Cropping Call to cut pay risks Grain traders must institute shorter payment terms across the industry, according to Victoria’s peak farming body. Country News 23 Apr 2019 23 Apr 2019
Cropping Herbicide resistance link Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation research has shown a link between cropping practices and the evolution of herbicide resistance in the weed annual rye-grass, highlighting the need to rotate chemical and non-chemical weed control. Country News 20 Apr 2019 20 Apr 2019
Cropping Avoid disease Grain growers are being urged to use the new cereal and pulse disease guides when planning for the control of crop diseases this season. Country News 16 Apr 2019 16 Apr 2019
Cropping Avoid disease Grain growers are being urged to use the new cereal and pulse disease guides when planning for the control of crop diseases this season. Country News 16 Apr 2019 16 Apr 2019
Cropping Investors warm to split GrainCorp’s plans to demerge its global malting business and list the new company on the ASX have been greeted warmly by investors. Country News 12 Apr 2019 12 Apr 2019
Cropping Test to get best from soil With seeding fast approaching, grain growers are encouraged to undertake soil testing before the 2019 growing season to help them make more informed fertiliser decisions and save costs. Country News 05 Apr 2019 05 Apr 2019
Cropping Seed test time Testing cereal and pulse seed for germination and vigour could be one of the best investments growers can make in the lead-up to the 2019 winter crop sowing. Country News 04 Apr 2019 04 Apr 2019
Cropping Push for investment Increasing productivity and job creation through protected cropping and horticulture was the key topic of conversation at an industry roundtable last week, with a push to grow investment. Country News 03 Apr 2019 03 Apr 2019
Cropping Timing is the key Sowing date and irrigation timing are crucial to maximise the yield and water productivity of faba beans, according to new research. Country News 31 Mar 2019 31 Mar 2019
Cropping Trade war impact is uncertain A return to average seasonal conditions this year will see Australia’s grain sector facing a challenge of a different kind — exposure to the fall-out of ongoing United States-China trade tensions, according to a recently released industry report. Country News 30 Mar 2019 30 Mar 2019
Cropping Less canola is on the cards More hay and less canola is set to be the sowing trend around Elmore, Colbinabbin and Rochester, according to a Landmark agronomist. Country News 25 Mar 2019 25 Mar 2019
Cropping Yield forecast down for dryland crops Drier and warmer than average seasonal conditions in cropping regions during December and January reduced prospects of summer crop production in 2018-19 according to the latest Australian Crop Report. Country News 25 Mar 2019 25 Mar 2019
Cropping Spray essentials Australia’s leading spray application specialist Bill Gordon will headline an upcoming series of Grains Research and Development Corporation effective spray application workshops in Victoria. Country News 24 Mar 2019 24 Mar 2019
Cropping Soil moisture low Many cropping farmers will be banking on the weather this season, with hopes of a better season hinging on a good autumn break. Country News 24 Mar 2019 24 Mar 2019
Cropping Detecting disease before impact is felt A desire to help farmers reduce crop losses has led one scientist to create an innovative device that can detect fungal diseases in the air. Country News 23 Mar 2019 23 Mar 2019
Cropping Funding for innovation Australian grain growers are set to reap the benefits of a $50million venture capital fund to draw the best and brightest tech start-ups from across the globe to focus on innovative solutions for grain growers’ most-difficult-to-solve problems. Country News 23 Mar 2019 23 Mar 2019
Cropping Machines on go A chance for farmers to see machinery in action was the point of a cropping and tillage day held at the Elmore Field Days site on Wednesday. Country News 22 Mar 2019 22 Mar 2019
Cropping Encouraging female leaders Women in the grains industry with an ambition to shape the future of Australia’s food and fibre sector are encouraged to apply for the National Farmers’ Federation’s 2019 Diversity in Agriculture Leadership Program. Country News 22 Mar 2019 22 Mar 2019
Cropping Aussie wheat under pressure Efforts are continuing to grow the value of Australian wheat overseas following intense pressure from low-cost competitors. Alana Christensen 22 Mar 2019 22 Mar 2019
News Shepparton man caught travelling at 191km/h Shepparton Highway Patrol officers nabbed a driver allegedly travelling at 191km/h in Shepparton about 11.50pm last night. The 20-year-old probationary driver was detected in an 80km/h zone on Goulburn Valley Highway. The Shepparton man had his... Madeleine Caccianiga 20 Apr 2019 20 Apr 2019
News Weekend car theft crime spree ranges from Shepparton to Echuca A number of vehicles were stolen from a car dealership in Shepparton on Saturday morning. Shepparton News 02 Apr 2019 02 Apr 2019
Riverine Herald Man faces court for hit and run A 23-year-old Echuca man is currently in Bendigo Magistrates Court facing charges of dangerous driving causing serious injury and other driving related offences. Riverine Herald 03 Apr 2019 03 Apr 2019
News Health Department lowers boom on Bupa LOCAL families are concerned about the care of some of our most vulnerable residents after the Department of Health imposed sanctions on Bupa Echuca for failing to provide ‘‘care consistent with the Accreditation Standards’’. Charmayne Allison 10 Apr 2019 10 Apr 2019
