Farming and Environment
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Working together to improve wetland health
THREE Victorian Government agencies are working together to rehabilitate a key wetland between Kerang and Cohuna. Johnson’s Swamp is part of the Kerang Lakes complex…
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Controversial outdoor pig farm objectors to meet with council
GANNAWARRA Shire Council will meet with dozens of objectors to a controversial outdoor pig farm for up to 5000 pigs near Koondrook tonight. Cr Garner…
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Gunbower Forest desperate for a drink to halt its decline
ECOLOGISTS have warned some of the iconic red gums on the Gunbower Forest floodplain are at risk of further decline without immediate intervention. Victorian Environmental…
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Farming body slams ‘underwhelming’ state budget
THE Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says the the agriculture slice of funding in the state budget is “totally underwhelming”, but the State Government says it’s…
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Sign on to protect farms
YELLOW-and-white signs on Gannawarra farm property gateways are part of an initiative by police to help combat farm crime. In partnership with Crime Stoppers, the…
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Almond boom a river burden
THE growth in permanent almond plantings in the lower Murray-Darling Basin over the past three years has raised fears other irrigated industries may struggle to…
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Cover wine grapes as well, says minister
THERE is scope for the horticulture netting program to provide funding to grape growers, says federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud, who has called on the…
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Labour pool reduction concerns with visa plan
THE Labor Party’s plan for the agriculture visa will “reduce” the labour pool available to producers, Member for Mallee Anne Webster says. Dr Webster said…
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Agrifood coalition ready to innovate
Farmers 2 Founders (F2F) is a coalition of experienced entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders in the global agrifood tech ecosystem. Its program operations manager, Claire…
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Wine harvest completed with good yields
THE wine grape harvest concluded in early April and the end result was pretty good. The demand for red varieties has fallen and hopefully new…
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Farmers welcome near perfect start to sowing
FARMERS have welcomed a near perfect start to sowing as they capitalise on favourable weather conditions which has seen more than 110mm of rain fall…
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How the parties stack up on ag
IN an election campaign of hits and misses for farmers and regional Australia, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has revealed how the major parties stack…
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