Cropping Key tips to produce best results When it comes to making high-quality silage, there are a lot of decisions that go into the final product. Country News 12 hours ago 12 hours ago
Cropping New hay and silage machinery here soon There’s about to be plenty more equipment at O’Connors Shepparton, with the team welcoming a number of new products. Country News 16 hours ago 16 hours ago
Cropping Follow recipe for the best silage If you plan to cut your winter cereal crops for silage, timing is everything, according to NSW DPI pasture production technical specialist Neil Griffiths. Country News 17 hours ago 17 hours ago
Cropping Follow recipe for the best silage If you plan to cut your winter cereal crops for silage, timing is everything, according to NSW DPI pasture production technical specialist Neil Griffiths. Country News 17 hours ago 17 hours ago
Cropping Gassed silage is a viable options When it comes to feeding cows, rice straw silage isn’t normally the first thing that springs to mind. Alana Christensen 20 hours ago 20 hours ago
Cropping Robust, versatile bale feeder Its speed of feeding out and ability to handle all types of bales are among the reasons farmers on both sides of the Tasman love the Giltrap SLR bale feeder. Country News 21 Jul 2019 21 Jul 2019
Cropping Three days of exhibits, talks This year’s 2019 National Fodder Conference is set to be a celebration of the connectivity between people and land. Country News 21 Jul 2019 21 Jul 2019
Cropping Hoping for a strong season For Violet Town’s Calum and Michael Gleadow, it’s going to be a tough feat to beat last year’s silage season. Country News 20 Jul 2019 20 Jul 2019
Cropping More control, certainty on offer Precision and consistency are the hallmarks of Case IH’s round baler range, with recent improvements further enhancing its performance in the paddock and the bottom-line for producers. Country News 19 Jul 2019 19 Jul 2019
Cropping Fast, slick machine launched A new revolutionary, non-stop, round baler wrapper combination, the VICON FastBale, has been launched. Country News 19 Jul 2019 19 Jul 2019
Cropping Storage webinars The Grains Research and Development Corporation has come to the aid of growers interested in learning more about grain storage, but lacking the time or ability to get to a workshop. Country News 19 Jul 2019 19 Jul 2019
Cropping Focusing on profitable decisions A farm business forum at Elmore this month will add impetus to local grain growers’ efforts to build the profitability of their enterprises. Country News 15 Jul 2019 15 Jul 2019
Cropping Positive forecast Australian farmers might be enduring the worst drought in history, but the Grassland Society of Southern Australia’s annual conference in Creswick will hear forecasts of a silver lining on the horizon. Country News 12 Jul 2019 12 Jul 2019
Cropping Learn to boost weed control Gaining a greater understanding of how herbicides work and optimising performance of herbicides on-farm will be the focus of a number of upcoming agronomist workshops. Country News 12 Jul 2019 12 Jul 2019
Cropping Rice levy increase requested The Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia (RGA) has officially requested doubling the Rice Research and Development Levy paid by growers. Country News 12 Jul 2019 12 Jul 2019
Cropping Feed books now online With farmers struggling through drought, the Victorian Government’s sheep and beef drought-feeding books have gone virtual, alongside a range of online management tools to help farmers respond to the tough conditions. Country News 11 Jul 2019 11 Jul 2019
Cropping Optimism is lacking Farmers who attended the Finley Discussion Group crop establishment meetings in early June are not optimistic about the season according to the facilitator, agriculture consultant John Lacy. Country News 03 Jul 2019 03 Jul 2019
Cropping Talking up profitable farming About 100 farmers and agribusiness professionals heard from a range of speakers at the Grains Research and Development Corporation’s Farm to Profit Farm Business Update at Mulwala last week. Rodney Woods 02 Jul 2019 02 Jul 2019
Cropping One of the lowest rice crops ever in Riverina Riverina rice growers have delivered one of the lowest rice crops in their history. Country News 26 Jun 2019 26 Jun 2019
Working Dogs Patched-up pooch If doggy treats were handed out for gutsy efforts, Patchy would have his own bucketload. Rodney Woods 09 Jul 2019 09 Jul 2019
Livestock Probiotics put zip in calves’ skip Hooper Farms has eliminated antibiotic use in its calf shed after introducing a potent new probiotic range to its operation. Country News 04 Jul 2019 04 Jul 2019
Dairy Fonterra announce milk price step-up Fonterra Australia has increased its 2019/20 average milk price to $6.80/kg of milk solids and also increased its 2018/19 average price. ‘‘We are increasing our farm-gate milk price for the 2019/20 season by 20 cents per kg MS, which brings our... Rodney Woods 02 Jul 2019 02 Jul 2019
News Shepparton Partners Collective takeover SPC before financial year ends SPC is officially in the hands of its new owner, with the $40million sale of the iconic Shepparton business completed on June 28. Country News 11 Jul 2019 11 Jul 2019
