PREMIUM News Call to plug biosecurity gapsThe Victorian Government is urged to undertake a complete overhaul of the state’s truck wash network. By Country News
News Good year to be a dairy farmerOutgoing Dairy Australia chair James Mann told the organisation’s AGM that despite the erratic season,... By Rick Bayne
Dairy Cream of the quality cropMore than 200 of Australia’s leading dairy farmers have been recognised in Dairy Australia’s 2024... By Country News
Dairy Deni farmer travels to BelgiumCallum McPhee mentored the Australian team of young dairy farmers at this year’s Young Breeders... By Sophie Baldwin
Dairy Push to dump processors fails – for nowA resolution to change the make-up of Dairy Australia shareholders was voted down at Wednesday’s... By Rick Bayne
PREMIUM Cropping Victorian crop production is estimated to be down this yearRabobank’s latest forecast predicts Victorian crop production will be down this year. By Geoff Adams
Cropping Novel methods for weed controlTechnology is taking weed control to new places. By Geoff Adams
Cropping Research into nitrogen lossesUp to 50 per cent of nitrogen applied to crops is lost. By Geoff Adams
Horticulture Pink Lady apples are turning redSupermarket demands are changing the colour of our apples. By Geoff Adams
Horticulture Worker numbers up but not enoughThe NFF Horticulture Council says the rising number of farm labourers does not get the... By Andy Wilson
Horticulture Supplier ‘holiday’ denial by supermarketColes has denied that it puts suppliers aside as a punishment for not meeting price... By Country News
Horticulture Fruit sold below cost of productionTransparency sought in fruit grower-supermarket relationships. By Geoff Adams
Management New dairy invests in futureMEG AND Donnie Stewart from Pyramid Hill are hoping the days of spending nine hours in... By Sophie Baldwin
PREMIUM Livestock Makeover for parasite management The ParaBoss parasite management website and extension program is receiving a significant makeover to ensure it remains Australia’s leading parasite resource for sheep, goat and cattle producers across Australia.
Livestock Give flystrike the swat Sheep producers are being urged to have a plan for how they will manage flystrike...
Livestock $5600 top for Kilfeera ParkKilfeera Park Merino Stud averaged $2551 for its horned rams and $2100 for its polled... By Daneka Hill
Machinery and Products Separating good from bad One of the challenges with dairy farming is separating the milk of those heifers and... By Jeanette Severs
Machinery and Products Versatility and reliability key to ‘quick, short’ hay seasonA farmer and hay contractor of 35 years is predicting a short hay baling season... By Dairy News Australia
Machinery and Products Right-to-repair dangled before farmersFarming bodies are wanting Treasurer Jim Chalmers to bring farm machinery into reforms for a... By Andy Wilson
Machinery and Products Big equipment draws large crowdsAon AgQuip 2024 has wrapped for another year, with tens of thousands of visitors passing... By Dairy News Australia
Animal Health The hidden costs of poor cow fertilityIn the dairy industry, cow fertility plays a critical role beyond basic herd management. By Dairy News Australia
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