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New citrus grader boosts research and innovation

THE citrus industry the length of the Murray is about to take a significant step into its marketing future with the unveiling of a new state-of-the-art citrus grader. The $400,000 cutting-edge ‘Global Scan 7’ is rated next generation in helping...

22 hours ago

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North West Farmer - June 2025

20 Jun 2025

Farming and Environment

Crop density controls weeds

CROP competition is one of the cheapest and most broad-spectrum weed control tactics broadacre grain growers can deploy without compromising yield. There are six ways to give the crop a competitive edge – the easiest and often the cheapest is to...

28 Apr 2025

Farming and Environment

Keep saleyards running

WOODWARD Foods, which operates northwest Victoria’s last large-scale abattoir, has gone public in what it believes is a fight for the future of the Swan Hill Livestock Exchange. The company has as many as 300 staff on its payroll – plus seasonal...

28 Apr 2025

Feature publications

North West Farmer - April 2025

17 Apr 2025

Feature publications

North West Farmer - March 2025

21 Mar 2025

Farming and Environment

Citrus congress is sweet

NEXT month’s Australian Citrus Congress is all about delivering tangible takeaways for growers. Citrus Australia chief executive Nathan Hancock said the nation’s citrus growers and industry leaders will receive a hands-on approach, with a sharp...

16 Feb 2025

Feature publications

North West Farmer - August 2024

16 Aug 2024

Farming and Environment

Winter lessons for almond growers

WINTER is not being wasted in the Sunraysia almond industry, with an emphasis on education through a series of workshops across the region. Almond Board of Australia chief executive Tim Jackson said the ABA industry development team had been going...

28 Jul 2024

Farming and Environment

Silo attention urged

A RECENT series of high-risk incidents involving the collapse of on-farm silos has put an urgent focus on grain growers to assess, and either maintain or decommission, older silos. While well-maintained silos could last more than 30 years, growers...

27 Jul 2024

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North West Farmer - July 2024

19 Jul 2024

Feature publications

North West Farmer - June 2024

21 Jun 2024