Farming

‘A touch emotional’: Flows to reach Menindee

A GLIMMER of hope has been offered to Menindee’s dire water crisis, as substantial flows are expected to reach the town for the first time in three years.

6 hours ago

Farming

Opportunity to fix worker housing missed, says ATGA

THE Australian Table Grape Association says a “golden opportunity” to fix a shortage in Sunraysia’s seasonal worker accommodation with the stroke of a pen has again been missed with this year’s harvest imminent.

6 hours ago

Farming

Nothing to fear in backpacker visa change, says Webster

MEMBER for Mallee Anne Webster is confident recent changes to backpacker visa conditions – which allow them to work in bushfire-affected zones – will not threaten labour in local workforce.

24 Feb 2020

Farming

Lift biosecurity backing, say Sunraysia citrus growers

SUNRAYSIA citrus growers are urging the Federal Government to increase investment in border security after fruit carrying a killer citrus disease entered Australia.

23 Feb 2020

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13 Feb 2020

Politics

Lower Darling user group hits partial lifting of water curbs

A NSW Government decision to partially lift water restriction orders in parts of the northern Murray-Darling Basin has been labelled as being up to two years premature.

23 Feb 2020

Mildura Council action ‘heavy-handed’, says grape grower

A MILDURA South grower is appealing to Mildura councillors over a council planning department sanction that he says has prevented his family business providing accommodation for workers.

22 Feb 2020

Farming

Everything looks cool for Duxton wine grapes

HARVESTING in cooler overnight temperatures will help boost the quality of Sunraysia’s wine grapes this season, according to Duxton Vineyards general manager Wayne Ellis.

22 Feb 2020

Farming

Winds, rain raise Mallee mouse alert

MALLEE grain growers have been warned about the potential for an approaching mouse plague.

21 Feb 2020

Farming

Darling fish moves depend on risk, says DPI Fisheries

DEPARTMENT of Planning and Infrastructure (DPI) Fisheries will continue moving fish at Menindee until cooler weather conditions prevail and species in refuge pools are no longer at risk, according to a DPI spokesperson.

19 Feb 2020

Farming

Southern Mallee crops outstrip Millewa, says report

WINTER crop production in the southern Mallee is forecast to be well above average in 2019-20 following “timely and sufficient” rainfall.

19 Feb 2020

Farming

Murray-Darling Basin Plan needs a fix, says NFF chief

THERE are serious issues with the Murray-Darling Basin Plan that need to be addressed, according National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) chief executive Tony Mahar.

18 Feb 2020

Farming

Dried grapes on track for solid yields

SUNRAYSIA’S dried fruit harvest is underway and growers have reported a promising start to the season with above average yields.

17 Feb 2020

Farming

No short-term coronavirus impact for Select Harvests

AUSTRALIA largest almond grower Select Harvests says there has been no material short-term impact on its financial performance following the coronavirus outbreak.

17 Feb 2020

News

Million-dollar boost for drought-stricken Millewa

THE Millewa-Carwarp region’s fight against the drought is set to receive a million-dollar glimmer of hope.

16 Feb 2020

Farming

Lake Cullulleraine manager hopes it doesn’t rain almonds

WHILE last week’s rain was a welcome sight for most Millewa farmers, it was a different story for one of the drought-stricken region’s almond growers.

15 Feb 2020