Farming and Environment
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Almonds are in, says Select Harvests
ALMOND grower Select Harvests says global demand remains strong as it announced the completion of harvest. In an update for the Australian Securities Exchange, the…
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Steady 2020 crush for Murray Valley winegrowers
DESPITE unfavourable weather conditions and low water allocations, Sunraysia wineries and grape growers were surprised to crush a season “virtually identical” to last year. Murray…
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Contract poultry farmers under market pressure, says VFF
THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is backing calls to support contract poultry farmers who are under extreme price pressures from processors and supermarkets. VFF president…
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GrainCorp seeks Ouyen, Manangatang harvest recruits
GRAINCORP is on the hunt for recruits to help manage this year’s harvest at Ouyen and Manangatang. The recent Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource…
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Sunraysia table grape grower settles over licence breach
A CALIFORNIA-based agribusiness has reached a settlement with a Sunraysia table grape grower who admitted propagating proprietary varieties without authorisation. Variety development and licensing company…
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$511,000 boost for Sunraysia fruit fly effort
SUNRAYSIA is set to receive a half-million-dollar fruit fly funding boost to support crucial work in protecting the region’s vital horticulture industry and economy. The…
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Mallee park rabbits under control
A SUCCESSFUL rabbit control program that aims to protect native plants and animals across the Mallee has been put in the spotlight. For the past…
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Science makes the difference to Sunraysia garlic
AUSTRALIAN Garlic Producers is using science to drive the success of its business. As Australia’s biggest producer of fresh and processed garlic products, the Iraak-based…
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Millewa confident despite virus hit to farm mood
VICTORIAN farmer confidence has been crushed by the significant short-term uncertainty of COVID-19, according to a new survey. Rabobank’s latest Rural Confidence Survey, released this…
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Sunraysia refugees meet growing local food demand
CONGOLESE refugees are busy planting seeds of hope, opportunity and culture at a donated block of farmland near Mildura. Mother and son Maria Nyirakamana and…
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Victorian farm jobs project closes soon
A PILOT project is helping drought-hit farmers and agricultural employers connect with employment opportunities. The Farm Employment Exchange, a Victorian Government grant initiative administered by…
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Murray-Darling Basin battle hots up at MinCo
THE failure of the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council (MinCo) to address major issues with the Murray-Darling Basin Plan at a meeting last week has been…
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