Farming: Grain drain is a growing problem

GRAIN growers in Victoria and South Australia who have this year cut crops for hay and silage due to moisture stress and frost are advised to be mindful of the amount of nutrients being removed from their paddocks.Cutting hay removes significantly more nitrogen, potassium and sulphur than if the crop was left standing for grain […]

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  • Dry slows Mallee land values

    Dry slows Mallee land values

    FARMLAND values in the Mallee have recorded modest growth in the first half of this year, but have fallen more than 30 per cent in…