Farming and Environment
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Takeover turmoil
ELDERS and its shareholders have had their Delta Ag takeover left hanging by the ACCC after the consumer watchdog suspended the timeline it had set…
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Livestock strong through numbers slump
IF prices, and numbers, at Ouyen Livestock Exchange are taking a breather, it’s easy to see why. Two weeks ago Ouyen saw a sale record…
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Field day to showcase nitrogen options
MAKING the right call on nitrogen (N) fertiliser is one of the most critical and complex decisions grain growers face each season. The timing and…
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Scaly swimmers to populate river
SHANE and Murray, two massive Murray cod, found a new home in Sunraysia’s Kings Billabong on Wednesday. The release is a group effort between Nangiloc…
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What farmers are concerned about
THE Victorian Farmers Federation released the results of the latest farmers’ survey on Monday with 92 per cent of respondents saying they believe the Victorian…
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Bee parasite creeping past outbreak
AGRICULTURE charity Rural Aid is urging beekeepers and primary producers to seek help in light of the latest confirmed outbreak of Varroa mite. The parasitic…
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A day in the life of a livestock contractor
RILEY Eade loves talking about his successes. But can hardly avoid mentioning those days where it all goes wrong. And he’s in a business where…
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Farmers call for updated water rules
WATER rules from 1912 need to change after the State Government released a report into stock and domestic water use, according to the New South…
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Mallee lecturer up for Landcare award
MALLEE soil champion and lecturer Dr Christopher McDonough has been nominated as a finalist for the General Jeffery Soil Health Award for his work addressing…
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Drainage study released
A BLUEPRINT to guide stormwater management in Robinvale has been released by Swan Hill Rural City Council. The drainage study presents a response to ongoing…
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Class action to commence
THE New South Wales Supreme Court will be the setting for a showdown between almost 28,000 Victorian and NSW irrigators, the Murray Darling Basin Authority…
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Water demands ‘can be met’
THE Murray-Darling Basin Authority staff have said they are confident system demands will be met across the 2025-26 water year despite a dry start to…
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