Farming and Environment
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Japan open for table grapes
JAPANESE consumers of Australian table grapes will have their pick of the bunch next export season, following the removal of varietal restrictions. The Australian Government…
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Report highlights irrigation decision challenges
A NEW report about irrigation decision making and innovation details the complex water availability concerns of Sunraysia growers. Based off interviews with 20 almond, citrus…
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Seasonal determination increase in high-reliability water
MORE high-reliability water shares have been made available in the Murray system as of this week, due to an update in carryover data provided to…
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Dryland farming rates a ‘rort’ – VFF
THE increase in Mildura Council rates on dryland farming properties is a “rort”, the Victorian Farmers Federation claims. The VFF, a key stakeholder in the…
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Low rain not yet dire on the plains
ERRATIC rainfalls across the northwest of Victoria are still below long-term rainfall averages but local croppers are not hitting the panic button just yet. Mildura’s…
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Farm land boundary bid rejected at VCAT
VICTORIA’S planning umpire has upheld a Mildura Council decision to refuse an application to realign boundaries between existing agricultural holdings because the proposal is “unacceptable”.…
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Reported emu deaths investigated
THE Victorian Office of the Conservation Regulator is investigating reports of alleged emu deaths in north west Victoria. A Conservation Regulator spokesperson said it had…
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Pest free area status to go
THE Greater Sunraysia Pest Free Area, established in 2006 to help protect local horticultural industries from Queensland fruit fly and enhance market opportunities, is to…
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Winecrush remains below 10-year average
THE Australian winegrape crush increased year-on-year by 9 per cent in 2024 to an estimated 1.43 million tonnes, according to the National Vintage Report 2024…
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Algae warnings lifted
RED alert warnings for blue-green algae at three key lower Darling River sites have been lifted by authorities. The Tapio, Upstream Pomona and Pomona Boat…
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Flow returning to normal in lower Darling
THE freshwater flush of the lower Darling-Baaka River is continuing to slowly exit the system, as base flows from the Menindee Lakes return to normal.…
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Reps needed to help combat climate change
ARE you keen to take on a leading role in combatting climate change locally? Sunraysia residents with an interest in helping the environment and battling…
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