Farming and Environment

THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is urging all Murray-Darling Basin water ministers to stop irrigators using more water than they have in their water accounts.…

MURRAY Valley Winegrowers (MVW) welcomed a new chairman to the board this week, after Peter Crisp stepped down from the role. Former deputy chair Chris…

CHANGES to the Health Star Rating (HSR) system could see fresh 100 per cent Australian juice rated the same as diet cola. And Sunraysia growers…

DROUGHT support for farmers has been ramped up, with expanded grant programs to help them prepare for future seasons. Victorian Minister for Agriculture Jaclyn Symes…

“IF this isn’t a sign of a drought breaking, then I don’t know what is.” For third-generation farmer Ian Arney, of Werrimull, the long-awaited autumn…

PAGE’S Produce continues to find new ways to serve up fresh vegetables and flowers to its customers. On Monday, the family business launched a new…

THE ctivation of the new Rainbow Radar station has been described as a key step forward for the regions farmers at a critical time for the…

SUNRAYSIA job-seekers will be given priority when filling up to 60 packing jobs with Nutrano Produce this citrus harvest. The Federal Government on Sunday announced…

As the coronavirus outbreak impacts all parts of society, BROOKE LITTLEWOOD takes a look at how our agriculture industry is working through the crisis. This is…

THE Mildura Industrial Hemp Association says hemp could be the next big thing for growers in Sunraysia, who are encouraged to attend the group’s public…

CITRUS Agriculture Victoria has engaged peak body Citrus Australia to undertake a $200,000 pilot program aimed at improving traceability in horticulture supply chains. Emerging technology…

MERBEIN South table grape grower Enrique Matsuzaki says he can’t keep up with international demand for the product despite concerns the coronavirus pandemic might stymie…