Cropping Forecasts down for season Victorian crop production is expect to more than halve this season, as thousands of hectares of wheat and canola are cut for hay. Country News 13 hours ago 13 hours ago
Cropping Register now for updates Registrations are now open for Grains Research and Development Corporation grains research and farm business events to be held throughout Victoria in early 2019. Country News 18 Dec 2018 18 Dec 2018
Cropping Grain growers need evidence from peers When it comes to changing grain growers’ perceptions and motivating practice change on-farm, American agricultural academic Drew Lyon believes it does not matter where in the world you are, the challenges are strikingly similar. Country News 12 Dec 2018 12 Dec 2018
Cropping Grain growers need evidence from peers When it comes to changing grain growers’ perceptions and motivating practice change on-farm, American agricultural academic Drew Lyon believes it does not matter where in the world you are, the challenges are strikingly similar. Country News 12 Dec 2018 12 Dec 2018
Cropping Soil-borne disease risk higher Grain growers in the southern cropping region who have experienced a dry growing season this year are being warned of a potential increase in the risk of some soil-borne diseases in 2019. Country News 11 Dec 2018 11 Dec 2018
Cropping Crop numbers take a big hit The national winter crop production is tipped to be 20 per cent below the 20-year average, as farmers grapple with drought across large parts of Australia’s east. Country News 11 Dec 2018 11 Dec 2018
Cropping Late-season variety A new variety of wheat will give farmers the opportunity to sow later in the season without compromising yields. Country News 06 Dec 2018 06 Dec 2018
Cropping Stubble guidelines released While stubble loads in 2018 are generally much lighter than usual due to the impact of the dry conditions and the salvaging of frost-damaged crops, stubble management remains an important consideration heading into next season. Country News 05 Dec 2018 05 Dec 2018
Cropping A valuable tool An international guide to addressing the challenge of diseases in wheat and barley has been launched, with John Curtin University’s Professor Richard Oliver editing the go-to reference for the agricultural industry. Country News 05 Dec 2018 05 Dec 2018
News Boating ban on hold A ban on wake enhancing boats and activities including wakeboarding and wakesurfing on a 49km stretch of the Murray River between Bundalong and Corowa has been put on hold. Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) Executive Director Maritime Angus Mitchell... Jared Loughnan 28 Nov 2018 28 Nov 2018
Cropping Agriculture Victoria survey shows tough season for farmers A record low amount of pasture and a record high crop area were major takeaways from an Agriculture Victoria-run survey. Rodney Woods 29 Nov 2018 29 Nov 2018
Cropping Grain growers warned over nutrient loss Grain growers in Victoria and South Australia who have cut crops due to moisture stress and frost are advised to be mindful of the amount of nutrients being removed from their paddocks. Country News 27 Nov 2018 27 Nov 2018
Cropping Rain, rain, go away With summer just around the corner, one cropping farmer is cursing the fact that rain has finally arrived. Rodney Woods 27 Nov 2018 27 Nov 2018
Cropping Call for extra caution on road at harvest time As the region’s farmers enter harvest season, drivers are being urged to pay extra attention on the roads. Country News 26 Nov 2018 26 Nov 2018
Cropping Investing in barley project More resilient barley varieties with better yields could soon be available to Australian farmers thanks to an international research partnership. Country News 23 Nov 2018 23 Nov 2018
Cropping Frost event makes canola growing tough While most of the canola grown in northern Victoria is being cut for hay, one Dookie farmer is keeping the majority of his crop for what it was originally sown for. Rodney Woods 22 Nov 2018 22 Nov 2018
Cropping Spotlight on technology The Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture will present the latest innovations and technologies for the precision agriculture sector at its upcoming event, GFIA in Focus. Country News 21 Nov 2018 21 Nov 2018
Cropping Sugar, barley top performers Following a large monthly gain of 6.5 per cent in September, the NAB Rural Commodities Index has continued to perform well month-on-month, rising a further 1.8 per cent in October. Country News 20 Nov 2018 20 Nov 2018
Cropping Rice futures studied Spurred on by conversations with his peers at planting time, third generation central NSW rice grower Drew Braithwaite had long been searching for more innovative ways to market and trade his produce. Country News 13 Nov 2018 13 Nov 2018
Riverine Herald Murder on the Murray - mother not guilty says judge A VERDICT of not guilty to both attempted murder and murder was handed down to the Deniliquin woman who murdered her son in the Murray River last year. Vivienne Duck 29 Nov 2018 29 Nov 2018
News Road closures due to flooding Due to heavy rainfall and resulting flood waters, roads across the region are closed with motorists and residents urged to take care in this treacherous weather. More than 50 mm has fell in the last 24 hours with more rain forecasted. Motorists... Yarrawonga Chronicle 13 Dec 2018 13 Dec 2018
Sport Forced out: Southern 80 kings withdraw THERE will be no three-peat at the 2019 Southern 80 — Merc Force has pulled out of contention. Fraser Walker-Pearce 17 Dec 2018 17 Dec 2018
News This isn’t a war, this is murder BARMAH Forest’s brumby crisis has started to tear the heart out of Australia with the release of a devastating video of a mare dying, collapsing to the ground and still calling for her foal. Riverine Herald 17 Dec 2018 17 Dec 2018
