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Andrew Mole

Ben’s running for lost brothers

PAIN, like love, Ben Welch knows only too well, can be a powerful motivator. And Ben and his family, well, they know all about pain. Which is why he will be outside Mildura Hospital at 4.44am on Monday to start a 380-kilometre run up the...

02 Mar 2025

Farming and Environment

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 latest research and challenges, with speakers such as Dr Grant Holloway...

02 Mar 2025

Farming and Environment

Ouyen sheep sale stays strong

OUYEN’S sheep sale on Thursday has maintained its strong start to the season, with another big yarding of more than 14,000 head. Exchange manager Colin Mole said that included 8491 lambs and 6002 mutton (totalling 14,493) selling to...

15 Feb 2025

Farming and Environment

Local knowledge to help new livestock boss

OUYEN Livestock Exchange kicks off its 2025 selling season at 9.30am on Thursday – and at the same time Colin Mole will be kicking off his new career as the exchange’s manager. And for a guy with a background in the mining and...

26 Jan 2025

Farming and Environment

Mallee ram sales shine in 2024

ELDERS Victoria/Riverina stud stock manager Ross Milne is upbeat about the 2025 ram selling market after Mallee studs outperformed during the 2024 spring ram sale season. He said the industry “has been in its ram selling season since...

29 Dec 2024

Farming and Environment

Hosking takes top job at VFF

QUAMBATOOK mixed farmer and industry leader Brett Hosking is the new president of the Victorian Farmers Federation while Peter Star – who has been the VFF Livestock vice-president since 2022 – has been elected as deputy. The current...

22 Dec 2024

Farming and Environment

Focus on learning drought’s lessons

A SMALL army of the scientists and researchers who will help drive the agricultural future of the Mallee brought a focus on drought when they recently visited the region. The visit was part of the launch of the latest Mallee Regional Innovation...

08 Dec 2024

Farming and Environment

MLA says meat is safe

THE growing global controversy surrounding feed additive Bovaer has prompted Meat & Livestock Australia managing director Michael Crowley to publicly step into the debate. Growing consumer backlash here and overseas, fuelled by social media, has...

08 Dec 2024

Farming and Environment

Grape effort nets title, again

CARDROSS dried fruit grower Allan Long can’t help himself – he’s just won the Dried Fruits Australia top crop award. It’s the second time in three years Mr Long has claimed the title. His success was celebrated yesterday at a field walk with the...

01 Dec 2024

Farming and Environment

Elders eyeing a Delta deal

THE Mallee and north-west Victoria’s leading agricultural agency business is about to go through its biggest shake-up in decades. Adelaide-based Elders only needs an ACCC rubber stamp early next year to formalise its $475 million...

24 Nov 2024

Farming and Environment

First rule of Lamb Club - everyone invited

MALLEE farmers Clay Gowers and Tegan Buckley are looking to turn the local lamb industry into a club – and everyone is invited to join. The Carwarp couple have launched Lamb Club Australia, and while the initial focus is local, the...

27 Oct 2024

Farming and Environment

Stubbles an important forage

WITH headers coming out of sheds across the Mallee in the next few weeks there are some big numbers involved which tend to escape people. Such as stubbles, and what they are truly worth to mixed operations and graziers. Across Australi...

22 Oct 2024