Local progresses to next stage of farming advisor award
A MAROONA resident who services Lake Bolac clients has been recognised for his contribution to his community, being nominated for an award at this year’s Syngenta Growth Awards as a farming advisor.
Silage Plastic Recycling Trial
DAIRY Australia’s innovative Silage Plastic Recycling Trial in Western Victoria has been successfully completed.
Farmer confidence – it’s all about the weather
ACCORDING to a Rabobank survey, farmer confidence has seen a lift from the first quarter of 2023, and this was based on more ‘normal’ seasonal conditions and commodity prices.
Farmers boil over the Eggs Act
BACK in 2021, egg farmers were donating pallets of their produce to help thousands of Victorians and their families in need of emergency food relief due to the financial impact of COVID-19.
Processors scramble for milk supply
JUNE 1 marks an important day in the diary of dairy farmers as under the Dairy Code of Conduct (‘The Code’) processors were required to release their minimum average price to be paid for the coming financial year.
ROWENSVILLE – wins 7TH GOLDEN FLEECE AWARD
WHAT a remarkable achievement by St Helens Ultrafine Woolgrowers David and Susan Rowbottom to win their 7th ‘Vellus Aureum’ award, with a world record finest fleece measuring 9.4 micron.
Inaugural Sheepvention lecture named after local agronomist legend
THIS year’s Sheepvention will include the inaugural Peter Schroder Lecture with Aggregate Consulting director/owner, Sandy McEachern, speaking on the subject of ‘what happens to farm wealth when we get all the pieces of the puzzle together’.
Kookaburra Cottage – another winner
NARRAWONG author Maya Linnell has just released what is sure to be another award-winning book - Kookaburra Cottage.
A new approach to water delivery rights
A NEW ‘place of take approvals’ framework will be introduced to strengthen water delivery rights in declared water systems in Victoria.
Mortlake cattle numbers increase
MORTLAKE agents yarded 1030 cattle on
Monday representing an increase of some
290 head from a fortnight ago.
Future proofing horticulture
THE first in a series of monthly webinar / Q&A sessions focusing on future considerations and innovations in horticulture.
Byaduk woman picks up rural award
LOCAL girl Jackie Elliot brought home the bacon on Tuesday, June 20, at the Kondinin Group and ABC Rural 2023 Australian Farmer of the Year Awards held at Parliament House in Canberra, named Rural Community Leader of the Year.
Lunch for Ag women
Sheepvention 2025 is proudly introducing a powerful new addition to this year’s program: the Women in Agriculture Lunch, a celebration of the women shaping...
