Farming and Environment
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War on weeds hits the waterways
THE war on weeds by the North Central Catchment Management Authority is being ramped up, this time tackling key introduced species in and around waterways…
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Another bumper year
AUSTRALIAN agriculture has had another bumper year, with near-record production despite devastating floods in eastern states taking its toll on some crops. The quarterly outlook…
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Farmer’s secret to serving up cracking eggs
A DOUBLE yolker is always an unexpected delight, especially in eggs fried or poached. It does, however, lose some of its impact when lost in…
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Floods hit almost 380,000ha of crops and pasture
THE full cost of the floods to Victoria’s farmers is being totalled by Agriculture Victoria – and it’s not good news. At the start of…
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Algae alert for stock water
RECENT flooding, combined with warmer weather conditions, has produced favourable conditions for blue-green algae to thrive in farm water supplies and standing floodwaters. Agriculture Victoria…
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Wine stock levels increase
AUSTRALIA’S wine stock levels have increased after 12 months of challenging global conditions. A drop in wine production around Australia was not enough to offset…
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Caution urged with hay storage
FARMERS in the western and northern parts of the state are reminded of the dangers of high moisture content in hay as they begin cutting,…
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‘Line in the sand’ for water recovery
MURRAY-Darling Basin water ministers must “draw a line in the sand” and return water by “proven methods”, says the chief executive of Environment Victoria, after…
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Be mindful of harvest fire risk
THE Country Fire Authority has warned farmers to take care with their upcoming harvesting, especially after significant rain this year. While rainfall and flooding activity…
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Ag visa harvest ‘relief’
THE Federal Government will reportedly honour the agriculture visa agreement with Vietnam, paving the way for farmers to hire ahead of harvest. A Senate Estimates…
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Contending with flood and rain
WAKOOL ricegrower Michael Chalmers planned 600 hectares of rice this season – and reckons he has done well to get 320ha sown. He also has…
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Consider pest damage
HOME gardeners have been urged to consider the damaging impact of fruit fly when planting their vegetable gardens this year. Fruit Fly Murray Valley last…
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