The final goodbye
THE hammer came down for the final time at Witherswood Angus last month, when John and Joan Woodruff said goodbye to the last of their…
Rain across region needed now
“IT’S dry as chips.” So said Elders stock and station agent Ryan Sergeant late last month. Mr Sergeant was repeating the phrase that farmers across…
Be prepared
Prepare. That’s the lesson to be taken from the current season, according to farmers in the Shepparton region.
Phylloxera outbreak confirmed
A FIVE kilometre quarantine zone has been established around St Andrews after Phylloxera was detected at a commercial winery. Vinehealth Australia, and Australian Grape and…
The green fight continues
THE Peninsula branch of the Victorian Farmers Federation has renewed calls for two ag officers to be employed in planning at the Mornington Peninsula Shire….
United we stand, divided we fall
THE Goulburn Valley is losing dairy farmers at an unprecedented rate, thanks to skyrocketing water, feed and grain prices. Water hit $500/ML last month, meaning…
Local farmers targeted by activist group
THERE are concerns that more than 100 farms in the North East and Goulburn Murray region have had their location – and in some cases,…
Drought hits tractor sales
TRACTOR sales slid four per cent overall for 2018 as the on-flow of drought conditions moved into machinery sales. Conservative sales saw the first year…
After two decades Henry has ‘the’ fruit
THEY say you should not mix business with pleasure – but nobody told Henry Bartosiewicz that. He has spent two decades planting, developing and challenging…
Wrapped in the future
AS a young boy, Angus McLean would contract hay and silage across his home – taking toilet rolls from room to room, visiting different farms…
Going it alone
MICHAELA is a strong and dedicated dairy farmer from Labertouche. Since having to let go of her full time farm hand two years ago due…
Cherry growers hoping for bumper harvest
CHERRY season has officially begun, with nets going out to cover what is expected to be a bumper season. From early pickings at Cobram all…
Rosebud contractor fined for illegal 1080 use
A PEST contractor has been fined $4000 at the Dromana Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to providing 1080 bait products to a person not authorised…
Farmers are a key part of climate for change
MORE than 200 people from around the region and interstate last week gathered at a managing climate risk in agriculture conference held at the George…
Shepparton producers scoop the maize pool
A MAIZE crop grown out of Shepparton has taken out a national award, with all three top placegetters from the same region. Ian and Mary…
Hereford animal name change
A recent change to the Herefords Australia Regulations has been introduced into the Herefords Australia registry software. All animals that have been DNA tested as…