When the smoke settles
AFTER the smoke has settled and the fires are extinguished, roads are reopened and communities begin to rebuild. Left to assess the scorched land and…
Jessie receives award for tops in agriculture
LOCAL Mansfield girl Jessie Reed was recently awarded the Alister Say Memorial Award in agriculture for outstanding work through her school based apprenticeship. Jessie commenced…
Helping farm exporters reach overseas
FARMERS and small agribusinesses finding it difficult to tap into overseas markets can seek help…Read more
New insights into the effects of drought and climate variability on Australian farms
AUSTRALIAN Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences’ (ABARES) latest Insights report provides analysis…Read more
A lifetime’s passion in wool for Rex
REX Forrest of Rosstulla Holdings in Beechworth was recently recognised for his outstanding contribution to…Read more
Fruits of the labour
AT Koala Cherries in Yarck, the yield is down but the quality is up. It’s…Read more
All about the breed at Black Diamond
“I’M farming through and through,” Murray Van der Drift of Black Diamond Speckle Parks and…Read more
Generations in the saddle
IT happens twice each year – before the sun is up, Bruce McCormack prepares his…Read more
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