Farming and Environment
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Blue-green algae alert
WATERNSW has issued a red alert for blue-green algae for Lake Menindee outlet and the Great Darling Anabranch. Various other Menindee Lakes and lower Darling–Baaka…
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Guilty plea for mine company
A MINING company seeking government approval to mine for mineral sands in the Wentworth Shire has admitted to six charges of failing to provide documents…
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Sales strong at Ouyen
THERE was another strong yarding at Ouyen Livestock Exchange this week with a total of almost 16,000 sheep and lambs on offer. McKean McGregor dominated…
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Dust storms are soil warning
DUST storms across the Mallee earlier this week are a reminder of how fragile some of our soils are. On Monday, people driving between Ouyen…
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Hydrogen plant backers call for action
PROPONENTS of a proposed hydrogen production facility in Sunraysia say the future is “looking bright” for the region in becoming a hub of clean energy…
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Planning for the future, now and in the long-term
WITH the cost of farming per hectare at an all-time high, Australian graingrowers are facing increasing pressure to make informed, strategic business decisions. The balance…
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Aerial fox baiting to take off
WESTERN Local Land Services will soon commence a 1080 baiting program to control wild dogs and foxes in Pooncarie and Broken Hill. The autumn aerial…
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Mildura researcher named industry leader
MILDURA-based Agriculture Victoria researcher Audrey Delahunty has been recognised for her major contribution to the grains industry despite her still emerging career. Dr Delahunty and…
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BCG trial day a success
GROWERS from around the region packed last week’s Birchip Cropping Group members-only trials review day last Friday. A raft of experts delivered updates on the…
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Fire levy increase too much: VFF
THE Victorian Farmers Federation says a looming lift in the fire services property levy – now known as the emergency services and volunteers fund -…
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River crayfish claws back despite floods
MURRAY crayfish populations have increased despite flooding and blackwater events in recent years, according to surveys conducted in the Murray-Darling Basin. The studies were funded…
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Bio-control for prickly problem
THE New South Wales Government has responded to a call from the state’s peak farming body for action to be taken to control an invasive…
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