Black sheep in the Mangione family
MARILYN Mangione’s grandparents on both sides were farmers working the land in the Clyde and Cranbourne region. Marilyn’s mother as a child always had to…
Hay while the sun keeps on shining
MANSFIELD farmers have been spared the feed crisis crippling Australia, with well-timed rain resulting in one of the best hay seasons seen in decades. Hay…
These little piggies are going to market
Taggart’s Paddock Pork was initially a chat over a couple of drinks, sitting on the…Read more
Camels pioneer dairy industry
The Camel Milk Company Australia is busy. On a single day in early November, Channel…Read more
Capeweed indicative of a larger problem
PASTURES covered in the striking yellow of capeweed are a reminder of a year of…Read more
Investing in dairy
IN an industry that has had standardised milk for so long, with limited offerings from…Read more
Embracing cannabis
PREVIOUSLY known for its fruit growing, dairy and cropping, Shepparton and the surrounding area is…Read more
Eggs from the embers
ON the day of Black Saturday, Diego Tuyol chose to stay and defend, a decision…Read more
Regenerative farming
DANIEL Kelton of Alexandra’s Holistic Pastoral wants to see the land he is farming transformed…Read more
Everybody loves a winner, or two
DON Hamley of Port Phillip Bay Scallops has been entering the Australian Food Awards for…Read more
Guano – a tale of two birds
IT was the best of times. It was the worst of times. This might have…Read more
Sher Wagyu is a boutique operation
“HOW often do I eat Wagyu?” “Oh, not more than five times a week,” Nick…Read more
Marketing the future
For small scale farmers who have employed more labour intensive models of farming focusing on…Read more
Discovering Wrenwood
FOUR years ago, Lizabeth and Jayson Souness bought Wrenwood, a small acreage farm in Bungowannah,…Read more
Gold fever in Tolmie
FIRST impressions of Kevin Marriott, of Tolmie Gold Saffron, is his inherently positive outlook on…Read more
A truffle obsession
“FROM early childhood I used to go out with my father and collect mushrooms for…Read more
SPC sale confirmed
IT has been confirmed that Goulburn-Valley based SPC has been purchased by the Shepparton Partners…Read more
On the up and up
TEN years ago, goats were considered a pest in Australia – ranked alongside rabbits and…Read more