec 2018
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 18 Dec 2018 18 Dec 2018
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 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
Shepparton Fatal crash in Stanhope Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Stanhope this afternoon. It is believed a motorcycle was travelling along Midland Highway about 2.40pm when it veered off the road. It appears the bike may have clipped the median strip and... Kimberley Price 31 Jan 2019 31 Jan 2019
Breaking News Coca-Cola Amatil announces SPC sale update SPC’s owner has warned the market it will write down the value of the company following a number of offers to buy the Shepparton-based business. There will be no changes to SPC jobs, production or operations as a consequence of accounting... Alana Christensen 14 hours ago 14 hours ago
Country News Milk begins to flow at ACM’s Girgarre factory Milk started flowing through the pipelines at the ACM Girgarre factory yesterday, which will eventually produce A1 and organic milk, milk powder, cream and butter. A feature of the plant will be the ability to switch from one specialty product to... Rodney Woods 05 Feb 2019 05 Feb 2019
Country News Fonterra increases farmgate milk price Fonterra Australia have announced a step up of seven cents per kilogram of milk solids (kgMS), bringing its average farmgate milk price for the 2018/19 season to $6.05kg/MS. The step up will apply from July 1, 2018 and be paid on February 15, 2019... Alana Christensen 11 Feb 2019 11 Feb 2019
