Cropping Less canola is on the cards More hay and less canola is set to be the sowing trend around Elmore, Colbinabbin and Rochester, according to a Landmark agronomist. Country News 9 hours ago 9 hours ago
Cropping Yield forecast down for dryland crops Drier and warmer than average seasonal conditions in cropping regions during December and January reduced prospects of summer crop production in 2018-19 according to the latest Australian Crop Report. Country News 14 hours ago 14 hours ago
Cropping Spray essentials Australia’s leading spray application specialist Bill Gordon will headline an upcoming series of Grains Research and Development Corporation effective spray application workshops in Victoria. Country News 24 Mar 2019 24 Mar 2019
Cropping Spray essentials Australia’s leading spray application specialist Bill Gordon will headline an upcoming series of Grains Research and Development Corporation effective spray application workshops in Victoria. Country News 24 Mar 2019 24 Mar 2019
Cropping Soil moisture low Many cropping farmers will be banking on the weather this season, with hopes of a better season hinging on a good autumn break. Country News 24 Mar 2019 24 Mar 2019
Cropping Detecting disease before impact is felt A desire to help farmers reduce crop losses has led one scientist to create an innovative device that can detect fungal diseases in the air. Country News 23 Mar 2019 23 Mar 2019
Cropping Funding for innovation Australian grain growers are set to reap the benefits of a $50million venture capital fund to draw the best and brightest tech start-ups from across the globe to focus on innovative solutions for grain growers’ most-difficult-to-solve problems. Country News 23 Mar 2019 23 Mar 2019
Cropping Machines on go A chance for farmers to see machinery in action was the point of a cropping and tillage day held at the Elmore Field Days site on Wednesday. Country News 22 Mar 2019 22 Mar 2019
Cropping Encouraging female leaders Women in the grains industry with an ambition to shape the future of Australia’s food and fibre sector are encouraged to apply for the National Farmers’ Federation’s 2019 Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program. Country News 22 Mar 2019 22 Mar 2019
Cropping Aussie wheat under pressure Efforts are continuing to grow the value of Australian wheat overseas following intense pressure from low-cost competitors. Alana Christensen 22 Mar 2019 22 Mar 2019
Cropping Communication a key Communicating and connecting with end consumers was a strong and emerging theme at this year’s VFF Grains Conference. Country News 22 Mar 2019 22 Mar 2019
Cropping Understanding profit drivers Growers in Dookie, Echuca and surrounding areas are set to be given an insight into what makes top performing grain-growing businesses, with a range of workshops next week. Country News 21 Mar 2019 21 Mar 2019
Cropping Chipping away weeds A new mechanical weeding machine is quickly attracting keen interest from grain growers. Country News 21 Mar 2019 21 Mar 2019
Cropping Mixitup for soil Multi-species cover cropping is the most effective way to improve soil health, and has the potential to reverse damage caused by years of conventional full-tillage farming practices, according to a report by Nuffield scholar Alex Nixon. Country News 21 Mar 2019 21 Mar 2019
Cropping A-maize-ing crop success for local farmers A crop that is used mainly to feed poultry and pigs has been grown at a Kialla property by an African pair, who say it is commonly eaten by humans on their native continent. Country News 20 Mar 2019 20 Mar 2019
Cropping Crop trials yield valuable info for growers Grain growers across the nation are being provided with important new data to inform their crop variety choices for the 2019 season. Country News 20 Mar 2019 20 Mar 2019
Cropping Webinars allow easy info access An innovative approach to preparing for the coming cropping season will enable pulse growers to hear from leading industry experts without leaving the farm. Country News 20 Mar 2019 20 Mar 2019
Cropping Pest discussions The management of early season canola pests will be the focus of a series of workshops throughout Corowa and Deniliquin later this month. Country News 19 Mar 2019 19 Mar 2019
Cropping Autumn break hope lifts spirits Victorian farmer confidence is slightly up, driven by the anticipation of an autumn break, according to Rabobank’s quarterly Rural Confidence Survey. Country News 19 Mar 2019 19 Mar 2019
News Man flown to Melbourne hospital after truck rollover at Murchison Police, CFA, Shepparton Search and Rescue and State Emergency Service personnel are on the scene of a truck rollover in Murchison. It is believed a truck rolled off the bridge as you enter the town and has landed in the Goulburn River below. The... Shepparton News 05 Mar 2019 05 Mar 2019
Riverine Herald Breakthrough in Echuca cold case investigation UPDATE 4:14pm: Moment ago Angela’s mother Tania Walker and her partner at the time Daniel Simmons faced Echuca Magistrates Court and were charged with child homicide. Simmons was remanded in custody this afternoon to appear in Bendigo Magistrates... Riverine Herald 19 Mar 2019 19 Mar 2019
News Oliver’s suddenly closes in Shepparton Ten months after launching with much fanfare, Oliver’s Real Food has suddenly closed. Shepparton News 04 Mar 2019 04 Mar 2019
Breaking News Pedestrian critical following hit and run in Echuca Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are on the scene of a serious collision in Echuca which occurred this morning. Investigators have been told a pedestrian was on a shared walking track between McKenzie Street and Campapse Esplanade when... Riverine Herald 10 Mar 2019 10 Mar 2019
