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 hours ago 15 hours ago
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 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
Cropping Crop plantation set to increase after drought-hit season last year Crops in Victoria and southern NSW will be less reliant on winter rainfall than other parts of the country because of favourable levels of soil moisture in these regions at the end of autumn. Country News 19 Jun 2019 19 Jun 2019
Cropping Resilience put to test Tough is the word Grains Research and Development Corporation Northern Region Panel member Andrew McFadyen is using to describe the current seasonal conditions across much of NSW’s grain growing regions. Country News 18 Jun 2019 18 Jun 2019
Cropping Rice women to share stories Deniliquin farmer Kellie Crossley has been invited to be the keynote speaker at the annual Women in Rice lunch in Finley on Friday. Country News 13 Jun 2019 13 Jun 2019
Cropping Protecting the grain industry Crop protection and pesticide application expert Bill Gordon is looking forward to the challenges presented in his new role as the grains biosecurity officer for NSW. Country News 13 Jun 2019 13 Jun 2019
Cropping Average season ‘against odds’ Australia is staring down the barrel of another lower-than-average winter crop, as ongoing dry weather hinders planting across much of the nation according to Rabobank’s latest winter crop outlook. Country News 12 Jun 2019 12 Jun 2019
Cropping Know your limits Canola growers are being reminded to abide by herbicide labels as part of an industry-wide effort to avoid unacceptable chemical residues. Country News 01 Jun 2019 01 Jun 2019
Cropping Calling for transparency A robust, national and public grain stocks reporting regime is essential to give growers confidence that there is a need to import grains to meet a domestic supply shortage, according to NSW Farmers. Country News 31 May 2019 31 May 2019
Cropping Salt stress help New research has found that a hormone produced by plants under stress can be applied to crops to alleviate the damage caused by salty soils. Country News 24 May 2019 24 May 2019
Cropping Soil results will influence advice The soil sampling phase of a new Grains Research and Development Corporation investment has been successfully completed as the project team now looks to provide nutrient recommendations based on the results. Country News 22 May 2019 22 May 2019
Cropping Wheat imported for first time in more than a decade Widespread drought has seen wheat imported into Australia for the first time in more than a decade. Country News 21 May 2019 21 May 2019
News Body found at Mooroopna campsite Human remains were discovered in dense bushland in Mooroopna on Wednesday afternoon. The body was found in the vicinity of Common Track by members of the public who quickly notified police. Shepparton Police processed the site in the early hours of... Shepparton News 12 Jul 2019 12 Jul 2019
News Mooroopna man airlifted to hospital following assault A hotel in Mooroopna is currently taped off by police due to an assault that took place on the premises overnight. Shepparton Crime Investigation Unit acting sergeant Jeff Wren said a person has been hospitalised following the incident. He said the... Shepparton News 01 Jul 2019 01 Jul 2019
News Power outage continues in Tatura Powercor expects power will be restored in Tatura after midday today, after mass outages occurred across the town yesterday afternoon. The first reports of power outages in Tatura were at 3.30pm, due to high winds and heavy rainfall. A Powercor... Shepparton News 30 Jun 2019 30 Jun 2019
Breaking News ECHUCA GRANDMOTHER ATTACKED AT HER FRONT DOOR TONIGHT AN ECHUCA grandmother was confronted and may have been assaulted just after 6pm. Her family has posted security video in a bid to identify her attacker, who had been waiting on the veranda of the woman’s High St home. In their Facebook post the... Riverine Herald 07 Jul 2019 07 Jul 2019
